1. 2. 3. 4. part a: which of the following best describes the tone of the article? a. sympathetic and firm b. c. d. curious and philosophical excited and inspirational frustrated and critical part b: which of the following quotes best supports the answer to part a? a. “my questions are these: what is fair? ” (paragraph 1) b. c. d. “i don’t dispute that challenges exist. i don’t even dispute that many have an uphill battle due to the severity of the challenges they face.” (paragraph 5) “stories such as this are all around us — they are not miracles, nor are they the rare exception.” (paragraph 6) “fair blends to a norm, and in doing so, it limits, inhibits, stifles, and restricts, all under the guise of balance and equality.” (paragraph 7) which of the following statements best describes a central idea of the text? a. fairness is a recent concept when it comes to governing and life in general. b. c. d. fairness is a subjective idea and is not a natural characteristic of life. those born into privilege are more likely to succeed than those born into poverty. younger generations have no appreciation for the sacrifices made for them. what is the author’s most likely purpose for writing this article? a. the author argues for less government interference among the wealthy and the poor, and for an end to welfare programs. b. c. d. the author argues for parents do less for their children so young americans can learn the power of hard work and overcoming challenges. the author argues for greater recognition for hard-working individuals and fewer awards for failing individuals. the author argues for an end to the fairness mindset because it hinders hard work and leads to an unhealthy sense of entitlement.

What is the meaning of the word "internalize" as it is used in the following sentence? (4 points) try to internalize the vocabulary words you have read. forget describe learn rewrite

Underline the ic or ic's and place the proper punctuation if needed. the board of trustees admits that it made a mistake because the employees were toolazy nothing happen to the board

(20 points) passage: this year will be a record-breaking year for storms 1it looks like 2012 will be a year for the record books. thunderstorms, hurricanes, and tornadoes have increased across the country. the storms' high winds and heavy rains are making history. early tornado and hurricane seasons 2in march, not usually a busy month for tornadoes, the south and midwest had a large number of twisters. warm weather made conditions ripe for the creation of tornadoes. on some days, twisters dropped from the sky by the dozen. 3hurricane season also came early. two tropical storms hit the southeast in may. two more strong storms followed in june. severe thunderstorms 4many states that have escaped tornadoes and hurricanes have had severe thunderstorms. these giant storms dumped several inches of rain and caused flooding across the northeast and midwest. 5the end of hurricane season is months away, and this year's storm count and rainfall amounts could leave 2011 in the dust. forecasters say the wet, windy weather might stick around until fall. labor day parade rained out 6there is no joy in green town, where the annual labor day parade was called off because of heavy rain. the town's mayor says the parade hasn't been rained out in fifty years. 7a strong band of thunderstorms hit green town on sunday. more than two inches of rain fell each hour. by monday morning, main street looked more like a creek than a parade route. mayor nora bell said she had to call off the parade. "the heavy rains have created a serious safety issue in green town," she said. 8the loss of the labor day parade is green town's second disappointment this summer. in may, the memorial day parade was also called off because of rain. "this must be one of the wettest summers in history," mayor bell said. 9according to the national weather service, mayor bell is right. this summer will break rainfall records in green town and across the country. question: who would obtain the most useful information from the passage? a) someone planning a holiday picnic. b) someone interested in documenting annual meteorological patterns. c) an advocate for the green town labor day parade. d) someone who wishes to do research on the alleged truth of the "global warming" phenomenon.