Mohamed Fawzy.-SAT & ACT English It was during the 1920's and 30's that Armstrong's reputation took off . He set the music scene in his home town of New Orleans on fire before traveling to Chicago in 1921 to join his mentor, the cornetist King Oliver. For a year he went to New York.where he joined Fletcher Henderson's jazz orchestra and turned the rhythm of the music around with his conception of playing with a swinging beat.. Now almost a national musical terror. Armstrong returned to Chicago, then finally settled in New York in 1929. 12 Mohamed Fawzy.-SAT & ACT English Back and forth petrels fly from the land to the ocean. where they snatch krill, mollusks, and fish from the icy waters. The food sustains them and their chick until the fledgling is ready to fly. I burrow deeper and listen to the wind grow to a whine. I think of the six plane rides it took to get here -Jackson to Salt Lake to Dallas to Santiago to Punta Arenas to Patriot Hills to Vinson. In a few weeks , we'll retrace our journey back to warmer climes . And when we get home. we'll share photos and stories and brag about our ability to survive in this stark, inhospitable place. But the petrel, it will stay. 11 The main purpose of this paragraph is to: A) identify some of Armstrong's mentors, such as King Oliver. B) list some of the early events in Armstrong's developing career. C) contrast Armstrong's opinions of King Oliver and Fletcher Henderson. D) describe the musical style Armstrong developed jointly with Fletcher Henderson. Mohamed Fawzy -SAT & ACT English The main point of these paragraphs is that the narrator: A) believes the trip back home will be easier to endure than her trip to get to Antarctica. B) is disappointed in herself for deciding to leave the difficult Antarctic conditions and return home. C will boast about her own experience but believes the petrel better demonstrates survival skills. D traveled to Antarctica specifically to observe the petrel's behavior and survival skills. Mohamed Fawzy -SAT & ACT English

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Mohamed Fawzy.-SAT & ACT English It was during the 1920's and 30's that Armstrong's reputation took off . He set the music scene in his home town of New Orleans on fire before traveling to Chicago in 1921 to join his mentor, the cornetist King Oliver. For a year he went to New York.where he joined Fletcher Henderson's jazz orchestra and turned the rhythm of the music around with his conception of playing with a swinging beat.. Now almost a national musical terror. Armstrong returned to Chicago, then finally settled in New York in 1929. 12 Mohamed Fawzy.-SAT & ACT English Back and forth petrels fly from the land to the ocean. where they snatch krill, mollusks, and fish from the icy waters. The food sustains them and their chick until the fledgling is ready to fly. I burrow deeper and listen to the wind grow to a whine. I think of the six plane rides it took to get here -Jackson to Salt Lake to Dallas to Santiago to Punta Arenas to Patriot Hills to Vinson. In a few weeks , we'll retrace our journey back to warmer climes . And when we get home. we'll share photos and stories and brag about our ability to survive in this stark, inhospitable place. But the petrel, it will stay. 11 The main purpose of this paragraph is to: A) identify some of Armstrong's mentors, such as King Oliver. B) list some of the early events in Armstrong's developing career. C) contrast Armstrong's opinions of King Oliver and Fletcher Henderson. D) describe the musical style Armstrong developed jointly with Fletcher Henderson. Mohamed Fawzy -SAT & ACT English The main point of these paragraphs is that the narrator: A) believes the trip back home will be easier to endure than her trip to get to Antarctica. B) is disappointed in herself for deciding to leave the difficult Antarctic conditions and return home. C will boast about her own experience but believes the petrel better demonstrates survival skills. D traveled to Antarctica specifically to observe the petrel's behavior and survival skills. Mohamed Fawzy -SAT & ACT English

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## Step 1The first question asks us to identify the main purpose of the paragraph about Armstrong's career. The paragraph provides a chronological account of Armstrong's career, starting from his early days in New Orleans, his move to Chicago, his time in New York, and his eventual return to Chicago and then New York. ## Step 2The paragraph does not focus on identifying mentors, contrasting opinions, or describing a musical style. Instead, it provides a timeline of Armstrong's career development. Therefore, the correct answer is B) list some of the early events in Armstrong's developing career.## Step 3The second question asks us to identify the main point of the paragraphs about the narrator's experience in Antarctica. The paragraphs describe the narrator's journey to Antarctica, her observations of the petrel, and her anticipation of sharing her experiences upon returning home. ## Step 4The narrator does not express disappointment in herself or suggest that the trip back will be easier. Instead, she contrasts her own experiences with those of the petrel, which she believes better demonstrate survival skills. Therefore, the correct answer is C) will boast about her own experience but believes the petrel better demonstrates survival skills.

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