The disease that concerned Dr. Dowell was avian influenza, or bird flu. This virus usually strikes poultry, like chickens, ducks, and turkeys. It's rare for bird flu to make people sick.

In fact, by 2003, only about 40 people had died from bird flu in the whole world. And all of them had gotten it from handling sick birds or breathing in their secretions, like saliva.

In some places in Thailand, chickens run freely through homes. Some are even kept as pets. In those conditions, there's always a danger of a bird flu outbreak.

—When Birds Get Flu and Cows Go Mad!,
John DiConsiglio

What evidence will Dr. Dowell likely examine first to see if the girl died from bird flu?

how often the girl washed her hands
whether the girl lived with her mother
whether the girl lived near birds
how far the girl’s house was from a water source

The answer is C. Whether the girl lived near birds.

Answer:

another worldwide flu like the Spanish flu is possible.

Explanation:

Answer:

C: whether the girl lived near birds

Explanation:

Read the passage.


Earthships


­­­­­What is an earthship?


An earthshi­­­p is a home designed to make use of recycled materials and increase energy conservation. Ideally, by living in an earthship, a person can have a home that is “off the grid.” People who live in earthships do not depend on outside sources for electricity, food, or water. Building an earthship may be an attractive choice for those who want to use fewer of our planet’s non-renewable resources.


The Foundation


First, the foundation is built by firmly packing dirt inside recycled tires. Then, the tires are placed in a pyramid-like stack going as high as needed. Next, cement is spread and smoothed between the tires to create a solid wall. When this is finished, the walls are sealed with a protective coating and painted. Some interior walls are built using recycled cans and cement, also sealed with a protective coating.


Solar Energy


Solar panels give enough stored energy in batteries to provide electricity for appliances, lighting, and electronics. However, solar-powered batteries hold about one-third the charge of energy used in a regular household wired for electricity. This means that people either buy more batteries or intend to use less electricity than a conventional household. Ideally, earthships are built in places where there is an abundance of sunshine year-round.


Floor-to-ceiling windows on an earthship’s south wall also allow plenty of sunlight. It is important that no trees block the light on this side of the house. The sunlight shines directly onto a brick floor, which then absorbs the heat. This provides enough warmth to maintain a comfortable temperature in the house for the rest of the day. This method of heating the home is called passive solar. Most earthships also have either a wood stove or a heater that uses propane, a type of natural gas. These heat sources are useful on cloudy days. During the summer, the combination of the cool temperature of the earth beneath the floor plus the thick walls can keep the house comfortable without the use of air-conditioning.


Recycled Water


Gutters on the roof collect rainwater that then trickles down into large storage barrels. The water is used for taking showers, doing dishes, and flushing the toilet. It is also filtered for drinking. People sometimes build a greenhouse to grow their own food. Water that has been used for dishwashing or showers can be saved if the soaps are chemical-free. This recycled “gray” water can be used yet again to water the plants in the greenhouse.


Potential Problems


Earthships have been around since the 1970s. Now, ­­long-term studies have revealed some problems. For one, without sufficient sunlight during the winter, large amounts of natural gas known as propane and/or wood are used to heat the home. Propane use can be costly, and unless one has planned far ahead, a wood supply can be quickly depleted.


Another problem is that tires used in the foundation walls can, after a long period of time, begin to crack, releasing a toxic gas that has built up over time in the walls. The use of cement, which is a porous material with many small holes and spaces, allows the gases to leak into the air. The type of gas emitted is not detectable by smell but can make people sick. To address this problem, the walls of the home needs to be resealed every year.


Cost can also be a significant challenge. Some earthship building companies claim that it is far cheaper to build an earthship because only recycled materials are used. Also, a contractor’s license or training is not needed to build one. This, though, is true if it is built 100% by the owner, which could take years to complete. Additionally, the cement, plumbing, and electrical components, as well as the cost of installing solar panels, can be expensive. Just as with the construction of a conventional home, proper permits are often needed to build an earthship.


There are clear advantages and disadvantages to these unique homes. As technology improves and new solutions are discovered, earthships may continue to be a wise way to live sustainably using minimal resources.


What inference can be made about how building earthships impacts the environment?


Question 5 options:


It is beneficial because it removes unnecessary trees.



It is harmful because it uses old tires.



It is wasteful because solar panels are expensive.



It helps by using mostly recycled material instead of natural resources.

Write a paragraph about Madonna in Tuesdays with Morrie.

How does Congress potentially affect a presidential election?
A: Congress moves the date of the inauguration closer to the election date.
B: Congress picks a president if there are problems with counting the votes.

C: Congress selects a new vice president to take the place of the president.
D: Congress determines the end of the president's term after an election loss.

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What is the the meaning behind the short story I Came, I Saw, I Shopped? (All that glitters)

Lines 43-49: Ehat opposing viewpoint does Wollstonecraft identify in these lines? How does she concede, or admit, this viewpoint and how dors she argue against it?
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Read the passage. What does this conflict reveal about
White Fang?
that he is a helpless pup among vicious dogs
O the is afraid of dogs but not humans
O that he is a fighter who does not quit

What does the word compelling mean as used in paragraph 12
A to urge someone to do something,
B to think deeply about some thing,
C to become slightly interested in something, D to scare someone into doing something

What is the scrert of the hatchet book

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Part A

What inference can be made about Lenore in "The Raven" by Edgar Allan Poe?

A. Lenore has moved far away.

B. Lenore will return home soon.

C. Lenore married someone else.

D. Lenore has died.

Part B

Which evidence from the text best supports the answer in Part A?

A. "This I whispered, and an echo murmured back the word, 'Lenore!"

B. "It shall clasp a sainted maiden whom the angels name Lenore_-"

C. "Respite respite and nepenthe from thy memories of Lenore"

D. "And the only word there spoken was the whispered word, 'Lenore!'"

Which of the following sentences uses a first-person point of view? Lois, angrier than she had ever been, stood abruptly and stormed out of the office. He was a small man, gray and sickly in complexion, but with eyes as alive as the sun. I woke up with a jump, startled by the clanging cry of my alarm. Jim, always the practical joker, moved towards her quietly.

Characteristics of shell shock?

How could we fix this sentence? "The barking dog annoyed the neighbors he barked all day and night

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Reread paragraphs 13-15 of “Priscilla and the Wimps” and paragraphs 12-15 of “All Summer in a Day.” Then answer the multiple-choice questions that follow.


From “Priscilla and the Wimps” by Richard Peck

13 “Okay, let’s see your pass,” snarls the Kobra.


14 “A pass for what this time?” Melvin asks, probably still dazed.


15“Let’s call it a pass for very short people,” says the Kobra, “a dwarf tax.” He wheezes a little Kobra chuckle at his own wittiness. And already he’s reaching for Melvin’s wallet with the hand that isn’t circling Melvin’s windpipe. All this time, of course, Melvin and the Kobra are standing in Priscilla’s big shadow.

From “All Summer in a Day” by Ray Bradbury

12 Margot stood apart from them, from these children who could not ever remember a time when there wasn’t rain and rain and rain. They were all nine years old, and if there had been a day, seven years ago, when the sun came out for an hour and showed its face to the stunned world, they could not recall. Sometimes, at night, she heard them stir, in remembrance, and she knew they were dreaming and remembering gold or a yellow crayon or a coin large enough to buy the world with. She knew they thought they remembered a warmness, like a blushing in the face, in the body, in the arms and legs and trembling hands. But then they always awoke to the tatting drum, the endless shaking down of clear bead necklaces upon the roof, the walk, the gardens, the forests, and their dreams were gone.


13 All day yesterday they had read in class about the sun. About how like a lemon it was, and how hot. And they had written small stories or essays or poems about it: I think the sun is a flower, That blooms for just one hour. That was Margot’s poem, read in a quiet voice in the still classroom while the rain was falling outside.


14 "Aw, you didn’t write that!" protested one of the boys.


15 "I did," said Margot. "I did."


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From the excerpts above, the reader can infer that another theme across both texts is —


Answer choices for the above question


A. Violence is not a successful way to solve problems.


B. People are often unkind toward those who are different from them.


C. Sometimes people hide their fear by being mean to others.


D. It’s better to avoid or hide from a bully than try to confront one.


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The sentences from each text that best suggest this theme are —


Answer choices for the above question


A. From “Priscilla and the Wimps”: “Okay, let’s see your pass,” snarls the Kobra. From “All Summer in a Day”: "Aw, you didn’t write that!" protested one of the boys.


B. From “Priscilla and the Wimps”: He wheezes a little Kobra chuckle at his own wittiness. From “All Summer in a Day”: That was Margot’s poem, read in a quiet voice in the still classroom while the rain was falling outside.


C. From “Priscilla and the Wimps”: “Let’s call it a pass for very short people,” says the Kobra, “a dwarf tax.” From “All Summer in a Day”: Margot stood apart from them, from these children who could not ever remember a time when there wasn’t rain and rain and rain.


D. From “Priscilla and the Wimps”: And already he’s reaching for Melvin’s wallet with the hand that isn’t circling Melvin’s windpipe. From “All Summer in a Day”: But then they always awoke to the tatting drum, the endless shaking down of clear bead necklaces upon the roof, the walk, the gardens, the forests, and their

Which of the following is the best definition of summarizing?

A. Summarily dismissing the works of a writer.

B. Putting the words of a sentence in your own words.

C. Improperly using the written material of another author as your own.

D. Translating a longer chunk of an author's writing into your own words in order to shorten the document and present the writer's key points.

Which of the following is likely a contributing factor to the increase of racial
and ethnic diversity in the workforce?

What is the verb tense and aspect in the sentence "Carl had eaten the last piece of cake."​

Match the textual clues on the left with what they imply about the character.
He looked at the guard who sat slumped
is inattentive
in his seat...
"Thanks for the ride," he said.
acts strict
"You're not in the Girl Scouts
anymore," Mr. Sir said.
thinks positively
Stanley... had tried to pretend that he
was just going away to camp.
is polite

Introduction on where you want to visit

Which question is part of the OFTD strategy?

What do you have?
What do you know?
What do you like?
What do you want?

what type of figurative sentence is this
the sneaky snake slithered slowly ​

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QUESTION:according to the chart on page 5, what is true of solar energy

-it is a far less common source of electricity generation than wind
-it is likely to replace natural gas a primary source of electricity
-it is less reliable than geothermal sources for generating electricity
-it is more commonly used the petroleum to generate electricity

Which option is the best revision of the sentence?
What is your favorite sport baseball or hockey?
A. What, is your favorite sport baseball or hockey?
B. What is your favorite sport: baseball or hockey?
C. What is your favorite sport baseball, or hockey?
D. What is your favorite sport baseball or hockey?

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Which sentence uses a synonym context clue to help the reader understand the word gangly?

Identify the subject of the sentence
Some of the council members were angry.