Read the excerpt from “On the Mountain.” Jess had done enough climbing to know that most accidents happen when you're going downhill, so she was careful as she headed back. The first mile or so was easy, but during the second mile, she began to get a little nervous. As she went farther down, she began to be less frustrated with Will. He was her climbing companion, and he was supposed to stay with her, but the reverse was true, too. She had abandoned him there on the path. For all she knew, something could have happened to him. Feeling worried, Jess moved faster down the mountain. Which statement provides the best summary of the scene? Jess is frustrated with Will, so she rushes down the mountain. Jess becomes less angry with Will and begins to think about his safety. Jess feels guilty for abandoning her climbing companion. Jess slows down as the trail unexpectedly narrows during the second mile.

It's timed! overpopulation can affect the natural environment • limiting land available for crops.• lowering the standard of living.• causing the destruction of forests.• worsening sanitation in cities.

[he] let his gaze wander to the swirling water of the stream racing madly beneath his feet. a piece of dancing driftwood caught his attention and his eyes followed it down the current. how slowly it appeared to move! what a sluggish stream! what contrasting words are used to describe the stream in this passage?

Who is the speaker? read the quotations and answer the questions for each quote. quotation analysis "those who labor in the earth are the chosen people of " what is the main idea of the quotation? who do you think is the speaker? what evidence from the background reading leads you to the conclusion about the speaker? 2. "all communities divide themselves into the few and the many. the first are rich and well born, the other the mass of the people…" what is the main idea of the quotation? they divided the people in between rich and poor who do you think is the speaker? hamilton what evidence from the background reading leads you to the conclusion about the speaker? federalists believed that the country should be ruled by the by the best people 3. "laws are made for men of ordinary understanding and should, therefore, be construed by the ordinary rules of common sense." what is the main idea of the quotation? who do you think is the speaker? what evidence from the background reading leads you to the conclusion about the speaker? 4. "a fondness for power is implanted in most men, and it is natural to abuse it when acquired." what is the main idea of the quotation? who do you think is the speaker? what evidence from the background reading leads you to the conclusion about the speaker?