Directions: For the following questions, choose the best answer or respond in complete sentences.

1. PART A: Which statement best expresses the central idea of the text?

A. The immune system does more harm than good when it’s fighting the flu because of the life-threatening symptoms it can cause.

B. The influenza virus brings about many uncomfortable sensations in the body as it slowly spreads to more cells.

C. Much of the discomfort that people feel when they’re infected with influenza virus is from their immune system’s attack on the infection.

D. While the influenza virus causes painful symptoms throughout the body, the immune system releases cells that soothe the damage that it has been done.

2. PART B: Which detail from the text best supports the answer to Part A?

A. “Every year, from 5 to 20 percent of the people in the United States will become infected with influenza virus. An average of 200,000 of these people will require hospitalization and up to 50,000 will die.” (Paragraph 1)

B. “When T cells specifically recognize influenza virus proteins, they then begin to proliferate in the lymph nodes around the lungs and throat. This causes swelling and pain in these lymph nodes.” (Paragraph 6)

C. “This results in a prolonged infection and greater lung damage. This can also set the stage for complications including secondary bacterial pneumonia, which can often be deadly.” (Paragraph 8)

D. “Functionally, influenza infection also hinders walking and leg strength. Importantly, in young individuals, these effects are transient and return to normal once the infection was cleared.” (Paragraph 14)

3. What is the author’s main purpose in the text?

A. to encourage people to get vaccinated for the influenza virus to avoid the symptoms

B. to show how the immune system actually does more damage than the virus itself

C. to explain to people that the worse they feel during the flu, the faster they’re healing

D. to explain why people feel so horrible when they’re infected with the influenza virus

4. How does paragraph 9 contribute to the development of ideas in the text?

A. It shows how the immune systems is responsible for symptoms beyond the parts of the body directly affected by the virus.

B. It provides readers with all the symptoms that they will likely experience during the flu, improving their ability to recognize it.

C. It emphasizes how the influenza virus is capable of spreading to more important areas of the body through the blood stream.

D. It shows how the immune system goes overboard when it’s fighting an infection, spreading to areas of the body that are healthy.

5. What connection does the author draw between the effects of the influenza virus on the body and a person’s age? Cite evidence from the text to support your response.

Answer:

1. C

2. B

3. D

4. A

5. The author makes the point that the chances of getting over the effects of the influenza virus (recovery) decreases with increase in the age of the affected individual.

Explanation:

1. (C) Much of the discomfort that people feel when they’re infected with influenza virus is from their immune system’s attack on the infection.

2. (B) “When T cells specifically recognize influenza virus proteins, they then begin to proliferate in the lymph nodes around the lungs and throat. This causes swelling and pain in these lymph nodes."

3. (D) to explain why people feel so horrible when they’re infected with the influenza virus

4. (A) It shows how the immune systems is responsible for symptoms beyond the parts of the body directly affected by the virus.

5. "Older folks over the age of 65 are especially susceptible to influenza infection, since the immune system becomes weaker with age. In addition, older folks are also more susceptible to long-term disability following influenza infection, especially if they are hospitalized."

"When T cell function declines, such as with increasing age or during use of immunosuppressive drugs, viral clearance is delayed. This results in a prolonged infection and greater lung damage. This can also set the stage for complications including secondary bacterial pneumonia, which can often be deadly."

Please answer all questions ASAP!!! Worth 100 points!!

The conflict in this poem is between the narrator and whom?


Question 4 options:


Annabel Lee



Highborn kinsmen



The angels



A maiden


In the falling action of the poem, which of the following lines best supports the speaker's ideas about their relationship, even after her death?


Question 7 options:


"I was a child and she was a child,

In this kingdom by the sea,

But we loved with a love that was more than love—

I and my Annabel Lee—"



"Yes!—that was the reason (as all men know,

In this kingdom by the sea)

That the wind came out of the cloud by night,

Chilling and killing my Annabel Lee."



"And neither the angels in Heaven above

Nor the demons down under the sea

Can ever dissever my soul from the soul

Of the beautiful Annabel Lee;"


This stanza from the poem represents which part of the plot?


For the moon never beams, without bringing me dreams

Of the beautiful Annabel Lee;

And the stars never rise, but I feel the bright eyes

Of the beautiful Annabel Lee;

And so, all the night-tide, I lie down by the side

Of my darling—my darling—my life and my bride,

In her sepulchre there by the sea—

In her tomb by the sounding sea.


Question 8 options:


Exposition



Conflict



Climax



Resolution


Which of the following lines provides the best example of imagery?


Question 10 options:


"That a maiden there lived whom you may know"



"Went envying her and me –"



"But our love was stronger by far than the love of those who were older than we –"



"That the wind came out of the cloud by night, chilling and killing my Annabel Lee."

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STORY: The Black Hole of Technology


What does Leena Khan want readers to do or think?


What position, or claim, does she express?

Give 2 more reasons why the poem "The Highwayman" creates the best theme of love and loss.
The poem that creates the best theme of love and loss is "The Highwayman" because it gives very specific details of the mood turning from lovey-dovey to sorrow,

I WILL GIVE BRAINLY!!! PLZ HALP!!! PLZ PUT EXPLINATION AS WELL SO IK YOUR CORRECT

What characteristics do these words have in common? Select all that apply.

halibut, flounder, tuna, trout



fish
domesticated
fresh water

Explain and describe two strategies that can help you become a more fluent reader.

Read the excerpt from "Aladdin and the Magic Lamp.”

But far away in Africa the magician remembered Aladdin, and by his magic arts discovered that Aladdin, instead of perishing miserably in the cave, had escaped, and had married a princess, with whom he was living in great honour and wealth. He knew that the poor tailor's son could only have accomplished this by means of the lamp, and travelled night and day till he reached the capital of China, bent on Aladdin's ruin. . . . He was determined to get hold of the lamp, and again plunge Aladdin into the deepest poverty.

Who is the ANTAGONISTt?

the magician
Aladdin
the princess
the tailor
Please read the prompt correctly, I keep finding Protagonist instead of Antagonist, Thank you.

Describe the protagonist’s school life:

This is "The Tiger Rising" and I need help with this assignment, so please help me. My 5th time asking

true or false the go-away birds make an alarm call that sounds like a person shouting g way

Read the passage below. First, identify Pepper's motivation in this passage and explain how his motivation causes conflict for Iggy. Then, explain how Iggy's response to the conflict helps to move the story forward.


Every year, each class at Davis Middle School elects a class representative to participate in important school events. Iggy has been his class rep for the last two years. He takes the responsibility seriously and wants to keep the job, but he also feels guilty no one else has had a chance, so he's pretty sure he won't run again. Then it is announced that the class rep will get to meet action star Bud Delum, and Pepper, the meanest kid in school, suddenly becomes interested in the job. Pepper knows he'd be a terrible representative, but Bud Delum is his hero. And with Iggy stepping down, he'll cruise to victory. Iggy can't stand for a bad representative to take office, so he pushes his guilt aside and reenters the election, winning by a landslide. As his first act as representative, Iggy asks Pepper to take his place at the event with Bud Delum, helping Pepper understand what it means to be kind to others.

Time to "Bee" Wary, by Gordon Winters

Africanized honey bees were created in Brazil in 1957. Scientists mixed local bees with African ones to create a bee that would make more honey. They ended up with something much different. The new bees evolved in unexpected ways. They multiplied and migrated north. These Africanized honeybees are now known as killer bees for several scary but legitimate reasons.

Killer bees are far more aggressive than their relatives. They have been known to attack in great numbers, even when there has been no direct threat on their hives. They have swarmed because of loud noises, dark clothing, bright jewelry, and even strong perfume. They will chase a person for more than a quarter of a mile and remain angered for up to 24 hours.

Killer bees are also dangerous because of their sting. While most bees take up to 30 seconds to attack, killer bees sting in just 3 seconds. Their venom is no stronger than a regular bee's, but when one killer bee stings, others follow. With up to 80,000 members in a colony, victims are quickly overwhelmed. So many stings in such a short time can cause allergic reactions. Victims enter a state of shock, lose blood pressure, and in many cases, die.

A final reason why "killer" has been added to their name is the unfortunate number of deaths they have caused. Experts estimate that the Africanized honeybee moves at a rate of about 200 miles each year. As the bees claim new territory, they claim new victims as well. More than 1000 people have been stung to death in South and Central America. There have been rising numbers of attacks in Mexico and a handful in the United States. Once a swarm sets sights on a victim, it is very difficult for the victim to escape. Once attacked, it is very difficult to survive.

Thankfully, there has been no killer bee invasion as some once predicted. Although there is no need for panic, the threat of the killer bee is real and should be taken seriously. It is good practice to call a professional to remove beehives in your area. If you are stung multiple times by any insect, you should always seek medical attention. You may not be expert enough to tell the difference between a killer bee and a less dangerous one, so be smart. It is better to be safe than sorry.

Which sentence from the conclusion paragraph best rephrases the author's thesis?

Thankfully, there has been no killer bee invasion as some once predicted.
Although there is no need for panic, the threat of the killer bee is real and should be taken seriously.
You may not be expert enough to tell the difference between a killer bee and a less dangerous one, so be smart.
It is better to be safe than sorry.

What does Robinson Crusoe do to improve his life on Island?What else would you do?
Please answer as fast as you can.

this is the last question i have

List at least three (3) clues in the poem that inform the reader this poem is inspired by the early spring:

Chapter 5 is one of the few chapters in which the narrator pays attention to food. What do the boys eat? What does this tell readers about the time and place of the story?

Story: The outsiders

Every house should have a dog. They are cute, loyal and will protect your house. What is the author's purpose?

A)Persuade
B)Inform
C)Entertain

50 PTS EASY Here is your goal for this assignment:

Use metaphors in a paragraph
Strong writing often uses figurative language. Metaphors are a good way to describe characters, places, actions, and feelings. For this task, you will write a paragraph that contains three metaphors. Remember, a metaphor is a direct comparison. Type your paragraph in the essay box. Review your writing for correct punctuation, spelling, and grammar.

(In Maniac Magee) . Why does the author have some events happen on one side of town and some events happen on the other? What is he trying to say?

What does the word calamity mean?

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In a sense we've come to our nation's capital to cash a check. When
the architects of our republic wrote the magnificent words of the
Constitution and the Declaration of Independence, they were signing a
promissory note to which every American was to fall heir. This note was a
promise that all men - yes, black men as well as white men - would be
guaranteed the unalienable rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of
happiness.

-Martin Luther King, Jr.'s I Have a Dream

Read the paragraph. Which sentence would be the most logical conclusion?

A Five score years ago, a great American, in whose symbolic shadow we stand today, signed the Emancipation Proclamation.Five score years ago, a great American, in whose symbolic shadow we stand today, signed the Emancipation Proclamation.

B And so we've come here today to dramatize a shameful condition.And so we've come here today to dramatize a shameful condition.

C This sweltering summer of the Negro's legitimate discontent will not pass until there is an invigorating autumn of freedom and equality.This sweltering summer of the Negro's legitimate discontent will not pass until there is an invigorating autumn of freedom and equality.

D It is obvious today that America has defaulted on this promissory note insofar as her citizens of color are concerned.

why is this poem the biggest piece of junk on the planet it makes no sense

The right to make my dreams come true,
I ask, nay, I demand of life,
Nor shall fate's deadly contraband
Impede my steps, nor countermand;
Too long my heart against the ground
Has beat the dusty years around,
And now at length I rise! I wake!
And stride into the morning break!

What Does DNA stand for? Deoxyribonucleic Acid

classify the differences of household clothes and going out clothes

Select two ideas the authors of Passage 1 and Passage 2 would agree on.

A. Selfies are a very popular type of photograph.
B. Selfies are an important part of who we are.
C. Selfies are often posted to social media.
D. Selfies are a poor way to connect with others.
E. Selfies are the main way to communicate to the world.
F. Selfies are helping people become famous.

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Read the following passage from "What Does American Democracy Mean to Me" by Mary McLeod Bethune and answer the question that follows:

As we have been extended a measure of democracy, we have brought to the nation rich gifts. We have helped to build America with our labor, strengthened it with our faith and enriched it with our song. We have given you Paul Lawrence Dunbar, Booker T. Washington, Marian Anderson and George Washington Carver. But even these are only the first fruits of a rich harvest, which will be reaped when new and wider fields are opened to us.

Which of the following is the best paraphrase of the above passage?

1. America is like a great farmland of amazing people doing amazing things. We have given our gifts to help this country grow and we will continue to harvest.
2. "As we have been extended a measure of democracy, we have brought to the nation rich gifts. We have helped to build America with our labor, strengthened it with our faith and enriched it with our song. We have given you Paul Lawrence Dunbar, Booker T. Washington, Marian Anderson and George Washington Carver. But even these are only the first fruits of a rich harvest, which will be reaped when new and wider fields are opened to us."
3. Democracy is great and we're glad to be part of it. We're glad to help America grow with our work, our religion, our songs, our authors, and our inventors.
4. Mary Mcleod Bethune says that when democracy applies to her people even a little bit, it's been great for the country. Their hard work, their religious faith, their songs make America stronger. Paul Lawrence Dunbar, Booker T. Washington, Marian Anderson, and George Washington Carver are all amazing parts of this country. But there will be even more greatness when they have more rights.

HISTORY: Which of the following phrases accurately describe Henry McNeal Turner? (Choose 3)

A. served in army during Civil War

B. minister

C. elected to office as a legislator in 1867

D. representative from Atlanta

E. born a slave

F. avoided being expelled from the Georgia General Assembly

Write an application to the principal of your school to arrange a Spelling bee in our school.

yeah i need help with this

Your friend Rahul studies in Kendriya School, Moti Nagar, New Delhi, he appeared in the annual examination of class VII.He came first and got the prize." Write a letter to your friend

5. What does the protagonist decide and what action does the protagonist take because of this decision? Wonder

Read this sentence from Exploring the Titanic. So to save time and make the search easier, I decided to look for the debris field, instead of the Titanic. Which sentence from the passage explains the meaning of debris field? To have any chance at all now, we had to push really hard in our hunt for the Titanic. A long trail of objects would have scattered out of her as she plunged to the bottom. Our search team poured into the control room to man their stations. After the long slow trip out to the site, we were finally getting down to business.