• Highlight the lines of text that helped you to come up with your response. Write your response in the margins next to the highlighted text.
  • Part II
    • 3.  The author’s of Passage 2 indicate that the matter of shrinking          biodiversity primarily be considered a

      A.historical anomaly.

      B.global catastrophe.

      C.scientific curiosity.

      D.political problem.

    • 4 .  Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?

      A.Lines 37-41 (“Species…ago”)

      B.Lines 42-45 (“A program…woes”)

      C.Lines 53-56 (“Against…irresponsible”)

      D.Lines 65-67 (“Such…grave”)

  • Explain the relationship between the two passages. Write your explanation under Passage 2.
    • Part II
      • 5.Which choice best states the relationship between the two passages?

        A.Passage 2 attacks a political decision that Passage 1 strongly advocates.

        B.Passage 2 urges caution regarding a technology that Passage 1 describes in favorable terms.

        C.Passage 2 expands on the results of a research study mentioned in Passage 1.

        D.Passage 2 considers practical applications that could arise from a theory being discussed in Passage 1.

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• If you were absent today and missed the exam, be sure to schedule your make-up day with Mrs. Lichocki upon your return to school. The available dates for the make-up exam are Tuesday and Wednesday of next week, before school, at 6:30 am.

• Highlight the word and any other words that helped you to come to your conclusion.
• Give your definition in the margin next to the highlighted text.
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    • 2.   As used in line 27, “deepest” most nearly means

      A.most engrossing.

      B.most challenging.

      C.most extensive.

      D.most fundamental.

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• The Odyssey Unit Exam is tomorrow!

• What might limit de-extinction technology?
• Highlight the lines of the text that helped you to come up with your response. Write your response in the margins next to the highlighted text.
  • PART II
    • 1.The author of Passage 1 suggests that the usefulness of de-extinction technology may be limited by the

      A.amount of time scientists are able to devote to genetic research

      B.relationship of an extinct species to contemporary ecosystems.

      C.complexity of the DNA of an extinct species.

      D.length of time that a species has been extinct.

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• The Odyssey  Unit Exam is Thursday!

A.Despondent

B.Self-satisfied

C.Friendless

D.Inconsiderate

6.Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?

A.Lines 1-5 (“Emma…her”)

B.Lines 9-14 (“Her…affection”)

C.Lines 28-32 (“The real…enjoyments”)

D.Lines 32-34 (“The danger…her”)

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• Highlight the textual evidence that helped you to make the inference
• Label and explain through annotation
  • Part II
    • 4.It can most reasonably be inferred that after Miss Taylor married, she had

      A.Less patience with Mr. Woodhouse

      B.Fewer interactions with Emma

      C.More close friends than Emma

      D.An increased appreciation for Emma

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• Highlight the word and any other words that helped you to come to your conclusion
• Give your definition in the margin next to the highlighted text
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    • 3.As used in line 26, “directed” most nearly means

      A.trained

      B.aimed

      C.guided

      D.addressed

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• If you were absent, see Mrs. Lichocki for your groups assigned section of the text.

• Write your summary underneath the passage on the front side of the text.
  • Part II
    • 2.Which choice best summarizes the first two paragraphs of the passage (lines 1-14)?

      A.Even though a character loses a parent at an early age, she is happily raised in a loving home.

      B.An affectionate governess helps a character to overcome the loss of her mother, despite the indifference of her father.

      C.Largely as a result of her father’s wealth and affection, a character leads a contented life.

      D.A character has a generally comfortable and fulfilling life, but then she must recover from losing her mother.

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• Read “The Cattle of the Sun God” section of the epic poem and respond to the guided question for this section.
  • The Cattle of the Sun God
  • Part I Guiding Q’s

• Week 2 Emma
• Highlight textual evidence
• Label and explain through annotation
  • Part 2
    • 1.The main purpose of the passage is to

      A.Describe a main character and a significant change in her life.

      B.Provide an overview of a family and a nearby neighbor.

      C.Discuss some regrettable personality flaws in a main character.

      D.Explain the relationship between a main character and her father.

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• The Sirens
• Scylla and Charybdis
• Part I Guiding Q’s

• Highlight textual evidence
• Label and explain all annotations
  • Part II
    • 2.Over the course of the passage, the main focus shifts from

      A.A description of the history of the United States to a proposal for improving the lives of its citizens.

      B.A commitment to helping allies of the United States to a call for better cooperation among opposing nations.

      C.An argument for improving the lives of people around the world to a recognition of that argument’s weaknesses.

      D.An explanation of the foreign policy of the United States to an example illustrating these policies.

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• The Land of the Dead text
• Part I Guiding Q’s-Refer to corresponding slide