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In Middle Eastern theocracies, the supreme leader derives his authority from __________. A. animal spirits B. Islam C. Judaism D. Hinduism Please select the best answer from the choices provided A B C D

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In Saudi Arabia, voting rights are limited to __________. A. men B. religious leaders C. Muslims D. the royal family Please select the best answer from the choices provided A B C D

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The citizens of Iran elect their __________. A. president B. supreme leader C. judges D. legislators Please select the best answer from the choices provided A B C D

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Which is the best example of the use of imagery in a sentence? Alexandra noticed the sweet scent of a single red rose that had been placed in a small vase in the center of the dining room table. Alexandra thought she might go for a walk later in the after...

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Which statement best defines the term sensory language? words and phrases that require use of one or more of the five senses images that suggest how something sounds, tastes, feels, or smells. an account of something that represents a picture to the audie...

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Read this paragraph. The pickup truck pulled up to the driveway. Dust and dirt seemed to billow in the air around the flatbed. The truck suddenly stopped rumbling and became perfectly still. Papa’s seat creaked and the door rattled open. I saw his cowboy...

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Read this excerpt from The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling. Mother Wolf shook herself clear of the cubs and sprang forward, her eyes, like two green moons in the darkness, facing the blazing eyes of Shere Khan. Which choice best conveys the idea of this se...

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Read this excerpt from The Jungle Book. "Each dog barks in his own yard! We will see what the Pack will say to this fostering of man-cubs. The cub is mine, and to my teeth he will come in the end, O bush-tailed thieves!" What does the sensory language in...

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Read this sentence. Andre’s cold and wet clothes clung to his skin. Which of the senses needs to be used to understand or appreciate this sentence? sight sound touch taste

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Read this excerpt from The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling. "Keep him!" she gasped. "He came naked, by night, alone and very hungry; yet he was not afraid! Look, he has pushed one of my babes to one side already. And that lame butcher would have killed him...

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Read this excerpt from The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling. At last – and Mother Wolf's neck-bristles lifted as the time came – Father Wolf pushed "Mowgli the Frog," as they called him, into the centre, where he sat laughing and playing with some pebbles t...

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Read this excerpt from The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling. Father Wolf waited till his cubs could run a little, and then on the night of the Pack Meeting took them and Mowgli and Mother Wolf to the Council Rock – a hilltop covered with stones and boulders...

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It was seven o'clock of a very warm evening in the Seeonee hills when Father Wolf woke up from his day's rest, scratched himself, yawned, and spread out his paws one after the other to get rid of the sleepy feeling in the tips. Mother Wolf lay with her bi...

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How many events in a story might be part of the rising action? only one at the beginning one at the beginning and one at the end many throughout the story only one at the end

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Which event would further develop the conflict if it happened next in the story? Melvin stands up and confronts the bully. Melvin’s friends smile at the bully. The bus driver tells the students to be quiet. The bully turns away and does not speak.

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Jasmine needs to make a bouquet of 24 yellow and orange carnations. The ratio of yellow carnations to all of the carnations must be 1 to 3. She determines that she will need 8 orange carnations for the bouquet. Which statement correctly describes her erro...

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Which is a method that can be used to separate the components of a solution? magnetic separation decantation filtration distillation

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Which state(s) of matter have no definite shape or volume? liquids and solids liquids and gasses gasses solids

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Ronald makes his own chicken broth. He uses the tool shown below to separate the broth from the fat. Why does this tool work to separate the mixture? The broth has a lower boiling point than the fat. The broth has a higher density than the fat. The broth...

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During which changes of state do atoms that cannot move past one another become free to move? vaporization and sublimation boiling and deposition sublimation and melting condensation and melting

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Why is matter so diverse in its properties and characteristics? Different combinations of various atoms result in a wide range of matter. When atoms are split, new matter will be created. Matter consists of various atoms that are chemically identical. The...

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Which is a pure substance? air nitrogen apple juice tap water

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Sari is studying four different samples of materials. This table shows the mass and volume of the samples. A 2-column table with 4 rows. The first column labeled sample with entries W, X, Y, Z. The second column labeled measurements with entries no defini...

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Which separation method would be most successful in separating the components of a homogeneous mixture? screening evaporation centrifugation magnetic separation

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Linh is analyzing a solution in a crime lab. He needs to determine what liquid was used to dissolve the other substances. Which method would best complete the task? evaporation filtration decantation distillation

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Which property describes a mixture? It cannot be separated by physical methods. It has a single chemical composition. It cannot have more than one state of matter. It cannot be described by a chemical symbol or formula.

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Which is most likely a physical change? cutting a substance into four pieces burning a substance into ash and smoke reacting a substance chemically to form a new substance combining a substance with water to make rust

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Which describes a homogeneous mixture? A solvent dissolves in a solute to make a solution. A solute dissolves in a solvent to make a solution. A solution dissolves in a solute to make a solvent. A solution dissolves in a solvent to make a solute.

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Select the statements that describe a vector. Check all that apply. Vectors have a size only. Vectors have a size and a direction. Vectors are indicated with arrows. Vectors can have only positive values. Vectors can have positive or negative values.

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Identify the situations that have an unbalanced force. Check all that apply. A baseball speeds up as it falls through the air. A soccer ball is at rest on the ground. An ice skater glides in a straight line at a constant speed. A bumper car hit by another...

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During which part of a story’s plot would an event occur after the climax is resolved? rising action climax falling action resolution

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Which event from the text can be described as part of the exposition? Mowgli learns about the rivalry between Bagheera and Shere Khan. Mowgli is described as having grown up over eleven years and had a wonderful life. Mowgli learns about the importance of...

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Which moment adds tension to the story’s rising action? Mowgli spends time with his brothers and learns what it is like to be a wolf. Mowgli tells his brothers that he will always stay with them. Bagheera tells Mowgli that living in the jungle is a good l...

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“But why—but why should any wish to kill me?” said Mowgli. “Look at me," said Bagheera; and Mowgli looked at him steadily between the eyes. —“Mowgli’s Brothers,” The Jungle Book, Rudyard Kipling How do these lines from the passage add to the rising action...

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All that day Mowgli sat in the cave tending his fire-pot and dipping dry branches into it to see how they looked. He found a branch that satisfied him, and in the evening when Tabaqui came to the cave and told him rudely enough that he was wanted at the C...

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Sample Response: By the end of the passage, we know that Mowgli is about to be confronted by the wolves in the pack and possibly by Shere Khan. Mowgli plans to bring fire with him, which may lead to a major conflict in the story, as the animals fear fire....

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Which sentence would best fit into a fast-paced story? Dom chucked the basketball in Len’s direction with two seconds left on the clock. Sarah sharpened her pencil, cleared her throat, and stared at the blank page in front of her. The mice curled up in th...

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Then he pressed his face close to the window and watched the fire on the hearth. He saw the husbandman's wife get up and feed it in the night with black lumps; and when the morning came and the mists were all white and cold, he saw the man's child pick up...

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The rising action of a story may describe only one event at the beginning. one event at the beginning and one at the end. many events throughout the story. many events at the very end.

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Read the following passage. For the first time in a week, Vivian felt confident when she walked through the front doors of her new school. The first few days had been lonely. Hardly anyone had spoken to her, and when she had walked past the huddled groups...

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Which event from The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling can be described as part of the exposition? Ten or eleven years have gone by, and Mowgli has had a wonderful life in the jungle. Mowgli learns that his life is in danger when Akela becomes too old for th...

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Read the following passage. Jacob had lost his lucky nickel. He checked under his bed. Then, he realized it was probably in the pocket of his jeans. His jeans were in the laundry room in the basement. Jacob grabbed a flashlight and walked slowly down the...

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Which of these plot events occurs immediately after the climax? rising action exposition falling action resolution

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Read the following excerpt from The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling. And he grew and grew strong as a boy must grow who does not know that he is learning any lessons, and who has nothing in the world to think of except things to eat. Mother Wolf told him o...

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Read the following excerpt from The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling. There he checked, for he heard the yell of the Pack hunting, heard the bellow of a hunted Sambhur, and the snort as the buck turned at bay. Then there were wicked, bitter howls from the y...

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Read the following excerpt from The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling. There he checked, for he heard the yell of the Pack hunting, heard the bellow of a hunted Sambhur, and the snort as the buck turned at bay. Then there were wicked, bitter howls from the y...

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Imagine you could meet Rudyard Kipling. Check the questions you might ask him. How did you come up with the idea for The Jungle Book? Does Mowgli remind you of anyone you know? Why do you think so many people still love your stories many years after they...

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Bagheera explains to Mowgli that his life will change, but Mowgli is too young to understand. Which theme might those details support? Loneliness is difficult to deal with. Learning involves making mistakes. Children are innocent and naive. Children shoul...

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Highlight setting details in the passage. “…I am weary of this man-wolf folly. He has troubled the jungle for ten seasons. He is a man—a man's child, and from the marrow of my bones I hate him!” Then more than half the Pack yelled: "A man—a man! What has...

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"Listen, you!" Mowgli cried. "There is no need for this dog's jabber. Ye have told me so often tonight that I am a man (though indeed I would have been a wolf with you to my life's end) that I feel your words are true. So I do not call ye my brothers any...

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Then something began to hurt Mowgli inside him, as he had never been hurt in his life before, and he caught his breath and sobbed, and the tears ran down his face. “What is it? What is it?" he said. "I do not wish to leave the jungle, and I do not know wh...

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"Now," he said, "I will go to men. But first I must say farewell to my mother"; and he went to the cave where she lived with Father Wolf, and he cried on her coat, while the four cubs howled miserably. "Ye will not forget me?" said Mowgli. —“Mowgli’s Brot...

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Briefly explain why "growing up involves facing tough situations" is a good theme for the story.

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Why might an author include more than one theme in a story? to make the story harder to read to connect to readers' lives in a number of ways to better describe the characters' actionsWhy might an author include more than one theme in a story? to make the...

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Highlight details in the passage that point to a specific theme. As soon as he was old enough to understand things, Bagheera told him that he must never touch cattle because he had been bought into the Pack at the price of a bull's life. "All the jungle i...

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"Free People, and ye too, jackals of Shere Khan, for twelve seasons I have led ye to and from the kill, and in all that time not one has been trapped or maimed. Now I have missed my kill. Ye know how that plot was made. Ye know how ye brought me up to an...

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Eli has been asked to write about an experience in Jungle Book: Mowgli's Brothers. His assignment is to make a connection between the book and his own life. Which is the best example of making a connection to the text? Mowgli shows great courage when stan...

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Rules are important to keep order in society. This is a theme found within Jungle Book: Mowgli's Brothers. Which real-life experience best helps readers make a connection to this theme? Having pets makes families happier. Adults help kids choose healthy s...

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Read the excerpt from Jungle Book: Mowgli's Brothers. "He is our brother in all but blood," Akela went on; "and ye would kill him here! In truth, I have lived too long. Some of ye are eaters of cattle, and of others I have heard that, under Shere Khan's t...

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Read the excerpt from Jungle Book: Mowgli's Brothers. I promise that if ye let the man-cub go to his own place, I will not, when my time comes to die, bare one tooth against ye. I will die without fighting. Akela uses these words to protect Mowgli. This b...

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Read the excerpt from Jungle Book: Mowgli's Brothers. "Now," he said, "I will go to men. But first I must say farewell to my mother"; and he went to the cave where she lived with Father Wolf, and he cried on her coat, while the four cubs howled miserably....

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Fitting in with others can be a challenge. This is a theme found within Jungle Book: Mowgli's Brothers. Which real-life experience best helps readers connect with this theme? Taking music lessons helps students get higher grades. Running for class preside...

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Leaving home can be a difficult experience. This is a theme found within Jungle Book: Mowgli's Brothers. Which real-life experience best helps readers make a connection to this theme? Family gatherings at holiday time are an important tradition. Going to...

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Rachel has been asked to write about a character from Jungle Book: Mowgli's Brothers. Her assignment is to write about a connection between the story and her own life. Which choice is the best example of making a connection to the text? Mowgli feels great...

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Honor means keeping promises. This is a common theme found in Jungle Book: Mowgli's Brothers. Which detail best supports the idea that honor means keeping promises? Shere Khan boldly moves to speak to the Pack about taking Mowgli away. Bagheera asks the P...

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Complete each claim based on your understanding of how jungle law affects the characters of "Mowgli's Brothers" in The Jungle Book. respects the law of the jungle, even though the law says he must die. bends the law of the jungle to get what he wants. The...

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What are the benefits of writing a claim? Check all that apply. A claim helps focus a text analysis. A claim provides an in-depth look at the plot of a story. A claim identifies something specific that the reader learned from a story. A claim lists all of...

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Which sentence has a clear transition between two ideas? Mowgli knows what needs to be done and is afraid to leave his family. Mowgli is afraid to leave his family, but he knows what needs to be done. Mowgli is afraid to leave his family. He knows what ne...

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The Law of the Jungle, which never orders anything without a reason, forbids every beast to eat Man except when he is killing to show his children how to kill, and then he must hunt outside the hunting grounds of his pack or tribe. The real reason for thi...

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Highlight details related to the law of the jungle. The Law of the Jungle lays down very clearly that any wolf may, when he marries, withdraw from the Pack he belongs to. But as soon as his cubs are old enough to stand on their feet he must bring them to...

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Read these sentences from a sample analysis paragraph about recycling. Complete each sentence using an appropriate transition. Recycling is important because it helps people clean up the planet. , recycling also encourages people to create less waste. Rec...

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Now, the Law of the Jungle lays down that if there is any dispute as to the right of a cub to be accepted by the Pack, he must be spoken for by at least two members of the Pack who are not his father and mother. —“Mowgli’s Brothers,” The Jungle Book, Rudy...

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"He has no right!" Father Wolf began angrily – "By the Law of the Jungle he has no right to change his quarters without due warning. He will frighten every head of game within ten miles, and I – I have to kill for two, these days." —“Mowgli’s Brothers,” T...

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The Law of the Jungle, which never orders anything without a reason, forbids every beast to eat Man except when he is killing to show his children how to kill . . . "He is our brother in all but blood," Akela went on; "and ye would kill him here. . . . Mo...

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Which action from The Jungle Book best supports the claim that Shere Khan tries to bend the rules of Jungle Law? Shere Khan listens when Akela speaks. Shere Khan stays close to Council Rock. Shere Khan backs away from Mother Wolf. Shere Khan tries to take...

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Carlos is writing about this excerpt from The Jungle Book. Akela lifted his head again, and said: "He has eaten our food; he has slept with us; he has driven game for us; he has broken no word of the Law of the Jungle." "Also, I paid for him with a bull w...

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Read this passage from The Jungle Book. "It was well done," said Akela. "Men and their cubs are very wise. He may be a help in time." "Truly, a help in time of need; for none can hope to lead the Pack forever," said Bagheera. Akela said nothing. He was th...

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Megan is writing about this excerpt from The Jungle Book. Mowgli sprang to his feet. "Free People," he cried, "does Shere Khan lead the Pack? What has a tiger to do with our leadership?" "Seeing that the leadership is yet open, and being asked to speak—"...

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Which action from The Jungle Book best supports the claim that Father Wolf respects the Law of the Jungle? Father hunts and provides food for his wife and family. Father takes his cubs and Mowgli to be inspected at Council Rock. Father changes his hunting...

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Read this passage from The Jungle Book. "The Wolves are a free people," said Father Wolf. "They take orders from the Head of the Pack, and not from any striped cattle-killer. The man's cub is ours—to kill if we choose." "Ye choose and ye do not choose! Wh...

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Read this passage from The Jungle Book. There was very little talking at the Rock. The cubs tumbled over one another in the center of the circle where their mothers and fathers sat, and now and again a senior wolf would go quietly up to a cub, look at him...

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Which action from The Jungle Book best supports the claim that Baloo used the Law of the Jungle to save Mowgli? Baloo fights Shere Kahn at the Pack Council. Baloo speaks up for Mowgli at Council Rock. Baloo spends time eating honey and roots. Baloo hunts...

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Why might an author choose to write both prose and poetry? You can check more than one answer. It provides a chance to write about the same idea or theme in two different ways. It keeps writing interesting and fun. It appeals to a larger audience. It allo...

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Read two more stanzas of "The Law of the Jungle." Label each line to indicate the rhyme scheme. Wash daily from nose-tip to tail-tip; drink deeply, but never too deep; And remember the night is for hunting, and forget not the day is for sleep. The Jackal...

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Highlight examples of repetition in the second stanza of the poem. As the creeper that girdles the tree-trunk the Law runneth forward and back-- For the strength of the Pack is the Wolf, and the strength of the Wolf is the Pack. —“The Law of the Jungle,”...

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If you can dream – and not make dreams your master; If you can think – and not make thoughts your aim; If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster And treat those two impostors just the same —“If,” Rudyard Kipling How is repetition used in these lines? Chec...

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Why is the repetition in the first two lines effective? It warns the reader about the dangers of dreaming and thinking. It makes the poem longer. It adds rhyme to the poem. It stresses the importance of dreaming and thinking carefully.

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Sample Response: The title of the poem "If" begins many of the lines. This shows the importance of trying to follow the speaker's advice: if the son can do all of these things, says the speaker, he will be a man. Repeating "if" also helps the poet stress...

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Think about the details and repetition you have analyzed in "If," then choose the statement that best describes the poem's theme. Becoming a better person is a difficult task. Meeting challenges with endurance and patience makes one a better person. Peopl...

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