What are some possible reasons to summarize an interviewee's account instead of quoting the person directly?

Read this excerpt from Jody Frank's blog post Surfing the Smart Lane: Technology Can Make Us Smarter and think about why she used these specific reasons to support her claim that advances in technology are beneficial.

I've given it some thought, and I now realize that there are specific reasons why advances in digital technology have helped me work smarter. Twenty years ago, I coded HTML web pages by hand in a text editor. That skill still comes in handy, but visual HTML editors, databases, and other tools let me build websites much faster and better than I used to. These tools let me focus on design and layout instead of on tiny, nitpicky details. By freeing my mind from the drudgery of writing code, these tools allow me to be more creative. They also protect me from careless typing errors. (When you work in code, a missing quotation mark or bracket can ruin your life, at least for an hour or two.) Fortunately, the digital technologies that sustain the internet connect me with a worldwide network of other web developers who generously share their knowledge. If I have a problem, it’s extremely likely that another web developer has already solved that problem and posted the solution online.

How might Frank's reasons influence her audience to agree with her?

A. The audience will see the personal benefits technology has brought to her career.

B. The audience will feel as if they know her personally and will respect her opinion.

C. The audience will want to have the same level of success as the author, so they will agree with her.

D. The audience will see how technology has made the author less creative and more disciplined, which will inspire them.

Which of these thesis statements states what is being compared and the similarity or difference the essay will focus on?

(A)Of the many differences between deep-sea fishing and freshwater fishing, the methods of fishing are the most dramatic.

(B)There are many important similarities between deep-sea fishing and freshwater fishing.

(C)Anyone serious about fishing will quickly realize that there are many differences between deep-sea and freshwater fishing.

(D)The methods of fishing vary a lot, depending on what type of fish are actually being pursued.

Fill in the blank. Remember to spell correctly.

The United States has an airbase in Greenland near the town of ____.

HELP PLEASE (if you want)
In an informational article, what supports the thesis statement


A. General information from sources like Wikipedia

B. Facts, details, and explanations related

C. Personal experience of the author

D. The opinion of a non-expert

how do it sound, give me your full opinion. I'm writing a book.


First part : They all thought it was their imagination, but their eyes told otherwise. Across the bridge stood a pale, bleached little Girl. The three kids were in shock, so terrifying that their minds were telling them “run, run before it’s too late”

Jayden was sure that his brother and sister would want to continue the tradition when they turned 13.
Nora does not like the last sentence (sentence 31). How can she rewrite the sentence to have a better ending to the story?


a.Jayden was excited that his brother and sister would get to enjoy the same gift when they turned 13 and they would like it.


b.Jayden was very excited to have his brother and sister do the same when they turned 13, but hoped they would like it.


c.Jayden couldn’t wait to see the excitement on his brother and sister’s face when they got to experience the same gift someday.


d.Jayden was ready to go with his brother and sister when they turned 13 and he was excited!

What type of figurative language is this???


“The ancient tower of a church had a gruff old bell that was always peeping slyly down at Scrooge out of a Gothic window in the wall.”

Read the excerpt from "Healthy Eating."

Unless you're trying to lose weight, nutritionists like to avoid diets. "We were just laughing about that, like we could sell fairy dust and that's pretty much what a lot of these fad diets are about," said Natalie Castro-Romero, the corporate dietician at Baptist who oversees the company's 15,000 employees. "One very common thing that happens is people feel overwhelmed and they need a starter to get something going, like a detox, but there’s no truth behind that." For some people, small changes can lead to big results.

Which statement best describes the author's argument in this part of the article?

A- Diet plans are helpful only for people who want to make a change.

B- People should not feel pressured to start living a healthier lifestyle.

C- People do not need to take drastic measures to start eating healthier.

D- Diet plans cause much more harm than people think they do.

Complete the following sentence.
The U.S. borders Canada to the _____ and the state of Alaska touches Canada in the northwest.

Why Do Monarch Butterflies migrate South?

A. They need to lay their eggs on plants that grow in the south.
B. They might be eaten by insects in the north.
C. They are not able to survive in the cold weather in the north.

Which statement is true?

A. Monarch are not able to survive in Cold Climates.
B. Monarch Butterflies feed on Milkweed Plants in Mexico.
C. Monarch migrate north in the winter.

Match the definition to the term.

1. dependent clause
2. conjunction
3. independent clause

a group of words that has both a subject and a predicate but cannot stand alone as a sentence

the part of speech that connects words, phrases, clauses, or sentences

a group of words made up of a subject and a predicate

I NEED A ANSWER ASAP
Your friend claims that weather predictions are just guesses. What would you say to change your friend's mind? Include at least two pieces of evidence that weather predictions are scientific. Use complete sentences

WHOEVER AWNSERS THIS FIRST GETS BRAINLY And 20 POINTS
Which sentences should be included in a summary of “A Ride in the Night”?

Select Yes or No for each sentence.

Yes No
When a British soldier suggests that Will join the army and serve King George, the rest are amused.
Yes – When a British soldier suggests that Will join the army and serve King George, the rest are amused.
No – When a British soldier suggests that Will join the army and serve King George, the rest are amused.
Will and York are bringing six horses to an innkeeper whose son will deliver them to the Continental Army.
Yes – Will and York are bringing six horses to an innkeeper whose son will deliver them to the Continental Army.
No – Will and York are bringing six horses to an innkeeper whose son will deliver them to the Continental Army.
Will leaves York with the horses to check out the tavern, where he meets several British soldiers.
Yes – Will leaves York with the horses to check out the tavern, where he meets several British soldiers.
No – Will leaves York with the horses to check out the tavern, where he meets several British soldiers.
After the soldiers leave, Will tells Mr. Coleman he has the horses for Coleman's son to deliver.

i need answer for all of these

1. If you're having trouble coming up with suggestions for a peer's story, what should you do?

Tell the writer that you can't think of any suggestions.
Look for places where the writer could add more details.
Talk about what happened in your own story.
Ask the writer what he or she thinks the story needs.

2. What is the FIRST thing that you should share with a peer after you review his or her story?

any spelling or grammar mistakes you found
what you liked about the story
what you didn't like about the story
what you think the writer should change

Please helpASAPPPPPPP.

1. Why do you think the author told the story of the Holocaust in this symbolic way? Who is this story directed to?


2. Why do you think the Terrible Things take away the animals one group at a time?


3. In an allegory, people, places, and events are used as symbols. What can the clearing in the woods stand for? What about the different animals? The Terrible Things?


4. What kind of excuses do the other animals offer to explain the fate of each group as it is taken away? How do these reactions help the Terrible Things?


5. How are the Terrible Things described? What verbs are used to describe their actions? How do the descriptions affect your feelings about the Terrible Things?


6. During the Holocaust, terrible things were done by real people, people with faces, names, and life histories. Why do you think the author shows the Terrible Things as anonymous?


7. What choices do the animals in the clearing have when the Terrible Things come?


8. What would you say to Big Rabbit’s statement, “We are the White Rabbits. It couldn’t happen to us”?



9. When the Terrible Things come for the rabbits, what do the rabbits do? What choice does Little Rabbit make? Why? What does this tell you about the Terrible Things?

10. Little Rabbit hopes someone will listen to him. Why might no one listen?

in Terrible Things

what is the text feature used below?

How do nightly network news programs compare and contrast with weekly newsmagazines?

Read the passage.
Johnny was miserable. It was Saturday afternoon, the sun was shining brightly, and he was stuck in bed with the flu. His throat felt like sandpaper every time he swallowed, his head felt as if someone had dropped an anvil on it, and he couldn’t stop coughing. His mother had checked his temperature earlier in the day and announced that he was too sick to get out of bed, let alone go outside to enjoy the first warm spring day along with his friends and siblings. From his room, Johnny could hear his sisters' high-pitched squeals of delight and the ringing of their bicycle bells as they rode up and down the sidewalk. He could hear someone bouncing a basketball and the swoop of the ball as it swished through the net. He also heard his best friend, Noah, asking where Johnny was and his sisters' reply that he couldn't come out to play because he was sick. This was too much. Johnny pulled the soft, velvety covers over his aching head and turned to the wall in protest, realizing there was nothing he could do but wait for this virus to take its course. He swore to himself that he would be better by next Saturday and that he would be outside riding his bike and shooting baskets along with everyone else.

The purpose of the sensory language in this passage is to help readers

A. Imagine what Johnny and his sisters look like.
B. Understand how Johnny became so ill.
C. Experience how sick and frustrated Johnny feels.
D. Picture what Johnny's room looks like.

I need help writing an essay prompt on why honesty is important in a friendship. Please help.

can some write me a poem and use figurtive language any topic from blow blow thur the winter wind

plsss 30 points

Type the following sentence and add parentheses or brackets where needed. Add any necessary punctuation marks for clarity. Use exact spelling and correct spacing.
"I appreciate this the honor truly, but I can't accept it."

What kind of geographical landscape dominates Egypt?

9th,10th graders, and etc

What is on the placement test?(hspt)

here is the paragraph When dawn fully broke, and Jayden took in the view. (22) It was even better than he had imagined!
What change, if any, needs to me made in sentence 21?

a.When dawn fully broke, so Jayden took in the view.

b.When dawn fully broke, but Jayden took in the view.

c.When dawn fully broke, Jayden took in the view.

d.No change needed

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain))
What happens when Tom lies down in the grass pretending to be dead?
His cousin, Mary, finds him and scolds him.
He catches a cold and must go home to Aunt Polly.
He gets drenched with water from a window.
A girl notices him and gives him a flower.

Argument Analysis Unit Test
6 of 12Items







Item 6
For an audience to believe your claim, the paragraphs following your introduction should _____. Select two answers.(1 point)

pick a familiar topic or idea

develop your argument

create introductory lists

provide reasons and facts

introduce the claim statement

WILL MARK BRAINLIST PLEASE HELP!

Pick any ad and answer the questions. (must have a picture or link to the add)

1) What is this advertisement trying to promote or sell? Could there be motivations other than direct sales? If so, what are they?
2) Who is the author, and what is the advertisement’s audience? How can you infer this from the ad?
3) List a minimum of 3 (and a maximum of 5) advertising techniques that your chosen ad uses to persuade consumers. Be sure to note how the technique works in addition to describing the technique itself.
4) Would the FTC take issue with any potentially deceptive, manipulative, or misleading practices in the ad? If so, describe them here.

who can do this:
What a to-do to die today, at a minute or two to two;
a thing distinctly hard to say, but harder still to do.
We'll beat a tattoo, at twenty to two
a rat-tat-tat- tat-tat-tat- tat-tat-tattoo
and the dragon will come when he hears the drum
at a minute or two to two today, at a minute or two to two.

Read the excerpt from "Healthy Eating."

It may be an old adage, but it's a goody: you are what you eat. It's also when you eat and how much you eat. And while we can all sympathize with the need to have things fast and easy in our busy lives, nutritionists say eating well is actually not that hard. It just takes planning and, some would say, a little help from the village.

What makes this part of author's argument effective?

A- She uses a quotation from an expert.

B- She uses facts from a reliable source.

C- She addresses a counterclaim.

D- She supports her claim with reasons.