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A Baker's Dozen David Matherne 1 I ain't no valedictorian. I'll give you that. But I'm certainly not the loser my step-father Johnnie likes to think I am, either. Mr. oh-so-famous local Johnnie Pipehead of "Johnnie on the Spot Plumbing." (Real clever name, huh?) Just because he only took the requisite twelve years to make it through school and graduate from his alma mater, and I took slightly longer, that doesn't make me a loser. So what if I took "the road less traveled by" and added a one-year, scenic detour to my journey--thanks to Algebra, Physical Science, and well...Latin. Did I mention Chemistry? Let's just say I liked Latin but Latin didn't much care for me. Just because I took thirteen years in all to get out of Melancholy High with a diploma doesn't make me some loser. Being nothing at all, now THAT would make me a loser. 2 I am something. But what I am, and what I'll be, are two countries at war at present. Battles, I've had them. Many battles. Literal ones...figurative ones...too many. Figurative language...see there? At least I did learn a few somethings in Mr. J's English class. 3 I could've been the valedictorian. Of somewhere. Of some school that had a bunch of unmotivated kids like me. Then, maybe I would have gone to those Physical Science study halls. Maybe I would have actually done my homework in Mr. Pugnacious' class. Real name, Pugliese. Wrestling coach. Don't you just love that moniker? For a wrestling coach...Pugnacious. Funny stuff, huh? Made that up. It stuck. Guy's got a bulldog face but a little tail-wagging personality. Had everything but the panting. And the drool. Too much caffeine I suppose. Too happy. Loved his math, that Pugnacious. 4 Yeah, I could've been the valedictorian somewhere. I would've shown everyone how determined I can truly be. As it turned out, I showed 'em anyway. Counselors were shown that I didn't have to graduate with my class, like they so earnestly wished for me to. I showed the teachers who said, "Conrad, your sophomore year will be two of the best years of your life, son." My retorts were always something cleverly snide as well, like: "Yeah, but half the sophomores around here don't even know how to spell s-o-p-h-o-m-o-r-e...they leave out the 'o' on all their cheesy, self-absorbed class election posters, and they certainly don't have a clue that it's a combination of two latinaic roots, 'sopho' and 'more,' meaning 'wise fool.' At least I'm a fool with a bit of wisdom." 5 I could've impressed Mr. Johhnie come-lately, my Mom's most recent convenience among a revolving door of Pops rejects. Yeah, Mr. Johnnie would've loved me being the valedictorian, giving that big speech, the one Angel Ramirez so properly gave tonight...'Members of the School Board, Mr. Wilson, Parents, Faculty and Students, blah, blah, yuck, blah, blah, blah.' I could've given my version instead, only to have Mr. Johnnie Joint-Compound listen, then sending me off to some trade school on a full ride to cut pipe and be his apprentice who wipes his nose and kisses his bu-- and goes on cigarette or burger runs or grabs some rusty tool from the truck. Not gonna fight that part of the war. 6 I was the valedictorian tonight. I do know what I'm going to be. I have graduated from Meloncamp High School about 115th out of class of 126. Thing is, I've seen the fear in the eyes of four score and seven more of those classmates of mine that don't have a rat's chance of knowing what they are going to be. I do. I'm going to be a writer. Mr. J taught me more than English. He taught me what Pops taught me before his passing...love. So here's my Valedictory: "Good evening, everyone. Thanks for coming out to sit on hard, uncomfortable stadium concrete on an unseasonably warm evening and wearing clothes and shoes you can't wait to get home to get out of. Here's what I have. Time is NOT money. Time is convenience. And when one gives up Time, he does pay for it. Yes. But if he trades Time for Opportunity, then he gets credit. So, in conclusion, Time is NOT money, but it CAN be spent. How will you spend yours?! Thank you, good night."

Based on the passage, what can you infer was the speaker's best subject in school?
A) Algebra
B) English
C) Chemistry
D) Physical Science

Which of the following would be a good revision for the sentence below?
Keep in mind the focus of active verbs.
On the way to the park, Tara was stopped by a policeman
for speeding.

A. A policeman was stopped by Tara on her way to the park.

B. A policeman stopped Tara for speeding on her way to the park

C. Tara stopped a policeman while she was speeding on her way to
the park.

D. Tara was stopped by a policeman for speeding on her way to the
park.
Ok

When is it appropriate to use the passive voice?

when the person or thing performing the action is a proper noun

when the person or thing performing the action comes before the verb

It is never appropriate to use the passive voice.

when the person or thing performing the action is unimportant or unknown

In the space below, write a sentence that uses both the comparative form and the superlative form of the adverb "softly."

Q. If it ............ we’d be in the garden. Choose correct words? doesn’t rain/ didn’t rain/ would rain / hadn’t rained

Which is a clause?
O A. "a very interesting book"
O B. "eating ice cream"
O C. "the orange and white cat"
O D. "when the moon rises"

Question 2 of 10
Plot can be broken into several stages: exposition,
and conclusion
climax, falling action,
A. contrivance
B. rising action
C. conflict
D. dialogue

literature deals with stories and poetry TRUE OR FALSE​

what does alliteration mean​

A fragment is a complete sentence.

A . True
B . False

What does “oppressed by the vague sense of impending calamity” mean

Think about one of your best memories if you were to write paragraph about that memory what types of sentences do you think that paragraph would include

You are upset because your friend just spilled paint all over your shirt. What
word could you use to describe her behavior?
A. Unsafe
B. Thoughtless
C. Ignorant
D. Uncomfortable
SUBNA

By writing Fahrenheit 451, what did the author have to say about the relationship between the government and the people?

when counting sixteenth notes, what syllables do we say? (music but brainly doesnt include music)

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National Geographic is published by the National Geographic Society, a nonprofit institution that focuses on science and education. It's well-known for its photography and its reporting on various scientific discoveries, world issues, and cultures. Authors range from writers and editors to scientists in the field. The magazine addresses concerned citizens of the world, generally with some educational background, and its purpose is to inform. Based on the description above, what kind of magazine is National Geographic? A)substantive B)periodical C)scholarly D)popular ANSWER IS: A SUBSTANTIVE

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Highlight the preposition in the sentence below.
Reverend Lovejoy claims he saw a goblin in my closet.

Do you think the lock down during the corona virus pandemic was an essential measure inspire of the hardship it brought economically? What would you have done and why?

Critically discuss why social distancing is regarded as one of the key measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

Is the word hunters a abstract noun

As the story begins, we meet Moss Trawnley as he rides on a train heading north from Texas to Montana where he hopes to locate his father. What message does Moss want to bring to his dad? Hitch

I have so much more energy when I worked on a regular bases.I need to do it more often!

Opoints
A pronoun is a word that takes the place of
a noun
a pronoun
a noun or another pronoun

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE HELP!!!!! Perhaps you wanted pizza for dinner, but were out voted by the rest of the family who wanted chili. This is similar to what happens in a community. One person has to give up a right for the good of the group. Sometimes citizens' duties and rights conflict with each other. A good example is a public protest. People have the right to meet in groups and share ideas. However, a protest can disrupt traffic or other normal activities. A city must provide extra police protection to keep people safe. Therefore, the city has the right to require permission in advance for a protest. Government must make laws to balance the rights of individuals and different groups of people. What type of connection is used in the paragraph? Simile Contrast Category Analogy

Directions: Punctuate the following sentences with commas.
1. Having been told of the test John wondered when he would
study.
2. Wading into the cool lake we found relief from the heat.
3. In the heat of a summer afternoon our air conditioner stopped.
4. After our game with Central High School our bus broke down.
Punctuate the following sentences with commas.
1. He drove through Illinois Indiana and Kentucky.
2. He ran up the stairs through the door and down the hall.
3. He ends each day telling himself that the day was miserable
that he should
have stayed in bed that tomorrow will be better.
4. I ate breakfast read the paper and went to work

Which of the following is an example of “asking questions”?
A. This book reminds me of the time we went to Florida for vacation
B. I am reading this book for an English homework assignment
C. I think the boys will escape from the thieves soon
D. Who are the main characters in this novel

What does the topic sentence do?

What human quality does this personification show? thought action feeling characteristic Empire State building by: J. Patrick Lewis I look down Broadway for a work of art, The Fulton Fish Market for a slice of Life, United Nations Headquarters for a little peace

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