Also, being a tutor means that I'll actually have to help with my brothers homework.

What change needs to be made in the sentence?

"Take care of him" said Pete's owner.

What change, if any, needs to be made in the sentence?

What change, if any, needs to be made in sentence 5?

(5) Some people like them so much that we created tree house hotels for guests.

What change should be made to sentence 18?

(18) In Sweden their is a tree house hotel that is shaped like a bird’s nest.

What is the correct way to write sentence 22?

(22) The Frio River Treetop is closer to home it is located near Leakey, Texas.

I completed the application in my neatest handwriting, carefully prepared for my interview, and gathered a stack of recomendation letters.

I decided that I had nothing to loose, so I called the manager and scheduled an interview.

Occasionaly, when we don't get what we want, something even better is waiting for us around the corner!

The newly commissioned vessel was initially assigned to defend other U.S. ship's from pirate attacks.

In this environment it can be hard to stand out, especially if your relatively new.

We're great friends, so I was estatic to be returning to camp for another fun summer together.

Three flies notice an overturned honey pot. Two of the flies decide to land in the honey and start eating it. But the oldest fly stays back. The two flies tease the older fly, but then get stuck in the honey.

What is the theme of this story?

In a piece of writing, who controls the TONE?

In a piece of writing, who controls the MOOD?

"Together we can a make the world a better place for everyone" What is the tone?

Which word in the following text most enhances the bossy tone?

"Michael told her to get down from the ladder now or there would be consequences."

Which word would best describe the tone of this image?

“Benny and Maddie stopped at each carnival game booth, but the sad, tired people operating the games didn’t even look at them. Also, the prizes were all old and Benny thought they should be washed. Maddie suggested they try the rides, but after seeing the slow, empty roller coasters, they decided to just go home instead.”

This author’s tone is negative. What words are clues that tell you this?

“Callie and Manuel grip their ping pong paddles with white knuckles. Heavy beads of sweat run down their faces. The whole class watches, but the only sound in the room is Callie and Manuel’s gritting teeth. Match point. The final serve will decide the winner. The audience holds their breath.”

White knuckles, beads of sweat, gritting teeth, holds breath; these words tell us the mood is ____.

Read passage #1: “The foolish boy ignored his parents, and broke into the abandoned house anyway. He carelessly wandered around the run-down hallways and danger-filled rooms.”

Read passage to #2 to compare: “The brave boy discovered a way into the crumbling house and went in. The dark halls were full of cobwebs and rotten floor boards, but he had to press on. What if his cat was in danger?”

How are they different?

Which of these passages best fits this description: Has a neutral tone.

This ad is an example of which rhetorical appeal?

"The data is perfectly clear: this investment has consistently turned a profit year-over-year, even in spite of market declines in other areas."

"Ladies and gentlemen of the jury: we have not only the fingerprints, but the lack of an alibi, a clear motive, and an also expressed desire to commit the robbery… We also have a video of the suspect breaking in. The case could not be more open and shut."

"You know her - she's taught Sunday School at your church for years, babysat your children, and served as a playground director for many summers."

A member of Congress explains that the proposed bill will cost 60% more to put into practice than its sponsor claims.

The street cars are like frosted cakes covered with snowflakes.

The west wind dances down the road.

She’s as tiny as a mouse.

Polly Peters positively played Ping-Pong.

When the pitcher finished nine innings, he was hungry enough to eat a horse.

“Crack” went the bat as the pitcher hit a home run.

Which conflict is internal?

It refers to a conflict where a character struggles against monsters and ghosts.

It was a glorious morning in Alabama. The sun was shining through the trees. Alan couldn't wait to find his fishing pole and call his friend Sam to go fishing. They had a great time on these early morning fishing trips. They took their dogs with them and the dogs would swim in the lake while they fished. It was so funny to watch those dogs paddle around the lake.

Why did the author write this text?

People are concerned that irradiated food will lead to an increase in cancer. But what about the benefits of reduced toxins, food decontamination, and a longer shelf life? Have x-rays cause people to become radioactive? Irradiation eliminates poisonous toxins and microorganisms. Scientists have found more of a chemical reaction in frozen and canned food than in food that has been irradiated. Sixty-seven percent of consumers would be willing to pay more for chicken that has significantly fewer toxins, according to a recent survey.

What is the author’s purpose in writing this selection?

A wave is any movement that carries energy. Some waves carry energy through water. Others carry energy through gases, like air, or solid materials. If you drop a rock into a pool of water, a wave, or ripple of energy, skims across the pool's surface. In the same way, an underwater earthquake can release energy into ocean water. Then it carries a giant wave, or tsunami, across the surface until it hits land.

If you hear a clap of thunder, sound waves (or vibrations) have carried the crashing BOOM to your ears. Sound waves speed through the air at about 1,100 feet (335 meters) per second.

Light also travels through the air in waves. They travel at more than 186,000 miles (300 million meters) per second. So the light waves from a flash of lightning reach your eyes before that clap of thunder reaches your ears!

Electrons travel in waves, too. They move back and forth in a solid wire, sending waves of electricity so you can turn on a light during the storm!

What is the author's most important purpose for writing the selection?

Everyone needs help sometime. Humans depend on one another. That's why communities everywhere have special people to lend a helping hand to anyone who needs it.

For example, what would our citizens do without a community fire department? If a home catches on fire, as the Jackson place did last week, it might be destroyed and the inhabitants hurt . . . or worse. We're so fortunate to have trained firefighters to come to the rescue and put out the fire, safely. If the fire department hadn't come so quickly, the Jacksons might have lost everything.

And what about our local police who protect our families, our homes, and our belongings? The police have helped so many families this past year, especially rescuing people and pets and protecting our property after the flood.

Think about all the other service workers we have in this community. We have sanitation workers who collect trash and keep our community clean. We have road workers who put up and repair traffic signs and fix potholes in the streets to protect not just us, but the tires on our cars! And where would this community be without the teachers in our school and the doctors, nurses, and technicians in our community clinics?

Many service workers are thinking of leaving and going to other communities where they'll be paid a better wage, one that allows them to support their families. They can't afford to live here anymore . . . and we can't afford to let them leave.

We need these people in the community. So join with us today as we petition for changes to our tax system that will allow our community to keep more of the tax dollars to invest in service workers who live right here in the community. Please sign our petition now, and be sure to vote for Proposition 6X1 on Election Day!

What is the author’s most important purpose for writing the selection?