1. RL 6 (Direct Meaning/Inferences): What does the speaker really mean in lines 1-2? *
The speaker is comparing falling stars to mandrake roots.
The speaker utilizes hyperbole to encourage the reader to do impossible things like
catching a falling star or becoming pregnant by a mandrake root.
The speaker is challenging the reader to find people who have the ability to catch
falling stars and find children in mandrake roots.
The speaker is satirizing the fields of astronomy and botany.
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2. RL 2 (Theme Analysis): One way the author presents the universal theme
is by

List some things u like to do with everyday friends (school friends)

What's my name? if you know you know

Jenna stood in front of the closed door. she knew she hadevery right to be here. your exam scores are just as high ascora's, she said to herself. there's no reason you shouldhave been left off the math team while cora was namedcaptain. she had never been one to rock the boat, but shecouldn't just let this lie.she pushed the door open and saw ms. jenson, the mathteam advisor, sitting at her desk. "ms. jenson? can i talk toyou for a minute? " her voice wavered, but she tried to lookconfident."sure," said ms. jenson, "but i hope this isn't about namingcora captain of the math team. i'm afraid my decision isfinal."jenna took a deep breath and prepared to plead her case.which statement best describes the external conflict in this passage?