Read the following passage from the Bible: Daniel 1:8-16 (ESV).

"But Daniel resolved that he would not defile himself with the king's food, or with the wine that he drank. Therefore he asked the chief of the eunuchs to allow him not to defile himself. And God gave Daniel favor and compassion in the sight of the chief of the eunuchs, and the chief of the eunuchs said to Daniel, “I fear my lord the king, who assigned your food and your drink; for why should he see that you were in worse condition than the youths who are of your own age? So you would endanger my head with the king.” Then Daniel said to the steward whom the chief of the eunuchs had assigned over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, “Test your servants for ten days; let us be given vegetables to eat and water to drink. Then let our appearance and the appearance of the youths who eat the king's food be observed by you, and deal with your servants according to what you see.” So he listened to them in this matter, and tested them for ten days. At the end of ten days it was seen that they were better in appearance and fatter in flesh than all the youths who ate the king's food. So the steward took away their food and the wine they were to drink, and gave them vegetables."

Which of the following sentences includes direct characterization for Daniel?

A: Daniel determined that he would not defile himself with the king’s food
B: So he asked permission from the chief eunuch
C: At the end of ten days they looked better and healthier
D: I fear my lord the king, who assigned your food and drink

Answer:

A

Explanation:

If you look closer and re-read it many times you can figure out that Daniel was determined that he would not defile himself with the king’s food.

The sentence which includes direct characterization for Daniel is Daniel determined that he would not defile himself with the king’s food as it is including the subject of passage.

Direct characterization is when an author describes a character in a straightforward manner, as if telling he is  the reader directly.  It is also known as “explicit characterization,” direct characterization involves specific details about a character’s appearance, motivation, job, passions, and/or background, but inhibits the reader from drawing their own conclusions about the character.

It is a powerful weapon in any writer’s arsenal, direct characterization can enhance any story, but  can also hinder it if not handled properly.Direct characterization is a type of literary device used to tell conclusive details about a character to the reader with little or no ambiguity. The idea is that the author is stating a definitive fact about the character, as opposed to more subtle descriptions that leave some things up to the reader’s imagination.

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anaphora

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How do we know that some pattern, rhythm, or meter was present in some of the Psalms?

Many psalms were sung.
The first line of the Psalm states the pattern.
Many musical words and notes are used in the psalms.
Rhythm is detected when a psalm is read aloud.

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What is the motivation of Greg Heffley and Rodrick Heffley in Diary of a Wimpy Kid?

Using the information in the following passage, describe how point of view helps create suspense for the reader.

Passage
Maya disliked the desert because she was afraid of snakes. She had only agreed to go hiking because her friend Melissa had guaranteed they wouldn't come across any snakes. But even with her friend's promises, instead of enjoying the scenery, Maya was scanning the desert floor for any sign of movement.

"Maya, quit staring at the ground and look at this awesome view," said Melissa, thinking that Maya was being a baby and there was nothing to worry about. Maya knew that Melissa was right, so she tried to relax and enjoy their hike.

Deep in conversation, neither girl heard the rattle of the snake hidden on the trail up ahead.

Read the story.

Racing to Race

Carlo stopped to rest for a minute and tried to catch his breath. He’d been running for so long that he had pains in his side and his legs were beginning to hurt. He hunched over and tried to expand his lungs, but it was like trying to suck air out of a bicycle tire. His body was too exhausted to even allow him to take a deep breath, and he started to wheeze again.

“Great,” he thought, “let me just add asthma to my expanding list of ailments. I can’t believe that I can’t even jog two miles without completely collapsing!” He finally gave in to his aching body and laid down on the grass to recuperate. He closed his eyes and tried to imagine himself running on the school track in the 1,600-meter race. He pictured himself running steadily toward the finish line, running effortlessly like a cheetah in the jungle. He was so lost in thought that he didn’t even hear Meiya approach.

“Hey sleepyhead, what are you doing napping on Sean’s lawn in the middle of the day?” Meiya asked playfully.

Carlo quickly sat up, breathing normally now and feeling a little embarrassed. “I am trying to get in shape to try out for track, but I can’t even run two miles,” he said dejectedly.

“Wait, how many months are you out of surgery? Didn’t you just finish rehab last week?” Meiya asked. “You can’t expect to run two miles the first day.”

It had been six months since Carlo’s surgery and he specifically remembered the doctor telling him he could start running after six months. But he thought about what Meiya had said and realized she had a good point. After his surgery, the doctor did say rehab would be crucial to his recovery but that it would take time for him to gain back full use of his leg. He thought about how a baby had to learn to walk before it could run. He remembered when his nephew was learning to crawl; within days it seemed like he was walking. Running didn’t come right away, Carlo remembered. He realized it was the same with his therapy. The maximum he had run in the past month was one mile on the treadmill, so he realized that Meiya was probably right. He would have to work at building up his endurance and set more realistic goals for himself. As he thought about what he had already accomplished, he started to smile and felt like a weight was being lifted off his shoulders. He realized that he had run almost a mile and a half before his body started to protest and if he kept working hard, he could get back to where he was before his accident.

“Since when did you get so smart, Dr. Meiya?” he teased. “Do you want to race to the next mailbox?”

“You’re on!” she challenged and took off running at full speed.
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Part A

What is a central theme of “Racing to Race?”


A. Hard work and patience will eventually pay off.

B. Exercise can help heal a person’s physical body.

C. Perseverance is something that is difficult to achieve.

D. When people work together, they can accomplish more.
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Question 2

Part B

Which statement best shows how the theme identified in Part A is developed in the story?


A. Carlo pictures himself winning a big race on the school track team; when he realizes that he may not be able to run, he is very discouraged and disappointed.

B. Meiya knows that she is faster than Carlo, so she does her best to encourage him and also lets him win a race between them to boost his spirits.

C. Carlo is impatient about his ability to train for track tryouts, but after his conversation with Meiya, he realizes it will take time and work to heal his injury and fully recover.

D. Carlo realizes that he may not be able to compete on the school track team but also discovers that, with time, he will still be able to participate in a sport he loves.

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" Celebrating holidays in my family can be a classical yet plain at the same time. Depending whether a holiday is popular or not amongst my other relatives - my parents decide to celebrate it or not. A reason behind this is because my family isn't religious. So we aren't really needed to celebrate anything in particular. But we still celebrate for fun ! "

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02.10 Kick it Up a Notch

You will revise one body paragraph from your compare and contrast article. You will submit the original paragraph, the revised paragraph, and a short paragraph describing how your revisions improved your writing.

View the grading rubric as you complete your assignment. This is your guide to a super submission.

Review your informational article. Choose one body paragraph to revise and copy this paragraph into a new document.
Review your paragraph and make sure you have a topic sentence and supporting ideas for this topic.
Combine two or more sentences in your paragraph for varied syntax.
Review your paragraph for correct English language conventions. Correct any errors.
Write one short paragraph describing how your revisions improved your writing.
You will submit:

The original draft of your body paragraph
The revised draft of the same paragraph
A short paragraph describing how your revisions improved your writing

PARAGRAPH:
Minutes That Matter and Defeating Dragons are looking for the same: help people. Both groups (projects) help people all the time and they don't ask for money because they love to help people, and both sacrifice their time to help people, because they know that all lives are worthy.
the articles that I used to make that paragraph are: Minutes that matter and defeating dragons
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B.
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C.
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