Answer:
the Lake of Sleeping Children explores the post-NAFTA and Proposition 187 border purgatory of garbage pickers and dump dwellers, gawking tourists, and relief workers, fearsome coyotes, and their desperate clientele. In 16 indelible portraits, Urrea illuminates the horrors and the simple joys of people trapped between the two worlds of Mexico and the United States—and ignored by both. The result is a startling and memorable work of first-person reportage.
Explanation:
Nights and Dragons— From the memoir of author Abigail Prynne 1 I sit at my desk listening to thunder growl outside my window. Flashes of light burst through the darkness, and wind races past my window. The thrilling combination of sight and sound conjures up visions of dragons roaring proudly, breathing fire, and soaring across the midnight sky. Dragons first fascinated me when I was a little girl. They have followed me ever since. The magnificent creatures appeared in storybooks I read in the library, paintings I saw in museums, movies I watched in the theater, and the dreams I had in my sleep. By the time I was thirteen, one question consumed me. I wanted to know if dragons ever existed, so I set out on a quest for facts. 2 As I started my research, I discovered many skeptics. Scientists presented evidence to show why dragons could not—and did not—exist. They explained that it would be impossible for dragons to fly because they would be too big. They laughed at the idea of dragons breathing fire. They pointed out that no other animal has ever done this. They said that if dragons had lived, someone would have found remains somewhere in the world. No bones about it, there were plenty of logical explanations. It would have been easy for me to accept that the only place dragons ever existed was in the imaginations of those who believed. 3 I could have given up, but I thought about my grandmother. She always told me that "people who believe that science is the answer to everything are missing out on everything else." With her words in mind, I searched some more. There were many facts that hinted that dragons may not be fictional. I noticed that cultures across the world all described dragons in similar ways. This was odd because they had no way to communicate with each other. I found dragons mentioned in more than just stories. They appeared in old legal papers, in the travel logs of Marco Polo, and in the Bible. I saw that the Chinese calendar uses a different animal each year. Dragons are included along with eleven real animals. I began to believe it was a real possibility that all of these people were talking about a creature that actually existed. 4 With renewed hope that there was some truth to the legends, I looked for new research. I found that some experts disagreed with popular arguments against dragons. They suggested that a dragon could have four stomachs like a cow. If it created stomach gases like birds, it might create enough to lift itself off the ground. This would give it the ability to fly. If it forced out air when diving toward the earth, it might release gases which could ignite into flame. When the animal died, the stomachs would release strong acids that would dissolve its dead body over time. Biologists backed up these ideas with sketches and models based on known animals. Not everyone agreed with these ideas, but many of the things we accept about dinosaurs and other extinct species started the same way. 5 I doubt we will ever truly know whether dragons existed. There may always be two sides to the fiery debate. Some will say the stories come from active imaginations. Some will believe with all their hearts that the legendary creatures roamed our ancient world. I don't know for certain which side to believe, but the sound and fury of a night like this makes me smile. It rekindles my childhood dreams and keeps the exciting possibility alive. Which sentence from paragraph 4 makes an explicit statement without offering any implicit suggestions? With renewed hope that there was some truth to the legends, I looked for new research. If it created stomach gases like birds, it might create enough to lift itself off the ground. Biologists backed up these ideas with sketches and models based on known animals.
Answer:
1The main idea would be "Scientists have lots of evidence to explain why dragons don't exist."
2. Emphasized by the evidence and word choice related to scientific evidence
3. The main idea would be "I have always wondered if dragons existed, and I hope they did."
4. Displayed through the author's nature of questioning and evaluating different kinds of evidence and ideas.
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From the story “the story of an hour” by Kate Chopin pick 5 phases and briefly explain why you chose each
Answer:
Based on what you have provided, I have looked up the story and provided 5 things that I think are important or interesting....
Explanation:
Kate Chopin wrote about and lived in American in the 1890s.
Story listed in question: Brenty Mallard has been killed in a railroad accident. When Louise finds out, she locks herself in her room and falls apart.
For some reason, she sees this as sad, but also as Freedom. She wants to live by herself and depend only on herself.
But did he really die? Here is the cool part - He arrives at the door while she is coming out from falling apart. He is not dead. She is so shocked....she dies. Dr. said it was heart disease. Story reveals it as a joy that she was feeling - now doomed - she dies. Chopin can relate to this and writes about it due to the fact that she wanted to take care of herself, but her husband really died in real life and she had to care for all of her children. But could she really do it on her own?
Another interesting thing about her story is that Chopin was very aware of the divide between the powerful and the oppressed in her society. She grew up during the Civil War. She understood what slavery was and how violent it was.
Chopin became known for her beauty. She had 7 kids in 9 years. UG.
Her now husband, Oscar, died of swamp fever in 1882. Chopin was now in debt and had to take care of her family on her own.
Chopin wrote to support her family. She was successful as a writer and wrote a lot of short stories and novels. She literally wrote over 100 stories, articles, and various essays.
She finally passed away from a cerebral hemorrhage in 1904 and she was only 54.
The country was in recession when she was writing. Electric lights, radios, and new jobs were now available to people. Work for women was still scarce. Back then, if she would have worked when she was pregnant, this would have been considered bad in the society that she lived in.
She believed that women should have freedom as individuals.
She writes about freedom, repression, and marriage.
When writing about repression, she wrote how she felt that women's thoughts and feelings were ignored. Women were supposed to be gentle and passive - not her!
Louise, in the story, is a victim of this repression. Please see the example I gave above in how she finally dies after her husband appears....
She did not want to live by societies rules any longer. Remember that Louise did not die from being sad, but from realizing that she would not have the opportunity to be FREE.
You also need to remember that marriage back in those days was a means to control another person - man controls wife. Marriage was supposed to keep women in line with what society thought they should be like. Stay home, get pregnant, and live domestically - take care of the man.
She really wanted to show that even though marriage had been made to control women in society, she wanted to be a part of a world where she was valued as a partner.
Hope this helps....
Rewrite the verbs in their simple past tense forms: .................. he is ................................you see.............................it sweeps
Answer:
He was, you saw, it swept.
Explanation:
S. E. Hinton said in an interview that she really gets to know her characters. In fact, she says she focuses more on them than on the setting in her books. In the first chapter of The Outsiders, how does she describe the “greasers”?
by using mostly indirect characterization
by showing how each one handles conflict
by using the plot details to show what they’re like
by using mostly direct characterization
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I think that the correct answer would be D.
For example, she directly describes how Ponyboy and most of the gang style their hair, and how they "grease" it.
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PLEASE HELP ILL GIVE YOU CROWN!!!! Why is it important to predict before you read? Predicting allows you to be one step ahead. Predicting allows you to understand and remember more. Predicting activates what you already know. Predicting helps you choose what to read next and what to ignore.
Answer:
Predicting allows you to understand and remember more.
Explanation:
describe how an elephant seal's movements are different on land than in the water.
Answer:
On land- two fins propel their bulky bodies forward on land.
In water- they squiggle from side to side.
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Choose the sentence in which the word in ALL CAPS is used incorrectly.
Group of answer choices
A. The traditional family in China expects the eldest male, usually the grandfather, to be AUTOCRATIC.
B. Although she officially ruled with her brother, Cleopatra was the unquestioned AUTOCRAT of Roman Egypt.
C. Children learn to be self-governing by gradual practice in AUTOCRACY.
D. By dividing power among the legislative, judicial, and executive branches of government, the U.S. Constitution prevents a president from becoming an AUTOCRAT.
Answer:
c
Explanation:
Based on the context clue in the sentence, what is the
best definition of the word fiction?
de-
O a true story
O a factual story
an invented story
an interesting story
Answer: An interesting story.
Explanation: A work of fiction is not factual, it is often untrue, and invented does not really fit into this context. The answer is an interesting story.
Answer:
An invented story
Explanation:
A fiction story isn't factual nor true, because it's fiction. A fiction story can be interesting, but fiction is made up(invented).
Definition of Fiction: (n) literature in the form of prose, especially short stories and novels, that describes imaginary events and people.
Which questions would most help a reader identify the author's purpose for writing? Select three options,
What type of text is this?
What type of reviews did the book receive?
How many copies of the book have been sold?
What is the central idea?
How does this text make one feel?
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What is the central idea
What type of text is this
and How does this text make one feel
Explanation:
Such popular levies must be raised in every city which is in
danger of an enemy invasion, all the working people must
be roused to defend our freedom, our honor, our country -
in our patriotic war against German fascism.
In order to insure a rapid mobilization of all forces of the
peoples of the USSR, and to repulse the enemy who
treacherously attacked our country, a State Committee of
Defense has been formed in whose hands the entire power
of the State has been vested.
Which argument is most clearly developed by the rhetoric used in the
passage?
O A. The working people of Russia have to be awakened from their
peaceful slumber
O B. Russia is confident that its democratic government will overcome
fascism
O C. The defense of Russia depends on the government taking
complete control the nation's resources.
O D. Russia may be forced to yield its power to Germany in the near
future.
Answer:
Russia is confident that its democratic government will overcome
fascism
Explanation:
The defense of Russia depends on the government taking complete control of the nation's resources is most clearly developed by the rhetoric used in the passage.
The passage emphasizes the need for a rapid mobilization of all forces in order to defend Russia against enemy invasion, specifically German fascism.
It states that a State Committee of Defense has been formed and that the entire power of the State has been vested in its hands.
This suggests that the government must have complete control over the nation's resources in order to effectively defend against the enemy.
The rhetoric used highlights the urgency and importance of the government's role in mobilizing and utilizing all available resources to protect the country's freedom, honor, and country.
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B.
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“The world on a turtles back”
Answer the following questions properly (complete sentences and direct citations/quotations where necessary)
7. Discuss a part of the story that is ambiguous (the meaning of purposely unclear or open to interpretation).
Answer:
The word on a turtles back is a shell
Answer:
it invite us to explore how their. shell works and how it's made,
What do the explicit details in this section of the poem
describe?
In the foyer up four steps a semicircular
desk presided
To the left side the card catalog
On the right newspapers draped over
what looked like a quilt rack
Magazines face out from the wall
"My First Memory (of Librarians),"
Nikki Giovanni
A. the route the speaker took to the library
B. the different people who used the library
C. how the library was arranged
D. how to look up a book in the library
Answer:
answer is c
Explanation:
“The Case of Susan B. Anthony:” Which of these inferences about the Anthony case is best supported by the text? Question 11 options: a) Anthony was majorly discouraged when the trial was moved to another county. b) Anthony is solely focused on her own self-interest. c) Local and state authorities are eager to bring their own charges against Anthony as well. d) The district attorney and federal authorities seem extremely motivated to prosecute Anthony.
Answer:
Is it D
Explanation:
Which of these best describes how to reduce wordiness in this sentence??
I’d choose the last one but it may not be correct.
Which preposition should be added to best connect the sentence below? Ten chairs were lined up _______ the east wall. Question 6 options: a) pending b) underneath c) along d) This sentence does not need a preposition
how the process of succession might occur in a small pond on cow pasture
Answer:
a geological event, such as a glacier or sink hole, can create a pond. Ponds are nothing more than shallow holes where water collects. Yet, if left alone, ponds will fill in with dirt and debris until they become land.
Explanation:
explains abt ponds
Answer:
A geological event, such as a glacier or sink hole, can create a pond. Ponds are nothing more than shallow holes where water collects. Yet, if left alone, ponds will fill in with dirt and debris until they become land.
Explanation:
Who or what does Jake feel is getting in his way of winning the race? Dean and his fancy dogs Jake’s sled and dog team the freezing temperature the reporters and bloggers
Answer:
The answer is: Dean and his Fancy Dogs
Explanation:
In the original writing it says that:
Now Dean shows up to ruin everything, ”he thought as he checked his equipment one last time. "Dean doesn't know anything about dogs. He just spent a lot of money to buy some top gear and a fancy sled." Just thinking about it made Jake so angry that he didn't even notice the temperature dropping to minus two.
Jake feels that Dean is a cheater, does not value his dogs and just spends a lot of money on his sled, so he thinks that because his dogs and his sled are better that he will not be able to win the race.
write a multi paragraph essay on an event that happened in your life and the lesson learned. Identify verbs.
Answer:
:)
Explanation:
One day, me and my family went to the movies. We got popcorn and ice cream. So far it was all going well. But then the power went off........ Great!!!!! The lights on the stairs went black so did the movie. Well there's a waste of our money.
“The world on a turtles back”
Answer the following questions properly (complete sentences and direct citations/quotations where necessary)
1. Find a part of the text that is similar to a Biblical story or message.
Answer:
is this a book?
Explanation:
what is the difference between skill and strategy ? (needs details)
Answer:
Skill: Its usually received by birth, which helps u do a thing efficiently and nicely....
Strategy: Its the way u decide on how to do a particular job. It helps u do that work faster and more efficiently
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Which is an example of a time-bound goal?
Complete something in 90 days.
Do something at noon every day.
Take only five minutes to complete a goal.
Give yourself more than enough time to complete a goal.
Answer:
Complete something in 90 days
Explanation:
Timebound goals are goals where you would set a time limit no matter the lenght.
Answer:
complete something in 90 days
Explanation: Edgenity
Separate it to prefix suffix root word
hypertension
diabetes
photophobia
nausea
emesis
diagnosis
shingles
meningitis
cellulitis
erythrocyte
basal
metabolic
sedimentation
tomography
lumbar
cerebrospinal fluid
afebrile
respiratory
oxemetry
atraumatic
normocephalic
palpation
cervical
extraocular
deformities
symmetric
auscultation
rhythm
abdomen
extremities
neurologic
interpreter
cervical collar
Answer:
hyper tension
Neuro logic
Lum bar
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These guys
don't understand! I am good at sports - real
sports, though. Not this dumb game. Back home, everyone
knew I was a great athlete. But here, I don't understand the
rules or the positions of the game and they all make fun of
me because of it. I know I can show them what a good
player I am, but I would rather just play the sports I'm used
to. However, I decided to at least try to understand the
sport. I asked my friend Max to explain the rules and help
me practice so I could improve.
Which statement describes the aesthetic impact the author most likely
intends the resolution to have on the reader?
The statement that describes the aesthetic impact the author most likely intends the resolution to have on the reader is "these guys don't understand! I am good at sports - real sports, though"
What is aesthetic impact?Aesthetic are included in essays or writeup to help the author convey information in a better way.
It gives strength to writing by sharing the writer opinion.
Therefore, these guys don't understand! I am good at sports - real sports, though" describes the aesthetic statement
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Answer:
You are Awind / Anushka Sharma , secretary of the Eco club of your school .
The school is celebrating " ban the plastic week " to
Explanation:
create awareness regarding to the harm caused due to plastic .
Draft a suitable notice in not more than 50 words .
Choose an animal species that live in Antarctica. Using the Internet, research five interesting facts about the animal you choose. Describe what you learned. Be sure to include the website address where you learned the information about your animal species. P.S (should be approximately 20-25 lines)
Answer:
The animal chosen is penguins:
Penguins are birds, not mammals.They are acquatic animals, but they also live in land.Despite being birds, they cannot fly.They mostly live in Antarctica.One Penguin species lives north of the Equator, in the Galapagos Islands.Their diet is based on small fish, squids, and krill.Their wings are useless for air, but are extraordinary on water. This makes penguins very fast swimmers.Penguins have feathers to keep warm.Penguins look similar to the Great Auk, an extinct animal who lived in the Northern Hemisphere.One of the places with most penguins is the French island of Ile Aux Cochons, with a population of around 200,000 penguins.Their geological origin is in the Paleogene.Some of the countries with the largest penguin populations are: Chile, Argentina, Angola, Australia, and New Zealand.The largest penguin species is the Emperor Penguin.The shortest penguin species is the Little Blue Penguin.There are 18 species of penguins in total.The animal most closely related to the penguin is the albatross.Penguins actually slid on their belly through the snow for fast transportation.There was a unique penguin species in New Zealand, but it was driven to exctinction by the local populations.The penguin body is able to absorb sea water because it filters the salt out of it.Penguins fast when they lay eggs.
What change is needed to form a complete sentence below? Are living in a mobile home until their house is built. Question 5 options: a) Add the subject: Aunt Kathy and Uncle Rick. b) Add two-story in front of house c) Add a semicolon after home d) No changes need to be made.
Answer:
a) Add the subject: Aunt Kathy and Uncle Rick.
Explanation:
The sentence is incomplete because it has no subject: who is living in the mobile home?
By adding the subject, Aunt Kathy and Uncle Rick, the sentence is complete because we know who is living in the home.
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Answer:
c
Explanation:
because no where in the paragraph does it say that ALL junior college students choose to also go to a regular college, and the whole point of this paragraph is to tell the reader that it many people decide to go to a junior college first, because it’s cheaper. hope this helped
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QUESTION 1
The Sistine chapel holds a magnificent collection of
Renaissance frescoes. The restoration of these
frescoes is an important 20th century event in
the art world.
Answer:
I do not see any answer choices, but I will give you some info that might help. The Sistine Chapel has symbolic meaning and is considered consecrated in the Vatican. The interior walls and ceiling have been decorated with frescoes by many Florentine Renaissance greats of the art world. The Renaissance gives us the idea of looking into the past and then finding hope and inspiration for the struggles we have today.
Explanation:
Michelangelo often wanted to portray the fall of humanity. Adam & Eve are painted as free spirited individuals. The chapel also emphasizes the fact that people would die and go to hell.
Why did Ted Johnson write paragraph 3 in the letter?
Answer:to assure the property manager that the dog park would not be too expensive. ... to demonstrate that it is the property manager's responsibility to build a dog park.
Explanation:
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Answer:
The answer is: to explain that a dog park would benefit the health of the dogs in the property