What is the purpose of an introduction in a video presentation?

How you introduce yourself in a video presentation will set the scene for the rest of the meeting. Your first words will give the audience an instant indication of how confident you are, why you're qualified to talk on the subject, and what they can expect from the presentation.

Write a 14 line sonnet poem about the future. No mark scheme required

Which excerpts show the epic simile?

"Friends, Counsellors, and Leaders of the Greeks!
"Had any meaner Argive told his dream,
"We had pronounced it false, and should the more
"Have shrunk from battle; but the dream is his
(5)
"Who boasts himself our highest in command.
"Haste, arm we, if we may, the sons of Greece.
So saying, he left the council; him, at once
The sceptred Chiefs, obedient to his voice,
Arising, follow'd; and the throng began.
(10)
As from the hollow rock bees stream abroad,
And in succession endless seek the fields,
Now clustering, and now scattered far and near,
In spring-time, among all the new-blown flowers,
So they to council swarm'd, troop after troop,
(15)
Grecians of every tribe, from camp and fleet
Assembling orderly o'er all the plain
Beside the shore of Ocean. In the midst
A kindling rumor, messenger of Jove,
Impell'd them, and they went. Loud was the din

Now clustering, and now scattered far and near,
In spring-time, among all the new-blown flowers,
So they to council swarm'd, troop after troop,
(15)
Grecians of every tribe, from camp and fleet
Assembling orderly o'er all the plain
Beside the shore of Ocean. In the midst
A kindling rumor, messenger of Jove,
Impell'd them, and they went. Loud was the din
(20) Of the assembling thousands; groan'd the earth
When down they sat, and murmurs ran around.

Today you woke up late, reached school very late a got badly scolded. Write a diary entry describing how you felt and what will you do in the future to avoid such conditions Write a diary entry.

100 points
25- For a space both men were

silent, turning over in their

minds the wonderful changes

that this dramatic

reconciliation would bring

about. In the cold, gloomy

forest. with the wind tearing in

fitful gusts through the nak3d

branches and whistling round

the tree-trunks, they lay and

waited for the help that would

now bring release and succour

to both parties. And each

prayed a private prayer that

his men might be the first to

arrive, so that he might be the

first to show honourable

attention to the enemy that

had become a friend.

Read the passage from “Initiation.”

"Get up, gopher," Bev ordered.

There was something about her tone that annoyed Millicent. It was almost malicious. And there was an unpleasant anonymity about the label "gopher," even if that was what they always called the girls being initiated. It was degrading, like being given a number. It was a denial of individuality.

Rebellion flooded through her.

"I said get up. Are you deaf?"

Millicent got up, standing there.

"Into the house, gopher. There's a bed to be made and a room to be cleaned at the top of the stairs."

This is an example of external conflict because it features character vs.

Read this excerpt from chapter 1 of The Scarlet Letter.

A throng of bearded men, in sad-colored garments and gray, steeple-crowned hats, intermixed with women, some wearing hoods, and others bareheaded, was assembled in front of a wooden edifice, the door of which was heavily timbered with oak, and studded with iron spikes.

Which best describes the effect of the words “sad-colored,” “steeple-crowned,” and “iron spikes”?
They establish the mournful mood.
They establish the hostile mood.
They establish the austere Puritan setting.
They establish the spiritual Puritan setting.

Select the correct text in the passage. In the short story "A Will of Her Own," Rosa only pretends to listen to her grandmother's words. Which line from the excerpt supports this statement?. Rosa was a Swedish girl. She had so often heard people say, "Rosa has a will of her own," that she began to think it rather a fine thing, and when people think it is rather a fine thing to be naughty, trouble is sure to follow. One beautiful summer day Rosa's mother said to her: "Put on your Sunday frock, Rosa, and take these eggs to your grandmother. You may stay to tea, and play a little; but you must be back by seven o'clock." This pleased Rosa, for she was not often sent alone to her grandmother's, although she lived quite near. Soon she was ready. She looked very smart in her scarlet petticoat, bright apron, and white blouse, and started off proudly with her little basket of eggs. Her grandmother was a beautiful old lady with gold spectacles and enormous white cap. She thanked Rosa for the eggs, gave her delicious tea with strawberries, cream, and cakes, and then said, "You can play in the garden until the bell rings. Only do not go near the river." "Thank you," said Rosa, meekly, and walked away. When she had shut the door, she gave her head a little toss and her shoulders a little shake, and said: "I only said Thank you,' not 'Yes, thank you,' for I mean to go near the river." There is nowhere else to play. Mother always lets me go by the river, so why should Grandmother forbid it?" bank Now, the stream where Rosa generally played was only a tributary, and was not nearly so deep and wide as the main river where she now was. Rosa stood on watching the great pine-trunks, which, in Sweden, are always floating down by the rivers to the sea. The woodmen cut the trees down, mark them, and let them float where they will, and the owners claim the logs when they reach the Baltic. Rosa and her brother Rolf used to jump on these trees sometimes when they struck near the shore, float down the stream a little way, and then jump off again. It was always a dangerous game for children to play, but much more dangerous on the large river than on the little tributary. help me​

Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl
by Harriet Ann Jacobs (excerpt)

He was a bright, handsome lad, nearly white; for he inherited the complexion my grandmother had derived from Anglo-Saxon ancestors. Though only ten years old, seven hundred and twenty dollars were paid for him. His sale was a terrible blow to my grandmother; but she was naturally hopeful, and she went to work with renewed energy, trusting in time to be able to purchase some of her children.

She had laid up three hundred dollars, which her mistress one day begged as a loan, promising to pay her soon. The reader probably knows that no promise or writing given to a slave is legally binding; for, according to Southern laws, a slave, being property, can hold no property. While my grandmother was thus helping to support me from her hard earnings, the three hundred dollars she had lent her mistress were never repaid.

Select the correct answer.
Which statement best identifies the author’s purpose in the excerpt?

A.
to remind Congress about its history
B.
to report on the current condition
C.
to explain the goals of the administration
D.
to motivate Congress to work together

Item 8
Read the passage.

Space Junk!

Imagine small pieces of debris hurtling through space at up to 22,300 miles per hour—faster than a speeding bullet. Next, envision those pieces of debris colliding with each other, explosively creating even more smashed bits, as they continue zooming through space. Now, try to imagine a cloud of this debris encircling our planet.

You have just created a picture of space junk.

“Space junk” is a term used to describe the different bits and pieces of debris that orbit earth and other planets at mind-boggling speeds.

What is this “junk,” and how did it end up in outer space?

This “junk” is actually debris from objects sent into space. It includes everything from parts of space shuttles to satellites. Pieces from rocket launchers, bits of metal fallen off of satellites, nuts and bolts, and even chips of paint are all considered space junk. The Space Surveillance Network, a group that keeps track of the debris, has seen garbage bags, lens caps, and even a spatula!

Currently, there are around 900,000 pieces of debris between 1 centimeter and 10 centimeters in length orbiting in our space system, and this number is growing. The pieces vary in size from softball-sized to those the size of marbles, or even smaller. Additionally, there are millions of debris pieces too small to measure.

But isn’t space HUGE? Isn’t there enough room for these little bits of junk to pass each other?

Although space is extremely vast, most of the junk that is worrisome is orbiting earth. It is estimated that there are about 22,300 bits of trash the size of golf balls, in addition to half a million smaller pieces whizzing around earth in the “low earth orbit.” This means that the junk is within 1,250 miles of earth’s surface. Sharing this space are active satellites, so there is growing concern about how to keep the satellites from being hit by the debris. There have been a few incidents where this has already happened. For example, in 1996, some debris from a French rocket damaged a French satellite. Surprisingly, the rocket had been launched ten years previously! In 2009, a non-operational Russian satellite smashed into an American satellite. This collision added another 2,000 pieces of junk to the growing pile of space debris.

Scientists have labored for years to try to protect both active satellites and the International Space Station (ISS), a space laboratory run by astronauts from different nations. To protect the ISS, scientists have developed the capability to maneuver the station out of harm’s way. There are also emergency plans in place to protect the astronauts working at the ISS. These plans would isolate the crew to another part of the station to keep them safe in the event of a collision.

Still, these measures do not solve the problem of what to do about space junk.

In our modern world, we have become more and more dependent on satellites to help us with many things. Among these are communication systems, weather predictions, and navigation. The more we rely on advanced technology, the more likely it is that we will send additional satellites into space. It is not realistic to assume that the number of items launched into space will decrease.

Scientists are working on solutions to deal with the problem. For example, Japan has designed a device that looks like a giant rope with a 444-pound weight attached to one end. The weight could swing around and basically knock debris out of orbit. Then it would burn up in earth’s atmosphere. Other ideas for debris removal have included harpoons, giant magnets, and nets that would capture the debris. Some solutions propose an end-of-life plan for future launches, in which the debris would be sent farther into space or destroyed.

Because humans’ interest in exploring space continues to grow, there is little chance that the number of objects in space will decrease. However, as people become more aware of the problem of space junk, the same energy dedicated to exploring space must be directed toward creative ways of cleaning it up.

Read this sentence from "Space Junk!"

In our modern world, we have become more and more dependent on satellites to help us with many things.

What is the meaning of dependent?


worried about

excited about

relying on

interested in

Write an example or illustration paragraph on the topic of your choice

Drag the tiles to the correct boxes. Each tile can be used more than once.

Match each excerpt to the type of characterization it contains.

Read the following claim:
A flat tax will ensure that all Americans contributes their
fair share, whether they make a little or a lot of income.
Which of these would provide the strongest counterclaim?
O A. Citizens are already taxed too much and, therefore, all taxes
should be eliminated.
OB. A flat tax means that everyone pays the same percentage, no
matter how much taxable income they earn.
C. The flat tax is unfairly oppressive to the poor, who spend a larger
percentage of their income on necessities.
D. Any major change to the tax code, such as instituting a flat tax, will
assuredly lead to endless red tape and confusion.

Make an advertisement on lemonade drink which you want to sale in market. Make it interesting and captivating to attract others attention to buy it.

What does the archetype object of the bridge most likely represent in the poem

How was Sputnik a cause of the Space Race in 1957? Select all that apply.
A. The United States saw the launching of Sputnik as a Soviet challenge and joined the Space Race competition.
B. By successfully sending Sputnik into orbit, the Soviet Union won the Space Race competition with the United States.
C. By placing Sputnik into orbit, the Soviet Union started up the Space Race competition with the United States.
D. By launching Sputnik, the Soviet Union responded to the U.S. lead in the Space Race competition to explore space.

SOMEONE HELP PLEASE!!!

The clouds where like castles in the sky

Read the excerpt from chapter 12 in frankenstein.
"i had admired the perfect forms of my cottagers-their grace, beauty, and delicate complexions; but how was
i terrified when i viewed myself in a transparent pool!"
how does this quotation develop a theme of the novel?
o it shows that the cottagers are beautiful inside and out.
o it shows that the cottager's appearance is what draws the creature to them.
o it shows the creature's natural attraction to beauty and aversion to ugliness.
o it shows that the creature has learned to reject ugliness.

Imagine that you are going on a three-day trek during your vacation. What will you do on different days? Write short paragraphs about your plans. ​

what is the best objective summary of the princess and the goblin chapter 8

Select the correct texts in the passage.
Which two lines best reflect how the setting influences Inge’s daily life?
The wall was just a few feet from the home Inge shared with her parents. Aside from her school and other crumbling buildings in their neighborhood, their world was a few rooms in a dull, gray concrete flat with no yard and no trees. The wall was part of the view from the only windows they had, and Inge was drawn to the sounds she often heard from the other side—laughter, shouting, music, and the noise of busy traffic.

One day, as she explored the wall imagining what the sounds meant, she came upon a hole. Her heart thumped wildly as she leaned toward it. Through the hole, Inge caught a glimpse of a whole new world. It was a world of color—reds, blues, and yellows in the dresses of women strolling down the street, the colors of the shirts and ties the men wore, the colors of the ribbons in the little girls' braids. It was a world of people who did not begin and end each day in shades of gray. It was alive and brimming with activity, with living. Inge leaned, transfixed by the view, for hours until she began to feel the strain in her back and leg muscles. Then, pulling herself away, she headed home, knowing she would return again and again.

One fall day in 1990, as Inge headed for her favorite spot in the wall, she noticed that the towers from which the guards viewed her neighborhood were empty. And she noticed something else: she was not alone. Others, mostly young men with a mix of other people, some of whom she recognized were at already at the wall or moving toward it.

What medical situations exist now that may not have existed ten, twenty, or thirty years ago? How will this affect global societies now and in the future?

Read the passage and then answer the question:
Jill sat nervously in history class. Yesterday, her friends
painted graffiti on the side of the school building. She
hadn't known they were going to do that, and she certainly
hadn't participated. Still, she had been standing there when
it happened. She didn't want to get her friends in trouble,
but she didn't want to be blamed for the crime either.
Which ending to the scene would create the most suspense?

Where did new african american votes most influence the outcome of the 1868 presidential election?

a. the east

b. the north

c. the south

d. the west

How does the dialogue between sherlock homles, Waston, and jabez Wilson advance the plot? Use textual evidence from the passage to support your ideas

What is the purpose of a clincher in a presentation?
to summarize the entire presentation
to leave the audience with a strong, memorable message
to provide evidence that supports the presentation’s main idea
to use different media formats to tell a story

What is one important thing you can learn about a secondary source by analyzing it?
the full historical context of the events described
the meaning of the events shown in the document
the viewpoint of the author or creator
the feelings of people directly involved in the event

Read the excerpt below:
"I like pond skating best by moonlight. The hollow among the hills will always have a bit of mist
about it, let the sky be clear as it may. The moonlight, which seems so lucid and brillant when
you look up, is all peari and smoke round the pond and the hills. The shore that was like Iron
under your heel as you came down to the Ice is vague, when you look back at it from the center
of the pond, as the memory of a dream. The motion is like flying in a dream; you float free and
the world floats under you; your velocity is without effort and without accomplishment, for,
speed as you may, you leave nothing behind and approach nothing"
From what type of essay was this selection taken?
© a) Poetry
O b) Short Story
© c) Play
O d) None of the answer choices are correct

Read the excerpt from "Daughter of Invention".

But Laura's inventing days were over just as Yoyo's were starting up with her school-wide success. Rather than the rolling suitcase everyone else in the family remembers, Yoyo thinks of the speech her mother wrote as her last invention. It was as if, after that, her mother had passed on to Yoyo her pencil and pad and said, "Okay, Cuquita, here's the buck. You give it a shot."

Which context clue provides the best hint for the meaning of the underlined idiom in this excerpt?

But Laura’s inventing days were over
the rolling suitcase everyone else in the family remembers
Yoyo thinks of the speech her mother wrote as her last invention
after that, her mother had passed on to Yoyo her pencil and pad

1. Tell me about yourself.

2. What is your greatest strength?

3. What is your greatest weakness?

4. Where do you see yourself 5 years from now?

5. Why should I hire you?