_______ / 29 Score ____________________Name ________Period ________Date Study Questions: Through the Tunnel COMPREHENSION (10 points; 1 point each) On the line provided‚ write the letter of the best answer to each of the following items. _______ 1. Jerry’s mother allows him to go to the beach by the wild bay because she— A would like some time to herself B does not realize how dangerous it is C wants him to make friends with the boys playing there D does
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Long ago‚ there was a feud between Zeus and Hades. There are not very many words that can describe the bloodshed and suffering there was during this horrible fight. The God’s didn’t have to endure the pain but the people on middle earth did. Day after day thousands of people died horrible and traitorous deaths or they were forced to fight for one of the God’s. Parent killing child‚ sibling killing sibling there was no peace in the land. The entire problem started when Tijera aka Hades wife
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Dear Maryann‚ Wow I never expected I would be asked to write a letter to myself‚ I always thought letters were for other people. Maryann you have been the foundation for your sisters as well as your self. You have had such a tough journey but have managed to pull through with a smile on. When you lost your mom at thirteen I know life seemed like it was ending but it was only the beginning‚ it has shown us you are a brave‚ intelligent and caring young woman. I remember the day when mom died
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nations; and who will raise up friends to fight our battles for us. At the conclusion of this speech Patrick Henry ends this call to action with one of the most favorite quotes in history‚ “I know not what course other make take‚ but as for me‚ give me liberty or give me death!”
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Shannon Stull Mr. RoehrleAP Lang September 24‚ 2014 Thanksgiving Football Holiday to me‚ mean well needed time spent with my family. Now‚ don’t get me wrong‚ I see my family a lot- I just don’t see all of them at once. Thanksgiving 2011 brought my family together more than it usually would. It was the year after we had lost my grandfather‚ and his brother in-law Richard (or Uncle Dickey as my cousins and I called him) had terminal lung cancer‚ with his health deteriorating quickly. Uncle Dickey
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O’Connor‚ a youth and JV lacrosse coach in the Jamestown-High Point area. When I am faced with an obstacle that begs me to give up‚ his quote echoes in my head. After years of his coaching‚ my admiration for O’Connor is deeper than simply pushing past exhaustion or forcing myself to do homework; his influence has made me a better a person. Moreover‚ I believe that his impact on me is only so deep because I chose to admire him. In this case‚ I observed that deciding who one admires allows for a heavier
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Life to me is just a book. It could be an adventure‚ a love story‚ a strategy‚ or simply just 2 pages of instruction how to live life. I have my own story too which I can’t really tell what type of it‚ though. But one thing for sure is that I did‚ I do and I will continue to write my own story. My story may or may not be perfect‚ but after all the draft the rewrite‚ the mistakes I made‚ it will eventually get better. Just like my life. When I was about 5 to 6 years old‚ my mother sent me to live
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The word that will help me through these six weeks and longer is certainty‚ and I know I chose wisely. As soon as I start thinking how a specific word will change my life the word certainty comes to my mind. I believe that this is one of the biggest reasons why I choose it. Certain has different meanings in the dictionary: “confident; convinced‚ indisputable or destined”; consequently‚ certainty means: “the state of being certain”. For me‚ it connotes the capacity of choosing wisely and making decisions
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becomes messy the more we allow others into our lives. Life was always lacking‚ causing hurt to both my mental and physical being. Experiences filled with pain and suffering have shown me the harsh lessons about the nature of the world and the importance of resilience. Through it all‚ I have found what justice means to me and its importance to the world. Pain physically is easy to overcome‚ mental is harder‚ however‚ like the old adage states‚ time does heal all wounds. Growing up in poverty with a
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The US Constitution: America’s Provider of Liberty “Give me Liberty‚ or give me Death!” This famous quote from the American patriot Patrick Henry reflects early Americans’ thirst for liberty. After the American Revolutionary War’s victory‚ the new nation’s leaders needed to ensure that the government would provide liberty to Americans‚ thus the U. S. Constitution was created. By analyzing the first and second articles‚ as well as several of the Amendments‚ it can be proven that the U. S. Constitution
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