Question

hello, ela! daily review
meaningful meaning
text about some topic, partially unclear
what is an apex predator?
a. an animal that lives in a marine habitat
b. an animal with a small population
c. an animal affected by the environment
d. an animal with no natural predators
synonyms or antonyms?

1. insatiable, unquenchable ______
2. killjoy, merrymaker ______
3. festive, miserable ______
4. surpass, excel ______
5. deter, encourage ______

text about hanukkah, partially unclear
which author’s purpose is suggested by the text?
a. to convince readers to participate in hanukkah
b. to teach readers about a jewish celebration
c. to explain how to light a candle for shamash
d. to describe how different hanukkah is from other winter holidays
text structure tuesday
kwanzaa is a celebration of african - american heritage. dr. maulana karenga created kwanzaa as a way to bring african americans together as a community. the term kwanzaa can be traced from the phrase, matunda ya kwanza, which means “first harvest.”
kwanzaa celebrations consist of singing, dancing, poetry, traditional african drums, and teaching. kwanzaa also has seven core symbols: the mazao (harvest), the mkeka (the past), muhindi (fertility and hope in the youth), mishumaa saba (the sun’s power), kinara (ancestry), kikambe cha umoja (the unity cup), and zawadi (gifts that promote success, growth, and achievements).
which of the following best explains how the author organized the second paragraph?
a. by giving the history of kwanzaa
b. by giving the story of the childhood of dr. maulana karenga
c. by listing the different symbols of kwanzaa
d. by comparing and contrasting kwanzaa and christmas

Explanation:

The second paragraph starts by stating that Kwanzaa celebrations consist of various activities and then lists the seven core symbols of Kwanzaa. This is clearly a way of listing different elements related to Kwanzaa.

Answer:

c. by listing the different symbols of Kwanzaa