Read the passage.

Rescue Mission

I’ve got the clips, bungee cord, vests, and basket, and the rest of the equipment is onboard. I have to get my head in the zone because this chopper is heading into stormy conditions, and it will feel as though things are happening at supersonic speed when we get to the site. This storm blew in unbelievably fast, so I can see how those poor fishermen were marooned. They were out there just trying to make a living on a Monday afternoon, and along comes a life-threatening situation. I hope they’re both unharmed and conscious, and that they will be able to help me give them assistance.

I’m going to try and get a visual of the fishermen as soon as possible because it’s critical to know what I’m going into. I have to be cognizant of every detail at the site so that I can work in an accurate and expeditious manner. Oh, here it comes: the Wave of Doubt. Why can’t I just concentrate on the task at hand in these situations? Here’s a better question: Why didn’t I go into public relations or web design like everyone else in my class so that I would have been able to stay on dry land seven days a week?

It was the summer of sophomore year when Maceo, Tim, and I went out on Uncle Jack’s boat and witnessed the rescue mission that determined my fate. As much as I wanted to know what was going to happen to the people on that boat, I was just as captivated by that amazing rescue team. That team could never have anticipated the exact circumstances it would encounter—the direction of the wind, the quickly disappearing ship, and the angle at which it had capsized—and yet every maneuver was executed as if the mission had been planned and choreographed. That’s the moment I decided what I would do with the rest of my life. Of course, I could have decided to be a dispatcher for the Coast Guard, and I still would have been close to the action, but I had to go for the glory.

It’s all about the adrenaline rush; the only problem with that rush is that there are lives at stake. Those poor fishermen got swept off track and stranded by this storm, and I’m the one they are relying on to extricate them from a treacherous situation and bring them home to their families. Okay, I have to snap out of this because I know that the captain wouldn’t assign me to these missions if I couldn’t handle them. I have received years of elite training for missions like this, and I have a spotless track record for at-sea rescues. Why do I always have to convince myself that I am capable of this?

Okay, I can see the area where these guys must be stranded, so I’ll get my gear together and be ready to go. This wind is unbelievable, but if I’m heading into a storm, it’s certainly in my favor to have Thao as my pilot. He’s the best pilot I’ve ever worked with, and he can keep a helicopter steady in a monsoon. I wonder whether Thao ever doubts himself or whether he questions his ability the way I do mine. Is that something I can ask someone who has a high-pressure occupation, or will he think I’ve lost my edge?

It looks like we’re going to circle around and wait for the most judicious opportunity for rescue. I know that Thao does not want to repeatedly attempt this approach; he wants to be confident that when he makes his descent, it is at the most favorable time to carry out the rescue. I can see exactly how these fishermen got stranded here, and it looks like they did everything right once they realized they were going to get stuck. That will make the rescue much easier.

I shouldn’t think of this as easy. I know what I need to do here, but I could lose one these men if just one thing goes wrong. I’ll hear my petty officer who’s here in the chopper through my earpiece, and he’ll be acting as a second pair of eyes alerting me about anything he thinks I do not see coming. While that’s reassuring, it’s up to me to get those men into this helicopter.

Here we go; Thao is making his descent. I’m going to be in a perfect position as I leave the chopper, and I can visualize just how this is going to go. Every move will be deliberate and meticulous, just like that rescue from sophomore year. I’m close enough to see the relief in the fishermen’s faces. I’ve got this.

How does the author heighten the suspense in this story?


A: The author provides details about how the fishermen became marooned at sea.


B: The author describes how the chopper pilot has to make his descent at the most favorable time.


C: The author describes how the narrator relies on the petty officer to alert him to things he doesn't see coming during the rescue.


D: The author informs readers that the narrator's captain wouldn't have assigned the narrator to these missions if he couldn't handle them.

Answer:

A: The author provides details about how the fishermen became marooned at sea.

The author heightens the suspense in this story by providing about how the fishermen became marooned at sea. Thus, the correct option is A.

The word "suspense" may be characterized as an ungraceful sensation that a reader accumulates when they don't comprehend what is proceeding to happen next.

The context of this story illustrates the perception of anticipation that should be roaming in the mind of the author throughout. It also depicts the situation of fishing activity that a fisherman performs in somehow adverse conditions.

Therefore, it is well described above.

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Which detail is included in Dragonwings by Laurence Yep, but not in the film?

a driving cap
a trolley
bicycles
horseless carriages

Read the excerpt from The Metamorphoses by Ovid.

[Deucalion] soothes [Pyrrha] with these gentle words, and says, ". . . The oracles are just, and advise no sacrilege. The earth is the great mother; I suspect that the stones in the body of the earth are the bones meant; these we are ordered to throw behind our backs.” Although she, descended from Titan, is moved by this interpretation of her husband, still her hope is involved in doubt; so much do they both distrust the advice of heaven; but what harm will it do to try?”

Read the excerpt from the adaptation "The Flood” by James Baldwin.

"What did he mean?” asked Pyrrha.

"Surely I do not know,” said Deucalion. "But let us think a moment. Who is our mother, if it is not the Earth, from whom all living things have sprung? And yet what could he mean by the bones of our mother?”

"Perhaps he meant the stones of the earth,” said Pyrrha. "Let us go on down the mountain, and as we go, let us pick up the stones in our path and throw them over our shoulders behind us.”

"It is rather a silly thing to do,” said Deucalion; "and yet there can be no harm in it, and we shall see what will happen.”

How does the adaptation differ from the original?

In Ovid’s original, the tone is playful, while in Baldwin’s adaptation, the tone is confident.
In Baldwin’s adaptation, the tone is lighthearted, while in Ovid’s original, the tone is serious.
In Ovid’s original, the characters have more respect for the deity, while in Baldwin’s adaptation, the characters are rude to the deities.
In Baldwin’s adaptation, the characters are unsure of the advice, while in Ovid’s original, characters follow the advice without question.

A good summary of an informational text must

Read the excerpt from a discussion of themes in The Odyssey - Penelope.

Throughout Penelope’s encounter with the disguised Odysseus, she demonstrates how loyal she has been to him during his long absence.

What is the best way to summarize the theme being discussed?

The character of Penelope is very loyal.
Odysseus deserves Penelope’s loyalty.
Relationships are often made of loyalty.
Loyalty is the key to lasting relationships.

Write a story containing the sentence: 'I could not believe my eyes. I had always thought that they existed only in legends."​

Read the excerpt from It's Our World, Too!: Young People Who Are Making a Difference.

That night, Neto, Jesse, and another teammate walked into the coach's office and handed him their uniforms and pads. They explained why they were leaving and expected him to understand, but they were disappointed. "The coach said, 'Quitting will just make it worse,'" Neto remembers. "He said the fans would call us losers and quitters instead of respecting us. Nothing could convince him. After a while we just walked out." Now there was no turning back.

Which statement best describes the change in Neto since the beginning of the story?

Neto has begun to dislike his football coach, who is offering no support to Neto’s cause.
Neto is fully committed to putting an end to the racist comments coming from the fans.
Neto realizes that there is no way of preventing the fans from making racist comments.
Neto realizes that quitting the football team is not an effective way of taking a stand against racism.

This World is not Conclusion.
A Species stands beyond -
Invisible, as Music -
But positive, as Sound -
It beckons, and it baffles -
Philosophy, dont know -
And through a Riddle, at the last -
Sagacity*, must go.

*the quality of being perceptive Which statement best describes how capital letters add to the poem’s overall meaning?

They emphasize ideas that cannot easily be understood.
They highlight things the speaker would like to do.
They suggest that the speaker often overthinks problems.
They explain why the world will continue forever.

Why do are girls able to do anything?

In what two ways does the seconed paragraph contribute to the development of ideas in the passage

Why does Antony shake the Liberators' bloodied hands?

A. He wants to appear to be friends with them to save his own life.

B. He wants the Plebians to blame him, too, for Caesar's death.

C. He is thankful that he is free of Caesar's tyrannical reign.

D. He is looking them in the eye while he shakes, trying to decide which one is guilty.

Which inference can a reader make from the information in the passage? No one in Libby Prison hospital paid much attention to this tiny, birdlike woman with a thin nose and alert blue eyes as [Elizabeth Van Lew] went about her business of visiting the hospitalized soldiers. She read to them and brought them baskets of goodies. The Confederate guards had no idea that this kindhearted woman was gathering military intelligence from the prisoners and laying the groundwork for espionage activities.

"Even my cat thinks Josephine is lazy," said Ryu.

What is the purpose of the figurative language in this sentence?

A. To suggest that Josephine is animalistic
B. To emphasize the cat's link to Josephine
C. To hint that Ryu's cat is highly intelligent
D. To show the degree of Josephine's laziness

1. Why are punctuantion marks, like the comma and the semi-colon important?

2. Give examples of punctuation marks.​​

Which best states the theme of this story?
experience can refine one's goals.

love can overcome all challenges.

working in nature promotes inner calm.

making sacrifices is part of growing up.

They have worked in the field (Present perfect)​

Read this excerpt from “Song of the Old Mother” by William Butler Yeats.

I rise in the dawn, and I kneel and blow
Till the seed of the fire flicker and glow;

Which description gives the best visualization of this excerpt?

The narrator enjoys the warmth of the fire.
The narrator cooks seeds in a pot on the fire.
The narrator works to cool food that has cooked on the fire.
The narrator restarts the fire by blowing on the embers.

i need help finding the correct punctuation

Which of the following is an example of personification?

Why is young Zora Neale scolded by her grandmother?

Read this passage. Then answer the question.
A predator is an animal that hunts other animals for food. Predators often use camouflage to sneak up on their prey. _________, a screech owl has brown feathers that blend in with tree bark. The owl sits in the tree, watching for a mouse. The mouse can’t see the owl against the tree bark—until it’s too late!
What linking word or phrase could be used in the blank in the paragraph?
A. Finally
B. To sum up
C. In addition
D. For instance

what types of Sentence is The candidates reported at the centre but could not find their names on the list. Simple Sentence The candidates reported at the centre but could not find their names on the list .​

which adjective means the same as picturesque?
A) scenic
B)drab
C)charming
D)outstanding ​

Dana’s first research question is “What events occurred in the myth of Pandora?” What should her second research question be, and what would be the most credible source for research?

Read the excerpt from The Role of Social Media in the
Arab Uprisings" by Heather Brown, Emily Guskin, and
Amy Mitchell.
In July 2012 a report was published by the United States
Institute of Peace.
.. The study suggests that the importance of social
media was in communicating to the rest of the world
what was happening on the ground during the uprisings.
Data from the Pew Research Center's Global Attitudes
Project at least somewhat supports this conclusion with
its findings that the majority of Egyptians are not online.
Nearly two-thirds (65%) of the total population do not use
the internet. When looking specifically at those with a
college education, use of social media for obtaining
political information is more prevalent than in other
segments of the population. Though most of the country
Mark this and return
What types of evidence do the authors use in this
excerpt? Select three options.
O research related to the popular use of social media in
Egypt
O a statistic supporting the claim that social media use in
Egypt is not widespread
O testimony about how social media use has changed in
Egypt
O an example that compares how traditional media and
social media handle a news story
O data related to the decline of social media use after the
Arab Spring

1) For the following questions, identify the incorrect emotional appeal being used in the statements.

“I have this fan in my house,” said spokesman and NFL quarterback Johnny Manziel.


a.) bandwagon appeal

b.) testimonial

c.) loaded words

d.) plain folks

e.) snob appeal

~ Write a letter to the editor of your favourite magazine the misbehavior of the autoriksha drivers in the city. ~

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Punctuate correctly the following sentence: Co-operation is a sign of unity.

pls fast, First and correct will get Brainliest Answer
NOTICE:NO LINKS​

Aurora's Day
Aurora was going to turn 15 years old in a few months. This significant day would mark her coming of age in Mexican culture. She looked forward to the privileges of sitting with the adults at family gatherings. However, Aurora was disappointed to learn that she would not be given the traditional quinceañera, a celebration that would honor her transition from childhood to adulthood. Aurora was sad because she had dreamt of wearing a beautiful gown and being the center of attention at a fancy party.
"Mija, lo siento. My daughter, I am sorry. ¡Qué lástima! What a pity! We just can't afford such an expensive party," Aurora's mom said.
Aurora cried and pouted, but that didn't change the circumstances. Tía Claudia tried to lift Aurora's spirits by saying that she would still have fun attending her friends' quinceañeras, but that only made Aurora feel worse. Yet, Aurora tried her best to have a good attitude in the weeks leading up to her day. Aurora stopped complaining that she would not have a quinceañera and began to get excited about going to her friends' special parties.
On day of Aurora's was to have her party, her mom woke her early.
"Mija, I have a surprise for you," Aurora's mom said.
"What is it, Mama?" Aurora asked.
"You will have a quinceañera!" Aurora's mom said.
"But, how?" Aurora asked.
"Tu familia, your family, has worked together to make the celebration possible. Now get up! There is a lot to do!" Aurora's mom said.
Aurora was overwhelmed with joy. She quickly rose and helped her mom with the final preparations. At 4:00 p.m., Aurora's grandma, Abuelita Milagra, arrived at Aurora's home. She carried a large bag.
"You must get dressed, mi amor, my love!" Abuelita Milagra said.
Aurora took the bag from her grandma and ran to her bedroom. Inside the bag, she found an exquisite white satin dress, a pair of white slippers, and a special book. Abuelita Milagra made sure that Aurora had a traditional white gown to symbolize purity, instead of a brightly colored modern one. Aurora slipped on the dress and the shoes and ran to show her mom and grandma.
"Mija, you look like an angel!" Aurora's mom said.
Abuelita Milagra hugged and kissed Aurora. Then, she reached inside her purse and pulled out a necklace with a delicate gold heart. She placed the necklace around Aurora's neck.
"Otra cosa, another thing," Abuelita Milagra said.
Aurora's dad entered the kitchen carrying a sparkling rhinestone tiara.
"Mi princesa, my princess, I have a crown for you. You are my precious daughter. You have made your family proud by working hard at school, and by being truthful and kind," Aurora's dad said as he placed the tiara on her head.
Then, Aurora and her family drove to a family members house for a special meeting. Aurora received hugs and gifts from aunts and uncles. Next, she gave her younger cousin Sofía a doll. Aurora had received that same doll from her older cousin Pearla when Pearla had turned 15.
At last, it was time to celebrate. Aurora and her family went to a local restaurant where all of her friends and extended family were gathered. Dressed in a tuxedo, Aurora's friend Ramón served as her escort for the evening. He shyly complimented her appearance, took her arm, and walked her to the stage.
"¡Mil gracias, mi familia! A million thanks, my family! I will never forget this day!" Aurora said into the microphone.
"We love you, Aurora!" everyone shouted.
1
Based on the passage, why is the narrator upset that she will not have a quinceañera?
A.
She will be deprived of a special celebration to mark an important milestone in her life.
B.
She worries that people will treat her like a little girl for the rest of her life.
C.
She is afraid that her friends will be disappointed that she cannot invite them to a big party.
D.
She believes that her parents and extended family do not care about her.
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erved.
by Jonathan Swift
it would not be proper, for some reasons, to trouble the reader with the particulars of our adventures in those seas. Let it suffice to inform him, that,
In our passage from thence to the East Indies, we were driven by a violent storm, to the northwest of Van Diemen's Land....
On the fifth of November, which was the beginning of summer in those parts, the weather being very hazy, the seamen spled a rock within half a
cable's length of the ship; but the wind was so strong, that we were driven directly upon it, and Immediately split. Six of the crew, of whom I was one,
having let down the boat Into the sea, made a shift to get clear of the ship and the rock We rowed, by my computation, about three leagues, till we
were able to work no longer, being already spent with labor, while we were in the ship. We, therefore, trusted ourselves to the mercy of the waves;
and, in about half an hour, the boat was overset by a sudden flurry from the north. What became of my companions in the boat, as well as those who
escaped on the rock, or were left in the vessel, I cannot tell, but conclude they were all lost.
For my own part, I swam as fortune directed me, and was pushed forward by wind and tide. I often let my legs drop, and could feel no bottom; but,
when I was almost gone, and able to struggle no longer, I found myself within my depth; and, by this time, the storm was much abated.
Select ALL the correct answers.
Which two details are most important to include in a summary of the excerpt?
All except the narrator were lost at sea.
The ship crashed upon a rock in a storm.
The voyage was headed to the East Indies.
O Fortunately for the narrator, the storm calmed.
The narrator was tossed about in the sea.
E