On the SAT, you are expected to be able to deduce the meaning of an unknown word by using its surrounding context clues, Suppose you are trying to define the bolded word in this sentenc
"Mary Ann thought that her new job would be filled with exciting and challenging projects, but to her surprise all of the projects
assigned to her were unbearably mundane
Which content clives in the sentence would be most helpful to you in determining the meaning of 'mundane" (which means 'everyday
ordinary, and uninteresting?
"thought
new job
"filled with
D)
exciting and challenging

What are some things that you learned about slavery from this excerpt? explain how this bit of information enhances your understanding of or changes your emotional response to slavery in the united states. your response should be at least 125 words long. 14 points for !

Read the excerpt from muir's essay "calypso borealis" and answer the question. [5] how long i sat beside calypso i don't know. hunger and weariness vanished, and only after the sun was low in the west i splashed on through the swamp, strong and exhilarated as if never more to feel any mortal care. at length i saw maple woods on a hill and found a log house. i was gladly received. "where ha ye come fra? the swamp, that awfu' swamp. what were ye doin' there? " etc. "mony a puir body has been lost in that muckle, cauld, dreary bog and never been found." when i told her i had entered it in search of plants and had been in it all day, she wondered how plants could draw me to these awful places, and said, "it's god's mercy ye ever got out." examine the details muir includes in this paragraph. which statement accurately explains how muir's response to nature compares to the log house owner's response? he is enthusiastic and in awe while she is doubtful and fearful. muir cautiously admires whereas the lady shows religious dedication. the lady is more interested in the bog while muir is fascinated by plants. they both admire nature—its intense dangers and its true treasures.

It is very important to promote self esteem in young children