Question

The following days were some of worst in Timothy's life. Storms violently rocked the ship. People's belongings hurtled through the air and slid across the floor. The ship's officers closed doors and vents to avoid taking on water. The hot, stifling air of the steerage level smelled of stagnant water and stale food. At times, Timothy regretted ever setting foot aboard the ship.
The author is considering revising part of section four. Which revision would add variety to the sentence structure of the paragraph and yet maintain a consistent vocabulary style?


Question 2 options:


It was a nasty, stinking mess of stagnant water and stale food.



The following days, were some of the worst in Timothy's life for many reasons.



Because storms violently rocked the ship, people's belongings hurled through the air and slid across the floor.



At times, Timothy regretted ever hopping on the ship and putting up with the terrible stuff; even though it meant he might have a better life.

Answer 1

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Question 1 (10 points)

Read the prompt above. Which is an appropriate thesis statement for a response to the prompt?

I have always believed in taking advantage of any opportunity that comes my way and though it would be difficult, I would say goodbye to my family and immigrate to a new country.

Question 2 (10 points)

The author is considering revising part of section four. Which revision would add variety to the sentence structure of the paragraph and yet maintain a consistent vocabulary style?

Because storms violently rocked the ship, people's belongings hurled through the air and slid across the floor.

Question 3 (10 points)

Read this text from a nineteenth-century newspaper ad. Which sentence is an effective persuasive conclusion for this ad?

Set sail on a ship of dreams to the land of opportunity!

Question 4 (10 points)

What is the central idea of Paragraph 7?

Men should be judged and punished just as women are.

Question 5 (10 points)

What are the authors' MOST LIKELY purpose for writing this text?

to explain the reasoning behind a social movement

Question 6 (10 points)

Which document would MOST LIKELY reflect a similar theme to this text?

a call for establishing civil rights for African Americans

Question 7 (10 points)

If you were summarizing the information in paragraph 4 on a notecard, what would be the BEST title for that notecard?

Stagecoach

Question 8 (10 points)

How does the author use organization of ideas to achieve his purpose?

He introduces each type of transportation in chronological order according to its importance and impact on the Sacramento Valley.

Question 9 (10 points)

What is the MAIN method of organization of ideas in this passage?

chronological

Question 10 (10 points)

In this sentence from paragraph five, which phrase is the LEAST effective replacement for the phrase "used great power"?

squandered great power

Answer 2

Answer:

Because storms violently rocked the ship, people's belongings hurled through the air and slid across the floor.

Explanation:

This choice makes a complex sentence of two simple sentences and maintains the same vocabulary style making it the most logical answer.

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