What might a "storm" symbolize?

Ana had spent an unhappy night of tossing and turning. Yesterday, the wrong move had caused her to lose the volleyball match. As she sat up in bed the next morning, she could see the sun just peeking over the bushes in her back yard. As the sun rose higher and shined more brightly, Ana felt her spirits lifting. Feeling her confidence return, Ana thought to herself, I know I can work harder, and I'll make the team forget yesterday ever happened.

In this passage, the rising sun symbolizes—

One hot summer day, a weary fox padded down a dusty road, desperate for food and drink. He had traveled for miles without finding so much as a berry to nibble or a puddle of water to sip from.

Suddenly, a beautiful aroma filled the air. The fox sniffed and sniffed, his mouth watering in anticipation. Then he looked up. Several feet above him, trailing along a trellis, was a vine full of juicy grapes.

The fox jumped up, but he could not reach them. Then he backed up, took a running start, and leaped as high as he could. Still, the grapes remained out of reach. Again and again, he tried, with no success.

Finally, exhausted and faint from his efforts, the fox gave up and went on his way. "Oh, well," he sneered, "no big loss. I could tell those grapes were sour anyway."

In this passage, the grapes symbolize—

What does the personification in this text suggest?

During Hurricane Katrina in 2005, the flood walls that had been built to protect the city of New Orleans broke, and water swallowed parts of the city.

What is the meaning of the word postpone as used below?

Use the synonym to help you determine its meaning.

The class was scheduled to go on a trip. Due to the rain, they had to postpone their visit. Do we know how long they plan to delay the trip?

Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Hint: Determine the connotation (positive or negative) through context clues.

I admire the man who jumped on the subway tracks to rescue a stranger. He was certainly ________________.

What is the tone of the dialogue?

"We have some important news for you Mr. President. We have discovered a terrorist plot against the United States" said the CIA agent. The President closed the book, set it on the desk, and leaned forward, his eyes fixed straight ahead. "Tell me everything you know."

The latin prefix sent- means feel. The root word -tient means to have. What does the word sentient mean?

Read the piece below:

"When the snow froze over into ice, it caused quite the catastrophe for the parking lot. The ice was so heavy, it caused the branches to break from the trees and onto the parked cars. "

Using your knowledge of Greek and Latin roots, what is the meaning of the word catastrophe in the passage above?

Read the expert below:

"The two argued for days and days on end. They were, of course, tired of arguing, but they could not come to a decent compromise."

The prefix com- means together. Using context clues and knowledge of Latin/Greek affixes and roots, find the definition of the word compromise.

Today's roller coasters don't look much lie their cousins from long ago. In fact, the earliest know roller coaster didn't have tracks at all. Instead, they were ice-covered hills made from wood. Built in Russia in the 1400's, some of these early coasters were as long as two or three city blocks. Riders marched up about five flights of stairs to the top of the "flying mountain." Then they sat in a special sled. Zip! in seconds, they had zoomed down the icy mountain.

Based on the text, what is the phrase "flying mountain"?

Bob Marley was born on February 6, 1945, in a small village in Jamaica. He became one of the worlds most popular and well-loved musicians. Marley moved from the countryside to the big city if Kingston when he was a teenager. There, he found himself in the middle of a thriving music scene. He formed a music group with his friends. They called themselves the Wallers. They very first song they recorded went to number one on the charts!

What sentence in the text shows that Marley was successful early in his career?

Most mobile phones sold today have an operating system that was either designed by Apple or Google. Apple makes the iOS operating system powering their iPhones and iPads. Google makes the Android operating system that can be found on many different mobile phones and tablets. Both of these operating systems allow users to connect to app stores and download applications. One major difference between these two operating systems is that Apple makes all of its own hardware. On the other hand, many different manufacturers like Samsung, Sony, and LG use the Android operating system.

The twist is a dance inspired by rock and roll music. To do the Twist, first stand with your feet approximately shoulder width apart. The torso may be squared to the knees and hips, or turned at an angle so one foot is farther forward than the other. Then, hold your arms out from your body, bent at your elbow. Next, rotate your hips, torso, and legs as a single unit with your arms staying more or less stationary. Every so often lift one leg off of the floor for styling. Now you’re doing the twist!

No one knows exactly what causes tornadoes, but some scientists believe that when warm air meets cold air, a tornado may form. The reason for this is that the warm air is lighter than the cold air, so it rises up fast and meets different winds moving different directions. Under the right conditions, this can cause a tornado. Though there is still much mystery surrounding tornados, many people believe that when warm moist air meets cool dry air, tornados can result.

Which of the following could be a cause for the following sentence?

In the following sentence, what is the cause?

Cause: My brother added lots of sugar to his drink.

Effect: