Cameras flashed, bright lights stung my eyes, and reporters asked lots of questions for the next half hour. Many of the reporters asked the attorneys what they planned to do to get rid of the troops. And questions were directed to Elizabeth. She seemed shy about answering, but with Mrs. Bates's help, she forced herself to say a few words. Eventually, however, questions were directed to all of us. My heart raced with fear and anticipation as I observed the process. I was almost hypnotized by the wonder of it all.

–Warriors Don’t Cry,
Melba Pattillo Beals

Use the passage to answer the questions about word choice and mood.

Which word has a positive connotation?


Which word has a negative connotation?


What is the mood of the passage?

Which word has a positive connotation?

 The word "anticipation" has a positive connotation.

Which word has a negative connotation?

 The word "fear" has a negative connotation.

What is the mood of the passage?

The passage gives an anxious, fearful mood, full of anticipation.

Answer:

The word that has a positive connotation is:

“anticipation”

The word that has a negative connotation is:

“fear”

The mood of the passage is:

“scary and exciting”

Explanation:

These are the answers from Edge 2020.

Read the excerpt from "The Diamond Necklace” by Guy de Maupassant.

Mathilde suffered ceaselessly, feeling herself born to enjoy all delicacies and all luxuries. She was distressed at the poverty of her dwelling, at the bareness of the walls, at the shabby chairs, the ugliness of the curtains. All those things, of which another woman of her rank would never even have been conscious, tortured her and made her angry. The sight of the little Breton peasant who did her humble housework aroused in her despairing regrets and bewildering dreams. She thought of silent antechambers hung with Oriental tapestry, illumined by tall bronze candelabra, and of two great footmen in knee breeches who sleep in the big armchairs, made drowsy by the oppressive heat of the stove. She thought of long reception halls hung with ancient silk, of the dainty cabinets containing priceless curiosities and of the little coquettish perfumed reception rooms made for chatting at five o’clock with intimate friends, with men famous and sought after, whom all women envy and whose attention they all desire.

When she sat down to dinner, before the round table covered with a tablecloth in use three days, opposite her husband, who uncovered the soup tureen and declared with a delighted air, "Ah, the good soup! I don’t know anything better than that,” she thought of dainty dinners, of shining silverware, of tapestry that peopled the walls with ancient personages and with strange birds flying in the midst of a fairy forest; and she thought of delicious dishes served on marvellous plates and of the whispered gallantries to which you listen with a sphinxlike smile while you are eating the pink meat of a trout or the wings of a quail.

She had no gowns, no jewels, nothing. And she loved nothing but that. She felt made for that. She would have liked so much to please, to be envied, to be charming, to be sought after.

She had a friend, a former schoolmate at the convent, who was rich, and whom she did not like to go to see any more because she felt so sad when she came home.

But one evening her husband reached home with a triumphant air and holding a large envelope in his hand.

"There,” said he, "there is something for you.”

What is most likely in the envelope?

an invitation to a special event
a message from a peasant
a note from a former schoolmate
a letter from an admirer

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What did Eliezer rebel against?

Read this paragraph from a story.

After fishing around in her backpack for another few minutes, Rina began to panic. She was already nervous about the interview and now her missing keys added to her stress. Standing in the hot parking lot, she took a deep breath, squeezed her eyes shut, and began to form a plan. She would have to retrace her steps. Rina turned and ran for the door she had exited through. Inside the building, she bounded up the steps two at a time, missing the silver glint of her keys on the landing. Her long strides brought her to the second floor, and she rushed to her locker.

This paragraph is part of the story’s
exposition.
rising action.
falling action.
resolution.

Read the excerpt from “Tools of the Spymaster."

General Clinton, concerned about what General Howe was planning and doing, made use of a mask to write a secret message in a letter to General Burgoyne.

Before writing the letter, Clinton had placed an hourglass-shaped mask on a piece of paper and then had formed the secret message within that shape.

The unmasked letter had enough false information in it to fool any American who happened to see it. But when Burgoyne viewed the letter with the mask, he read Clinton's view of the real situation: Howe has made a bad move; I don't have enough men to do anything about it
Which statement is best supported by text evidence from the excerpt?
A. General Howe was embarrassed by his mistake.
B. General Clinton hoped that General Burgoyne could help him.
C. The Americans read General Clinton’s letter to General Burgoyne.
D. The Americans did not have the mask to read General Clinton’s letter.

How did Pigafetta’s travelogue contribute immensely to the enrichment of Philippine historiography?​

Have you ever been surprised to find that you are able to connect with someone with whom you intically didn’t think you would have anything common

Which is an example of a type of folktale?

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The book belongs to you and your sister.The book is

Why is gatsby considered superficial ?

Plants use it to make fats,
energy and water - Both plant and
back into the atmosphere.
animal
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What type of letter should be used to apply for a job?
A. an informal letter
B. a business letter
C. a letter of application
D. a formal letter

Fill in the blank with the correct comparative word.


A tourist visits a place while a..........lives and works at a place.

1-facilities

2-travel

3-resident

4-fabric​

What makes the poem sound like a fairy tale?
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Every author has a purpose for writing a book. Which of the following purposes is the most common for authors of picture books for small children?
To soothe
To teach
To tire out
To frighten

Write the subject of each sentence
The children are happy

What theme is most strongly suggested by Miyax's early memories of her life at seal camp?:

A. Traditional ways of life like those of the Inuit Eskimos have nearly vanished.

B. The bond between parent and child is central to a child's sense of identity.

C. Modern ideas about schooling are less useful than most people think.

D. Raising a child away from the distractions of modern life is a worthwhile goal.

Which line from "Solitary Reaper" is most thematically similar to the theme of eternal art in "Ode on a Grecian Urn"?

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In the 1800s, the United States was still a very young nation, trying to solidify its identity. The Industrial Revolution began in Great Britain, a fast development of society following the introduction of machines. The United States was slower than Great Britain to fully embrace the changes. Yet key technological developments caused a rapid growth in American urban areas.

Better farming methods and tools in the 1800s increased food production. Americans were able to grow enough food for their families as well as to sell. The abundance caused food prices to fall.

The expansion of cotton and the growth of textile factories in northern states helped produce the first wave of American industry. More people turned to work in northern factories as a way to support their families. Thousands of immigrants to the United States also settled in or near port cities, looking for work. Even today, the need for work is a common reason people move to urban areas.

As a result, cities grew in numbers of people and physical space. As more people and businesses moved in, they needed buildings for living and working. They needed ways to move around the city. We call this process urbanization.

In 1820, the United States had only a few cities of 10,000 residents or more. About seven percent of U.S. residents lived in urban areas. The number of cities with more than 10,000 people grew quickly over the next 40 years, especially in the Northeast and Midwest. By 1860, about 20 percent lived in cities. Philadelphia and New York City were the most populated cities in 1860 and would soon reach one million residents.

The urbanization of the United States quickened due to technology improvements. Without innovations in food production, the factories could not have grown so quickly. The trend quickened after 1860 and continued throughout the 21st century as well. By 2007, more Americans lived in or near cities than they did in rural areas.

Select a sentence from the body of this article that can be removed without affecting the author's explanation. Place the sentence in quotes and explain why it is an unnecessary detail.

Store a set for $25 and offers a 10% discount

According to "The Automation Paradox":

Which of the following does James Bessen identify as an effect of automation that will have a positive impact on jobs?

a
increased demand
b
more work space
c
slower production
d
higher prices

A
Which is an example of situational irony in Wherefore Art Thou Romeo?"
Shondra is trying to help, but she ends up making it harder for the narrator to understand her lines.
o The reader knows that the narrator wal forget her lines during the reading, but the narrator does not know.
O Alison greets the narrator in a friendly manner even though the two do not like one another.
The narrator succeeds by focusing on Alison, the person she thought would ruin her performance.
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What reason did Maura give for calling Greg?

How do we indentify news flash in the television

10 sentences about reasons to live in a neighborhood
Need answer ASAP

Select the past tense of do .

They
Choose...
not know that their grandparents were coming today.

Rewrite and change the sentences to direct or indirect speech?


1) "i m busy," said the teacher. d
2) dad told me he was eating banana.
3) " pema said" the weather is bright and sunny.
4) mother told me that she worked everyday.
5) "sonam said" this movie is boring ​

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Drag each tile to the correct location.

Match each example to the correct story element.

A.The prince realized that he shouldn’t have
trusted the evil fairy. Instead, he should
have learned to trust in himself to
overcome obstacles.

B.Somehow, he needed to save his ducklings from
the wolf and find his way home before nightfall.
He’d have to figure out how to outsmart the wolf.

C.The sheep had three little lambs, each of which she
loved dearly. She wasn’t the strongest sheep in the
herd, but she was determined to protect them.

D.The story is about a young mermaid and her sister,
who find a mysterious cave and decide to explore it.
In the cave, they discover an evil witch, who poisons
the mermaid’s sister. The mermaid travels to find a
magical octopus, whose ink is a cure for the witch’s
poison. The mermaid returns with the ink and saves
her sister
E.A long time ago, there lived a shoemaker and his
wife. They had a small shop in the middle of the
village, where they would create the most beautiful
shoes for the king.