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March 13, 2026

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The trumpet produces many different sounds. They range from a piercing call to battle to a soft, romantic melody. Throughout history, trumpets have signaled the arrival of royalty, opened celebrations, and announced the...
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The Port Huron Statement was written in 1962 by a group of college students. The main author was Tom Hayden, who was attending the University of Michigan. He and the other authors belonged to a group called Students for...
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Cousin Competition "Surely you know what a subway looks like?" Karan asked Jeffrey with a smirk. "Actually," Jeffrey responded, "I don't. I mean, I've seen pictures and videos of subways—I just haven't seen any in real l...
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Jon to the Rescue by Tirzah Tyler Jon lived with his mother. She had a weekend job selling cosmetics at their house. She insisted that he stay at home during her makeover appointments. "Mom, I love you, but this is kind...
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Select the correct text in the passage. Which two events should be included in a summary of the passage? adapted from The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found hi...
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adapted from The Enchanted Bluff by Willa Cather We had our swim before sundown, and while we were cooking our supper the oblique rays of light made a dazzling glare on the white sand about us. The translucent red ball i...
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AmeriCorps and You from the Corporation for National & Community Service AmeriCorps is an Opportunity Joining AmeriCorps is a way to put your idealism into action. As an AmeriCorps member, you can help make the world a b...
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Directions Read the poem and answer the question. Ways by Jennifer Mavro Sometimes we cannot say what we mean Simply by speaking or writing. There are other ways than words. A gentle brush stroke whispers. Not so shy? Br...
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There once was a man whose head and hands worked together to solve problems. One day, the man's head was very cold. The head asked the hands to help. The hands came up with a plan and placed a cap on the head. The head s...
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Raquel was attending a wedding reception. She went through the line and got a big piece of wedding cake. She went to join a few of her friends at a table. Raquel commented to her friend Ryan, "This cake is really good. Y...
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excerpt from The Time Machine by H.G. Wells I don't know if you have ever thought what a rare thing flame must be in the absence of man and in a temperate climate. The sun's heat is rarely strong enough to burn, even whe...
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(1) For decades, the forest, hugging the eastern side of Birch Hollow, had no visitors. (2) The villagers there never walked near the forest and never directly looked at it. (3) The forest didn't even exist in their conv...
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Katya shoved her hands deep in her pockets as she walked. The cold night air seemed to push her forward, and she just let herself be rushed along. She didn't know where she was going, and she didn't care. She had just sa...
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