The Meet
By Madelyn Srin

"Why, why?" Ariel wailed into her locker at the pool. "I thought she was not going to make it down for this meet!" Her fiercest competitor was going to swim Saturday, after all. Ariel looked around to make sure no one had heard her then tore off her required swim cap, grabbed her towel, and ran outside to her father's waiting van.

"It's my last chance to actually make Olympics finals, Dad. And Maria is going to be there. Maria and her stupid pink swim cap. High-fiving her dad for good luck before every single race. Ugh."

"Remember what I've told you, Ari," her dad started. "The only thing that matters is what you do, not what you win." She put up her hand to block the glare of the sun just peeking up over the horizon. Every morning she was at that pool, doing laps and practicing her strokes. Ariel pictured herself so many times holding that trophy and smiling triumphantly as she advanced to the Olympic finals. No matter what her dad said, she wanted to win.

Saturday morning, Ariel stood by the pool—waiting for Maria to come out—hoping that she wouldn't. She did—crying. Ariel could barely hear what Maria was saying to the coach over the noise in the pool area.

"… lucky swim cap. gone … without it." The coach was trying to convince Maria to just wear another one when Ariel saw a pink blob, peeking out from under the bleachers. For an instant, she saw herself again, making it to the finals, and living her dream. This time, however, her vision was different. She held the trophy, but her smile was nowhere to be seen.

The world came into focus again, and Ariel knew what she had to do.

Moments later, she approached Maria and looked her rival in the eye. "Here," she said, handing her the pink cap. "It was under the bleachers."

"Oh, Ariel. Thankyouthankyouthankyou," Maria said through her sobs. "If I could not compete today, I don't know what I would do."

Ariel watched Maria greet her father and receive her customary high-five. As Ariel turned away, she felt a tap on her shoulder. Maria's father stood smiling, his flat hand raised and ready.

"One for you, too!"

Ariel high fived the man and saw a flash of embarrassment flush across Maria's face.

Write a summary that includes the important elements of the plot and explains the theme. Use evidence from the story to support your ideas.

i need to know Conflict:
Rising Action:
Climax:
Falling Action:
Resolution:
Theme: srry its rlly long

conflict: The swimming competition

rising action: Ariel feeling competition from Maria

climax: Maria's attendance(going to be there) to the swimming competition

falling action: Maria's lucky cap missing

resolution: Ariel returning the swimming cap to Maria

theme: i think it's resolution when competing or self- esteem

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what is located after the initiating incident in a story?

(1) Thirteen, sixteen, and eighteen: the three ages teenagers look forward to. At thirteen, a kid can finally claim the title “teenager.” (2) At sixteen, a teenager gains his or her independence. (3) Turning eighteen, a teenager can finally be looked upon as an adult. (4) My golden age was sixteen: my sophomore year of high school and the year everybody starts Driver’s Ed.
What change needs to be made to sentence 3?
1) change be looked upon to is seen
2) change can finally be to is
3) change Turning to At
4 )change Turning to When.

Which BEST analyzes line 2?
A)
Lane's words suggest that he is disinterested in his employer in general
and disinterested in music in particular.
B)
It is likely that Lane actually heard the music, but either did not like it or
wished to show humble respect to his employer.
Eliminate
Lanes' words are simply a careless reply that he makes while he focuses on
his important tasks, so as not to anger the hot-temperedolgernon.
It is likely that Lane is trying to keep from praising Algernon for his
musical talents that are clearly superior to any Lane has experienced
before,
D)
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give an example from everyday life that shows the difference between taking responsibility and blaming yourself and explain why the latter takes power away​

How was Dahl inspired to create Willy Wonka and the chocolate factory?
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How does Belle’s financial life change when she leaves home to live with Everett

1) what is the ideal business email response time?
2)why should you not types in all caps when writing an email?
3)The subject line in your email is used for?
4)Can you discuss something private in email?
5)The tone of a professional email message should be?
6)What should you do before sending a large attachment in an email?​

Essay on why kids shouldn't be banned from stores?

Watch the Cesar Chavez film trailer. Write in the box your thoughts, the tone, and the mood of the trailer.

Read the excerpt from Notes of a Native Son. In that year I had had time to become aware of the meaning of all my father's bitter warnings, had discovered the secret of his proudly pursed lips and rigid carriage: I had discovered the weight of white people in the world. I saw that this had been for my ancestors and now would be for me an awful thing to live with and that the bitterness which had helped to kill my father could also kill me. Which best describes the realization Baldwin has about racial prejudice in early 20th-century America? A) The bitterness that results from racial prejudice is a well-kept family secret. B) The bitterness that results from racial prejudice does not affect him. C) The bitterness that results from racial prejudice does not make sense. D) The bitterness that results from racial prejudice threatens his existence.​

In lines 7-8 when she describes Americans as being “like the crazy quilts that have been one of its great folk-art forms”? How does this description support her claim?

What is the effect of using the words dissonant and
various to describe the sounds made by the lyre, a
musical instrument?
O They emphasize differences.
O They suggest disagreement.
O They emphasize imagination.
O They suggest a lack of control.

Which of the following is not a program designed to improve the American education system?
Head Start
No Child Left Behind
Resolving Conflict Creatively
none of the above

Read this sentence.
After thirty years of service my father retired from the fire department.
Where should a comma be inserted in this sentence?

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Read this excerpt from the article "Clemente's Impact Wanes in Puerto Rico 40 Years After His Death."

His impact extended through Latin America, where he was hailed as the Latino Jackie Robinson. Since 1973, Major League Baseball has handed out a Roberto Clemente Award to the player who embodies his combination of on-field excellence and community involvement.

Which is the best source to use to enhance the information in this excerpt?

a magazine article about Jackie Robinson’s career
a video of Roberto Clemente’s baseball highlights
a website advertising Major League Baseball games
a website describing Roberto Clemente award winners

who will solve the question? change into passive voice​

Which resource would be most helpful to use to find a map for a research report about Argentina?
dictionary
atlas
concordance ​

It began to rain just as the party goers _____.

There was..
food left in the fridge that Mandy had to go shopping
a. so few
b. so much
C. so little​

The author uses the narrative technique of characterization in this excerpt. How does this technique support her purpose?

Read these lines from Emily Dickinson's "712" ("Because I could not stop for Death"):

We slowly drove - He knew no haste
And I had put away
My labor and my leisure too,
For his civility -

What is one purpose of the personification in this excerpt?

A. It links two unlike concepts: death and leisure
B. It expresses a feeling of satisfaction on a life well lived
C. It presents death as having a sense of patient acceptance
D. It makes the carriage seem like a friend to the speaker.

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Which nation is the “barbarous and hellish power” that Paine mentions here?

A government of our own is our natural right: And when a man seriously reflects on the precariousness of human affairs, he will become convinced, that it is infinitely wiser and safer, to form a constitution of our own in a cool deliberate manner, while we have it in our power, than to trust such an interesting event to time and chance . . . Ye that oppose independence now, ye know not what ye do; ye are opening a door to eternal tyranny, by keeping vacant the seat of government. There are thousands, and tens of thousands, who would think it glorious to expel from the continent, that barbarous and hellish power.

According to Thoreau, why do we even have a government?

If Frankenstein is frightening he is also sympathetic

if i agree with saying school should require community service hours in order to graduate what would someone who is disagreeing say

how does culture impact a sense of belonging?

to say the opposite of something; to deny the truth about something

Why is it important to pick a narrator carefully when planning yo write a narrative?
A. The narrator tells the story, but it is the reader who controls how eventos are imagines.
B. The narrator's point of view determines the sequence of events.
C. The narrator must know what all characters think at all times.
D. The narrative will change depending on the narrator's tone and point of view.

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Read the text carefully, then answer the question located beneath:

Time to "Bee" Wary, by Gordon Winters

Africanized honey bees were created in Brazil in 1957. Scientists mixed local bees with African ones to create a bee that would make more honey. They ended up with something much different. The new bees evolved in unexpected ways. They multiplied and migrated north. These Africanized honeybees are now known as killer bees for several scary but legitimate reasons.

Killer bees are far more aggressive than their relatives. They have been known to attack in great numbers, even when there has been no direct threat on their hives. They have swarmed because of loud noises, dark clothing, bright jewelry, and even strong perfume. They will chase a person for more than a quarter of a mile and remain angered for up to 24 hours.

Killer bees are also dangerous because of their sting. While most bees take up to 30 seconds to attack, killer bees sting in just 3 seconds. Their venom is no stronger than a regular bee's, but when one killer bee stings, others follow. With up to 80,000 members in a colony, victims are quickly overwhelmed. So many stings in such a short time can cause allergic reactions. Victims enter a state of shock, lose blood pressure, and in many cases, die.

A final reason why "killer" has been added to their name is the unfortunate number of deaths they have caused. Experts estimate that the Africanized honeybee moves at a rate of about 200 miles each year. As the bees claim new territory, they claim new victims as well. More than 1000 people have been stung to death in South and Central America. There have been rising numbers of attacks in Mexico and a handful in the United States. Once a swarm sets sights on a victim, it is very difficult for the victim to escape. Once attacked, it is very difficult to survive.

Thankfully, there has been no killer bee invasion as some once predicted. Although there is no need for panic, the threat of the killer bee is real and should be taken seriously. It is good practice to call a professional to remove beehives in your area. If you are stung multiple times by any insect, you should always seek medical attention. You may not be expert enough to tell the difference between a killer bee and a less dangerous one, so be smart. It is better to be safe than sorry.

Which details relate to the main fact in the third paragraph? (5 points)

Answers:

Killer bees attack in great numbers. They swarm for many reasons. They chase people and stay angry for hours.

Killer bees have very aggressive behavior. Their stings are very dangerous. They have caused many deaths.

Killer bees sting in just three seconds. They sting in large numbers. They cause allergic reactions in their victims.

Killer bees have been the cause of deaths in South and Central America. They've caused deaths in Mexico and the U.S.

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