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(02.05 MC)Read the excerpt from Julius Caesar and answer the question that follows.DECIUS:If you shall send them word you will not come,Their minds may change. Besides, it were a mockApt to be rendered for someone to say,”Break up the senate till another timeWhen Caesar’s wife shall meet with better dreams.”If Caesar hide himself, shall they not whisper,”Lo, Caesar is afraid”?Pardon me, Caesar. For my dear, dear loveTo your proceeding bids me tell you this,And reason to my love is liable.Which rhetorical appeal does Decius employ to persuade Caesar to go to the Capitol?

Rubric for 10th Grade Modified Essay: Introductory Paragraph 15 points Criteria 5 – Excellent 4 – Proficient 3 – Satisfactory 2 – Needs Improvement 1 – Inadequate Thesis Statement 3 pts Clear, insightful thesis that explicitly includes one major literary element connected to a specific mood word. Clear thesis that includes one major literary element connected to   a specific mood word. Thesis present but lacks clear connection to a literary element or mood word; or mood is not  Thesis vague or only loosely connected to literary element or mood’ mood is not clear or wrong No thesis or thesis unrelated to literary element or mood; mood is unclear or wrong. Hook 3 pts Engaging and creative hook that effectively draws reader in; not a question. Appropriate hook that draws reader in; not a question  Hook present but somewhat generic or weak; might be a question. Attempt at hook but ineffective or off-topic; might be a question. No hook present Summary of Excerpt 3 pts Concise, accurate summary that clearly sets up the analysis Adequate summary with minor omissions or slight inaccuracies Summary present but lacks clarity or detail Summary incomplete or mostly inaccurate No summary or summary unrelated to excerpt Inclusion of Literary Element 3 pts Literary element chosen is clearly identified and well integrated into thesis and summary Literary element identified and referenced in thesis and summary Literary element mentioned but integration is weak or unclear Literary element mentioned but poorly connected or confusing Literary element not mentioned or irrelevant Use of Language and Structure 3 pts Writing is clear, coherent, and well-organized; sentence structure enhances readability Writing is mostly clear and organized; minor errors in sentence structure Writing somewhat clear but organization or sentence structure sometimes impedes understanding Writing frequently unclear or disorganized; sentence structure hinders comprehension Writing unclear, disorganized, or incoherent

Pus in the chest (pleural space):

What is the patient’s chief complaint?

Lack of pulse:

Blood in the chest (pleural space):

Wage Reg.png  The wage of male workers, on average, is $18.3.

Wage Reg 2.png  The 95% confidence interval for the gender wage gap is:

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Wage Reg(3).png  We do not reject the null hypothesis that there is no gender wage gap at the 1% level.