Read the passage below. Then, answer the writing prompts. *B* I jumped out of bed as my alarm blared. "Wake up, Sleeping Beauty," I barked at my twin brother, Mark, "it's Saturday!" I turned my alarm clock off and began rooting through my drawers for a clean shirt.

"So what?" my brother mumbled, as he pulled his pillow over his head. I yanked the pillow away from his face.

"So you promised to help Ahmet with me. Come on; I told him we would be there at eight." Mark propped himself up on his elbow and looked at me.

"You just want to stare at his little sister like a creep," Mark said, "while she sits and reads in a corner."

I glared at him. "Kaniya's cool; you just don't know her," I said, throwing my dirty pajama pants at him.

"Eww, dude!" Mark said, jumping out of bed. "I don't know why you want to go out with somebody like that; you're not exactly Einstein."

I looked at my brother pleadingly. "Don't mess this up for me, OK, Scrooge? I want to ask her to homecoming, but she doesn't even know I exist."

"Alright, Romeo," Mark sighed, "let's go."
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List at least two allusions used in the passage above.

Which of the following passages from “the californian’s tale” to advance the theme that pride can lead to regret? a.california has living dead men walking around b. tramping all day long with pick and pan and horn c. thirty-five years ago i was out prospecting on the stanislaus

Read the excerpt below from "letter from birmingham jail" and then answer the question below: "my citing the creation of tension as part of the work of the nonviolent resister may sound rather shocking. but i must confess that i am not afraid of the word "tension." i have earnestly opposed violent tension, but there is a type of constructive, nonviolent tension which is necessary for growth. just as socrates felt that it was necessary to create a tension in the mind so that individuals could rise from the bondage of myths and half truths to the unfettered realm of creative analysis and objective appraisal, so must we see the need for nonviolent gadflies to create the kind of tension in society that will men rise from the dark depths of prejudice and racism to the majestic heights of understanding and brotherhood." how does king's repetition of the term "tension" impact the meaning of the text? question 5 options: dr. king says that he is afraid of the word tension and he doesn't think it is necessary. dr. king repeats the word tension to explain how he sees the word as a negative force that discourages change. dr. king repeats the word tension unintentionally, and it doesn't impact the meaning of the text. dr. king repeats the word tension to support how he views the word tension as positive and growth-producing.

Bicycle riding should be encouraged, and adding bicycle lanes will increase the number of riders. it is healthier for people to ride than to sit angrily in traffic. it is healthier for everyone to breathe cleaner air. sharing the road can be tricky, but there are things that can be done. so, add the bike lanes and get rolling! which sentence would improve this conclusion? every town should consider adding bicycle lanes, because it is a great idea. organizing safety classes for drivers and cyclists will ensure that everyone knows the rules. do not listen to negative people who complain about anything new. it is true that some people might get injured, but even walking can be dangerous.