This is an example of a direct quotation lead.*1 pointA. "In the heart of the city, a new cultural hub emerges," said Mayor Garcia.B. With enthusiasm, the students celebrated their victory in the championship games.C. To emphasize teamwork, the coach implemented a rigorous training program.D. Dressed like a priest, the bank robbers made a daring entrance.

Which statement is an example of a theme?A.It's important to never give up on your dream, no matter how hard the sacrifice and struggle.B.Ben wanted to be a star basketball player, so he spent many long nights in the gym practicing his skills.C.Ben doesn't make the basketball team on his first try, but he works hard and makes the team the next year.D.A boy works hard to become good at basketball and is rewarded with high praise and a scholarship.

The article says:One batter boogeys into the batter's box to a rap song. The first-base coach spins around…. Some players do the latest TikTok dances together. Other times, the whole team suddenly breaks into dance.The author uses this passage mostly to __________.A.show how everyone on the team is part of the funB.prove how much the dancing gets in the way of the gameC.help the reader understand what a coach does in baseballD.show the reader that dancers are good baseball playersSUBMITExtras

Read the excerpt from a speech by the class president petitioning the principal to build a new stadium. Our stadium is crumbling, and the effects have been felt for generations! If we built a new stadium, our community would benefit, and millions would flock to town for the home games. Profits would soar, as local businesses would be flooded with new clients on game nights. And your legacy as the best principal ever would be established for all to see. Which rhetorical technique is the speaker using? appeal overstatement parallelism shift

Select the correct answer.Which sentence from the passage develops the idea that the Points of Light Conference is inspiring? A. "This was the first year of the Global track at the conference, and I feel so honored to have taken part in celebrating this milestone!" (paragraph 4) B. "The enthusiasm of each individual who attended the conference was undeniably contagious." (paragraph 5) C. "This sort of innovation is truly ingenious–-an undeniable mainstay of productivity that any society should prize." (paragraph 2) D. "A collective can-do attitude created such an atmosphere of support and optimism that it couldn't be escaped!" (paragraph 5)

You start your persuasive essay on college football with these well-known words adapted from Shakespeare:"Friends, students, Trailblazers, lend me your ears! I come to bury football, not to praise it."Do you need to cite the original source of the quote?