Going out to dinner, watching a movie, or a taking a walk in a new part of town are fun things to do. Some people might think these activities are a waste of time. But think again!
Researchers say doing things that are fun boosts your brain power.
The brain is like a high-powered computer. For example, you type information into a computer,
which sorts the information. Like a computer, your brain needs information, too.

Everything you
see, hear, smell, touch, or taste gives your brain information.
When the brain sorts information, it tries to link it to what you already know or have
experienced. If you have the same experience more than once, the brain forms a pattern. The
more you do something, the stronger the pattern becomes. For instance, you might take the
same route home from school every day. The pattern is so strong that you almost don't have to
even think about where to go. Your hands and feet move automatically when you drive home.
The brain isn't getting any new information. That's why researchers say it's good to take
different routes.
A new experience also gives your brain a chance to make new links. More links mean more
brain power. A fun trip to a new place is not just a good time. It's also a way to get smarter.

According to this passage, how does information from your experiences get to your brain?

A. The five senses
B. Films
C. Routes
D. Patterns

Which example from lorraine hansberry's a raisin in the sun demonstrates the idea of self-determination?

Wichita mourning david matherne pipe organs—dusty and tarnished— bellowed the ancient song, as movers carried the pews for one last time. frozen branches—heavy with ice arms— 5 couldn’t perform their dance, as workmen shuffled inside the worn-out floors. sally richards—broken and mourning— watched while her father left, 10 as painters brought in their cans for the first time. stained-glass windows—buckled and broken— surveyed commotion’s cause as commerce won in the end 15 yet one more time. reverend richards—feeble and finished— cried as his exit was lost on christians who worshiped the dime; a change of the times. 20 which of these best summarizes the author's style in this poem? a) each of the five stanzas contains internal rhyme and consistent rhythm. b) each of the five stanzas contains an end rhyme describing a different character. c) each of the five stanzas contains assonance followed by a dash, then a description of the old church. d) each of the five stanzas introduces a character followed by a dash, then a description of that character. 3) in the first line of each stanza, the author follows the pattern of a noun followed by a pair of adjectives. what is the purpose of this pattern? a) the author hopes to create a peaceful feeling for the readers. b) the object and its adjectives are used to create a sense of progress. c) the author uses the pattern to create vivid pictures in the reader's mind. d) the author uses the pattern of man and nature to show the impact of this event.

What is the speaker telling the grecian urn in these lines from “ode on a grecian urn”? he wishes the urn could talk so he could hear its stories. he knows the urn will still be around for others to see after he is dead. he fears that when he gets old, the urn will suffer because nobody else will take care of it. he wishes the people frozen on the urn could warm up and come to life.