Thursday, 3/31: HD, Agreement, Vocab, Space

Tomorrow’s Test: HD for your class, Agreement, Vocab, Space. Preview: Test 25 Preview

“Husker Du, 3/31.”

Period One – Test #5
a) discreet  b) discrete  c) vain  d) elicit  e) illicit  f) hysterical  g) indulge  h) patronize  i) stamina  j) contemplate

  1. S.E. Hinton has said that she didn’t have the ____ to be a teacher; worrying about the kids wore her out.
  2. The root of this word meant “empty or without substance.”_____
  3. He explained the rules of the game she demonstrated it. a) Fragment  b) Run-On  c) Complete Sentence
  4. Which quote so far best connects to the title The Outsiders?  a) “How’d you like to live with that?”  b) “I guess we’re different.”  c) “Too bad it couldn’t stay like that all the time.”  d) “Things have been happening so fast…”  e) “I bet they were cool old guys.”
  5. The same character said all five of the quotes in the previous question. Which one?   a) Pony  b) Cherry  c) Darry  d) Soda  e) Johnny  f) Jhonny  g) Two-Bit

Period Two – Test #10
a) intrigue  b) benevolent  c) apprehensive  d) wheedle  e) sift  f) transgression  g) aghast  h) ebb  i) nondescript  j) enhance

  1. The candidate’s popularity ______(ed) as scandal after scandal about him was uncovered.
  2. The new landscaping in front of the house really ________(ed) its value.
  3. The hot dog was too hot, and the llama burned his tongue.  a) simple  b) compound  c) complex
  4. you: a) first person b) second person c) third person  d) fourth person  e) NOTA
  5. The real reason Alyce leaves the village is that she…  a) The midwife hates her.  b) She can’t express the sadness inside her.  c) She isn’t very good at the job.  d) She doesn’t like the job.  e) She’s sick of the village.  f) NOTA

Period Three: – Test #14
a) miser b) hypochondria  c) pandemonium  d) defray  e) subjugate  f) resolute  g) intercede  h) disgruntled   i) wallow   j) pauper

  1. The roots of this word meant beneath the ribs. _____
  2. The root of this word meant wretched. ____
  3. The llama was going to skip on his way home from Gramma’s House.  a) Prepositional Phrase   b) Not
  4. Three llamas suddenly fell off the boat when the storm hit.  a) Prepositional Phrase   b) Not
  5. Why does Artie say it’s so hard to tell Vladek’s story in comic form?  a) “Somehow I wish I had been in Auschwitz with my parents…”  b)”Maybe everyone has to feel guilty.”  c) “If it wasn’t so pathetic, it’s be kinda funny…”  d) “…I couldn’t compete…”  e) “…so much has to be left out or distorted…”  f) NOTA

Period Five – Test #21
a) derision  b) trivial  c) jovial  d) speculate  e) conglomeration  f) flourish  g) impertinent  h) disposition  i) vigilance  j) audacious

  1. carelessness : vigilance :: acceptance : _____
  2. Everyone likes to ______ about which class is Mr. Coward’s fave, but you are all extra special to me.
  3. The root of this word meant, “to dare.” _____
  4. Which of the following would be the best theme statement for “Harrison Bergeron?”  a) Being equal is ideal, but impossible.  b) Nobody should try to be better than anyone else.   c) People should not try to be equal because it makes life difficult.  d) The only fair society is an equal society.   e) Life is unfair; get used to it.
  5. The book and movie’s endings are ambiguous.   a) True  b) False

Period Six – Test #22
a) blasphemy  b) caper  c) lineage  d) delusion  e) relish  f) propagate  g) naive  h) aesthetic  i) cynical   j) peevish

  1. The root of this word meant “to perceive.”  _____
  2. Because of the Martian’s telepathy, the Earth men were under the _____ that their loved ones had come back to life.
  3. The original root of this word meant “goat.” _____
    Homer stupidly hit his very fat head on the corner of the table and it made a loud noise.
  4. very: a) noun  b) verb  c) adjective  d) adverb  e) NOTA
  5. loud: a) noun  b) verb  c) adjective  d) adverb  e) NOTA

Correct Pink Sheet, Exercise 4. Link: https://mrcoward.com/middleschool/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/agreement.doc


“Agreement, 3/31.”

  1. The Space Llamas, with their gleaming silver fur, _____ the hit of the fashion show.
  2. Makaio, with his posse following, ____ heading for the ISS for a mission.
  3. Either Krusty or Charlie___ going to the backstage party but not both.
  4. One of the most annoying students ____ sentenced to hard labor at the llama academy.
  5. The blonde llama, like the ones in the movie, ___ very rare and valuable.
  6. Some rare llamas ____ smaller llamas inside.
  7. The killer llama, among the largest predators, ____to be as long as
    twenty-seven feet.
  8. Sheila, but not her brother, ____ working tomorrow.
  9. (2) The Albino Llama ___ many mysteries which ____unsolved to this day

“Vocab 3/31.”

  1. The food at this restaurant is (un)____(ed).That’s why it’s my favorite.
  2. Mr. Coward is a(n) _____ skater who skates almost every day.
  3. ______ has a better connotation than nosy.
  4. People thought his blasphemy was ____ when he screamed obscenities in the church.
  5. An old cliche is that there are only two really _____ things: death and taxes.
  6. After the head injury , he was _____ to violent outbursts of rage.
  7. A(n) _____ sentence gives an order. (Bonus: What is the subject of that kind of sentence?)
  8. Nothing in the Community was ____ or fancy or anything other than pragmatic.
  9. By studying for the test, you can ____ your own destiny!
  10. After his mom said he couldn’t have a llama, he got all ____ and resentful.
  11. Being ____ is about the worst thing you can do in Mr. Coward’s class.
  12. The root of this word means “work.”

Vocab 3/31 – Period 3.”

  1. The root of this word meant “solitary.”
  2. The prefix of this word means “above.”
  3. The root of this word meant “to crave.”
  4. The root of this word meant “to grow pale.”
  5. The roots of this word meant “not ashamed.”
  6. The root of this word meant “to command.”
  7. People thought his blasphemy was ____ when he screamed obscenities in the church.
  8. An old cliche is that there are only two really _____ things: death and taxes.
  9. After the head injury , he was _____ to violent outbursts of rage.
  10. A(n) _____ sentence gives an order. (Bonus: What is the subject of that kind of sentence?)
  11. Nothing in the Community was ____ or fancy or anything other than pragmatic.
  12. By studying for the test, you can ____ your own destiny!
  13. After his mom said he couldn’t have a llama, he got all ____ and resentful.
  14. The root of this word means “work.”

BOB p284–>

 

BOB for Period 3:

Reread P10 and P11 on p278-279.  Answer the following questions in the margin of p279.

  1. Circle and label the opposing argument.
  2. Circle and label her counterclaim?
  3. Circle and label the loaded language to help her counter claim?

Do page 284.

 

 

Wednesday, 3/30: HD, Agreement, Vocab, Space

“Husker Du, 3/30.”

Period One – Test #5
a) discreet  b) discrete  c) vain  d) elicit  e) illicit  f) hysterical  g) indulge  h) patronize  i) stamina  j) contemplate

  1. A spy must be ____ and not go blabbing secrets around.
  2. The root of this word meant “defender” or “protector.”_____
  3. As the llama trained to be a ninja. a) Fragment  b) Run-On  c) Complete Sentence
  4. The llama helps me with my homework, he does a great job.  a) Fragment  b) Run-On  c) Complete Sentence
  5. Which is one of the reasons Dally gave Johnny for not turning himself in? (p89-90)  a) Dally would get in trouble.   b) Johnny would get the electric chair.  c) He didn’t want Johnny to end up like him.  d) The boys are worried about him.  e) His parents don’t care.

Period Two – Test #10
a) intrigue  b) benevolent  c) apprehensive  d) wheedle  e) sift  f) transgression  g) aghast  h) ebb  i) nondescript  j) enhance

  1. The roots of this word meant “to step across.”
  2. The principal had to _______ through all the conflicting stories to get at the truth.
  3. Llamas feed on pepperoni pizza and whatever doughnuts found in the wild. a) simple  b) compound  c) complex  d) compound-complex
  4. Why was Magister Reese watching Alyce at first?  a) Because she was pretty.  b) Because he wondered why she was so gloomy.  c) Because of the way the cat hung around her.  d) He’s just weird.  e) NOTA
  5. Our main conflict is Alyce vs ______.  a) the world  b) the village  c) herself  d) the midwife  e) NOTA

Period Three: – Test #14
a) miser b) hypochondria  c) pandemonium  d) defray  e) subjugate  f) resolute  g) intercede  h) disgruntled   i) wallow   j) pauper

  1. The roots of this word meant beneath the ribs. _____
  2. The root of this word meant wretched. ____
  3. The llama was going to skip on his way home from Gramma’s House.  a) Prepositional Phrase   b) Not
  4. Three llamas suddenly fell off the boat when the storm hit.  a) Prepositional Phrase   b) Not
  5. Why does Artie say it’s so hard to tell Vladek’s story in comic form?  a) “Somehow I wish I had been in Auschwitz with my parents…”  b)”Maybe everyone has to feel guilty.”  c) “If it wasn’t so pathetic, it’s be kinda funny…”  d) “…I couldn’t compete…”  e) “…so much has to be left out or distorted…”  f) NOTA

Period Five – Test #21
a) derision  b) trivial  c) jovial  d) speculate  e) conglomeration  f) flourish  g) impertinent  h) disposition  i) vigilance  j) audacious

  1. wonder : speculate :: prosper : _____
  2. It was a(n) _____ plan with a lot of danger, but it just might work.
  3. The guards maintained their ______in watching for intruders.
  4. The computer with a big screen is on sale.  a) adjective clause  b) not an adjective clause
  5. When Jonas crosses the “Boundary of Memory” in the movie.  a) exposition  b) rising action  c) inciting incident  d) climax  e) falling action  f) resolution

Period Six – Test #22
a) blasphemy  b) caper  c) lineage  d) delusion  e) relish  f) propagate  g) naive  h) aesthetic  i) cynical   j) peevish

  1. Dally was very ______ about life; he saw nothing good in anyone but Johnny.
  2. excited : disappointed :: savvy : _______
  3. Have you stopped lying yet?  a) rhetorical question  b) loaded question  c) NOTA
  4. Where are you going?  a) rhetorical question  b) loaded question  c) NOTA
  5. How could I have made such a huge mistake?   a) rhetorical question  b) loaded question  c) NOTA

Correct Pink Sheet, Exercise 3. Link: https://mrcoward.com/middleschool/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/agreement.doc

“Agreement, 3/30.” (10) Write a word that fills the blank properly.

  1. The team with the best uniforms usually _____ the game.
  2. Humberto, along with his homies, _____ going on a long trip soon.
  3. The girls with the best skills ____ on to the next round.
  4. Those llamas in that boat there ____ in danger of drowning.
  5. The test which we have on Fridays ___ not that difficult if you do your classwork and study.
  6. Neither the llama nor I ____ going to the game tomorrow.
  7. The llamas brought ___ own instruments for the jam session.
  8. The average porcupine ___more than 30,000 quills.
  9. (2) Jimmy, who ___ two funny names, ____ he studies, but I don’t believe him.

“Vocab 3/30.”

  1. _____
  2. _____
  3. _____
  4. _____
  5. You might get away with it for awhile, but _____(ly) you will be caught.
  6. Her performance on the test ____(ed) all expectations, and proved that studying works.
  7. The root of this word meant “solitary.”
  8. The prefix of this word means “above.”
  9. The root of this word meant “to crave.”
  10. The root of this word meant “to grow pale.”
  11. The roots of this word meant “not ashamed.”
  12. The root of this word meant “to command.”

BOB.

Reread P10 and P11 on p278-279.  Answer the following questions in the margin of p279.

  1. Circle and label the opposing argument.
  2. Circle and label her counterclaim?
  3. Circle and label the loaded language to help her counter claim?

Do pages 284 and 285. For the last practice and apply, write one complex sentence in the space.

Tuesday, 3/29: HD, Agreement, Vocab, Argument

“Husker Du, 3/29.”

Period One – Test #5
a) discreet  b) discrete  c) vain  d) elicit  e) illicit  f) hysterical  g) indulge  h) patronize  i) stamina  j) contemplate

  1. You are all one class, but you are _____ individuals.
  2. The roots of this word mean “not allowed.” _____
  3. An early meaning of this word was to “treat with excessive kindness.” _____
  4. How/when does Pony finally realize that Darry really does care about him?  a) When he says, “Oh Ponyboy, your hair…”  b) When he reads the letter from Soda.  c) When Darry offers him a cigarette.  d) When Darry starts crying.  e) When he rescues Pony from the fire.  f) NOTA
  5. That scene would be the _____ of the Pony vs. Darry storyline.  a) exposition  b) inciting incident  c) rising action  d) climax  e) falling action  e) resolution

Period Two – Test #10
a) intrigue  b) benevolent  c) apprehensive  d) wheedle  e) sift  f) transgression  g) aghast  h) ebb  i) nondescript  j) enhance

  1. The root of this word meant “to seize or grasp.”
  2. The root of this word meant “to frighten.”
  3. The upstairs library is a great place to quietly study.  Adjectives?  a) upstairs  b) great, quietly  c) upstairs, great, quietly  d) upstairs, great  e) NOTA
    a) simple  b) compound  c) complex  d) compound-complex
  4. The llama’s house where he grew up is now a tourist attraction.
  5. The llama stays by the table because it expects snacks.

Period Three: – Test #14
a) miser b) hypochondria  c) pandemonium  d) defray  e) subjugate  f) resolute  g) intercede  h) disgruntled   i) wallow   j) pauper

  1. The roots of this word meant all demons. _____
  2. The roots of this word means between go.  _____
  3. A prepositional phrase must always end with a… a) preposition  b) verb  c) clause  d) noun or pronoun  e) NOTA
  4. As the llama rode down the street, he waved to all his fans.  a) Prepositional Phrase   b) Not
  5. Why did Vladek ask Artie and Francoise to come stay with him?   a) He had a heart attack.  b) He got injured.  c) He needs money.  d) Mala left him.   e) NOTA

Period Five – Test #21
a) derision  b) trivial  c) jovial  d) speculate  e) conglomeration  f) flourish  g) impertinent  h) disposition  i) vigilance  j) audacious

  1. carelessness : vigilance :: acceptance : _____
  2. This week’s word _____ can be used similarly to a previous word, presumptuous.
  3. The sound that you heard was a llama in pain.  a) independent clause  b) subordinate clause  c) not a clause
  4. Which one is the allegory? a) Mickey Mouse acting like a human.  b) “Delinquent”  c) An apple a day keeps the doctor away.  d) Mind your own business.  e) C and D.  f) “The Little Mermaid.”  g) NOTA
  5. Up, up, and away in my beautiful llama balloon.    a) Fragment  b) Run On  c) Correct Sentence

Period Six – Test #22
a) blasphemy  b) caper  c) lineage  d) delusion  e) relish  f) propagate  g) naive  h) aesthetic  i) cynical   j) peevish

  1. The root of this word meant “slander.” ______
  2.  In addition to being very functional and useful, the machine was also ______(ally) pleasing.
  3. Adverbs can describe nouns in certain situations.  a) True  b) False
  4. Adverbs answer the questions which one, what kind, how many.  a) True  b) False
  5. What does the word pendulum  mean?  a) trendy  b) popular  c) wise   d) common  e) necklace  f) NOTA

Correct Pink Sheet, Exercise 2. Link:

“Agreement, 3/29.”

  1. Most of the group’s music _____ playing on the radio.  a) is  b) are  c) were
  2. Neither the trumpet players nor the drummer _____ our school.  a) has visited  b) have visited  c) are visited  d) NOTA
  3. “The Men of Mars” _____ like a boring show.  a) sounds  b) sound
  4. Sophie ___ going along with all her friends.  a) is  b) are  c) were
  5. On that road next to the river ____several abandoned cars.

“Vocab, 3/29.”

  1. _____
  2. _____
  3. _____
  4. _____
  5. _____
  6. _____
  7. Please ____ on your reasons for applying for this job. I’d like to know more.
  8. The supercar was extremely fast, but it was also extremely _____ to breaking down a lot.
  9. For some of you, it is _____ that you start studying for tests before it’s too late.
  10. The Chief Elder said, “Your pasts have _____(ed) your futures.”
  11. The root of this word meant “to seek.”
  12. The roots of this word meant “not avoidable.”

“Seven Minutes of Terror”

  1. The video includes a print graphic that states: Mars’ atmosphere is 100 times thinner than Earth’s. This fact helps the viewer to understand that —  a) the atmosphere is not thick enough to slow down the space vehicle  b) the space vehicle will be able to easily penetrate the atmosphere  c) the atmosphere could cause the space vehicle to explode upon entry  d) the space vehicle is not affected by atmospheric conditions
  2. What makes Seven Minutes of Terror different from an informational text passage? a) Contrasting perspectives on the topic are shared.  b) Scientists are quoted directly about a topic. c) Viewers get information using multiple senses.  d) Engineering design challenges are explained precisely.
  3. Label the steps of the spacecraft’s landing in the order in which they happen in the video. The first step will be labeled 1, and the last step will be labeled 5.
    ___  The sky crane maneuver prevents a dust cloud from forming.
    ___  The parachute detaches to prepare for the next step.
    ___  The rocket motors turn on and blast the spacecraft away from the parachute.
    ___  The spacecraft slams into Mars’s atmosphere.
    ___  The parachute opens up to decrease the spacecraft’s speed.
  4.  The purpose of this video is to — a) tell why a space vehicle traveled to another planet    b) describe how engineers solved design challenges on a project  c) persuade viewers to be interested in science and technology   d) explain how difficult and terrifying space travel can be
  5. In the video, one of the scientists explains that successfully landing the space vehicle requires perfect sequence, perfect choreography, perfect timing. What is the meaning of the word choreography in this context?   a) A series of known command     b) A series of planned situations    c) A series of landing attempts   d) A series of rocket blasts
  6. What is the most likely reason that the creators of the video chose the title Seven Minutes of Terror?  a) To warn viewers that the content of the video will be frightening    b) To let viewers know how long the video will take to watch   c) To give viewers a hint as to what the content of the video will be    d) To trick viewers by using a play on words that sounds like a horror film
  7. (2) Which two statements from the video best support the answer to #6?
    • a) So, when we first get word that we’ve touched the top of the atmosphere, the vehicle has been alive—or dead—on the surface for at least seven minutes.
    • b) Because we’ve got literally seven minutes to get from the top of the atmosphere to the surface of Mars . . .
    • c) We slam into the atmosphere and develop so much aerodynamic drag, our heat shield, it heats up and it glows like the surface of the sun. (01:36–01:44)
    • d) During entry, the vehicle is not only slowing down, violently, through the atmosphere, but also we are guiding it, like an airplane, to be able to land in a very narrow, constrained space.
    • e) The radar has to take just the right altitude and velocity measurements at just the right time, or the rest of the landing sequence won’t work.

BOB p278-281

Monday, 3/28: Homework, Debrief test #24, BOB, WOD!

Slides Link for Homies: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Y0aPxFDIcFjjcDMr_6VtndFD6fvjr_XxMi3ruLuZp8k/edit?usp=sharing


https://www.cnet.com/science/features/the-terrifying-reality-of-actually-living-on-mars/

https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/california-start-up-astrolab-unveils-its-all-purpose-space-rover-more-than-a-mere-moon-buggy/2022/03/24/c925417a-a53f-11ec-801d-40d8d9e21cbe_story.html


Copy Homework into Planner:

  • Pink Sheet – Agreement. Link: agreement pink sheet
    • Monday Night: Exercise 2
    • Tuesday Night: Exercise 3
    • Wednesday Night: Exercise 4
  • Vocab due Tuesday and Thursday. Link: vocab3-28-22
  • “KBARR” Investigation: M-Th do a Google search for: “manned vs unmanned space exploration
    • Choose a side (CLAIM), and each day find a REASON and a PIECE OF EVIDENCE that supports that reason. Record the URL. Like this:
      Reason Evidence Source

Debrief Test #24. Hrmm.


Spin the Wheel of Doom for the Warm Up!

Period One – Test #5
a) discreet  b) discrete  c) vain  d) elicit  e) illicit  f) hysterical  g) indulge  h) patronize  i) stamina  j) contemplate

  1. The Kellers wanted to _____ Helen and let her have her tantrums, but Annie wanted consequences for her.
  2. The roots of this word meant “drawn out by trickery or magic.” _____
  3. Is this a fragment?  a) Fragment  b) Run-On  c) Complete Sentence
  4. What part of Plot Mountain is the R and J meet scene? a) exposition b) inciting incident c) rising action d) climax e) falling action e) resolution
  5. Dally getting hauled in for the murder he didn’t do is an example of irony. a) True b) False

Period Two – Test #10
a) intrigue  b) benevolent  c) apprehensive  d) wheedle  e) sift  f) transgression  g) aghast  h) ebb  i) nondescript  j) enhance

  1. The root of this word meant “to tangle or plot.”
  2. The roots of this word meant “to wish well.”
  3. _______ are not allowed…    a) students’   b) students  c) student’s  d)  NOTA
  4. …in the _______ lounge.  a) teacher’s  b) teachers’  c) teachers’s  d) teachers  e) NOTA
  5. The llama’s airplane is up for auction because he can’t pay his taxes, and his house is for sale too. a) simple  b) compound  c) complex  d) compound-complex

Period Three: – Test #14
 a) miser b) hypochondria  c) pandemonium  d) defray  e) subjugate  f) resolute  g) intercede  h) disgruntled   i) wallow   j) pauper

  1. Anja was ______ about not giving up Richieu until it was too late.
  2. The roots of this word meant under the yoke. _____
  3. The llama with pink fur ate a doughnut while playing Fortnite.  a) Prepositional Phrase   b) Not
  4. The llama was going to skip on his way home from Gramma’s House.  a) Prepositional Phrase   b) Not
  5. What gave Vladek hope when he first got to Auschwitz?  a) Seeing Mandelbaum.  b) Knowing the Poles who sold him out got sent there too.  c) Talking to Mandelbaum’s nephew.  d) The priest’s explanation of his number.  e) NOTA

Period Five – Test #21
a) derision  b) trivial  c) jovial  d) speculate  e) conglomeration  f) flourish  g) impertinent  h) disposition  i) vigilance  j) audacious

  1. important : trivial :: polite : _____
  2. The root of this word meant “to scoff at.”  _____
  3. The door opened as the llama walked up the stairs.  a) independent clause  b) subordinate clause  c) not a clause
  4. The llama who has large ears is a star on TV.  a) adjective clause  b) not an adjective clause
  5. If we don’t repair the dam, the llamas will rush through.  a) Simple  b) Compound  c) Complex

Period Six – Test #22
a) blasphemy  b) caper  c) lineage  d) delusion  e) relish  f) propagate  g) naive  h) aesthetic  i) cynical   j) peevish

  1. The root of this word meant “natural.” _____
  2. In order for a species to survive, it must ______ itself.
    Homer stupidly hit his very fat head on the corner of the table and it made a loud noise.
  3. his:  a) noun  b) verb  c) adjective  d) adverb  e) NOTA
  4. The door opened as the llama walked up the stairs. a) subordinate adjective clause  b) subordinate adverb clause  c) independent clause  d) not a clause
  5. I get worried when I see llamas coming. a) subordinate adjective clause  b) subordinate adverb clause  c) independent clause  d) not a clause

Seven Minutes of Terror.

BOB – Page 277.

Friday, 3/25: Paperwork, Mental Floss, Test #24

Prep Sheet for Test #24:
SMYK’s: ___/10 TOF: ___/8 ___/8    Space KBARR: ___/24
Vocab BONUS: +___ Add your three scores:

  • 28-30 = +1
  • 31-33 = +2
  • 34-38 = +3
  • 39+ = +3 + all points over 38

Period 1 gets +2 for Vocab Relay.  Periods 3 and 6 get +1.

Mental Floss.

  1. What word is missing? begin, inch, chapel, elastic, ___  ___  ___, cellar, arisen, end
  2. For each, find a three-letter word that ends the first word and begins the second word.
    a) birth _ _ _ light       b) knock _ _ _ line
  3. Wacky Wordy: GWETORUSTD (Hint: $)
  4. The cost of making only the maker knows,
    Valueless if bought, but sometimes traded.
    A poor man may give one as easily as a king.
    When one is broken, pain and deceit are assured.
    What am I?
  5. The following clues make a pun on words that start with mis-.
    Example: This young woman could lead the orchestra. (bad behavior) Answer: Misconduct.

    • a) This young woman is in great shape. (an outsider)
    • b) This young woman showed me where to go. (lied to me)
    • c) This young woman knew exactly what I meant. (she didn’t really)

 

Test #24 – Final

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