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The Persistent Gardener
It was Jilly's last day in the green house. Summer was coming to an end and so was the growing season. School would be starting next week and the fall plants were well enough along to allow Mrs. T. to manage the greenhouses herself. As Jilly worked the plants for the last time, she tried to focus on the new school year instead of the details of the greenhouse. It had been a hard, hot summer, but Jilly was not ready for it to be over.

Jilly moved down the tables, tucking a stray hair behind her ear with a gloved and already dirty hand. She'd repotted the last of the rosemary plants and mixed a new batch of potting soil already. Mrs. T. now had enough potting soil to last her through September. Jilly looked at a couple of maiden-hair ferns that were beginning to yellow in their small pots. She loved their lacey fronds and had grown concerned over the last few days that they needed repotting or a boost of fertilizer. She had also worried that she would continue to find chores that needed doing, plants that needed help, right up until the minute she left today. She hated unfinished things. She hated details not being tended to.

The sun had been above the trees and blasting the greenhouse for a good hour now. Jilly listened for the familiar whirr of the automatic vents opening. When the greenhouse reached a certain temperature, the vents would open automatically. The vents would have a cooling effect for an hour or so, and then no amount of breeze would put a dent in the heat. Mrs. T. often claimed Jilly must be part reptile as she was able to work longer in the greenhouse than anyone else. The heat just didn't bother her. In fact, Jilly often looked forward to the warmth of the greenhouse and feeling the heat seep into her bones. It felt good to her, but she understood others who found it hard to breathe in 100 degree temperatures.

Jilly heard the greenhouse door bang, and looked up from her ferns to see Mrs. T. walking down the aisle with a tray of young plants. Mums, Jilly supposed, the flowers everyone wants for fall. She had helped Mrs. T. take cuttings and plant the small stems in new pots. They were doing nicely from the look of things.

"We will keep these in here for now," said Mrs. T. "They are getting too much rain outside."

It had been a rainy couple of days. Jilly knew, as well as anyone, that overwatering could kill potted plants quickly.

"Do you remember when I overwatered those mint plants?" Jilly asked Mrs. T.

"I used to think no one could kill a mint plant," Mrs. T. said, laughing.

"Well I am full of surprises, apparently," Jilly replied. Jilly remembered the sad green plants that just kept looking more and more wilted no matter how much water she gave them. It was a beginner's mistake, and Jilly had been so embarrassed for making it.

"That you are," replied Mrs. T. "But I know you learned a lesson you won't ever forget."

"Of course. Herbs like their roots damp, not flooded," Jilly answered.

"Well that is not the lesson I was thinking of," Mrs. T. said.

Jilly wondered for a minute what the lesson could be. She straightened the rows of geraniums in front of her, picking up one or two to check for aphids under the leaves. It had been a summer full of lessons, some especially hard for a girl who thought she knew a lot about plants. She breathed deeply the warm, humid air. She hated the cooped up feeling of air conditioned air, the feeling of being cut off from the sun. She knew school and the library would offer only these uncomfortable feelings and little time to spend in the sun or with plants. She had come to understand this over the summer-her need to be around growing things was huge.

"I'm not sure, Mrs. T." she said, "I've learned so much this summer. I couldn't possibly say what you are thinking."

"You did learn many lessons, Jilly. You knew so much when you started. You've gone farther than any other assistants I've had. I will miss you."

"And I will miss you," Jilly replied. "Thank you for the opportunity and the job." Jilly watched Mrs. T. put the tray of mums down on the center row of tables. Wearing her familiar brown apron, Mrs. T. looked just as she had on Jilly's first day.

"My pleasure, of course, dear," Mrs. T. replied. "My hope for you, as for all my assistants over the years, is that you will learn as much about yourself as you do about growing plants."

Recalling her thoughts all morning, about what she enjoyed about her summer job, Jilly realized she knew much more than just how to not drown the mint.

Which line from the text best describes Mrs. T.? (5 points)

Jilly heard ... Mrs. T. walking down the aisle with a tray of young plants.
She had helped Mrs. T. take cuttings and plant the small stems in new pots.
Wearing her familiar brown apron, Mrs. T. looked just as she had on Jilly's first day.
"I used to think no one could kill a mint plant," Mrs. T. said, laughing.

The line from the text that best describes Mrs. T. is:

Characterization is the description of a character's personality. In the last option provided, Mrs. T. was described as wearing an identifying apron.

Her look was also described as same as before. A reader can guess from the description that Mrs. T had a simple personality.

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Complete these sentences with the correct prepositions.
1. Do his parents live in Rajkot?
2. I think it's better if you take a paper bag _______you.
3. The oranges are______ the bowl that is ______the dining table. ​

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Which sentence below uses punctuation correctly?
O First, I gather all the facts; next, I ask my friends for advice.
O Jumping to conclusions; however, is never a good idea.
O Lola needed to choose;nonetheless she couldn't make up her mind.
OIt should have been an easy call, instead; the umpire hesitated and the crowd started booing.

which element of plot does this excerpt from the monkey paw

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Read this excerpt from The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone by James Cross Giblin.
Between the time Champollion's books appeared and the end of the nineteenth century, thousands f rolls of
papyrus and copies of temple and tomb inscriptions were brought to Europe and America, There scholars, using the
deciphering methods Champollion had pioneered, traced the entire history of writing in Egypt. They discovered it
had begun about 3100 B.C. when images of important people were first accompanied by hieroglyphs of their names
of titles. By 2500 B.C. complete sentences began to appear on tomb inscriptions, along with lists of offerings to the
Egyptian gods
Which statement best expresses an inference that can be supported by information in the excerpt?
Ancient Egyptian writing became more complex over time.
The only writing discovered from ancient Egypt was written on tombs.
Only wealthy people had tomb inscriptions in ancient Egypt.
O Most of the Egyptian writing that scholars translated was about Egyptian gods

What are the
purposes of King's allusions?

“Yes, some online sites have 'pop-up' ads, but most shoppers find these features annoying rather than alluring.”

Which of the following could best replace alluring in this sentence?

Which sentence contains transitional
words or phrases?

Write the questions. Follow the example given below.
Ex. Did you wake up early? No I didn’t. I woke up late.
1. __________________________________________________ at 7:00? No, we didn’t. We met at 8:00. 2. ____________________________________________ at the pool? No, he didn’t. He swam in the lake. 3. _______________________________________________ apples? No, she didn’t. She bought oranges. 4. ______________________________________________ French? No, they didn’t. They spoke Spanish. 5. _______________________________________________ to school? No, I didn’t. I drove to the office.
6. _____________________________________________________ on time? No, he didn’t. He came late. 7. _____________________________________________ to Paris? No, she didn’t. She flew to Rome. 8. __________________________________________________ your purse? No, I didn’t. I lost my wallet. 9. ____________________________________________ a big fish? No, he didn’t. He caught a small one. 10. ___________________________________________________ a cake? No, she didn’t. She made a pie. 11. ______________________________________________________ 8 hours? No, I didn’t. I slept 9 hours. 12. ________________________________________________ their mother? No, they didn’t. They told me. 13. _______________________________________________ on the sofa? No, we didn’t. We sat on chairs. 14. __________________________________________________ a skirt? No, she didn’t. She wore a dress. 15. _________________________________________________ the windows? No, I didn’t. I shut the door.
16. ______________________________________ at the front of the room? No, she didn’t. She stood at the back of the room.

Select the excerpt that is an example of an MLA in-text citation with an attributive phrase.
In 2001, a group of students and parents in Texas took a school district to court contending that the school's mandatory uniform policy violated First Amendment rights. The Fifth Circuit Court ruled that the school's policy was constitutional and that students had failed to show that the policy suppressed free expression (ACLU).


Approximately 74 percent of high schools in the United States offer student newspapers or journalism programs (Barron).


According to the National Center for Education Statistics, in the past decade the number of public schools requiring students to wear uniforms has almost doubled, to nineteen percent (Abutaleb).


Some of these titles are works of noted literary merit. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain was banned for its perceived racism. Beloved by Toni Morrison was banned for violence and sexual content. The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger was banned for being immoral and negative. The children's picture book Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak was challenged for being dark and disturbing (ALA).

Grant is writing to the council to contest a parking fine. Select the sentences that contain language inappropriate for a formal text. I writing to you to complain about a speeding fine that I have just received. The reference number is WMP-3736-2022. I would like to start by saying that I am a very careful driver with over 10 years' experience. Indeed, I have never gone blasting down the A399 as you suggest. The cost of the suggested fine is also grossly excessive in my opinion. Who can afford to shell out over £100 for nothing these days with prices rising as they are? Please contact me as soon as possible with regard to this matter.

Which is the best definition of value?

Morning is a new sheet of paper for you to write on”, contains which literary device? A. Hyperbole B. Personification C. Metaphor D. Alliteration

which two items have had the greatest influence on your life? ​

Which of the following is a type of rhetorical appeal?
A. Personification
B. Metaphor
C. Ethos
D. Diciton

What did you learn about your creative skills when you made a mask?

Cites relevant textual evidence that shows how order of events is used to create tension. Cites textual evidence that is not relevant to how order of events is used to create tension. Lacks textual evidence.

A monopoly exists when____
provides a good or service

What happens if the bill passes both chambers in different forms and the originating chamber rejects the change?
a.
a third party decides
c.
it is sent off anyway
b.
they need to change the bill so they agree
d.
the bill is sent to a committee conference


Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
B
C
D

Select the correct answer.
Which statement best expresses why the author most likely includes the last paragraph in this excerpt?
O A.
to create conflict between the gas station attendant and Maggie
O B. to create conflict between Maggie and her friends at home
O C.
to create a sense of tension about Maggie's decision to leave home
O D.
to create a sense of tension regarding Mapgie's need for gas

What does the following sentence from the transcript ‘‘We Must Accept War” by President Woodrow Wilson depict?

“We will not choose the path of submission and suffer the most sacred rights of our nation and our people to be ignored or violated.”

Opinion of the speaker

Counterclaim indicating support to countries

Evidence for counterclaim

Claim asserted toward the American people

Help answers all questions the questions today

Add a line to the poem . Make sure that the poem makes sense, and that you are highlighting your chosen poetic device. Here’s a

Here's the first line of the poem:


The earth roared its frustration, (personification)

Alliteration
Metaphor
Simile
Hyperbole
Personification

Identify the choice that corrects this run-on sentence.


Sometimes, people say silly things they do not intend to be mean.


Sometimes people say silly things they do not intend to be mean!


Sometimes people say silly things, they do not intend to be mean.


Sometimes people say silly things; they do not intend to be mean

Which rewrite best improves this passage while leaving the original meaning intact?

What step of the scientific method immediately follows "state the problem"? A. Form a hypothesis. B. Make observations. C. Design an experiment. D. Draw conclusions. SUBIT What step of the scientific method immediately follows " state the problem " ? A. Form a hypothesis . B. Make observations . C. Design an experiment . D. Draw conclusions .
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Astronomers are telling people to be especially watchful this evening, as a rare event could be making a very special appearance. The release of energised particles from the sun, coupled with particularly helpful overnight conditions, is predicted to make: the "Northern Lights" visible much further south than normal. Interviewed earlier today by Christie Ross, Channel Six's science correspondent, Derwent University's: Professor Andrew Higgins told her 'It's a once-in-a-decade opportunity that people really shouldn't miss. Thanks to several fronts of high air pressure, the skies tonight will be particularly clear. I'll be over the moon come the dawn.'

Reread "The Beginnings of the Maasai,” and then answer the question.

One purpose of "The Beginnings of the Maasai” is to explain the weather.

Which excerpt best justifies this conclusion?

The sky god is powerful, but can change from nurturing to vengeful depending on our behavior.
Sometimes Enkai is Enkai Narok, the Black God, happy with us and blanketing the sky with dark clouds that pour out rain to nourish the plains.
In these times, the sun grows incredibly hot until the earth dries up and becomes barren.
My father tells me that the eruption was so violent that it broke the earth away from the sky and flung Enkai and all of the cattle high up into the heavens.

the diomand necklace Which point of view is used in the passage?