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Read paragraph 7.

Described by John Milton as "a broad and ample road whose dust is gold, and pavement stars,"

the Milky Way is so obscured by the effects of modern lighting that it is no longer visible to 77%

of the UK population, with the galaxy masked from view across nearly 14% of the country,

including regions stretching from London to Liverpool and Leeds,

What is the effect of Milton' metaphor?

O k establishes a connection between the Milky Way and modern lighting.

• It describes what the Milky Way looked like prior to the effects of light pollution.

© It ibustrates that the beauty of the Milicy Way is awe-inspiring and worth preserving

O It provides a technical description af the chemical composition of the Milky Way.

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It illustrates that the beauty of the Milky Way is awe-inspiring and worth preserving.

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John Milton's metaphor of the Milky Way being "a broad and ample road whose dust is gold, and pavement stars" establishes a connection between the Milky...

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Many investors like mutual funds because they provide instant:

a. fee reductions.

. profitability.

c. diversification.

d. access.

e. financial returns.

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d. access.

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Mutual funds provide investors with instant access to a diversified portfolio of investments, which can help to reduce fees and increase profitability and financial returns...

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The Giver- Summative Assessment

Part One: Creating a new "Home"

Now that Jonas and Gabe have escaped from the community, they will need a new

call "Home". You are to "create" a community in which they would like to live.

In your description of the new community, you must include the following points:

1. Give the community a name. Explain why you chose it.

2. A description of the new community together with a comparison to Jonas' pr

community:

a. Where is the community located?

b. What is the community's climate, natural resources, agriculture

c. How is the community designed (layout, buildings...)?

d. Describe the education system in the community.

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The new community is called "New Hope". The name was chosen to represent the hope that Jonas and Gabe have for a better life. The community is located in a temperate climate with plentiful natural resources and a thriving agricultural industry. The community is designed with a central square surrounded by residential buildings, schools, and other public buildings. The education system in the community emphasizes creativity and critical thinking, with a focus on developing the skills necessary for a successful and fulfilling life.

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The new community is called "New Hope". The name was chosen to represent the hope that Jonas and Gabe have for a better life. The community...

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Filing through the use of microfilming is valuable for the storage of

a) Passport sized photographs of staff members

b)

a)

b) Information which must be kept for many years

c) Official records which are frequently used

d) Customers accounts from which statements are to be made

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b) Information which must be kept for many years

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Filing through the use of microfilming is a valuable way to store information which must be kept for many years, such as official records which are...

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1. Develop Models You are talking with a

classmate about modeling electromagnetic

waves. You suggest using a spring toy, such

as the one in Lesson 1. Your classmate says

springs only have compression waves, so

your model won't work. Is your classmate

correct?

Answer

No, your classmate is not correct. Springs can be used to model both compression and transverse waves.

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No, your classmate is not correct. Springs can be used to model both compression and transverse waves. Compression waves are longitudinal waves, meaning...

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1. One example that supports O'Neill's claim that "problems were ignored,

programs shelved" under Truman was the debate over

(A) number of terms for a president

(B) the strength of unions

(C) a national health insurance svstem

Answer

C) a national health insurance system.

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O'Neill's claim that "problems were ignored, programs shelved" under Truman was supported by the fact that the debate over a national...

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Use with textbook pages 168-180.

Aromic theory and

bonding

Match the Term on the left with the best

Descriptor on the right. Each Descriptor may be

used only once.

1.

2.

shell

period

3. family

4.

ionic

bonding

5. covalent

bonding

A. a horizontal row on the periodic

table

B. a vertical column on the periodic

table

C. an area around the nucleus where

electrons exist

D. chemical bonding that results from

a sharing of valence electrons

E. chemical bonding that results

when one or more electrons

transfers from each atom of a

metal to each atom of a non-metal

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1. Shell - C. an area around the nucleus where electrons exist 2. Period - A. a horizontal row on the periodic table 3. Family - B. a vertical column on the periodic table 4. Ionic bonding - E. chemical bonding that results when one or more electrons transfers from each atom of a metal to each atom of a non-metal 5. Covalent bonding - D. chemical bonding that results from a sharing of valence electrons

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In atomic theory and bonding, there are different terms that are used to describe the behavior of atoms and their interactions with each other. The first term...

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hat is the connotative effect of the word lifesavers in paragraph 3?

A

It shows that the author is being sponsored by the

company who makes the pills and is not expressing

her true opinion

B

It shows that the author has a negative opinion of the

pills and believes they are too expensive to be of any

real use

C

it suggests that the author is being ironic or sarcastic

about the pills and truly believes that the pills are

useless

D

It suggests that the author has a positive opinion of

the pills and believe they can help protect athletes

lives

Answer

D

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The connotative effect of the word "lifesavers" in paragraph 3 suggests that the author has a positive opinion of the pills and believes they...

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How did the convoys help during World War I

Answer

The convoys helped during World War I by providing a safe and organized way to transport troops and supplies across the ocean, reducing the risk of attack from enemy submarines.

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The convoys during World War I were a system of ships that traveled together in a group, providing protection from enemy submarines. The convoys allowed...

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Lessico attivo

1. Il termine "burocrazia" è usato anche come sinonimo di (ci sono più

riposte esatte):

0 precisione L efficienza D cavillosità Li semplicità farraginosità

D lungaggine

2. Rileggi l'etimologia della parola "burocrazia" e illustrala alla luce del

testo qui proposto e della tua personale esperienza.

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La parola "burocrazia" deriva dal greco "bouros" (bue) e "kratos" (potere), e si riferisce a un sistema di regole e procedure complesse che spesso portano a inefficienza, cavillosità, farraginosità e lungaggine.

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La parola "burocrazia" deriva dal greco "bouros" (bue) e "kratos...