Review the discussion prompt with a partner or small group. Before beginning your discussion, generate ideas for your response and revisit the vocabulary review list to select useful and relevant terms.

Discussion: In this unit, we have been reading, writing, and thinking about identity, and one aspect of a person’s identity is his or her personality. What is one word you would use to describe your personality? Why did you choose that word? What has contributed to the development of your personality?Use as many Big Idea and Academic Vocabulary words in your discussion as you can.

After your discussion, reflect on your experience. How many vocabulary words were you able to incorporate? How comfortable did you feel recalling and using these words? What strategies were beneficial in learning these words, and what will you adjust in the future? Record your response below.

How do we become who we are? Traditionally, people’s answers have placed them in one of two camps: nature or nurture. The one says genes determine an individual while the other claims the environment is the linchpin for development. Since the 16th century, when the terms “nature” and “nurture” first came into use, many people have spent ample time debating which is more important, but these discussions have more often led to ideological cul-de-sacs rather than pinnacles of insight.

New research into epigenetics the science of how the environment influences genetic expressions changing the conversation. As psychologist David S. Moore explains in his newest book, The Developing Genome, this burgeoning field reveals that what counts is not what genes you have so much as what your genes are doing. And what your genes are doing is influenced by the ever-changing environment they’re in. Factors like stress, nutrition, and exposure to toxins all play a role in how genes are expressed essentially which genes are turned on or off. Unlike the static conception of nature or nurture, epigenetic research demonstrates how genes and environments continuously interact to produce characteristics throughout a lifetime.

The structure of the paragraph is compare and contrast. It contrasts the influence of nature on development by describing details that support the other side of the debate. It shows that environment also has a strong influence on people.

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1: A

2. C

3. A

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Most of the communication that takes place in the novel is by…
a.
hand signals
c.
letter
b.
Morse code
d.
telephone

A Venn diagram would work best for developing an essay that

examines the negative qualities of sugar on public health.
discusses the historical importance of the sailboat in exploration.
compares and contrasts the evolution of alligators and crocodiles.
examines the impact of school sports on students grades.

ELA QUESTION 17
If Mrs. John’s bungalow is decorated completely in pink, with the walls, carpet, and furniture all shades of pink, what color are the stairs?

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What is a claim?

1. A clever and logical response to an opposing idea
2. An idea that presents a contrasting perspective
3. A personal and emotional stance on a topic
4. A statement that takes a clear stand on an issue

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Words to define: loom, belt, gearing, shuttle, network
use www.learnersdictionary.com

Write original sentences using three of the words you defined. Use the same word meanings that are used in the poem.

How to write a news report?

If it's 8 o'clock in the evening and the Sun is still out, what season is it? How do you know?

which one of these sentences contains a emotional phrase

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Why does Mark Twain lose his jobs at the grocery store, bookstore, and drugstore?

What is the purpose of an editorial cartoon?

7.
What stage of the writing process is the right one for fixing sentence fragments?
writing the first draft
prewriting
reviewing your teacher's comments
revising or editing

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ecosystem: all of the living and nonliving things that interact in a particular area
food web: a model that shows the interconnected food chains in an ecosystem
predator: an organism that kills another for food
prey: an organism that is killed and eaten by another

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Submit your Building An Argument Organizer.Submit your one or two-paragraph essay that evaluates the arguments presented within the article. Address these questions in your writing: Which argument was more convincing? Which article was better supported? How did the persuasive language affect the strength of the article?

Please help me on this assignment Its important
Diana Nyad—Marathon Swimmer

(1) On August 19, 1979, Diana Nyad began her historic swim from Bimini, Bahams, to Jupiter, Florida, 89 miles away. (2) Nyad, a veteran of several marathons swims, wants to set a new world record for the longest open-water swim. (3) In 1974 she swam across Lake Ontario from north to south—a difficult crossing because of the swift current of the Niagara river. (4) A year later she completed a swim of more than 25 miles around New York City’s Manhattan Island, she had battled dangerous currents for nearly eight hours. (5) The swim from the Bahamas to Florida, however, would be far more treacherous than anything she had previously attempted. (6) It would require exceptional physical and mental strength.

(7) Nyad, like other long-distance swimmers, knew that every marathon swim is a grueling physical experence. (8) In earlier marathons she had become delirious from the fatigue of continuous stroking, kicking, and breathing. (9) She also knew that her senses would become impaired. (10) Her dark goggles would fog over, making it impossible for her to see. (11) Even though her coach and crew were in a support boat only twenty feet away, the tight rubber swim cap that covered her ears would prevent her from hearing the

coach’s whistle. (12) The salt water would even affect her senses of taste, touch, and smell.

(13) In addition to extreme physical exhaustion, Nyad was aware of the many dangers she would face in the water. (14) During earlier marathons schools of jellyfish had repeatedly stung her. (15) On Nyad’s Bahamas-to-Florida swim, a shark appeared.

(16) Nyad’s crew was prepared with an electronic shark shield. (17) Crew members sent out a wave of electricity that did not harm Nyad but affected the shark and cause them to turn away. (18) Electricity can be used to repel many other kinds of animals. (19) Despite all the obstacles she faced, Nyad successfully reached her goal. (20) She was exhausted but happy. (21) She waded onto the Florida shore. (22) She had endured 28 hours of nonstop swimming. (23) The world record for the longest open water swim was hers!


1. What change, if any, should be

made in sentence 2?

A. Change veteran to Veteran

B. Delete the comma after swims

C. Change wants to wanted

D. Make no change


2. What change, if any, should be made in sentence 3?

A. Change swam to swum

B. Change difficult to dificult

C. Change river to River

D. Make no change


3.Which is the most effective way to rewrite sentence 4?

A. A year later she completed a

swim of more than 25 miles around New York City’s

Manhattan Island, battling dangerous currents for nearly

eight hours.

B. A year later she completed a

swim of more than 25 miles and had battled dangerous currents for nearly eight hours, and it was around New York City’s Manhattan Island.

C. A year later, completing a swim

of more than 25 miles and battling dangerous currents for nearly

eight hours around New York City’s Manhattan Island.

D. A year later she completed a swim

of more than 25 miles around New York City’s Manhattan Island

because she had battled dangerous currents for nearly eight hours.


4. What change, if any, should be

made in sentence 7?

A. Delete the comma after Nyad

B. Insert or after grueling

C. Change experence to experience

D. Make no change


5. What change, if any, should be

made in sentence 8?

A. Change she to they

B. Change continuous to continous

C. Insert a comma after stroking

D. Make no change


6. What change, if any, should be

made in sentence 13?

A. Change extreme to extream

B. Delete the comma after exhaustion

C. Change dangers to danger’s

D. Make no change

7. What transition should be added

to the beginning of sentence 16?

A. Fortunately

B. Hopefully

C. For example,

D. In addition,

8. What change, if any, should be

made in sentence 17?

A. Insert a comma after Nyad

B. Change affected to effected

C. Change them to it

D. Make no change

9. What is the most effective way to

improve paragraph 3 (sentences 13-

18)?

A. Switch sentences 15 and 16

B. Move sentence 17 to the end of

the paragraph

C. Move sentence 18 to the

beginning of the paragraph

D. Delete sentence 18

10. What is the most effective way to combine

sentences 20, 21, and 22?

A. Exhausted but happy, she waded onto the

Florida shore after enduring 28 hours of

nonstop swimming.

B. She was exhausted but happy when she

waded onto the Florida shore, and she had

endured 28 hours of nonstop swimming.

C. She was exhausted but happy, she waded

onto the Florida shore after enduring 28

hours of nonstop swimming.

D. Exhausted but happy when she waded onto

the Florida shore after enduring 28 hours of

nonstop swimming.

Respond to the following questions to analyze the figurative language in the poem “Casey at the bat” by Ernest Lawrence Thayer.

Part B


A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison by implying that two different things have something in
common. Note one example of a metaphor in the poem. Then, in one to two sentences, explain what two things are
being compared

What are the physical and emotional resources that enable Salva and Nya to survive?

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Give Me 3 Meaning Of Theses 3 Adages. Thank you! -

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Hi im writin a Personal Narrative and i need help to make a story

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What do you think is happening to the narrators husband in the story The Wife’s Story (lines 49-69). Please make a prediction

can someone please make this paragaph shorter and paraphrase it? (put it into ur own words I need to understand it better lol)
The Renaissance was a fervent period of European cultural, artistic, political and economic “rebirth” following the Middle Ages. Generally described as taking place from the 14th century to the 17th century, the Renaissance promoted the rediscovery of classical philosophy, literature and art.

Which of the following websites is reliable?

How does the author convey his or her point of view in line 46 of the story? Use two details from “How I Lost My Station in Life” to support your response.

1. “Do you love candy?” I asked my friend Roxis. I always make friends with other people.

a) First-Person

b) Second-Person

c) Third-Person

2. To Make French Toast: First, take out a skillet to cook and turn the stove on low. Second, you will melt the butter in the pan and stir it with a spatula. Third, beat the eggs. Fourth, lay the bread, white or wheat, on both sides in the eggs. Fifth, sit the bread on top of butter for 30 seconds and then turn over. Now you have a slice of French toast, repeat.

a) First-Person

b) Second-Person

c) Third-Person

3. Jessie had felt sad all day. Jessie thought and thought about his situation and he thought to himself, I need to get myself together. Maria came in the door and asked what was wrong. He told her. Maria frowned. She felt as if she were being abandoned by everyone.

a) First-Person

b) Second-Person

c) Third-Person

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the ones that are green and crossed out means i already did it i just am having trouble with line 3 and line 5, the topic i’m writing about it sushi and ciquain.

He drives a racecar 80 miles per hour. He motivates audiences of hundreds. He's earned awards for his performance on and off the racetrack, and he's traveled the country to compete. Did we mention that he's 13 years old? One look at his accomplishments and it is easy to see that Noah "Little Gator" Cornman is on the fast track to success. "Little" might be a part of his nickname, but it does not describe his determination to succeed and his heart to make a difference for kids like him.

In paragraph 1, which sentence implies that the author is impressed with the teen's accomplishments?
a
He drives a racecar 80 miles per hour.

b
He motivates audiences of hundreds.

c
Did we mention that he's 13 years old?

d
He's traveled the country to compete.

How do the narrator and her mother view flying? Cite evidence from the text to support your answer.