Which transition words, in order, best fill in the blanks? I believe that many students at Brainerd Middle School are too busy. [__]I participate in drama, choir, track, soccer, and quiz bowl and
have at least one meeting or practice every day. [__] my best friend is in concert band, junior jazz, flag football, chess club, and student government. We both enjoy these activities, [__] there is little time left over for homework or relaxation.

A. For instance; Similarly; but

B. Meanwhile; First; in addition

C. For this reason; In fact, because

D. As a result; however; so that

Match each literary device to its definition. pun the use of humor and exaggeration to mock or criticize people's impractical thoughts and practices irony the use of words in a way that conveys the opposite of what they mean paradox the use of a word with more than one possible meaning with the intention of creating humor satire ideas or concepts that seem absurd or contradictory but are nevertheless true arrowboth arrowboth arrowboth arrowboth

Apex english 4 semester 1 read the following story summary. when she was a child, sara hated her piano instructor, mr. singh. she felt she had already mastered the piano, but mr. singh constantly criticized her playing in a blunt and hurtful way. after sara grew up, she realized that mr. singh's strictness was responsible for the only edge she had over other pianists her age and the only reason she was able to succeed in music later in life. she learned to appreciate his tough love. what does the story most clearly suggest about the author's perspective? a.that a person should put his or her talents to good use b.that pursuing one's dream is paramount in life c.that the world is harsh and only the strong survive d.that adults have children's best interests in mind

How many lynching took place in the south between 1877 and 1950