Read the paragraph. An engineer named Elijah McCoy invented the "oiling cup" which kept trains and steamboats oiled when they were moving. The use of the
oiling cup became known as the "McCoy system." When people say "It's the real McCoy," they mean it has what it takes to make something work
perfectly.
Which words best describe the author's purpose?
O 1. to inform
2. to persuade
O 3. to inspire
O 4. to entertain

Jana wants to score her own essay using a rubric. she finds that she has not supported her main idea, “solar power is economical,” with relevant facts. she needs to correct a couple of spelling errors, and there are a few sentences that are not focused on the topic. what is her score on this essay using the rubric? a . 1 b . 2 c . 3 d . 0

Which of the following is often true of reinterpretations of traditional stories in different media, such as painting or sculpture? o a. the main plot of the story changes. b. the perspective changes. o c. the characters stay the same. d. the theme differs. submit

Read the excerpt from frederick douglass’s speech “what to the slave is the fourth of july? ” go where you may, search where you will, roam through all the monarchies and despotisms of the old world, travel through south america, search out every abuse, and when you have found the last, lay your facts by the side of the everyday practices of this nation, and you will say with me, that, for revolting barbarity and shameless hypocrisy, america reigns without a rival. which phrase best describes the connotation of the word “reigns”? a sense of opportunity and growth a sense of fear and anxiety a sense of compassion and humanity a sense of oppression and domination