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(02.01 LC)Which part of basic plot structure shows where the conflict is solved and the life lesson for the protagonist becomes clear?

(01.03 LC)Match each figurative language device to its correct description.

(03.02 HC)Read the fairy tale The Buckwheat by Hans Christian Andersen.Very often, after a violent thunder-storm, a field of buckwheat appears blackened and singed, as if a flame of fire had passed over it. The country people say that this appearance is caused by lightning; but I will tell you what the sparrow says, and the sparrow heard it from an old willow-tree which grew near a field of buckwheat, and is there still. It is a large venerable tree, though a little crippled by age. The trunk has been split, and out of the crevice grass and brambles grow. The tree bends for-ward slightly, and the branches hang quite down to the ground just like green hair. Corn grows in the surrounding fields, not only rye and barley, but oats,—pretty oats that, when ripe, look like a number of little golden canary-birds sitting on a bough. The corn has a smiling look and the heaviest and richest ears bend their heads low as if in pious humility. Once there was also a field of buckwheat, and this field was exactly opposite to old willow-tree. The buckwheat did not bend like the other grain, but erected its head proudly and stiffly on the stem. “I am as valuable as any other corn,” said he, “and I am much handsomer; my flowers are as beautiful as the bloom of the apple blossom, and it is a pleasure to look at us. Do you know of anything prettier than we are, you old willow-tree?”And the willow-tree nodded his head, as if he would say, “Indeed I do.”But the buckwheat spread itself out with pride, and said, “Stupid tree; he is so old that grass grows out of his body.”There arose a very terrible storm. All the field-flowers folded their leaves together, or bowed their little heads, while the storm passed over them, but the buckwheat stood erect in its pride. “Bend your head as we do,” said the flowers.”I have no occasion to do so,” replied the buckwheat.”Bend your head as we do,” cried the ears of corn; “the angel of the storm is coming; his wings spread from the sky above to the earth beneath. He will strike you down before you can cry for mercy.””But I will not bend my head,” said the buckwheat.”Close your flowers and bend your leaves,” said the old willow-tree. “Do not look at the lightning when the cloud bursts; even men cannot do that. In a flash of lightning heaven opens, and we can look in; but the sight will strike even human beings blind. What then must happen to us, who only grow out of the earth, and are so inferior to them, if we venture to do so?””Inferior, indeed!” said the buckwheat. “Now I intend to have a peep into heaven.” Proudly and boldly he looked up, while the lightning flashed across the sky as if the whole world were in flames.When the dreadful storm had passed, the flowers and the corn raised their drooping heads in the pure still air, refreshed by the rain, but the buckwheat lay like a weed in the field, burnt to blackness by the lightning. The branches of the old willow-tree rustled in the wind, and large water-drops fell from his green leaves as if the old willow were weeping. Then the sparrows asked why he was weeping, when all around him seemed so cheerful. “See,” they said, “how the sun shines, and the clouds float in the blue sky. Do you not smell the sweet perfume from flower and bush? Wherefore do you weep, old willow-tree?” Then the willow told them of the haughty pride of the buckwheat, and of the punishment which followed in consequence.This is the story told me by the sparrows one evening when I begged them to relate some tale to me.One theme of this fable is that it is important to listen to the advice of those around you. Which of the following best describes how the author developed the theme?

(02.02 MC)Read the passage from The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde. Answer the question that follows.As the dawn was just breaking, he found himself close to Covent Garden. The darkness lifted, and, flushed with faint fires, the sky hollowed itself into a perfect pearl. Huge carts filled with nodding lilies rumbled slowly down the polished empty street. The air was heavy with the perfume of the flowers, and their beauty seemed to bring him an anodyne for his pain.Which figurative language device appears in bold?

(01.03 HC)Sheree is writing an informational article about the effects of listening to music while studying. She located two sources. Read each source and answer the question that follows.Source 1: from Music and the Mind Blog Everyone knows music improves mood, aids deep sleep, and reduces stress. But did you know listening to music can also help you do better in school? And not just stuffy old classical music, either. Listening to jazz, electronica, or even Indie rock while studying can keep your brain from wandering, letting you stay laser-focused on whatever it is you need to learn. There are other effects as well. I read somewhere that some scientists think the miracle of music stems from how specific chords and rhythms impact our brain waves. I also read that other scientists suggest that associating certain information with the tune of the music helps us better recall what we’ve studied later down the line. Regardless of how it helps us, remember that next time you have an exam to study for, you should prep the essentials: textbook, notes, highlighter, and headphones!Source 2: from “Recent Studies Reveal the Effects of Listening to Music on Academic Achievement” Recent studies have shed light on the impact of listening to music on academic success. In a study that included teams at four universities, researchers conducted experiments exploring the relationship between music and performance in the brain. Enhanced memory, improved concentration, and increased creativity were all documented. While multiple types of music were analyzed, classical music was found to have the greatest positive influence. However, the authors of the study recommend caution when looking at the results, noting that music with lyrics was found to distract participants and lead to lower performance.Would these two sources be effective to support Sheree’s article?

(01.03 HC)Nadine is writing an informational article about the effects of school start times on student health and academic performance. She located two sources. Read each source and answer the question that follows.Source 1: from My Life as a Parent podcast Teenagers are like cats: they are always sleeping. When left to their own devices on the weekend, my own kids will sleep until one, or two o’clock in the afternoon, even if I kicked them off their computers and made them go to sleep at a reasonable time the night before. There is no way that making kids haul themselves out of bed at six in the morning to get themselves to Algebra by seven is healthy. I was appalled when I found out that my oldest child was stopping at the gas station on the way to school to buy an energy drink every morning, just to make it through the day. Do we really expect peak academic performance from a young adult who is barely cognizant?Source 2: from “Teenagers Report Higher Stress, Lower Scores,” from the Ridgeview High School Student Newspaper According to a recent poll hosted on the school newspaper’s website, 60% of Ridgeview juniors and seniors feel “immense pressure” to make it to their morning courses on time. And the impacts of early start times aren’t just felt by students, but by teachers as well. “The test scores in my first and second-period classes seem to be lower than those in my later classes,” World History teacher Mr. Jimenez shared. See—even old Mr. Jiminez agrees, and he’s been here since the Stone Age. There’s no doubt that our school’s horrendously early start time is having a significant impact on our student body and should be changed immediately. Students need to voice their opinions at the upcoming school board meeting, which takes place next Wednesday at 5 PM.Would these two sources be effective to support Nadine’s article?

(01.02 MC)Read the passage from On the Trail: An Outdoor Book for Girls by Adelia and Lina Beard. Answer the question that follows.There is a small hatchet modelled after the Daniel Boone tomahawk, generally known as the “camp axe.” It is thicker, narrower, and has a sharper edge than an ordinary hatchet. It comes of a size to wear on the belt and must be securely protected by a well-fitted strong leather sheath; otherwise it will endanger not only the life of the girl who carries it, but also the lives of her companions… Every time you want to use the hatchet take the precaution to examine it thoroughly and reassure yourself that the tool is in good condition and that the head is on firm and tight; be positive of this.Great caution must be taken when chopping kindling-wood, as often serious accidents occur through ignorance or carelessness. Do not raise one end of a stick up on a log with the other end down on the ground and then strike the centre of the stick a sharp blow with the sharp edge of your hatchet; the stick will break, but one end usually flies up with considerable force and very often strikes the eye of the worker, ruining the sight forever. Take the blunt end of your hatchet and do not give a very hard blow on the stick you wish to break; exert only force sufficient to break it partially, merely enough to enable you to finish the work with your hands and possibly one knee. It may require a little more time, but your eyes will be unharmed, which makes it worth while.What is the central idea of this passage?

A client presents with persistently uncontrolled hypertension. The nurse informs the client’s spouse that one of the consequences of prolonged raised blood pressure is a weakened area in the wall of the cerebral artery, located on the circle of Willis. Which condition fits the nurse’s description?

I understand that when I take exams in HonorLock I will have to submit handwritten work (not typed or on a tablet due to constraints) as outlined in the examples, in line with the course expectations as indicated in the guided notes and videos.  There is additional information regarding expectations provided in Expectations for Work Submitted listed in the Modules as well as in our guided notes. 

What is the decimal equivalent of this 8-bit binary 1’s complement value? 10101111