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Do you think that attending the concert in "A Wagner Matinee" is a positive experience for Aunt Georgiana? Why or why not? Be sure to include specific details from the story in your response.

What does Robinson Crusoe stuff into his pockets the first time he swims out to the shipwreck?

What would most people's reaction have been to meeting this stranger? Why doesn't Tom react this way? (the devil and tom walker)

What techniques does Poe use in the second paragraph to build suspense?

Go back through the story and find 3 places the author foreshadows the negative effects of the paw. Include paragraph number and exact quotation. I included the story below. Download pdf

Which sentence best matches the context of the word reticent as it is used in the following example? We could talk about anything for hours. However, the moment I brought up dating, he was extremely reticent about his personal life.

Excerpt from: The Care and Keeping of Big Cats Part C Kate McConnaughey (27) Many zoos, and most sanctuaries and animal parks, have special plots where beloved animals are laid to rest. Read the passage.

Which sentence correctly uses a hyphen? a. The skaters practiced their mind-blowing moves. b. Each accomplished-skater had practiced for many years. c. When you complete those skating-moves, people gasp. d.

Read this example: Donald Begha says that "Texting while driving causes almost as many auto accidents as alcohol". How should the author change this example in order to better follow the rules of quotations? A.

Which word in this sentence does the adverb describe? Ben shouted when James foolishly kicked the ball out of bounds. A. shouted B. kicked C. foolishly D. ball