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The Conspiracy

The woods were silent and still–creepy still. Jacob's eyes darted back and forth, sweat dripping from his forehead and scraping tracks in the dirt on his cheeks. His heart pounded in his ear. Jacob crouched low under a limestone outcrop. The rocks were coated with moss and seeped with moisture. All he could hear was the rhythmic drip of water against stone. He knew they were out there waiting for him. He knew they were watching. But where were they?
Jacob eased forward slightly, surveying the landscape like a stalked animal. The situation was grim. Although his hiding place was secure, the path to the safe haven was fraught with danger. The thick woods would slow his movement and the few open areas would reveal his position. In between Jacob and home base were jagged rocks. His only chance at making it safely in would be to outrun them. He could run in a zigzag pattern among the tree trunks to slow their approach, but it would still be risky.
Suddenly, the sharp snap of a branch breaking rang out behind him. Jacob took off like a shot, racing toward the clearing at the edge of the woods, feet slamming the ground and arms pumping wildly. He could hear voices and, judging by the sound, they were quickly closing the gap behind him.
Jacob sped forward, keeping his eye on the light from the clearing. Tree roots leaped up to trip him and low-hanging branches snagged at his cheeks. He scrambled over boulders and twisted around the oak trunks, weaving his way through the forest. Jacob realized he was beaten at the moment 10 hands snatched at his t-shirt and yanked him to the hard, leaf-covered ground.
Everyone began laughing as they tumbled in a heap to the ground. While tangled arms and legs began to unravel, it dawned on Jacob that his friends had conspired to startle him from his hiding place by snapping the branch. They had waited silently, within view of his hiding place, letting the tension build and they had been ready at the snap to tackle him from behind before he ever reached home base. He never had a chance this time.
Jacob joined in the laughter. After all, he had consistently outwitted them all summer long and he knew his boasting had driven them to gang up on him. They had finally beaten Jacob at hide-and-seek. But, Jacob thought to himself, it had taken all of them to do it

Which sentence is an important detail and should be included in the summary of this story?
A.
They had finally beaten Jacob at hide-and-seek.
B.
Everyone began laughing as they tumbled in a heap to the ground.
C.
Jacob crouched low under a limestone outcrop.
D.
Jacob could hear his friends running close behind him.

Answer:

A

Explanation:

The summary of the question would be that they had beaten Jacob at hide and seek because If you essentially sum up the entire short story, no other theme took place.

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Prompt Prompt: Authors often incorporate source material (historical events, life experience, cultural norms) into their writing. Analyze a text read during this unit and write an essay that explains how the author draws upon source material to develop his/her protagonist's choices and development.
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Based on Mateo's budget, the table, and graph, explain two
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Essay on the most beautiful thing in the world for me

Read the first two paragraphs from the story Hummingbird and Heron:

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How does the author prepare the reader for the rest of the story in these paragraphs?

Group of answer choices

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11) In the first paragraph of the 'Declaration of Sentiments," how does the author of this document use the
structure of the first paragraph of the "Declaration of Independence' for her own purposes?
A) She cites 'nature and nature's God," but dismisses 'self-evident truths' as irrelevant.
B) She cites 'nature and nature's God,' and finds 'self-evident truths' to be relevant and
important
Eliminate
C) She cites 'nature and nature's God," but focuses attention upon 'one portion of the family of
man."
D) She cites "nature and nature's God,' but directs attention away from one portion of the
family of man

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Select the two correct answers.
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