The graph shows the population y of a bacterial colony after x minutes. Identify and interpret the y-intercept.

Write an exponential function that represents the population.

Then estimate the population after 10 minutes. Round your answer to the nearest whole number.

Identify the following sentence as simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex. even though most people think of africa as a desert, zimbabwe has a hot, tropical climate, so mangoes, passion fruit, pineapples, and avocados grow well there. a. compound b. simple c. complex d. compound-complex

Which pair of uses of figurative language from “the caged bird” support the extended metaphor of freedom versus oppression? back of the wind; floats downstream his wings are clipped; his feet are tied the caged bird sings; the free bird thinks dawn bright lawn; grave of dreams

Read the excerpt from the “thing about terry” which best describes how th pacing of events heightens tension?