Read the excerpt from “Tools of the Spymaster."

The numbers that Major Tallmadge assigned to members of the Culper Ring were from a secret writing system he invented. He substituted digits for words that would be used in messages. "Long Island," for example, was 728, "arms" was 7, and "city" was 88. There was a number for each month, such as 341 for "January." He made four copies of his codes. He kept one and gave the others to Woodhull, Townsend, and General Washington. For words that did not have a number code, Tallmadge gave his agents a cipher. In a cipher, each letter in a message is replaced by another letter or a number.

The author’s purpose in this excerpt is to

teach readers about a code system used during the American Revolution.
persuade readers that ciphers are the greatest American invention.
argue that Major Tallmadge made a mistake in sharing copies of his codes.
compare the American codes for secret letters to the British codes.

Answer:

teach readers about the code system used during the American Revolution

Explanation:

Read this excerpt from The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass.

In the same book, I met with one of Sheridan's mighty speeches on and in behalf of Catholic emancipation. These were choice documents to me. I read them over and over again with unabated interest. They gave tongue to interesting thoughts of my own soul, which had frequently flashed through my mind, and died away for want of utterance.

Which statement best describes Douglass's viewpoint?

He disagrees with the religious beliefs expressed in Sheridan’s speeches.
He believes the best way to learn to read is through the study of speeches.
He understands the importance of memorization as a part of learning.
He enjoys finding words for his own thoughts on emancipation.

The person or force in opposition of the main character is called:

A)the narrator
B)the protagonist
C)the antagonist
D)the hero

Read the excerpt from the play Apple Picking:

Characters:
- Mischa
- Luke
- Mom
- Dad



Scene One


On an overcast autumn afternoon in the middle of a field with many apple trees. A brother and a sister have a ladder up against an apple tree. One is picking apples and placing them in a sack tied around her waist. The other is holding the ladder steady.


Mischa: (standing on the ladder and looking at an apple) I'm not so sure about these. They have a ton of spots and are not quite ripe.

Luke: That's alright, we're just making a pie for Sunday dinner anyway. No one will see the spots, and we can add sugar to sweeten them up.

Mischa: (Nodding in approval) Yeah, I guess you're right. Mom always likes her pie apples to be a little firm anyways.


Suddenly, the wind begins to blow strongly making the ladder tip back and forth slightly.


Mischa: (With an alarmed look on her face.) What's going on? There isn't supposed to be a storm today! We'll never make it back to our house before it hits!

Luke: (Holding onto the ladder as hard as he can) You need to come down! I can't hold the ladder much longer!

Mischa carefully but swiftly climbs down the ladder while the wind is still blowing. Luke holds on to the ladder as it sways back and forth. Mischa makes it to the bottom. They both look toward dark clouds rolling in quickly with thunder and lightning.


Luke: (Yelling over the storm) We'd better find some shelter! (Pointing toward a rundown old farmhouse.) I think there's an old farm house that way!

Mischa: (Also yelling) You lead the way. I'm too scared!

Luke: (Grabbing her by the hand) It's going to be okay! Run with me!

Both children run to the old farmhouse holding each other's hand. When they make it there, they enter through an open window.



Scene Two


In the kitchen of the old farmhouse. There is an old dusty table and chairs, but everything else including the stove is gone. The windows are broken, the curtains tattered, and the wallpaper peeling. The wind is picking up and blowing through. The children are calming down. Mischa looks out the broken window where a large dead tree sits close to the house, while Luke sits at the old table. The sack of apples sits on the table.


Mischa: It's almost here Luke. The branches on the trees are swaying all over the place.

Luke: (Looking at the old tree through the window) Come away from the window Mischa. It's a really bad storm, that's for sure.

Mischa: (sitting down in the chair opposite Luke.) I think it's a tornado.

Luke: It's not a tornado, but those are some heavy winds.


The wind picks up and the curtains sway violently. Something smacks up against the side of the house.


Luke: What was that? It's picking up.

Mischa: Where are Mom and Dad? Why aren't they here to help us?

Luke: Never mind that. We need to worry about ourselves right now. I think we should go down to the ...


Suddenly, a tree branch hits the window smashing it even more than it was. Luke and Mischa scream.


Mischa: (Yelling) To the basement!


The children run toward the basement when Mischa stops and turns back.


Luke: (Still yelling) What are you doing? Come back!

Mischa: (Still yelling) The apples! I need to grab the apples!

Luke: Mischa no!

Mischa runs to grab the apples. She gets a hold of the sack and turns around toward the basement again. As she gets to the basement door, the old large tree snaps, cracks, and falls through the kitchen wall. She is okay, but shaken.


How does the structure in scene one complement the events in scene two?

A. Scene one describes only two of the characters that will appear in the next scene. Nothing tells the reader about their relationship in scene one.
B. Scene one describes the setting, introduces the characters, and introduces a storm that calms down in in the scene.
C. The first scene describes the setting, introduces the characters, and introduces the storm that the characters will face in scene two.
D. Scene one introduces the characters, and introduces the outdoor setting that the characters interact in throughout the play.

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What does paragraph 10 reveal about Yollie and her mother?
A) They were affectionate but would be angered at times.
B) They were affectionate and supportive in ones goal

Paragraph 10
Despite of their jokes, mother and daughter usually get along. They watched bargain matinees together, and played croquet in the summer and checkers in the winter. Mrs. Moreno encouraged Yollie to study hard because she wanted her daughter to be a doctor. She bought Yollie a desk, a typewriter, and a lamp that cut glare so her eyes would not grow tired from hours of studying.

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Passage 1
The Two Friends
Once upon a time, in a jungle, there lived two very unusual friends—a tiger and a lion. They had been together since they were cubs and did not think it strange that they were friends. In that same jungle, there also lived an old monk. Many animals would come to the monk for guidance and all of them would go back satisfied with his wise advice.

One evening, the lion and tiger were strolling through the forest when the tiger saw the moon in the sky. The previous night had been a full moon night. The tiger noticed that the moon had decreased in size from the previous night. He turned to the lion and said, "Looks like we're in for some cold weather, the moon is smaller tonight." The lion looked up at the waning moon and replied, "Who told you that a waning moon indicates cold weather? A waxing moon indicates that we are in for cold days ahead." The tiger laughed at the lion and told him that he had gotten his facts wrong. The lion retorted that the tiger was ignorant. He told the tiger that he should check his facts before getting into an argument. Thus, the tiger and the lion continued to argue, both of them sure that the other was wrong.

The argument between the tiger and the lion would have continued, but then they decided to consult the monk. When the monk heard what they were arguing about, he laughed at their folly. He told them that cold weather did not depend on the waxing or waning of the moon but on the direction from which the wind was blowing. On hearing this, the tiger and the lion were satisfied that they both were wrong.


Passage 2
The Party
It was Ryan's fiftieth birthday the coming month and Ryan's wife, Paula, was helping him plan a grand birthday party. Paula had invited Ryan's parents, brother, two sisters, school friends, and colleagues. She had even managed to track down some of Ryan's old childhood friends. She decided to have a theme-based party. Ryan loved doing crosswords and Paula decided that nothing could be better than having a crossword-themed birthday party.

She spoke to Ryan's friends and they all loved the idea. The highlight of the party would be the cake. Paula got in touch with a famous cake artist and requested the artist and his team to make a crossword-themed cake. Paula and Ryan's friends came up with a crossword made up of clues about Ryan's favorite authors and singers, movies, and memorable events in his life including Ryan and Paula's first date, their first holiday together, their kids' graduations, and other little details about Ryan's life. Finally, the much-awaited day arrived and Paula was excited to see how Ryan would react on seeing the cake.

When Ryan saw the cake, he was speechless. He was extremely touched that Paula had taken so much time to think of something so unique and special for him. Paula asked him to solve the crossword imprinted on his cake before cutting it. As he read the clues and thought of the answers, Ryan couldn't help but feel nostalgic as all the fond memories and experiences associated with the clues came back to him. Everyone had a great time and the day created many new memories for Paula and Ryan.
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How does the text structure in passage 1 contribute to the plot?
A.
The text structure shows the cause of worry for a lion and a tiger living together in a jungle, and how it affects their lives and relationship.
B.
The text structure shows the problem faced by the tiger and the lion in determining who is right, and then resolving it by asking the monk for advice.
C.
The text structure shows a sequence of events that starts with the tiger and the lion being good friends.

Does Quindlen agree with historians who say that a new pride in one’s ethnicity in America is preventing unity? Please answer quickly

Which of these ideas from the sample response did you include in your response? Check all that apply. Victor agreed to tutor Teresa in French. Victor lied to Teresa to impress her. Teresa will find out that he lied to her.

Mood is about:

A)the author
B)the reader
C)the characters
D)the narrator

How are the perspectives presented in the excerpts different?

The Team Moon excerpt is more emotional and dramatic than the NASA excerpt.
The NASA excerpt is more emotional and dramatic than the Team Moon excerpt.
The Team Moon excerpt shows the feelings at mission control, while the NASA excerpt does not.
The NASA excerpt shows the feelings at mission control, while the Team Moon excerpt does not.

What part of speech is the word in italics?
slowly is the one in italics
Brian walked "slowly" home, as the day was so warm and pleasant.

Noun
Verb
Adverb
Adjective

Which of the following words contains both a prefix and a suffix?

adhere
reformat
shorten
repairable

Help! i need help with this and its due by 5:00

2.08 Support your main ideas. I am doing an essay about vultures and i need a second paragraph explaining how the help the envierment

She threw the paper airplane. It looped through the trees, under the dogs belly, up into the sky and landed in the hot air balloon." What is the author's purpose?

A)Persuade
B)Inform
C)Entertain

Compare and contrast the roles that crews of spotter planes and helicopters play in fighting wildfires.

Read this excerpt from "Caline."

The engine screeched, it sent a few lazy puffs into the still air, and in another moment or two had vanished, bearing its human cargo with it.

What does the phrase "bearing its human cargo with it" mean?


carrying its passengers aboard

containing its passengers' bags

putting up with its problematic people

holding its suitcases and packages

How do eclipses work on mars? ( since mars has 2 moons )

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How are the events with Killer Kane relevant to the character and plot?


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2.08 SUPPORT YOUR MAIN IDEAS. i need a paragraph about how vultures are good for the envierment

What do you do when you paraphrase a passage of text?

You memorize the main ideas in the passage.
You write the passage’s ideas in your own words.
You argue with the main points of the passage.
You repeat the text of the passage, word for word.

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1) What conflicts occur after Jonas returns home from his first training?

What internal conflict is Jonas dealing with because Fiona would not be able to understand?

3-What action does Jonas take to try and understand his conflict with “Seeing Beyond?”

4-Does The Giver help with these conflicts or does he create more conflicts for Jonas? Briefly explain.

5)Jonas is just beginning his training process, but is already experiencing a reality that is different from what he used to.
These experiences are creating an internal conflict for Jonas at home and with his friends. Explain the internal conflict he is having and how do these conflicts connect to the community?

In a non-fiction book, the author's purpose is usually to:

A)Persuade
B)Inform
C)Entertain

My parents should buy a Toyota, because it is the safest car out on the market. According to research data in 2005, Toyota drivers had the least amount of fatalities nationally.

identify the Evidence of this argument

Add the suffix to the root, creating a new word.
due + -ly

What would you do if your behind on schoolwork during quarentine?