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Excerpt from Home Emergencies
Carole Jenkins
(1)Many people have
never thought about what they would do when faced with a home emergency, such as a tornado, a
hurricane, or a fire people get scared and don't act right. (3) Being prepared in case of emergencies can reduce the risk of
danger and prevent panic should emergencies occur.
(1) Each home should have an emergency chest that all family members can locate in the time need (5) A list of contents is
helpful, and periodic checks and updates are recommended
Which is the BEST topic sentence for this passage?
A)
People get scared and don't act right.
B)
A list of contents is helpful, and periodic checks and updates are
recommended
Being prepared in case of emergencies can reduce the risk of danger and
prevent panic should emergencies occur
Many people have never thought about what they would do when faced
with a home emergency, such as a tornado, a hurricane, or a fire.
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How does the author foreshadow trouble in the prison? support your answer with explicit textual evidence

Select the correct answerwhat theme is portrayed in this excerpt from leo tolstoy's the death of ivan ilyich? in reality it was just what is usually seen in the houses of people of moderate means who want to appear rich, and therefore succeed only inresembling others like themselves, there are damasks dark wood, plants, rugs, and dull and polished bronzes-all the things people of a certaiclass have in order to resemble other people of that class. his house was so like the others that it would never have been noticed, but to him it aseemed to be quite exceptional. he was very happy when he met his family at the station and brought them to the newly furnished house all lit uwhere a tootman in a white tie opened the door into the hall decorated with plants, and when they went on into the drawing-room and the studyuttering exclamations of delight he conducted them everywhere, drank in their praises eagerly, and beamed with pleasure. a.the effect of consumerismbw the power of wealthcam keeping up appearances in societyud. wconforming to societal conventionsresetnextil rights reserved.

Read the excerpt from rena's promise: two sisters in auschwitz. “i have a favor to ask of you, andrzej . . this is very difficult for me, but i must ask. it is no longer safe in tylicz for rena. her mother and i are worried for her safety every day.” “i heard what happened last night, mr. kornreich. i understand your concern.” “i have no money to pay you for this favor.” “sir, i would not take any money from you. she is my friend since childhood. i will do whatever you ask to your daughter.” “ you.” papa paused, stroking his chin where his beard should have been. “you seem like a man of your word. if you would bring rena across the border to slovakia, her mother and i might find sleep at night.” which best summarizes the excerpt? although he does not trust andrzej, rena’s father fears for his daughter’s life and finally agrees to leave her with him. slovakia is the only safe place for the jews of europe, and andrzej has agreed to take rena there. rena’s father asks andrzej to take her to safety in slovakia, and he agrees to do so. after much deliberation, rena’s father pays a polish man to take her safely across the border to slovakia. mark this and return