Read the passage.

A Flag with 50 Stars

The first American flag to have red and white stripes and white stars on a blue field was flown in 1776, shortly after the United States declared its independence from Great Britain. Legend has it that a Philadelphia seamstress named Betsy Ross was hired by George Washington himself to create this flag. There is no evidence that this legend is true, and no one knows for certain who made the first flag, which had 13 stars and 13 stripes. However, we know for a fact that the first flag to have 50 stars—the one we have today—was designed by a high school student.

In 1958, Bob Heft was a 17-year-old student at Lancaster High School in Ohio. At that time, the United States had only 48 states but was on the verge of accepting two more: Alaska and Hawaii. The U.S. flag at the time had six neat rows of eight stars each. What would be the best way to add two more stars while keeping the arrangement neat and orderly? This was the question that Bob’s history teacher posed to the class.

The teacher gave the students an assignment: design a flag with 50 stars. Bob spent hours in the attic of his house, cutting up a 48-star flag and rearranging the stars until they fit just right. He was pleased with his solution to the problem, but his teacher found it less than perfect and gave him a B minus. Outraged, Bob told his teacher that he was going to send his design to his member of Congress, Walter Moeller. His teacher replied that if Bob’s design was accepted as the new flag, he would be more than happy to change the grade to an A.

A year later, Bob had graduated and was working as a draftsman when he received a call at work. He never would have imagined a call from President Eisenhower—but that's who it was! Now that Alaska and Hawaii had been admitted as states, Congressman Moeller had succeeded in having Bob's design chosen as the new U.S. flag. Bob Heft was invited to Washington, D.C., for a ceremony during which his design was officially adopted as the new flag of the United States.

Which statement best describes the author’s viewpoint toward Bob Heft in “A Flag with 50 Stars”?

Bob should not have contacted a member of Congress about a trivial matter.

Bob was not a very good student at Lancaster High School.

Bob should not have spent so much time on his project.

Bob's grade did not reflect the outcome of the story.

Answer:

Bob's grade did not reflect the outcome of the story. 

Explanation:

First of all, dogs are affectionate and fun companions. They will cuddle up to their owners to be petted. These loving animals are always ready for a hug or pat on the head. If they get the chance, some will even give their human friends a sloppy, wet kiss! Most dogs are playful, too. They love to chase sticks and fetch balls. According to the Humane Society, thirty nine percent of U.S. households own at least one dog. So it is no secret that dogs provide hours of enthusiastic entertainment and companionship.
Secondly, many dogs are protective of their owners. In addition to cuddling and fetching, dog lovers appreciate the protective nature of many canines. Many dogs bark to alert owners when someone comes to their home. A dog owner often feels safer just knowing he has a loyal dog willing to protect its family or alert them of danger. If barking becomes a problem, most dogs can be trained to limit annoying yapping.
Lastly, one of the best features of dogs is that they are great exercise partners. Dogs love to go on walks. Responsible pet owners understand that dogs need plenty of exercise. Daily walks can keep dogs happy and healthy. Of course, dog lovers benefit from this fitness plan, too. Having an energetic partner is great motivation to get off the couch and get moving.
1) Which conclusion is BEST supported by the information in the text?
A) Simply stated, dogs are ideal pets. They are loving, fun, protective, and energetic companions. A pet is a big responsibility, but worth it.
B) Dogs are difficult to care for. They can be costly, loud, and unruly. The best option for a pet is a quiet cat or a small hamster.
C) Dogs make people feel safe by barking at intruders. They can also help owners find their homes if they get lost on walks.
D) If they get the chance, some will even give their human friends a sloppy, wet kiss! Most dogs are playful, too.

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Use the excerpt from the story "True Reign" to answer the question.


Liana’s hands had been in the hot dishwater for so long, her fingertips were puckered. Blowing a strand of damp hair from her face, she wiped crusted food off a platter and handed it to Winnie, who struggled to keep up with the drying. Poor Winnie. At 14, she was just one year younger than Liana, but she was so skinny, she looked only 10. Sometimes, Liana snuck her food from her own plate, but they all got so little, there wasn’t much to share. Now, Cook clanged two pots into the basin, splashing Liana’s apron, which was already soaked.

“Winnie!” Cook yelled, one large hand holding a bowl of whipped cream. “Get yourself out to the dining room and help clear the dinner dishes!”

Liana watched Winnie go, wishing Cook had sent her, instead. The Prince was in the dining room this very minute. But Liana had a plan to set eyes on him one way or the other. She schemed as she scrubbed and scoured and sweated.

Suddenly, a girl’s scream came from the dining room. Then the double doors banged open and Mrs. Thorpe entered, dragging a girl by the shoulder. It was Winnie. All the color had drained from her face, and she could barely walk.

“You’re worthless!” Mrs. Thorpe shouted at her. “Can’t even bus dishes without getting in your own way.” She gave Winnie a little shove, letting go of her shoulder. Winnie crumpled to the floor—but Liana, who was coming toward the commotion, caught her.

Gently, Liana lowered her to the floor. “You’re burned! She’s burned,” Liana said to the innkeeper, examining Winnie’s arm, where a large red welt was already starting to blister. “How did this happen?”

“Girl didn’t have the good sense to step out of the way of a hot pan,” said Mrs. Thorpe. The innkeeper shifted her glare to Liana. “And you’ll find out soon enough what happens to girls who take that tone with me. Don’t you have a job to do?”

In Liana’s arms, Winnie was whining softly. “It’s all right, Winnie,” Liana whispered.

Now, the innkeeper leaned down to grab Liana’s arm. “I said—”

“Excuse me?” A young man was standing at the doors, which were still propped open. The innkeeper straightened, drawing in a breath as she realized the kitchen was in full view. “My sergeant has a salve that should ease the girl’s burn.”

“Thank you,” said Liana. The man was tall, with dark hair that curled to his shoulders and piercing green eyes. His trousers and tunic were simply styled, but well-made of rich, purple cloth. The buckles on his tall brown boots were forged in real silver.

“Thank you, my Lord,” said Cook, bending down to sweep Winnie into her arms. Bowing her head, she gave a brief curtsy. “This kitchen’s got no shortage of salve.” Cook turned to whisper in Winnie’s ear. “Cook will take care of you now, lovey.”

As Cook trudged from the kitchen, Liana stood, noticing for the first time that everything around her had stopped. The kitchen girls, the busboys, even the innkeeper stood, turned toward the man in the doorway, their heads bowed.

“Liana!” hissed one of the girls.

Liana looked around, then back at the man, who was staring at her, a half-smile on his lips. An amused look sparkled in his eyes. And then it dawned on her. She had laid eyes on the Prince, after all. Horrified, she bowed her head, giving herself a view of her soaked apron and general disorderly appearance. Keeping her head lowered, she snuck a look up at the Prince through her bedraggled hair.

He was still looking at her—and then he spoke to her. “What’s your name?”

Write a 3–5 sentence analysis explaining the story structure, whether the action moves the plot forward, and how the characters are developed.(4 points)

Near the end of "Better Wait Till Martin Comes," when all the cats repeat the phrase, "Better wait till Martin comes,” it creates a feeling of

A. dread.
B. boredom.
C. impatience.
D. sorrow.

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An alligator lying in muddy water.
Pick the sentence that uses both vivid verbs and specific nouns to describe the scene.

We saw it basking in the sun.
The alligator blended into the swamp.
The alligator was by the water.
The animal was by the water on a sunny day.

Informational Writing on Why should we feed wild bird with limit.

How is change shown in the Count of Monte Cristo?

The sleepy hungry infant cried out for his mother's attention.
What is the best way to rewrite this sentence?
A. The sleepy hungry, infant cried out for his mother's attention.
B. The sleepy, hungry infant cried out for his mother's attention.
C. The sleepy, hungry, infant cried out for his mother's attention.
D. The sleepy hungry, infant, cried out for his mother's attention.

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In a paragraph of 75 to 100 words, explain why you identified "The Duck and the Kangaroo" as narrative, lyric, or descriptive. Use specific details and describe elements from the poem to support your answer. I PICKED NARRATIVE /content-delivery//resource/07f5cab5-bea6-4d2c-84c3-d0b8b5072d6b HERE IS THE POEM "The Duck and the Kangaroo"

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Make a claim about your topic. Write about evidence. Address counterclaims and respond to them. Conclude your blog post by offering solutions to a problem your blog entry suggests. (about high gas prices)

How did Maniac pay for Russell and Piper’s education every week? Novel:Maniac Magee

Finleyville has grown a lot in recent years, and there are fewer open spaces to share between more people. The only place for children to play outside at the moment is at the school playground. There is a large forest in the center of town that is protected by law. What is the best solution for the people of Finleyville?

a: Petition the government to add nature paths through Finley Forest.
b: Tear down one of the buildings to build a park.
c: Build houses with larger backyards.
d: Make the school playground bigger.
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George Washington had been impatient since his departure from Philadelphia in early September. When he left the stricken city, he had put Secretary of War Henry Knox in charge of the government, giving the former general clear instructions to report to him weekly concerning the spread of yellow fever.


—An American Plague,

Jim Murphy


What two benefits does the fictional account of events provide that the nonfiction does not?


characters readers can connect with

George Washington’s feelings about the event

details of what it was like to experience the event

Mr. Carris’s thoughts on Secretary of War Henry Knox

a biography of George Washington

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Read the fable The Fox and the Stork by Aesop to complete the activity.


At one time the Fox and the Stork were on visiting terms and seemed very good friends. So the Fox invited the Stork to dinner, and for a joke put nothing before her but some soup in a very shallow dish. This the Fox could easily lap up, but the Stork could only wet the end of her long bill in it and left the meal as hungry as when she began. "I am sorry," said the Fox, "the soup is not to your liking." "Pray do not apologize," said the Stork. "I hope you will return this visit and come and dine with me soon." So a day was appointed when the Fox should visit the Stork; but when they were seated at table all that was for their dinner was contained in a very long-necked jar with a narrow mouth, in which the Fox could not insert his snout, so all he could manage to do was to lick the outside of the jar.


Write a paragraph identifying and explaining the theme present in this passage and how it relates to any universal themes. (4 points)

the author uses the phrases "Tonal quality" in paragraph 5. review the context surrounding the phrase. Then explain the meaning of this technica term in your own words.

1. Something that can be verified as true is _____. A. connotation B. an opinion C. a -fact D.a denotation

Fill the gaps with the correct preposition

which prompt would be best addressed with a cause-and-effect structure?

José had looked forward to his first day of high school for as long as he could remember. Not only would he get to experience interesting classes and a stimulating social life, but he would also be able to enlist in the Student Activities Coordination Committee, which his older sister had been raving about for years.
On the first day of day of school, José spied a banner for the Student Activities Coordination Club and rushed over to investigate. He found a sign-up sheet for the group and scrawled his name on the list, pondering which activities he wished to plan.
At the committee’s annual inaugural meeting, the president and committee officers introduced themselves and detailed their plans for many of the committee’s regular activities. Then the president announced that she wanted to create a new activity this year, something to get the group more involved with volunteering and with the community. José inquisitively listened to the president’s request.
The president asked the members to think of a few ideas to tell at another meeting later in the week. José departed from the meeting pondering how his group could positively affect the community. José and his family had volunteered many times in the past. His parents had always instilled in him the idea that volunteering is invaluable because it makes the community a better place.
José tried to draw on his volunteering experiences to help him think of an activity for the committee. José reminisced about the time he doled out piping hot meals at a soup kitchen. He contemplated the time he and his dad had planted lush, green trees in the park. Suddenly, José recalled another volunteering experience. A number of years ago, he and his family had volunteered at the Bristol County Animal Shelter. While volunteering there, José had prepared food, washed animals, and cleaned the cages. He remembered that it was one of his favorite volunteering experiences.
José realized that the shelter had meager operating funds and that it relied on the generosity of the public to survive. This gave José a wonderful idea. He decided to suggest that the committee commence a walk-a-thon to raise money for the animal shelter!
At the committee meeting, members presented their ideas to the group. José wasn’t certain that his idea would be chosen because there were so many worthy causes mentioned by other students. When José had his chance to speak, he relayed his experiences volunteering at the shelter and gave a brief overview of his idea for the walk-a-thon; everyone adored his idea.
Upon hearing the news of the committee’s plans, the animal shelter workers were overjoyed. They asked if they could attend the event with some of the animals from the shelter. Over the next weeks and months, José led a team of his peers in planning and developing the plans for the walk-a-thon. They designed posters to advertise their cause and displayed them in local establishments all over town. They enlisted the help of their fellow students, friends, and family to find volunteers to walk and sponsors to donate money. They even solicited food and beverage donations so that all participants would have refreshments to enjoy.
On the day of the event, hundreds of people—and a few animals—arrived at the school’s track field to complete the walk. The turnout alone almost took José’s breath away, not to mention the enormous sum of money raised for the animal shelter; the event was a huge success. At the end of day, José gazed at the scene before him and smiled with pleasure, wondering if anything to come during the rest of his high school career could possibly provide him with a more valuable experience.
Upon hearing the news of the committee’s plans, the animal shelter workers were overjoyed, and they asked if they could attend the event with some of the animals from the shelter. Over the next weeks and months, José led a team of his peers in planning and developing the plans for the walk-a-thon. They designed posters to advertise their cause and displayed them in local establishments all over town. They enlisted the help of their fellow students, friends, and family to find volunteers to walk and sponsors to donate money. They even solicited food and beverage donations so that all participants would have refreshments to enjoy.
1) Read this paragraph from the draft. Which would be the appropriate ending for this paragraph?
A) José was excited that the workers were attending the event, and he hoped to see some of his friends from the shelter.
B) The plans for the walk were coming together, and José and the other committee members waited with anticipation.
C) Some of the committee members put together a radio ad about the walk and played it on local stations.
D) The committee decided to have some food and drinks available at the walk for the participants.

write one paragraph (75 to 125 words in length) that describes how your understanding of Egyptian history has changed.

If you wrote a summary of the paragraph below, which idea would NOT be part of the summary?

1. how to treat a cold at home—without antibiotics
2. what patients can do to make antibiotics work better
3. the effects of misusing antibiotics
4. ways that antibiotics are misused

What have you learned about history from a movie, play, novel, or story? Check all that apply to you personally.

what clothes people wore
how people in the past spoke
the traditions of different times and cultures
the roles of men and women
what people did for work or fun
what people of the time thought

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I COULDNT FIT #5 BUT ITS
Which of the following would be a transition to be inserted at the beginning of the last paragraph?
A) In 1908, the paper drinking cup replaced the community drinking cup.
B) Although glassware became more affordable once it was machine-made,
C) However, People in the 1600s preferred drinking from shared bowls over drinking from leather cups.
D) People in Italy were more prosperous than people in other parts of the world.

avoids interpretation or judgment
includes the main ideas of original texts
uses subjective voice
includes an introductory statement
provides interpretation or judgment
I need to sort these whether they should be in a summary or not
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I NEED A ESSAY ON HOW FINGERPRINTS CAN VARY/CHANGE.

Which sentence contains an infinitive phrase to introduce the topic of the sentence?

O Working carefully, Sheila frosted the cake and decorated it with flower petals.

O Although they came to the performance early, all the tickets were sold out.

O To enter the contest, students had to write an essay telling of their hopes for the future.

OHe probably saw his error after totaling the numbers, and then began to add them again.​

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Which revised research question best responds to the information found in the source

Original research:question: are student busy schedules creating to much stress

Finding in source: according to out minds on media, getting bored can encourage creativity and reduce stress

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Match the correct words

help me with this graphic organizer

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