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English
College
Writers develop the setting in their stories to help develop the themes, characters, mood, or tone in a narrative. A well-developed setting creates a vivid world for the reader to enter. Setting consists of:TimePlaceCultureBased on the text features and visual cues in this example, what is the main focus of the page?
English
College
can somebody explain what this mean ?? plsLife can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.
English
High School
Betty Friedan was an activist and leader of social change, and many women's rights proponents think of her as a hero. In no less than 150 words, describe why they might look up to her.doesn't have to be just can't be one sentence
English
Middle School
By pointing out the need to protect the environment at the end of paragraph 1, the author isA. suggesting that coal companies are unsympathetic.B. stating that the environment is not so badly damaged.C. trying to distract readers from the real issue at hand.D. appealing to readers' feelings of compassion.(This is from the text "Large-scale Excavation Mining")
English
High School
Read the sentence (On days when I go jogging in the morning) , my mind seems to process ideas faster, and my mood is more positiveHow does the underlined clause (the one in parentheses) add variety and meaning to the sentence? Select two options It describes the days being discussed it makes readers want to go jogging it creates a compound complex sentence it adds detail about the speakers personality it explains why jogging is beneficial
English
College
Which line from The New Colossus by Emma Lazarus supports the theme the promise of freedom?Not like the brazen giant of Greek fameA mighty woman with a torchKeep, ancient lands, your storied pomp!Your huddled masses yearning to breathe
English
High School
Which sentence from the section "Reducing Food Miles" explains WHY the Island School wants to grow all of its own food? A. Food miles are the total distance food travels to us. B. The farther food travels, the worse it is for the environment. C. They may feed the chickens, clean the coops or collect the eggs. D. Everything that is grown at the school stays on campus.
English
College
How does the article make a connection between Hannah Lasarte and Robert Alfredson?A by describing how both shop at farmers' marketsB. by stating that both mainly cat organie foodC by noting that both live in North CarolinaD. by telling how both enjoy veggie burgers
English
College
Animals are made up of which type of cells? Prokaryotic Eukaryotic
English
College
often as I had made camp back in the woods of Pennsylvania, the doing of it now was new. For this was not play, it was the real thing, andIt made the old camping seem tame. I took the saddle off Hal and tied him with my lasso, making as long a holter as possible. [..] Then I built afire, and while my supper was cooking Iscraped up a mass of pine-needles for a bed. Never had I sat down to a meal with such a sense of strangeenjoyment.But when I had finished and had everything packed away and covered, my mind began to wander in unexpected directions. Why was itthat the twilight seemed to move under the giant pines and creep down the hollow? While I gazed the gray shadows deepened to black, and nightcame suddenly. My campfire seemed to give almost no light, yet close at hand the flickering gleams played hide-and-seek among the pines andchased up the straight tree trunks. The crackling of my fire and the light steps of the grazing mustangs only emphasized the silence of the forest.Then a low moaning from a distance gave me a chill. At first I had no idea what it was, but presently i thought it must be the wind in the pines. Itbore no resemblance to any sound I had ever before heard in the woods. It would murmur from different parts of the forest; sometimes it wouldWhich element of the plot does the last paragraph represent?1. the exposition2. the conflict3. the climax4. the resolution
English
High School
plz helplook the photo
English
College
What are some ways that abolitionists used language to increase the impact of their anti-slavery message?
English
High School
How many uses are there for an ellipsis?
English
College
Identify vague pronoun references........ In the picture
English
High School
What is the correct meaning of the phrase drew a blank?
English
High School
What is one of the functions of myths?
English
College
. The ozone layer absorbs energy and protects life on Earth. Some chemicals have damaged the ozone layer. Which of these explains what happens when the ozone layer is damaged? *A. Fewer UV rays reach the Earth's surface.B. More UV rays reach the Earths surface.C. More UV rays are reflected back toward space.D. Other parts of the atmosphere make up for the damaged ozone layer.
English
College
Should a jury system by used in court ?
English
High School
Which sentence correctly cites this source?Tweed, Shawn. "The Importance of Local Government." Telephone interview. 4 Dec. 2014.A. Tweed stated that local government can connect with the constituents on a personal level.B. Citizens can rely on their local government leaders to work on their behalf.C. If there are any problems in the community, it can be brought to the attention of the citizens (personal interview).D. Local government cares about their community, so they want to help make it a better place for others.
English
High School
In "Binding Memories," a book's spine serves as an extended metaphor for the speaker'ssupport for her sister's marriage.determination to reach her goals.interest in many different subjects.deep enthusiasm for reading.
English
Middle School
PLZ HELP IM ON A QUIZ AND IM RUNNING OUT OF TIMEWhich types of textual evidence can be used to support claims? What are each of the four types, including research study, and established facts? Choose one to describe in more detail. Your answer should be 3 to 4 sentences long.
English
High School
You're a monster mr grinch your hearts an empty hole-dr Seuss
English
College
Select the correct answer.What is the tone of this poem by William Blake?The Chimney-SweeperA little black thing among the snow,Crying "weep! weep!" in notes of woe!"Where are thy father and mother? Say!""They are both gone up to the church to pray."Because I was happy upon the heath,And smiled among the winter's snow,They clothed me in the clothes of death,And taught me to sing the notes of woe."And because I am happy and dance and sing,They think they have done me no injury,And are gone to praise God and his priest and king,Who make up a heaven of our misery."A. happyB. terrifyingC. gloomyD. admiring
English
High School
5. To take care of ourselves, we must...a. mimic the people around us.b. avoid unsafe situations at all costs.c. pay attention to the signals our bodies send.d. ask our caretakers to make sure we make good choices.
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