As you read this paragraph about earthquakes, look for context clues that are provided to help readers understand the article’s scientific terms. Aftershocks, unlike earthquakes which are more powerful, generally follow the mainshock and occur in the same location. Aftershocks can continue for weeks, months, or years after the initial earthquake. Usually, the larger the earthquake, the larger and more numerous the aftershocks, and the longer they will continue.

Which phrase provides the BEST context clues for the meaning of aftershocks?

A. “continue for weeks, months, or years”
B. “the longer they will continue”
C. “the larger and more numerous the aftershocks”
D. “unlike earthquakes which are more powerful”

Which trait is used to evaluate a writer's opinion and purpose? a. voice b. ideas and content c. organization d. conventions a. voice

Read the excerpt from the poem "growing up italian" by maria mazziotti gillan and answer the question that follows. when i was a little girl, i thought everyone was italian, and that was good. we visted our aunts and uncles, and they visted us. the italian language smooth and sweet in my mouth. in kindergarten, english words fell on me, thick and sharp as hail. i grew silent, the italian word balanced on the edge of my tongue and the english word, lost during the first moment of every question. source: gillan, maria mazziotti. "growing up italian." poetrymagazine.com. poetry magazine, n.d. web. 30 mar. 2011. what is the tone of this poem? what does the tone reveal about the speaker of the poem and the conflict she faces? based on this excerpt, what can you predict about the theme of the poem?

Choose the best paraphrase of bashes haiku an old silent pond a frog jumps into the pond splash silence again a.the pond was silent until the frog jumped in splashing now alternates with quiet b.a pond will never be silent after one frog jumps into it and starts splashing around c. a frog jumps into a quiet pond there is a splash then all is quiet once more d. there was once an accident body of water that a frog splashed into and died