What is the central idea in this paragraph?

During her exile, the author’s mother did not know how she felt about Trujillo.
The author and her sisters were fascinated by Trujillo.
The author’s mother thought of Trujillo constantly.
Trujillo became more controlling to the author’s mother after her family fled the country.

Answer:c

Explanation:

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Answer:

The author's mother thought of Trujillo constantly.

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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.


Read this sentence from the main text:

It's hard to appreciate what is essentially slime, but we have mucus for some very good reasons.

What purpose does the word slime serve in this sentence?
A. It introduces the idea that the presence of mucus has health benefits for most
humans.
B. It introduces the idea that bodies are under attack whenever there is mucus.
C. It refers to most humans' opinion of mucus and contrasts with the more scientific
term.
D. It suggests mucus deserves the lack of respect it receives.

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finish the sentence

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Quote of the Week: It is true that the more one learns the less one knows. - James Baldwin

What does Baldwin mean?
How can you know LESS when you are learning MORE?
What is he saying about discovery? Learning what interests you and pursuing it?
Is it hard for you to admit you don't know something?
What does this quote mean?

Read the excerpt from Act I of Julius Caesar.

"Announcer 2: A month later, the night before the ides of March, all of Rome is frightened by a terrible earthquake and storm.

Announcer 1: Weird things have been seen.

Announcer 2: Romans believed that such strange events foretold the death of a ruler like Caesar.

(Thunder roars and lightning flashes as Casca and Cicero enter from different directions.)

Cicero: (Calmly) Good even, Casca. (Casca roughly waves as word as if to protect himself.) Why are you breathless, and why stare you so?

Casca: (Looking about as if he feels an earthquake) Are not you moved, when all the earth shakes? (He points to the sky filled with lightning flashes.) Cicero, never till now did I go through a tempest dropping fire.

Cicero: (Very amused) Why, saw you anything more wonderful?

Casca: (Frightened by unnatural sights) I have not since put up my sword. (He points behind him.) Against the Capitol, I met a lion who glared upon me and went by without annoying me. (He adds more news roughly.) A hundred ghastly women swore they saw men, all in fire, walk up and down the streets.

Cicero: (A little uneasy himself} Indeed, it is a strange­ disposed time. Good night, then, Casca. (He looks up at the storm and shudders.) This disturbed sky is not to walk in. (He exits.)

In this excerpt from Act I of Julius Caeser, Casca reacts to the storm and earthquake.
How does this affect the play?

Option (A). It shows that Casca believes the only way stop the Soothsayer's prediction from coming true is to accept Caesar as king.
Option (B). Casca believes the storm is revenge from the gods on those who wish to prevent Caesar from becoming king.
Option (C). Casca thinks that the storm represents the future destruction to Rome if Caesar becomes king.
Option (D). It shows that the Soothsayer's warning to Caesar of potential danger of the Ides of March could become a reality.

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Memories of a Memory

Have you ever witnessed something amazing, shocking or surprising and found when describing the event that your story seems to change the more you tell it? Have you ever experienced a time when you couldn't really describe something you saw in a way that others could understand? If so, you may understand why some experts think eyewitness testimony is unreliable as evidence in scientific inquiries and trials. New insights into human memory suggest human memories are really a mixture of many non-factual things.

First, memory is vague. Imagine your room at home or a classroom you see every day. Most likely, you could describe the room very generally. You could name the color of the walls, the floors, the decorations. But the image you describe will never be as specific or detailed as if you were looking at the actual room. Memory tends to save a blurry image of what we have seen rather than specific details. So when a witness tries to identify someone, her brain may recall that the person was tall, but not be able to say how tall when faced with several tall people. There are lots of different kinds of "tall."

Second, memory uses general knowledge to fill in gaps. Our brains reconstruct events and scenes when we remember something. To do this, our brains use other memories and other stories when there are gaps. For example, one day at a library you go to quite frequently, you witness an argument between a library patron and one of the librarians. Later, when telling a friend about the event, your brain may remember a familiar librarian behind the desk rather than the actual participant simply because it is recreating a familiar scene. In effect, your brain is combining memories to help you tell the story.

Third, your memory changes over time. It also changes the more you retell the story. Documented cases have shown eyewitnesses adding detail to testimony that could not have been known at the time of the event. Research has also shown that the more a witness's account is told, the less accurate it is. You may have noticed this yourself. The next time you are retelling a story, notice what you add, or what your brain wants to add, to the account. You may also notice that you drop certain details from previous tellings of the story.

With individual memories all jumbled up with each other, it is hard to believe we ever know anything to be true. Did you really break your mother's favorite vase when you were three? Was that really your father throwing rocks into the river with you when you were seven? The human brain may be quite remarkable indeed. When it comes to memory, however, we may want to start carrying video cameras if we want to record the true picture.

Part A and Part B below contain one fill-in-the-blank to be used for all three question responses. Your complete response must be in the format A, B, C including the letter choice, commas, and a space after the commas.

Part A:

Which of the following best explains what the title "Memories of a Memory" means"?

Fill in blank 1 using A, B, or C.

Our memories are not as real or factual as we think they are.

Our memories from childhood are not necessarily correct.

Some people have memories that are not based in fact.

Part B

Select one quotation from the text that supports your answer to Part A. Add your selection to blank 1 using F, G, or H.
Our brains reconstruct events and scenes when we remember something.

Later, when telling a friend about the event, your brain may remember a familiar librarian behind the desk.

Research has also shown that the more a witness's account is told, the less accurate it is

Select one quotation from the text that supports your answer to Part A. Add your selection to blank 1 using I, J, or K.
With individual memories all jumbled up with each other, it is hard to believe we ever know anything to be true.

When it comes to memory, however, we may want to start carrying video cameras if we want to record the true picture.

But the image you describe will never be as specific or detailed as if you were looking at the actual room.

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Write an essay for your school newspaper arguing whether playing video games significantly affects physical health.

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What is the best order for the sentences in this conclusion paragraph? 1. In conclusion, caring community members should help improve our neighborhood by repairing the playground at the Ridge Road Community Center. 2. Those who are able can donate money to purchase new equipment. Businesses can also donate money or supplies, like mulch and screws. Many people, including kids, can show up to volunteer. 3. When the whole community comes together in this way, everyone benefits O A. 1,3,2 B. 2, 3, 1 O C. 1,2,3 D. 3, 2, 1​

Which one is a compound word?

illegal
pandemic
superstar

Which is the most fluid revision of the following paragraph?
Manny chased his cousin out the door, around the fence,
and into the mud pond. The mud was filled with bullfrogs.
O A. Manny chased his cousin out the door, around the fence, and into
the mud pond, a pond filled with bullfrogs.
B. Manny chased his cousin out the door, around the fence, and into
a mud pond filled with bullfrogs.
C. Manny chased his cousin out the door, around the fence, and into
the mud pond and the mud was filled with bullfrogs.
D. None of the above

Consider this speech assignment.

A 2-column table with 3 rows. Column 1 has entries Assignment, Audience, Topic. Column 2 has entries Writing a persuasive speech, Your town council, Blank.

What is an appropriate topic for this assignment?

The history of interstate travel
The need for a youth representative
The importance of dental hygiene
The similarities between female celebrities

He was a very shy, quiet man.

This is an example of:



Group of answer choices

A. Direct Characterization
B. Indirect Characterization

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Describe your favorite flavor. Do you like sweet, savory, or sour? Use dynamic and vivid words to give as much detail as possible.

What are 3 examples of the theme "Don't judge a man until you've walked two moons in his moccasins" in the book Walk Two Moons
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Imagine your school receives a large donation. The school board is considering three different possibilities for making use of the money: a new cafeteria, a new library, or a new gymnasium. Consider the state of these facilities at your own school, why each is important, and why each does or doesn't need the money for upgrades or repairs. Then, write a letter to the school board explaining your findings and expressing your opinion about which is the best choice to receive the donation.

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How might Italy’s geography have affected the way of life of its early people?

Reading check (a) who is kitty(b) what are two restrictions that were placed on Jews after MAy 1940? (c) What makes Anne think Mr. Dussel is "slow on the uptake?"

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Read this example of a character’s backstory in a myth.

When Rodney was a child, he was smaller than all the other kids his age. He was always left out of sports and games, because the other kids thought he was too small.

The character’s backstory in the example best connects to which theme?

Kindness is more important than beauty.
Greed can destroy relationships with others.
A lie can have serious consequences.
A weakness can be turned into a strength.

Write a short fable about a girl named Condescending Connie and include 4 vocabulary words and 2 pieces of figurative language in your story. Be sure to include all story elements in your writing. Choose your own font and add a graphic of your character

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Which sentence uses quotation marks correctly?
A.
"This is how the cheer goes, girls," Maria said as she began clapping her hands and stomping her feet. 'You jump up and say "Go team! Go!" '
B.
My favorite line from Romeo and Juliet is when Romeo says, "Did my heart love till now? Forswear it, sight! For I ne'er saw true beauty till this night."
C.
I never thought I'd say this, but I really did miss you when you were away at camp, little bro, "Tom said as he ruffled Timmy's hair." "I missed you, too, big bro," Timmy replied. "I missed you too."
D.
"Miss Lewis, the loud speaker roared." "Jennifer Lewis, please report to the principal's office immediately!"

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