A Star-Spangled Catastrophe



Characters



ANGIE: Eighth grader, member of the media club

PETE: Seventh grader, soloist and member of the chorus

COMMENTATOR
[The curtain rises on Angie, who is sitting alone in the media booth above the football field. She is reading a book. Her feet are propped up on a desk. To her right a video camera facing the audience sits on a tripod.]

PETE: [Singing from offstage.] And the home of the brave!

[The audience can be heard applauding halfheartedly.]

COMMENTATOR: [From offstage.] Okay . . . um . . . thank you, Pete Mahoney, for that . . . And now the referee will get ready for the coin toss. [Voice fades.]

[Pete enters from stage right looking distressed. He is mumbling to himself.]

PETE: That was indisputably the most humiliating moment of my life. I mean, how could I—

ANGIE: [Peering around the video camera so that she’s in Pete’s line of sight.] What happened?

PETE: [Startled.] What? Who—oh. Hi, Angie. Did you not hear the desecration of the national anthem I just performed in front of an audience of 2,500 people?

ANGIE: I thought you sounded great. You were totally on pitch, which is more than I can say for the girl who sang at the last game.

PETE: How could you even tell? I forgot all the words. I nailed “O say can you see” and “the home of the brave.” Beyond that, the performance was pretty much a sing-along. [Exasperated.] Two thousand people just coached me to remember “o’er the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly streaming.”

ANGIE: Well, maybe instead of instilling feelings of patriotism, you helped everyone think about teamwork. Thousands of people singing together? That’s inspirational.

PETE: [Sarcastically.] I’m so glad I could bring the audience together for some warm and fuzzy feelings. Meanwhile, I won’t be selected as the regular anthem singer for the school district next year.

ANGIE: [Laughing.] Don’t worry. You’re the best singer in the school, and you’re going to redeem yourself in about 30 minutes when you sing with the chorus during the halftime show. No one will even remember your tiny mistake.

PETE: TINY? I butchered it. I’m not going back out there. [On the verge of tears.] For all I care, you can have my solo in the halftime show.

The reader can conclude from this line that the commentator —
A knows that people did not notice Pete’s mistakes
B thinks Pete’s mistakes were funny
C is concerned that Angie was not able to catch Pete’s mistakes on film
D was not expecting Pete to make so many mistakes

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Answer 1

Answer:

A knows that people did not notice Pete’s mistakes

Explanation:


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Which sentence uses the
underlined vocabulary word
correctly, according to the
provided definition?

retail(adj.) -marketing, selling

A. Jack went to retail the cow and walked away
with magic beans.

B. We can make a lot of money from this retail
opportunity.

C. Jack's mother wanted him to retail the cow
for gold coins.

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Answer: B. We can make a lot of money from this retail  opportunity.

Explanation:

Even though retail means to sell something, it is not a general substitute for the word sell. Retail refers to the act of selling or engaging in a business opportunity that requires some form of sales.

When used in a sentence, it should relate to that act rather than be used as a substitute for ''sell''. For instance, ''Jack engaged in retail by selling the cow''. Retail should refer to or describe the action - which is why it is an adjective -instead of being the action word   as is the case in option 2.

what did Juliet promise her mother?​

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Answer:

to take care of Romeo

Explanation:

Cause Its Was Romeo

Who rushes to billys bedside after the plane crash

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Answer:

Billy's mom?

Explanation:

Whats the context? Or is this a joke? Please give more info for example the passage maybe?

What is one thing you think every person should experience in their lifetime?

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Answer:

Considering that research suggests that most people have at least one major regret when they look back on their lives, there's no time like the present to start filling your life with new experiences. Not sure where to start? We've rounded up 50 things everyone should try at least once in their lifetime.

Explanation:

Answer:

happiness, and being loved.

Explanation:

Happiness gives you all you need. Everyone should be happy, and knowing that someone loves them because thats a wonderful feeling.

What kind of figurative language do the sentence below use:
“I was hunting through the icebox for something to eat”
A.Simile
B.Metaphor
C.Personification
D.Hyperbole

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Answer:

d

Explanation:

Answer:

D

Explanation:

It would be considered D becuase your not literally Hunting.

Right now , the letter ———— by tom

a) is writing
b) is been writing
c) wrote
d) writing

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Answer:

I think that the answer might be C.

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Imagine that you were in the boat with the disciples that night on the Sea of Galilee when it was being tossed with waves and the wind. You looked and saw what appeared to be someone walking on the water! In a paragraph of no less than 125 words, describe your feelings both before and after Jesus had identified Himself. Peter stepped out and walked on the waves. Explain what you would have done.

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Answer:

if I was in a boat in the sea of Gallie and it was a really cold and windy night and the boat was shaking from side to side and out of nowhere, I see a shadow walking towards me walking on top of the water i would be frightened, confused and curious to see what the shadow might be. Then when the shadow turns out to be Jesus i would feel safe and happy. when I knew it was Jesus, I would want to walk on the water with him because I know that all things are possible if you believe. so, I would be like peter and walk on water with him.

Explanation:

i know this is like a year late but yeah.

DEBATE - Is getting top grades in school and getting qualifications the only way to be considered 'educated'? - i need a debate point for 'yes'

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Answer:

Well, getting top grades proves that you understand what your learning so that proves that your being educated... hope this helps <3

Explanation:

I need the answers to this book the marking period for me is due Tuesday please someone give. The ar answers

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Answer:

b

Explanation:

what is prejudice give a brief explanation​

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Answer:

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Explanation:

Prejudice is an opinion or idea on something in which you believe in.

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PLEASE ANSWER QUICKLY What is TRUE about consciousness? A. It is unrelated to the concepts of functionalism and structuralism. B. It is used to find the cause of every patient's emotional problems. C. It involves the thoughts and feelings a person experiences. D. It can always be broken down into individual elements.

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Answer:

C. It involves the thoughts and feelings a person experiences.

Explanation:

Consciousness is a state of awareness. This awareness include the thoughts and feelings of a person, a perception of his environment, the stream of thoughts going through the brain, the feeling of wakefulness. The mental processes running through the mind of a person exemplify consciousness.

Consciousness is a widely studied concept in psychology. There are different conditions wherein the state of consciousness is disrupted. They include, dreaming and sleep. The dream sleep especially, is hugely characterized with a disruption of memory. Indulgence in alcohol and drugs as well as accidents that could lead to amnesia can result in a disruption of consciousness.

Which should be included in a critique? Select 4 options.

the central idea
the historical context
supporting details
the reader’s position
supporting evidence

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Answer:

- the central idea

- supporting details

- the reader's position

- supporting evidence

Answer:

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Convert 7 feet to inches. There are 12 inches in 1 foot.

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Answer:

84 inches

Explanation:

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You can write a diamonte about anything that’s a noun. For example, hotdog, backpack, book, etc. Basically things you see around you. Hope this helps!!

5). Do we ______ to music every day?
a) Listening b) Listened c) Listen d) Listens
6. _____ he watch Netflix?
a) Do b) Does c) How d) Why
7. Does Dani _____ DC Comics?
a) Liking b) Liked c) Likes d) Like

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5).do we listen to music every day?

6)does he we watch netflix?

7). does dani like DC comics?

Explanation:

Answer:

5. Do we listen to music every day?

6. Does he watch Netflix?

7. Does Dani like DC Comics?

Compare the text structure of Virginia’s Declaration of Rights with the text structure of the Declaration of Independence. What is similar about the texts? What is different?a

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Answer:

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what are these doubts and worries called?​

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Could be signs of mental illnesses like anxiety for example
Ans: The doubts and worries are called as cynical.

Which is an opinion about the passage? * The German submarine attacked the SS James B. Stephens The men in the lifeboats worked diligently to save all the men in the water Edward F. Racine was given the Distinguished Service Medal of honor The torpedo's caused extensive damage to the boat

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Answer:

B. The men in the lifeboats worked diligently to save all the men in the water

Explanation:

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Answer:

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How important is the ability to recognize adjective in terms of thier form function and position in a sentence?

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Answer:

Adjective phrases: position - English Grammar Today - a reference to written ... only, particular limit the noun that they go before (the only people who know, the ... We use some -ed forms after a noun: ... There is an important difference in word order. ... When adjectives are used before the noun (attributive function),

Explanation:

why did the particle exselrater explode?

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Answer:

In the first season we learn that Eobard Thawne - posing as Dr. Harrison Welles - deliberately caused the particle accelerator to go boom to "make" Barry the Flash. We also learned he changed history by doing so, as it would have gone off by accident in 2024 had he not changed anything

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Answer:

ourselves, themself, herself, them, yourself, myself, themself, himself, herself, itself, themself, yourself, himself, ourselves, themself, herself, yourself, myself, themself.

Explanation:

This is in 1-2-3 order, hope this helped!

Highlight the subject-verb error in the sentence below.

If Carly wants to keep training with me, then I insist that she practices the piano at least one hour a day, but I don’t think she will agree to do that.

Which subject-verb pairing corrects the error in the sentence?

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Answer:

it is she

Explanation:

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*Read the massage from your former neighbour.Hadi.*

Hi,
It's been a long time since we last met. I'll be visiting you
and your family this weekend. Hopefully we can spend time
together like we used to. Do you have any suggestions on what we can do?
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Answer:

yea it has how have you been

been a while i hope you still doing good

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Answer:

But what is this a question or just for fun?

Explanation:

Answer:

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why do they put policical prisioners in jail in the us

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Answer: A political prisoner is someone imprisoned because they have opposed or criticized the government responsible for their imprisonment. ... If a political offense was not the official reason for the prisoner's detention, the term would imply that the detention was motivated by the prisoner's politics.

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Explanation:

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what words do you think are fighting words?? and what would you do?

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Answer:

Well what you are saying “fighting words” are offensive names. So probably names that most people wouldn’t want to be called. I’m usually a chill person,and don’t get mad very easil. But if it was someone else getting called these names, then I would obviously stand up for them and get mad.

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What is the importance of family minimum 1 paragraph WILL GIVE BRAINLIEST ANSWER

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Answer:

The importance of a family is that everyone can depend on each other, give each other the love that each child and a parent deserves. we learn from our parents how to do things that without them we won't be able to do. The more closer the family is the more the bond is stronger.

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What does the word “rebuke” most closely mean as it is used in Line 9?
A. to criticize without cause or reason
B. to overly stress a point or argument
C. to punish someone for disobeying an order
D. to express sharp disapproval of someone’s behavior

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Answer:

D. to express sharp disapproval of someone’s behavior

Explanation:

According to the excerpt from "On Reverence for Parents" by Zhao Ban,

"If your parents rebuke you,

Receive it not impatiently,

But, standing in their presence,

Hear with reverence and obedient heart,"

The word “rebuke” most closely means that there's a sharp disapproval of a particular behavior.

This is shown in the excerpt as the narrator says that if your parents rebuke you, we should receive it patiently.

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How does the author allow for the possibility that Bigfoot is real?

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Answer:

The author gives us multiple examples of how Bigfoot could actually exist. (S)he talked about how many have heard the creature's cries and seen the footprints. The author explained that, though Wallace's family said that it was a made-up joke, there is no explanation for the other sightings of Bigfoot people who have promised to be seen.

Explanation:

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write a good tass thesis about abortion : should women be able to have abortions in america

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Answer:

Women should not be able to have abortions in america

Explanation:

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Answer:

This is a question based on your opinion but here’s mine :

Explanation:

Yes. Woman are intitled to their own bodies. Woman should not have to get told what they are aloud to do and what they are not When it comes to their bodies. woman rights are very important. If a woman is not ready to have a kid yet they shouldnt be forced to because what if they do and they get overwhelmed And do something wrong.

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