PART B: Which detail from the text best supports the answer to Part A? A “If you find yourself smitten with someone you’ve only just met, you’ll question whether you should give the feeling so much weight — and risk ending up like Michael.” ( Paragraph 6)

B “But other studies don’t accept such a clean break between the chemistry of love at first sight and of ‘true’ love, instead suggesting that what happens in the brain at first blush may resemble what happens later on.” ( Paragraph 12)

C “They show the signs that we tend to regard as hallmarks of ‘mature’ love — profound passion, intimacy and commitment — right away. For Shakespeare, if you have this, you have love, whether it takes six months or six minutes.” ( Paragraph 26)

D “It’s easy to say that people don’t love each other when they first meet because they don’t know each other and haven’t had a chance to form a true attachment.” ( Paragraph 27)

In comparing "minerva and arachne" and "niobe," can you establish a common theme running throughout both texts? how do you think this theme might change if the stories were written in first-person point of view? write a journal entry explaining the theme of both "minerva and arachne" and "nirobe." then, consider how the theme might change if the tales were written using a first-person point of view. use examples and evidence from both texts to support your analysis.

Lots of elementary school kids play sports after school. they play soccer, tennis, football, baseball, and even lacrosse. but i think that another great way to spend the afternoon is by playing a non-physical activity: chess. at our school we have a chess club that meets every week to play games and to learn about chess-related issues. chess is a wonderful game for many reasons. chess teaches students to be patient and not rush decisions. chess also teaches students how to strategize their future plans. and finally, chess teaches students the importance and necessity of sacrifice. chess can teach students just as much as any other sport. which sentence could best be added to this paragraph as a supporting detail? a) chess is not as fun as playing a sport outdoors might be. b) my father is very good at chess and plays a game with me every night. c) chess teaches students to think ahead about the consequences of their actions. d) other activities that are as fun as chess are painting, drawing, dancing, and acting.

7. read the sentence. i have tried hard to get good photographs of my friends. which word is the adverb? a. good b. hard c. friends d. tried 7 of 10