Identify the statement that can be used as a claim to support the author’s position.

Every state legislature should raise the age at which students can decide to drop out of school to 18.

Rhode Island passed a law that states students must be 18 or older to drop out of school.
Requiring students to stay in school when they have already decided to drop out isn’t fair to the other students or teacher.
Congress is discussing the issue of raising the age for students to drop out of school.

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Making the Most of Mucus

Just the name itself will make you giggle. It's a great word that conjures visions of slime and unpleasantness. It is perhaps the most annoying part of having a cold or allergies. Mucus, however, plays a very important role in defense of our bodies and our health. In fact, it's high time mucus got a lot more respect.

First, there are some amazing facts about mucus that are worthy of respect. Humans produce about a liter of mucus every day, whether they are sick or not. Bony fish and some invertebrates (snails or slugs) also have mucus cells on the outside of their body. This external mucus creates a protective coating that prevents predators' toxins from doing harm. Humans produce mucus to protect our stomachs, our lungs, and several other systems.

We tend to not like mucus because it is a considered a symptom or sign that something is wrong. We usually only see it when we are sick, and so we tend to dislike it. According to Michael M. Johns, III, MD, however, "mucus is incredibly important for our bodies." Johns, an assistant professor at Emory University, calls mucus "the oil in the engine" of our bodies. Without mucus, our engines, or bodies, would freeze up and stop working properly.

Furthermore, mucus is not just the nasty gunk you see when you are sick. It lines the tissues in your mouth, your nose, throat, and lungs. It also is crucial in protecting your digestive system. Mucus puts a protective coating over the surfaces of these tissues, keeping them moist. Most of the time we don't notice mucus is making our lives better. It does its job quietly, making everything run smoothly, keeping our inner tissues soft and flexible enough to fight off invaders.

Occasionally, though our mucus-making membranes go into overdrive. If you eat a hot pepper, your mucus membranes in your mouth and throat start producing extra mucus to protect you. If you come into contact with pollen, you may get a runny nose and start sneezing and coughing. When these things happen, your mucus systems start making more fluids to wash away the irritating particles. Mucus also has some antibodies that increase our ability to fight off bacteria and viruses.

It's hard to appreciate what is essentially slime, but we have mucus for some very good reasons. It helps to keep us healthy and lets us know when our bodies are under attack. We would be wise to respect what our bodies do to keep us safe. So the next time you find yourself reaching for a tissue, remember mucus is your friend and ally.

What's in a Name?

Mucus is a great word, not only because it gives name to an important bodily function, but also because it is one of those words that simultaneously makes you feel grossed-out and giggly. Other words for this powerfully important human-health tool include slime and phlegm. Slang words for mucus include boogers and snot. All of these words have the same giggle-power, simply from the combination of consonants and vowels. By the way, mucus is an old word; it's been around since the mid-1600s and has roots back to Latin (mucere, to be moldy or musty) and Greek (myxa, mucus). While you may assume that words like snot and boogers are relatively new slang terms, they are not. Snot dates to 1560 and comes from an Old English word, gesnot, and has the same root as the word snout. The word booger is not quite as old but has been in use since the 1890s.


The authors of both texts would most likely agree that
A. mucus is gross but important
B. the names of things can be funny
C. slime and mucus are the same thing
D. words for mucus have interesting histories

“Stranded means ‘to be left behind or put into a helpless position.’ Would you expect the crew of the Endurance to survive after being stranded in Antarctica? Explain your response with text evidence.”

The book tittle is "The ship wreck at the bottom of the world"

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What change, if any, needs to be made in sentence 27?

(27) Many people who lived in Japan do not have enough room or extra time to care properly for a cat of their own.

A) Change lived to live
B) Insert a comma after room
C) Change properly to proper
D) No change is needed in sentence 27.

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Read the excerpt from Votes for Women:


At the Seneca Falls Convention in July 1848, women like Lucretia Mott and Elizabeth Cady Stanton signed the Declaration of Sentiments, a document expressing their concerns about the role of women in the United States. For example, at the time married women could not own property, and the education and employment of women was limited. These women decided that to change the law, women needed to be able to vote. Some thought that peaceful methods were the best way for the Women's Suffrage Movement to obtain its goal, while others believed that a more aggressive strategy was necessary.


The peaceful approach in the Women's Suffrage Movement changed the United States over time. At first, there was resistance to the idea of women having the vote. Many believed that the practice of politics was masculine and men should vote on behalf of their wives and daughters. When African American men were granted the right to vote in the 15th Amendment, women of any race were not included. This decision discouraged many women, but they still organized themselves into groups, like the National American Woman Suffrage Association, in order to campaign for the vote. They argued that voting women would benefit society, and published newspaper articles and other literature about women's rights. From 1878 until 1920, the idea of women's suffrage was brought before Congress every year. In the meantime, women also campaigned for the vote in different states. During World War I, many women did jobs regularly done by men. Their contributions to the United States and the influence of Carrie Chapman Catt caused President Woodrow Wilson to finally support women's suffrage. The peaceful approach changed opinions over time and ultimately led to the 19th Amendment.

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What evidence does the author use to support the fact that the peaceful approach was the best way for women to get the vote?


From 1878 until 1920, the idea of women's suffrage was brought before Congress every year.

Many believed that the practice of politics was masculine and men should vote on behalf of their wives and daughters.

Their contributions to the United States and the influence of Carrie Chapman Catt caused President Woodrow Wilson to support women's suffrage.

When African American men were granted the right to vote in the 15th Amendment, women of any race were not included.



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Describe what makes a good essential question.

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Using this chart of word roots and affixes, which is the most likely meaning of the word credible?
A. Untruthful
B. Trustworthy
C. Fragile
D. Full of color

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How can you tell when two authors have conflicting viewpoints?

A monkey wearing a military cap itches his back with a worried look on his face. The caption reads "Don't let lice make a monkey out of you! If you itch, look for lice! If you find lice, report it at once!" What is the purpose of this PSA?
To persuade people to buy a monkey
To warn people about monkeys
To convince people to check for and report lice
To warn people about poison ivy

Read the excerpt from “The Monkeys Paw.”

He went down in the darkness, and felt his way to the parlour, and then to the mantelpiece. The talisman was in its place, and a horrible fear that the unspoken wish might bring his mutilated son before him ere he could escape from the room seized upon him, and he caught his breath as he found that he had lost the direction of the door. His brow cold with sweat, he felt his way round the table, and groped along the wall until he found himself in the small passage with the unwholesome thing in his hand.
Even his wife's face seemed changed as he entered the room. It was white and expectant, and to his fears seemed to have an unnatural look upon it. He was afraid of her.
What is the mood of the excerpt?
A. terrified
B. angry
C. sorrowful
D. disgusted

Is One Dance and No Sooner a subordinating conjunction

Lighter than what I am made of, More of me is hidden Than is seen. What am I?

Which of the following is NOT a type of point of view?

First Person


First Person Limited


Third Person Omniscient


Third Person Limited

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What is the big picture topic of wonder and what does the text reveal about the big picture topic. Using this formula "big picture topic + what the text reveals about the big picture topic = theme," find the theme of wonder.
A THEME IS NOT ONE WORD

write a short poem that uses inverted syntax in some way

"It's that heap of rotting coffee beans on Ball's Wharf...it's the source of a deadly miasma, a foul stench, indeed. There are noxious fumes all over the city." (pg 20)

What does this speaker believe is the cause of yellow fever?

The words and phrases used in a particular academic subject are called _______________.

Which statements best describe how the author uses more than one structure to present information in “From Barter to Bitcoin”?
Select the two correct answers.


A. A comparison of different currencies is used to demonstrate how the value of money is different across countries.

B. The text compares the quality of different types of banking systems.

C. The author uses chronology to explain the long history of money.

D. The author presents problems with modern currencies and describes how new currencies could be introduced as solutions.

What is the central idea of the story?


A.
Juan thought of a way to trick a friend out of money and when Juan realized he
made a mistake he gave his friend his money back.

B.
Juan’s friends decided to play a trick on him. His friends gave him a beautiful,
painted hat that allowed Juan to get free items at the local stores.

C.
Juan thought of a way to trick a friend out of money. Even though Juan realized he
had made a mistake, he refused to return the money to his friend.

D.
Juan sold his friend a magical hat. The magic would work only for Juan, so Juan
returned his friends money.

The description helps readers understand how Alfonso's concern about his appearance is affecting him. The description of his thumbs after pushing on his teeth as "tired and wrinkled and pink" shows how far Alfonso will go to improve his image. The comparison of his bike to "a handful of dimes" shows how careful he is. These descriptions contribute to the theme that the way you look does not always reflect who you want to be.

In Monster, what is the “break” that Zinzi refers to in his testimony?

Which sentence uses a transition word or phrase to signal a shift in time?

A.
In the apartment across town, George sat down at his computer.
B.
After a few hours of work, he was finished with his masterpiece.
C.
Meanwhile, his editor in New York City could hardly wait to read the finished product.
D.
George had spent nearly a year working on this novel about the old West and the surly outlaw who loved it.

Attention grabber or thesis statement? Americaisfacingan obesity crisis that must be addressed immediately.

Name 10 of Melanie Martinez songs and I will give you brainliest!

Write three good, thought-provoking questions that you would ask these influential people

Tom Watson
Henry Grady
Rebecca Felton


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Look at the poem shown. Now write a short analysis on it.

During Reconstruction, Georgia passed the first state laws for public education.

TRUE OR FALSE

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