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I sit at my desk listening to thunder growl outside my window. Flashes of light burst through the darkness, and wind races past my window. The thrilling combination of sight and sound conjures up visions of dragons roaring proudly, breathing fire, and soaring across the midnight sky. Dragons first fascinated me when I was a little girl. They have followed me ever since. The magnificent creatures appeared in storybooks I read in the library, paintings I saw in museums, movies I watched in the theater, and the dreams I had in my sleep. By the time I was thirteen, one question consumed me. I wanted to know if dragons ever existed, so I set out on a quest for facts.


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As I started my research, I discovered many skeptics. Scientists presented evidence to show why dragons could not—and did not—exist. They explained that it would be impossible for dragons to fly because they would be too big. They laughed at the idea of dragons breathing fire. They pointed out that no other animal has ever done this. They said that if dragons had lived, someone would have found remains somewhere in the world. No bones about it, there were plenty of logical explanations. It would have been easy for me to accept that the only place dragons ever existed was in the imaginations of those who believed.


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I could have given up, but I thought about my grandmother. She always told me that "people who believe that science is the answer to everything are missing out on everything else." With her words in mind, I searched some more. There were many facts that hinted that dragons may not be fictional. I noticed that cultures across the world all described dragons in similar ways. This was odd because they had no way to communicate with each other. I found dragons mentioned in more than just stories. They appeared in old legal papers, in the travel logs of Marco Polo, and in the Bible. I saw that the Chinese calendar uses a different animal each year. Dragons are included along with eleven real animals. I began to believe it was a real possibility that all of these people were talking about a creature that actually existed.


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With renewed hope that there was some truth to the legends, I looked for new research. I found that some experts disagreed with popular arguments against dragons. They suggested that a dragon could have four stomachs like a cow. If it created stomach gases like birds, it might create enough to lift itself off the ground. This would give it the ability to fly. If it forced out air when diving toward the earth, it might release gases which could ignite into flame. When the animal died, the stomachs would release strong acids that would dissolve its dead body over time. Biologists backed up these ideas with sketches and models based on known animals. Not everyone agreed with these ideas, but many of the things we accept about dinosaurs and other extinct species started the same way.


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I doubt we will ever truly know whether dragons existed. There may always be two sides to the fiery debate. Some will say the stories come from active imaginations. Some will believe with all their hearts that the legendary creatures roamed our ancient world. I don't know for certain which side to believe, but the sound and fury of a night like this makes me smile. It rekindles my childhood dreams and keeps the exciting possibility alive.



Which best states the main idea of the text?


(A) I have found no proof that dragons ever existed.


(B) I have found some proof that dragons may have existed.


(C) I have always wondered if dragons existed, and I hope they did.


(D) I have not been able to decide if dragons ever existed or not.

Question 3(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
(LC)

Read the paragraph. Then answer the question that follows.

Perhaps you wanted pizza for dinner, but were out voted by the rest of the family who wanted chili. This is similar to what happens in a community. One person has to give up a right for the good of the group. Sometimes citizens' duties and rights conflict with each other. A good example is a public protest. People have the right to meet in groups and share ideas. However, a protest can disrupt traffic or other normal activities. A city must provide extra police protection to keep people safe. Therefore, the city has the right to require permission in advance for a protest. Government must make laws to balance the rights of individuals and different groups of people.

What type of connection is used in the paragraph?

Simile
Contrast
Category
Analogy

How do you think prejudice affects people who are being prejudged and people who are prejudging?

Determine the subject of the sentence below.

Vanessa and Chantel are walking their dogs.

their dogs
Vanessa
Chantel
Vanessa and Chantel

what does career advancement mean?
a. trying out different jobs that are unrelated
b. staying in one cluster and getting a job with more responsibility
c. staying with the job because you like it
d. going to college to get a degree for your career

Explain what rambling means
make a sentence with it

Identify the sentence that includes an indefinite pronoun.
A. The graduating students threw themselves a party.
B. Everyone enjoyed the celebration.
C. The principal herself attended and had a great time.

Which option best supports an idea in a discussion?(1 point)
arguments
opinions
evidence
interpretation

list and briefly explain all the amendments that have to do with presidency

The question is in the picture.

PLEASE HELP
Read Section 1 and 2 of Article 1 of the California Constitution. Then, in a brief paragraph, explain the way that these first two sections are organized. Be sure to clearly summarize the points of each section, and explain if there are any subsections. Be sure that you use transitions clearly so that the reader will understand the organization of the contents of these sections of Article 1. Your answer should also contain correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar.

Here is a list of transitions that may be helpful:
first, second, third, next, beyond, furthermore, following, then, further, after, before, in the end, iIn conclusion, in addition, additionally

Heres the link for the article: https://dw6y82u65ww8h.cloudfront.net/organisations/328/c773025a-61b3-471d-af28-4e69ff66e72e/caconstitutionart1.pdf

What does Bill convince Sam to do concerning the ransom request?

define tense with 2 example.

Review your draft for pacing and sentence variety. Choose one sentence to revise either the pacing or sentence structure. In the space provided, list your original sentence, the revision, and an explanation of why you chose to revise that sentence. (Please put exact answer from Edmentum or Plato)
Narrative:
Rochelle sipped on her third mug of French roast with a twist of hazelnut as she waited for Marigold. She remembered that Marigold was always on time. So where was she? Rochelle picked up the yearbook that she had brought with her. Marigold, a girl with flaming red hair and large hazel eyes, was standing next to her in the photo. Even then, Marigold was a bit of a mystery to Rochelle.

Rochelle was lost in thought when someone tapped her on her shoulder. She was surprised to find that the hand belonged to a police officer. He asked her if she knew Marigold. When Rochelle said yes, he handed her a package wrapped in paper. Rochelle was confused and scared. Was something wrong with her friend? "Is she okay? I just spoke to her," Rochelle whispered.

"I’m her brother," said the officer. That’s when Rochelle noticed the same hazel eyes. "She sent something special for you."

"But where is Marigold?" cried Rochelle. The man calmed her and asked her to open the package. Rochelle unwrapped it. Inside was an envelope containing an airplane ticket to Barcelona and a note.

Rochelle didn’t know what to do. The officer smiled, turned around, and left. Rochelle read Marigold’s note and smiled. Rochelle remembered the day both of them had planned to go to Spain. The girl with the hazel eyes was making that dream come true.

what is a word that has more than one deffinition?

Choose the word in the following sentence that functions as an adjective.

The Birthday present was a dollhouse

1. Dollhouse
2.Brithday
3.Present
4.was

Do you love reading if so what is your favorite book to read and who is your favorite character or main character?

List all the states the Mississippi river runs through

A _is a conversation between two or more characters in a story

I need a essay for a basketball card her is the screen shot.About the book Crossover.I choose Crystal bell,pls do an essay on her.using the pic below

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Today, you will be investigating the teacher. Your first task is to observe the suspect (your teacher) and the scene (the classroom).
What evidence do you notice and what does it say about your teacher?
Use the handout to record your evidence, then analyze each piece of evidence to see what it reveals about the suspect.
Finally, summarize your conclusions.
** Your goal is to describe your teacher, and the classroom, as thoroughly as possible (consider things like personality, style, attitude, hobbies, etc)


i chose Most Likely To Awards sooo what do i dooooooo

one of us is lying
why did Bronwyn feel the need to hide her secret

What theme (message or lesson) does one of us is lying offer to teens about the importance of being true to who they really are, even if their parents disagree?

Which option describes dialect?(5 point)


A. language that follows strict rules for grammar, spelling, and punctuation language that follows strict rules for grammar, spelling, and punctuation


B.language that is used in a particular region or by a particular group


C. language that is used in a particular region or by a particular group language that is specific to a type of job or activity


D. the language that is specific to a type of job or activity language that breaks from the rules of grammar, spelling, and punctuation

List some examples of passive leisure.

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classify the differences of household clothes and going out clothes

did anyone do the 9th Grade Summer Reading for Miami senior high

Which choice best describes the following sentence?

Cassidy volunteered.

It is a complete and correct sentence.
It is a fragment that is missing a subject.
It is a fragment that is missing a predicate.
It is a fragment with a subject and verb but expresses an incomplete thought

vivian is a civil engineer working on a new bridge for the city what might be a task that vivian performs as part of her job

Look at this outline of the second speech.

House is priceless piece of history
Town already has places for teen activities
Schools offer programs for students
Community center has other activities
Important to preserve town's history
No substitute for real thing
Can see how people used to live
Which of these best describes how the outline helps the reader understand the speech?
Answer choices for the above question

It reveals that the town has enough malls.

It lists reasons to support keeping the house.

It lists places that teens can go to be together.

It reveals the important history of the old house.