The Empire That Vanished

(1) Using archaeological studies, and Greek writings, historians now know much
more than ever before about the mysterious group of people called the Scythians. (2)
Historians have long known that they were nomadic, barbaric horsemen and a powerful force in Europe for about 400 years. (3) These people ruled a vast area of land for several centurys and then seemed to have vanished completely. (4) Artifacts found in the territory that the Scythians controlled have given clues about how they lived and what things they valued. (5) However, no evidence has been found of a centralized community, nor do historians know what eventually happened to these people. (6) Historians believe that the Scythians originally came from Asia around 700
B.C., searching for better pastures and other peoples to conquer. (7) At its peak the
Scythian kingdom reached from the Danube river east across the Ukraine, the Crimea, and Russia. (8) Historians disagree about the size of the Scythian population. (9) Some think it numbered around half a million; other contend that it numbered only in the tens of thousands. (10) According to evidence uncovered by archaeologists, both the men and the women were feirce warriors. (11) They often traded their surplus goods and furs for crafted gold and fine ceramics made in Greece and central Asia. (12) The Scythians were especially proud of their adornments made of gold and precious stones. (13) They liked to show their wealth and even decorated their horses with gold. (14) Because of their fighting ability, the Scythians were able to acquire great riches. (15) Many of the Scythians’ gold ornaments found in Russia are formed into shapes that tell stories about their everyday life. (16) One elaborate gold neckpiece has figures of a resting calf, a boy milking a sheep, and bare-chested warriors with their weapons close at hand. (17) Into the image of a Scythian woman, another piece was worked, showing what the people looked like. (18) Archaeologists are still working trying to find out what happened to these people. (19) Although the Scythians left many of their treasure behind, researchers have found no trace of where these mighty warriors went.


6.What is the most effective way to improve
the organization of paragraph 3 (sentences
10-14)?
A. Move sentence 14 to the beginning of the paragraph
B. Insert sentence 14 after sentence 10
C. Move sentence 11 to the end of the paragraph
D. Delete sentence 10

7. Which transitions should be added to
the beginning of sentence 16?
A. For instance,
B. Nevertheless,
C. Furthermore,
D. However,

8. What is the most effective
way to rewrite sentence 17?
A. Showing what the people looked like, into the image of a Scythian woman another piece was worked.
B. Another piece was worked into the image of a Scythian woman, showing what the
people looked like.
C. Another piece was worked into the image of a Scythian
woman, it showed what the people looked like.
D. Worked into the image of a Scythian woman, it was another piece showing what
the people looked like.

9. Which of these sentences
could be added to paragraph
4 (sentences 15-17)?
A. Some experts say that the
Scythians wanted to conquer Greece.
B. The Scythians practiced a
religion with many rituals.
C. Scholars still debate the meaning of these designs.
D. The Scythians also traded
with the Greeks for wine.

Answer:

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Words:
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Describe the area where Zalena originally lived (what it looks like and what goes on there). i will give brainiest

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Which piece of art would not be shown in the museum?


a drawing of an ancient Greek building

a painting of the ancient Olympic games

a model of an ancient Egyptian building

a sculpture of an ancient Roman athlete

FLVS: 06.01 Making Arguments that Matter
What is a claim?

An expression of hope for the future
A personal and emotional stance on a topic
A question with more than one possible answer
A statement that takes a clear stand on an issue

The neighbor "lady" was good to Harriet.

True
False

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Read the following statements, and in two paragraphs, using your own words, identify the target audience of each one, including the reasons for your identification. Then, define the term target audience, and explain why knowing your target audience is important in persuasive writing.
1. The new Malibu Barbie Doll is a great addition to your Barbie collection. Ask Santa to deliver this gift under your tree this year!

2. Today's recipe is by far the most recommended by viewers on-the-go: crock pot potato soup.

3. Provide for the community by donating and serving food at the soup kitchen this Saturday.

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Read the excerpt from act 1 of The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street.

DON

(picking up the cue)

Sure. That's the kind of thing – like sun spots. They raise cane with radio reception all over the world. And this thing being so close – why there's no telling the sort of stuff it can do.

(he wets his lips, smiles nervously)

Go ahead, Charlie. You and Steve go into town and see if that isn't what's causing it all.

What do the stage directions tell the reader about Don’s feelings?

He feels threatened by Steve and Charlie.
He may be more worried about the flash than he is admitting.
He is confident about the cause of the power outage.
He knows that Tommy is right but is keeping his feelings a secret.

Which of the following quotes best summarizes how the details included in the section “Some Examples of the Unexpected” relate to one another?

“The things we learn from our national space program will produce benefits in ways entirely unrelated to missiles or interplanetary travel.”
“The implications of this knowledge for satellites near Earth or for reentering spacecraft are obvious.”
“Noble gases are the least active substances known to chemistry; if they can adhere, it is clear that no specific forces are needed for adhesiveness.”
“From this knowledge has come the recent development of a diaphragm-damping fluid surface which has real potential not only for underwater high-speed bodies, but for any vehicle where fast-moving gases or fluids may cause drag.”
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Read the excerpt from Catching Sun Rays.

Governments and power companies know that solar power is good, so they are also building big solar power plants to keep up with demand. The best place to do that is the Mojave Desert, which covers parts of Arizona, California, Nevada, and Utah. The area gets twice as much sunlight as other parts of the United States. The Mojave is home to the largest solar power installation in the world.

Based on the excerpt, which would a business person most likely include in an action plan for building a new solar power plant?

A. finding out the best place to build a solar power plant.
B. finding out the government's opinion of solar power.
C. visiting the solar power installation in the Mojave Desert.
D. visiting the Mojave Desert to see how much sunlight it gets.

Read the sentence from The Lightning Thief, and answer the following question.

“By the window, sitting on a wooden tripod stool, was the most gruesome memento of all: a mummy.” (140)

What does gruesome memento most likely mean in this sentence?

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Read the following selection:

The wheel stands out as an original engineering marvel, and one of the most famous inventions. This basic technology not only made it easier to travel, but also served as the base for a huge number of other innovative technologies. Yet, the wheel is not actually that old. The oldest known wheel is from Mesopotamia, around 3500 B.C. By that time, humans were already casting metal alloys, constructing canals and sailboats, and even designing complex musical instruments such as harps.

In fact, the main invention was not the wheel itself, which was likely invented the first time someone saw a rock rolling along, but the combination of a wheel and a fixed axle, which allows the wheel to be connected to a stable platform. Without the fixed axel, the wheel has only very limited utility.

In your own words, what was the author's purpose for writing this selection? Answer in the comment box that is blow this question.

In "Toxic Talk," the "Say What" section discusses

A. chronic and acute poisoning.
B. the languages scientists speak.
C. the color of scientists' lab coats.
D. the type of cell phone scientists use.

i need help picking a topic for an argument paper.

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Sometimes an author just tells the reader what a character is like. This method is called:

What is one of the author’s purposes in writing "The Thirsty Tree"?

to show the futility of attempting to control the invasive salt cedar trees in the American Southwest

to show that the salt cedar tree is the most important of all trees now in the American Southwest landscape

to examine the history of environmental management in the American Southwest by focusing on the much-maligned salt cedar tree

to question the value of various interventions used to control the salt cedar tree in the American Southwest

Which statement best evaluates the author's use of pacing to enhance the narrative?

Read the passage below. Then answer the multiple-choice question on the right.

The circus is more exciting than the movies. Both the circus and the movies are fun. The circus is indoors, and so are the movies. The circus has rows of seats and popcorn, just like the movies. But at the circus, people do fantastic things. Trapeze artists fly high through the air. Animal trainers get into cages with dangerous beasts.



Which of these statements reflects a point of comparison between the circus and the movies?



A. The circus is more exciting than the movies.

B. But at the circus, people do fantastic things.

C. Both the circus and the movies are fun.

D. Animal trainers get into cages with dangerous beasts.

Which of the following is not a way an author adjusts his/her language in order to match the audience for which they are writing.

1. Using simple words and sentences when writing for an academic, educated audience like a teacher or professor.

2. Using dialect when writing a regional story about a character growing up in the outback of Australia.

3. Using conversational language including slang when writing a letter for a friend.

4. Including definitions for any technical vocabulary words for younger students.

The behavior of the atmosphere, which we experience as weather and climate, affects our lives in many important ways. It is the reason no one lives on the South Pole. It controls when a farmer plants the food we will eat, which crops will be planted, and also whether those crops will grow. The weather tells you what clothes to wear and how you will play after school. It may even affect your emotions. For example, many people say they feel happier on sunny days.

How is the passage organized?
A.
compare and contrast
B.
chronological order
C.
problem and solution
D.
cause and effect

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When should transitional tags be used in a paper?


to contrast ideas
to order ideas
all of the above
to introduce quotes
another one-

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Who dies first in the Hunger Games chapter 23?

1. Foxface
2. Thresh
3. Clove
4. Cato

The word "elbow" can be spelled using only the letters found in which of the following words?
A-elmwood
B-earlobe
C-blockhead
D-wheelbarrow
E-lobotomy

Which of these steps is NOT included in the process of citing evidence? Check all that apply


Find evidence that proves your point.


Use a signal phrase.


Use transition words to make your writing flow.


Write the evidence exactly how it was written in the passage.


Add quotation marks.

Submit your one or two-paragraph essay that evaluates the arguments presented within the article. Address these questions in your writing: Which argument was more convincing? Which article was better supported? How did the persuasive language affect the strength of the article?

The School Garden Debate