A student is hiking through a marsh taking pictures for science class. Which of the following would most likely be an example of human impact on Earth?
a drainage ditch to drain water A.
В. river water eroding a river bank an
eagle nest made of dead branches C.
D. a group of dragonflies sitting on a rock ​

A:  A drainage ditch to drain water

Tuesday: Vocabulary: Use your computer or a dictionary to look up the definition of these words from our novel.

taut
foliage
solemn
jubilant
fleeting

Which sentences from “The Bridge” most relate to the theme that one’s background often has an impact on one’s beliefs?

A. What I mean is, they don’t get me. If they tried for a hundred million years, they couldn’t begin to comprehend my feelings and my dreams.
B. This isn’t because they’re insensitive, you understand, but because they didn’t grow up here. They grew up on the other side of the globe, in India.
C. You’d think my parents would have some understanding of how much I love music, wouldn’t you? They think music is just something extra in my life.
D. They expect me to get into an A-list college and then become a businessman or a scientist or a doctor or an engineer – that’s their plan. That is what will make them proud."

Read the paragraph from the Newsela article "PRO/CON: Binge-Watching?" and note the boldface evidence to support the main argument.

"John Mayer is a psychologist. He says, "We are all bombarded with stress from everyday living, and with the nature of today's world where information floods us constantly. It is hard to shut our minds down and tune out the stress and pressures." Binge-watching acts "like a steel door," he says. It blocks our brains from thinking about those constant stressors that force themselves into our thoughts."

The main argument is that binge-watching helps to reduce stress.

Which answer best uses the evidence to evaluate the main argument?

Question 8 options:

The argument is effective because the evidence from an expert illustrates how binge-watching relieves stress.


The argument is ineffective because the evidence fails to explain how binge-watching harms the brain.

[30 POINTS!]
Read the dictionary entry.

eliminate

\ i-ˈli-mə-ˌnāt \

transitive verb

1. get rid of

2. leave out

3. completely destroy

4. remove from competition

Read the sentence.

In order to win the one-on-one basketball tournament, Johnny knew that he had to eliminate all the other players.

Which definition clarifies how eliminate is used in the sentence?


Definition 1

Definition 2

Definition 3

Definition 4

Which of the following does not reflect the first step of effective communication?
a.
picking a topic for discussion
b.
clarifying the reason for today’s meeting
c.
setting goals for the project
d.
asking for feedback on the project’s progress