Read the conclusion from a personal narrative Which sentence, if added, would make the best

revision of the conclusion?

Even though we were lost in the desert for several

hours, we made it home safely, because we had

packed extra food and water. Our families were very

relieved to see us alive and well

"Where is the main trail?" I asked while searching

the map

After surviving those miserable hours in the desert, 1

learned the value of being prepared

My friends invited me to go for a hike, and although

it was a hot summer day, I agreed to go, because

had nothing else to do

"Be sure to drink some water" Tara reminded us

The following question is based on your reading of a midsummer night’s dream by william shakespeare. why does puck transform bottom? a. to disrupt the play. c. to scare the mechanicals. b. for revenge on theseus. d. to scare the lovers.

Which traits are strongest in your persuasive essay: ideas, organization, voice, word choice, sentence fluency, or conventions?

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?