The Trapeze Act

Toby McAlister was a third-generation circus performer. He had started juggling when he was three years old. At the age of five, Toby could ride a unicycle while juggling six balls. When Toby turned eight, his father decided to start training him on the trapeze.
Toby loved the trapeze. He quickly mastered swinging and transferring between trapeze bars. After only a few months of training, Toby was part of his father's act. As the years passed, Toby learned to do more stunts. The father-son trapeze act became increasingly exciting and dangerous.
One evening, Toby was especially excited about his performance. He was going to execute a triple somersault in mid-air without a net below him.
"You are going to be the biggest star of the circus! Here is a shiny gold suit to show the world how brilliant you are!" Toby's father said as he gave him a new costume to wear.
Toby's mother however was not supportive. She cried and begged Toby and his father to use the net.
"Mama, don't worry. I practiced this act a million times and never fell once!" Toby told his mother.
"Toby is a master. I would not let him do the trick if I had any doubts. The crowds will love it!" Toby's father said.
When it was time for the trapeze act, Toby turned to the audience and posed with his arms raised high. Then, he grabbed the first trapeze bar, and leaped from the platform. For the first few minutes, Toby did his usual tricks.
"Ladies and gentleman, please give me your undivided attention! Tonight, Toby McAlister is going to perform a death-defying stunt right before your very eyes. He will attempt the triple somersault without a net!" the ringmaster announced.
Then, several workers entered the ring and removed the safety net. The audience grew still and silent. Toby's mother sat in the front row and prayed that Toby would not fall. As Toby's feet left the platform, Toby's mother held her breath and closed her eyes.
Suddenly, the audience gasped. Toby's mom felt her heart stop for a moment. Then, the arena erupted with applause. Toby's mom opened her eyes to see that Toby's father was holding him by the feet as he hung upside down. Toby's mom let out her breath, stood to her feet, and cheered.


How do the differing points of view of Toby and his mother affect the story?
A.
It creates tension and suspense.
B.
It foreshadows the outcome of Toby's act.
C.
It characterizes Toby's mom as overbearing.

Explain the difference between being on the pro side and con side. How can you recognize which side an argument is on?

For 5 points, indicate whether the italicized verb is action, linking or be.


The teacher challenged her.
challenge is the italicized verb

A) linking

B) action

C) be

The assignment for this lesson is to read the summaries of two stories and respond to the following questions: What is the theme or motif of these two stories? Which elements of the traditional story has been changed in the modern story? How do these changes to the story make the theme or motif seem new and fresh for modern audiences?

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Based on the poems on pages 42-47, what decision is ha’s family trying to make? Is this decision challenging for them? Why or why not? Write a complete paragraph in and explain using one or two quotes from the text.

Read the following excerpt from a story about Amy and her friend Sharon’s lapel pin:

(1) It weighed so heavily on her that she couldn’t be consoled. (2) Her friend Sharon had this fantastic green lapel pin that Amy always admired. (3) Sharon offered to let Amy borrow it—insisted on it, really. (4) Only now, Amy was incapable of believing what had happened! (5) One minute it was on her jacket, the next—gone! (6) Amy knew she had to confess, or it would consume her. (7) It was the right thing to do.

Which analysis do sentences 1, 4, and 6 support?

A.
Amy takes care of the things she borrows as if they were her own.
B.
Amy is afraid of how Sharon might react when she finds out about the lost lapel pin.
C.
Amy feels terrible about what happened but knows that Sharon will understand.
D.
Amy envies Sharon’s beautiful jewelry and is surprised that Sharon lent her the lapel pin.

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Read the passage. What is a similarity between the narrator and her best friend, Karen?

Karen and I had been best friends since first grade. But I was a little jealous of her. Karen always seemed smarter and prettier than everyone. One day, we both put our names in for a dance contest. I practiced hard for weeks. I wanted to win the dance contest and beat Karen. On the day of the contest, I went on stage. I danced like I’d never danced in my life. The crowd clapped loudly. Then it was Karen’s turn. She missed some steps and even lost her balance at one point. I knew something was wrong—Karen was no klutz. I ended up winning the contest, but that didn’t even matter to me anymore. After the contest, I ran to Karen and asked her what was wrong. Karen told me that she had been dancing with a sprained ankle. I asked her why she did it. Karen looked ashamed. Then she said, “Because I wanted to beat you and prove that I’m just as good as you!” I was shocked. Here I was so jealous of her, and she wanted to beat me so badly that she went on stage with a sprained ankle!



A.
Karen and the narrator both enter the contest for fun.
B.
Karen and the narrator both deal with jealousy.
C.
Karen and the narrator are both trained dancers.
D.
Karen and the narrator both have sprained ankles.
E.
Karen and the narrator are both tennis champions.

In this task you will write a two paragraph reflection on how faithful you stayed to the original script of a play. Evaluate and analyze the choices that you made with your performance, and then consider whether you would do anything differently if you had to perform the scene again. Describe the challenges and difficulties, if any, you faced while bringing the script to life. Your reflection should be about 300 words.

How does James Cross Giblin create realistic portraits of historical figures?
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Why is it important to honor timelines?

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The Italian sonnet is divided into two main stanzas (sections) called

the quatrain and the couplet
the couplet and the octave
the sestet and the quatrain
the octave and the sestet

Which detail best supports the idea that gangs give some people a sense of belonging?

“His father was always beating him up, and his mother ignored him.”
“. . . except when she was hacked off at something, and then you could hear her yelling at him clear down at our house.”
“I think he hated that worse than getting whipped.”
“If it hadn’t been for the gang, Johnny would never have known what love and affection are.”

Dialogue/Incident in a story that propels the action, reveals an aspect of the character, or provokes a decision. The story is the Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe!!

David is completing a word list with words from this paragraph.

We enjoyed all types of travel during our family vacation to Italy. First we took a train to get into the city. Later we rented bikes to explore the mountain trails. Finally, we enjoyed floating along the water in a real Italian gondola!

A 4-column table with 3 rows. Column 1 is labeled Word with entries train, bike, gondola. Column 2 is labeled Part of speech with entries noun, noun, noun. Column 2 is labeled Example sentence with entries "First we took a train to get into the city," "Later we rented bikes to explore the mountain trails," "Finally, we enjoyed floating along the water in a real Italian gondola!" Column 4 is labeled Meaning with entries a rolling group of cars, a two-wheeled vehicle, blank.

What is the meaning of the word gondola?

a three-wheeled vehicle
a long, narrow boat
an extra-long bus
an underground train

What is a round character?
a character who contrasts the personality of another character
a character who stays the same throughout a story
a character who has a complex personality
a character who has just one or two personality traits
Please help due today

On Election Day, U.S. citizens head to the polls. They cast their votes. These are called popular votes.


To cast a vote is to __________.

Press enter to interact with the item, and press tab button or down arrow until reaching the Submit button once the item is selected
A give it
B read it
C imagine it
Dl ose it

What is the dialogue of The Tell-tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe ?

"The friction between the foot and the floor slowed down the longboard" Does this make sense?

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What does precise language mean? Provide examples.

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Read the following instructions for an imaginary assignment:

Confucius is an ancient Chinese philosopher. For this project, create a multi-media presentation that teaches Confucius’ main philosophical ideas to an audience of your classmates.
What is your task in this assignment?

to create a multi-media presentation
to entertain classmates like yourself
to pretend to be a Chinese philosopher
to explain Confucius’ philosophy

Eating too much cake and not exercising will give us health problems." What is the author's purpose?

A)Persuade
B)Inform
C)Entertain

"everyone knows I'm the worst, so why should i even go tho the gymnastics meet on sunday?" Zara said with a scowl.
which statement best explains how this dialogue reveals character and moves the plot forwars?
It shows Zara's mother pushes her too hard, this created man vs man conflict
it shows that zara is boastful, this creates tension about how others respond to her
it shows that zara doesn't care about winning, this resolves the tension
It shows zara lacks confidence, this establishes man vs self conflict.

How can never giving up help you Health, Safety, Money, Education, Time, Future Success, and Rights? I need help:(

The facts or opinions in a paragraph should be presented in some logical order or sequence.


True

False
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basic info on the book "hatchet" by gary paulsen|

i only need basic stuff. answer these questions please
for the chapter things, i only need like one sentence of what happens in the book lol. thats it.

characters:
setting:
plot:
chapt 3:
chapt 4:
chapt 5:
chapt 6:
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How does the narrator feel about Stargirl’s lunchroom antics? Cite specific evidence from the first three paragraphs in the excerpt to support your answer.

The point of view that London uses in White Fang helps the reader understand the perspectives of

the people in the story, not the animals.
the animals in the story, not the people.
both the people and the animals in the story.
both the characters and the author of the story.

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