Answer:
The answer is A. oxymoron.
Explanation:
This literary figure consists of the use of two words that have different meanings but they combine together to create a literary effect. In this excerpt, Romeo uses oxymorons as Brawling love or loving hate. Here we can see that these two words have different meanings and connotations. He used this figure to represent the bitter love he had for Rosaline. He is constantly comparing love with sad or tragic words as "Feather of lead, bright smoke, cold fire, and sick health". This figure of speech is used to show the duality in this case of love, that can be beautiful but also chaotic and painful.
Examine the public service ad.
What is the most likely reason this campaign includes a city in the background?
to encourage tourists to visit urban areas
to encourage urban planners to build parks within city limits
to show that there are parks near urban areas
to show that the expansion of cities is diminishing parkland
Answer:
C
Explanation:
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Which phrase from Chavez’s speech uses details to support his argument that the grape boycott is working? "In our life and death struggle for justice" "truckloads of grapes being dumped" "there is still much hard work ahead of us" "I hope that you will join our struggle"
B) "truckloads of grapes being dumped" .
Answer:b
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In most of the Spiderman films, the viewer knows that Peter Parker is actually a superhero, but his character manages to hide that from those around him. His bedroom has posters, décor, and items typical for a normal guy his age. But once he puts on that Spiderman costume, he becomes the anonymous hero his town depends on to fight crime.
Spiderman illustrates the technique of dramatic irony because
the audience learns a lot about Peter from the items in his bedroom
the Spiderman suit creates suspense and hints at future events
the audience knows something that the film characters don't know
the Spiderman suit is a plot device that brings characters together
Answer:
The audience knows something that the film characters don't know
Explanation:
Dramatic irony: To build tension, film relies on the audience knowing something the characters do not know. We may know the true villain or what is hiding behind the door. Suspense builds as we see the character going to meet the villain or reaching for the doorknob.
Answer:
The audience knows something that the film characters don't know
Explanation:
What is the purpose of this student essay?
A.
The essay’s purpose is to describe to the audience the different sides of Victor Frankenstein and his monster.
B.
The essay’s purpose is to inform the audience of the good and bad characteristics of the monster.
C.
The essay’s purpose is to persuade the audience that Frankenstein is the real monster for abandoning his creation.
D.
The essay’s purpose is to entertain the audience with the gripping tale of the mad scientist Victor Frankenstein.
The correct option is C. The essay purpose is to persuade the audience that Frankenstein is the real monster for abandoning his creation.
To determine the purpose of the student essay, one must analyze the given options and the content they imply about the essay. The options suggest different rhetorical purposes such as description, information, persuasion, and entertainment.
Option A suggests that the essay describes both Victor Frankenstein and his monster, which could be a valid purpose for an essay. However, it does not specify any particular argument or stance that the essay might be taking.
Option B indicates that the essay informs the audience about the monster's characteristics, both positive and negative. This is also a plausible purpose, but it does not necessarily convey the depth of analysis that might be present in an essay with a more specific thesis.
Option C posits that the essay's purpose is to persuade the audience of a particular viewpoint, namely that Victor Frankenstein is the real monster because he abandoned his creation. This option implies a clear argumentative stance, suggesting that the essay is not merely descriptive or informative but is advocating for a specific interpretation of the characters and their actions.
Option D proposes that the essay aims to entertain the audience with the story of Victor Frankenstein. While the tale of Frankenstein is indeed gripping, an academic essay typically goes beyond mere entertainment to analyze, argue, or explain its subject matter.
Given the persuasive nature of Option C, which aligns with the critical approach often expected in student essays, it is the most likely purpose of the essay in question. The essay likely argues that Victor Frankenstein's decision to abandon his creation is a monstrous act, thereby framing him as the true monster in the narrative, rather than his creation. This aligns with a common theme in discussions of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, which often explore the ethical responsibilities of creators to their creations.
The theme of the poem can best be described as?
1) Nature is amazing and confusing.
2) A poet can create entire worlds with words.
3) Sometimes it is good to just lie and watch the sky.
4) The world is a prison and only the mind can help you escape.
Cloud by Sandra Cisneros
If you are a poet, you will see clearly that there is a cloud floating in this sheet of paper. -Thich Nhat Hanh Before you became a cloud, you were an ocean, roiled and murmuring like a mouth. You were the shadows of a cloud cross- ing over a field of tulips. You were the tears of a man who cried into a plaid handkerchief. You were the sky without a hat. Your heart puffed and flowered like sheets drying on a line. And when you were a tree, you listened to the trees and the tree things trees told you. You were the wind in the wheels of a red bicycle. You were the spidery Maria tattooed on the hairless arm of a boy in downtown Houston. You were the rain rolling off the waxy leaves of a magnolia tree. A lock of straw-colored hair wedged between the mottled pages of a Victor Hugo novel. A crescent of soap. A spider the color of a fingernail. The black nets beneath the sea of olive trees. A skein of blue wool. A tea saucer wrapped in newspaper. An empty cracker tin. A bowl of blueber- ries in heavy cream. White wine in a green-stemmed glass. And when you opened your wings to wind, across the punched- tin sky above a prison courtyard, those condemned to death and those condemned to life watched how smooth and sweet a white cloud glides.
Answer:
2) A poet can create entire worlds with words.
Explanation:
This option is introduced by the author in the first sentence and then using literary devices to create and describe a world where she is acting as a cloud.
Answer:
Option 2. The theme of the poem can best be described as: a poet can create entire worlds with words.
Explanation:
"Cloud" by Sandra Cisneros is a poem about our surroundings and although it is easy for us to abstract ourselves from it, it is also easy for us to reconnect with the world we live in. The poet embraces and shows the reader how poets can create entire worlds and take you to them, only with the use of words. By describing a cloud, sheets drying, a bar of soap and the sky, the author makes the reader live and see those surroundings just by reading the words, and that composes the main theme of the poem.
which energy source is the result of tiny sea creatures being compressed over million of years?
Answer:Extreme pressure in the sea is the energy source that resulted in compression of tiny sea creatures into fossils, over millions of years. These creatures got buried under the ocean or river sediments, and the pressure caused their compression, leading to the formation of oil and natural gas.
Explanation:
When people think, read, and write critically, they
A. question, test, and build on what others say and what they themselves think.
B. put down and make fun of what other people say and think.
C. rely on other people to tell them what to think.
D. accept what other people say without thinking about it.
Thinking, reading, and writing critically typically means the person will question, test, and build on what others say and what they themselves think. The answer is therefore A.
Answer: I suspect answer A
The word nowhere is classified as a negative.
True
False
Answer:
true
Explanation:
"The word nowhere is classified as a negative" is a correct statement.
What is the word?The word refers to the single distinct meaningful element of speech or writing that is used with others forming a sentence.
As per the given statements, The word nowhere is classified as a negative is a true statement. It is because using the word in the sentence form the establishment of the negative impact that the thing did not exist.
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Which underlined phrase is a prepositional phrase acting as an adverb?
A. At the taos ski resort in New Mexico, expert skiers plunge down the mountain.
B. In New Mexico, the mountains of the Taos ski resort offer skiers challenging slopes.
C. expert skiers love to ski the beautiful mountains of the taos ski resort in New Mexico.
The answer is C. Expert skiers love to ski the beautiful mountains of the Taos ski resort in New Mexico
Answer:
C. Expert skiers love to ski the beautiful mountains of the Taos ski resort in New Mexico
Explanation:
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Which of the following best describes the difference between “content” and “style” in literature?
A. Content is writing with depth; style is writing with little substance
B. Content describes historical fiction; style is not historical
C. Content describes what is written; style describes how it is written
D. Content describes the way language works in a story; style is related to plot
Answer:
option c
Explanation:
Okay the content of something is the information about it or the plot. style would be how you write.
C) Content describes what is written; style describes how it is written
In a house the size of a postage stamp lived a man as big as a barge. His mouth could drink the entire river You could say it was rather large For dinner he would eat a trillion beans And a silo full of grain, Washed it down with a tanker of milk As if he were a drain. Which BEST describes the effect of having one short stanza for the entire poem? A) It allows for a humorous, light tone. B) It allows for an unexpected ending statement. C) It does not have any effect at all on the poem. D) It allows for deep characterization and lots of detail. E
Answer:
d
Explanation:
Read the passage below and answer the question that follows.
My friend, Myla, is meeting with the school board today to persuade them to expand our student council from three members to nine, so that each grade can have three representatives. She says having only three students in control of all of the student council decisions is unfair when there are almost a thousand students in the school, and calls it a(n) _____.
Which vocabulary word would best fit in the blank above?
persuasion
oligarchy
indictment
discord
in that blank, i think the word oligarchy would fit best. good luck and i support what your doing. lmk how it goes :)
The ______ STEM field is the most commonly awarded degree program.
1. Engineering
2. Mathematics
3. Technology
4. Science.
Answer:
Engineering
Explanation:
The fact that Okonkwo finds himself isolated from the clan as he returns from exile is an example of ___________.
A. dramatic irony
B. situational irony
C. tragic irony
D. verbal irony
The answer is tragic irony. Tragic irony is otherwise known
as dramatic irony. This irony can be seen in very nearly all of the classic
dramas categorized as tragedies. In those dramas, the author often allows the
reader, or audience, to identify more about a situation than the characters.
Thus, tragic irony creates inaptness between what a character does or says and
what the reader knows to be true. Often this incidence is very tragic, leading
to the collapse of the character while the audience helplessly looks on.
Identify the sentence error by selecting the correct abbreviation. AP (incorrect use of adverbial phrase) DM (dangling modifier) MM (other misplaced modifiers) PS (lack of parallel structure). sentence: A concerto is where one person plays a solo. error:
Answer:
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The sentence 'A concerto is where one person plays a solo.' has a misplaced modifier error which should be corrected to 'A concerto is a piece of music in which one person plays a solo.'
The error in the sentence lies in the misplacement of the modifier "where," which inaccurately refers to a circumstance rather than a physical location. Instead of defining a concerto, the sentence should clarify its musical composition. A more precise phrasing would be: "A concerto is a musical composition wherein one person performs a solo accompanied by an orchestra." This revision rectifies the misplaced modifier while effectively conveying the nature of a concerto as a musical piece featuring a soloist and orchestral accompaniment.
Which sentence correctly uses the word abysmal? A. While breaking one pencil during the SATs is bad luck, breaking six pencils is downright abysmal. B. Peering over the edge into the dark abysmal, Frank thought maybe he wasn't cut out for caving. C. Jill could not understand Seth's unflappable abysmal in the face of certain failure. D. Phil nearly fell into the deep abysmal due to his foolish habit of reading while walking.
Answer: the answer is A. While breaking one pencil during the SATs is bad luck, breaking six pencils is downright abysmal.
How does Nora's reaction at seeing Krogstad create suspense in the play?
A.
Her reaction makes readers wonder what Nora's children think about Krogstad.
B.
Her reaction makes readers wonder why Nora's husband is not at home.
C.
Her reaction makes readers wonder how Nora knows Krogstad.
D.
Her reaction makes readers wonder how Nora knows Mrs. Linde
Answer:
C.
Her reaction makes readers wonder how Nora knows Krogstad.
Explanation:
A character's point of view can be determined by reading the text closely. In the play, Nora reacts in an alarmed manner each time she sees or hears about Krogstad, which suggests that she knows him. This creates an element of suspense in the play, and the readers are curious to know how the two are acquainted.
Answer:
C
Explanation:
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Using the drop-down menus, choose the best specific word for "difficult" to complete the sentences. Use each word once.
The race through the desert was; it was too long and hot, and my shoes were too tight.
I had a great time with therace that included an obstacle course section.
Completing the race wasbecause my shoelaces kept breaking, the road was slippery in places, and the sun was in my eyes.
The uphill section of the race was, and I felt that my legs would fall off and I wouldn't be able to keep going. However, I felt better on the way down.
Answer:
grueling; challenging; problematic; exhausting
Explanation:
Answer:
The race through the desert was GRUELING ; it was too long and hot, and my shoes were too tight.
I had a great time with the CHALLENGING race that included an obstacle course section.
Completing the race was PROBLEMATIC because my shoelaces kept breaking, the road was slippery in places, and the sun was in my eyes.
The uphill section of the race was EXHAUSTING , and I felt that my legs would fall off and I wouldn't be able to keep going. However, I felt better on the way down.
Read the two sentences. Our cat, Margo, disappeared for two days last week. Our cat, Margo, came back with six baby kittens. Which combines these two sentences to express the same idea? Check all that apply.Back with six baby kittens.
To combine the sentences about Margo the cat, one can write 'Our cat, Margo, who disappeared for two days last week, came back with six baby kittens,' which retains all critical details and merges the ideas into one coherent sentence.
The task at hand is to combine the two sentences 'Our cat, Margo, disappeared for two days last week' and 'Our cat, Margo, came back with six baby kittens' in a way that expresses the same idea. This can be done by constructing a sentence that conveys that Margo was missing and subsequently returned with kittens without changing the core information.
A correct combination that checks all the necessary elements could be: 'Our cat, Margo, who disappeared for two days last week, came back with six baby kittens.' This sentence maintains the original subject and predicates, combines the two ideas smoothly, and retains all the important details provided in the original sentences.
I NEED MEGA HELP PLEASE!! 40 POINTS
(EVIDENCE THAT IT'S CORRECT PLEASE)
Part A
How does the author craft the text to build tension?
A. He uses vivid imagery to depict the celebrations of Zhmyhov’s jubilee.
B. He employs direct language and a plain style when describing the children’s disregard for the photographs.
C. He uses dialogue to convey Zhmyhov’s dramatic, grateful response to receiving the album.
D. He captures the nervousness and intimidation felt by Kraterov and Zakusin during their speeches.
Part B
Which sentence from the passage is the best evidence for the answer in Part A?
A. "’During the course of more than ten years, we, your subordinates, on this so memorable for us...er…day, beg your Excellency to accept in token of our respect and profound gratitude this album with our portraits in it, and express our hope that for the duration of your distinguished life, that for long, long years to come, to your dying day you may not abandon us….'"
B. "’Gentlemen!’ he said in a shaking voice, ‘I did not expect, I had no idea that you were going to celebrate my modest jubilee…I am touched indeed…very much so….I shall not forget this moment to my dying day, and believe me…’”
C. “The jubilee dinner was made up of toasts, speeches, and tears.“
D. “Next day she took the clerks out of it, flung them on the floor, and put her school friends in their place. The government uniforms made way for white pelerines. Kolya, his Excellency's little son, picked up the clerks and painted their clothes red.”
Answer: D and B
Explanation:
The way the author crafts the text to build tension is that D. He captures the nervousness and intimidation felt by Kraterov and Zakusin during their speeches.
This refers to the use of literary elements to create uncertainty and suspense in a given text.
Hence, we can see that the sentence from the passage is the best evidence for the answer in Part A is B. "’Gentlemen!’ he said in a shaking voice, ‘I did not expect, I had no idea that you were going to celebrate my modest jubilee…I am touched indeed…very much so….I shall not forget this moment to my dying day, and believe me…’”
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Which contains an error in punctuation? A. History is an easy subject or me since I like reading about the past. B.Even though it is really difficult, Spanish is my favorite subject this year.C. Pre-calculus was a snap, but calculus is my hardest subject this year. D.English is my worst subject because, I don't like reading novels
Answer:
the answer is A
Answer:
D. English is my worst subject because, I don't like reading novels.
Explanation:
You don't need commas in D because it is a complex sentence with the dependent clause following the main clause. It should be "English is my worst subject because I don't like reading novels."
Sentences A, B and C contain no errors in punctuation.
Placing pieces of information into groups to remember them better is called a. Visualizing c. Rhyming b. Keywording d. Categorizing
Answer:
categorizing
Explanation:
categorizing is the act of putting things/information into certain categories for whatever purpose
Answer:
The answer is D. Categorizing.
Explanation:
Categorizing is the act of sorting and organizing objects, information, ideas etc. according to a group or class. It's synonym to sorting, classifying, compartmentalizing.
When analyzing information or planning a project, categorizing is a very useful tool. For instance, if a business wishes to minimize costs of each product they offer, it is useful to categorize them so as to understand which ones cost more and why. Then, planning can be done concerning the possible solutions to reduce costs.
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Read the passage from chapter 7 of Animal Farm.
As Clover looked down the hillside her eyes filled with tears. If she could have spoken her thoughts, it would have been to say that this was not what they had aimed at when they had set themselves years ago to work for the overthrow of the human race. These scenes of terror and slaughter were not what they had looked forward to on that night when old Major first stirred them to rebellion. If she herself had had any picture of the future, it had been of a society of animals set free from hunger and the whip, all equal, each working according to his capacity, the strong protecting the weak, as she had protected the lost brood of ducklings with her foreleg on the night of Major's speech. Instead—she did not know why—they had come to a time when no one dared speak his mind, when fierce, growling dogs roamed everywhere, and when you had to watch your comrades torn to pieces after confessing to shocking crimes. There was no thought of rebellion or disobedience in her mind. She knew that, even as things were, they were far better off than they had been in the days of Jones, and that before all else it was needful to prevent the return of the human beings. Whatever happened she would remain faithful, work hard, carry out the orders that were given to her, and accept the leadership of Napoleon. But still, it was not for this that she and all the other animals had hoped and toiled. It was not for this that they had built the windmill and faced the bullets of Jones's gun. Such were her thoughts, though she lacked the words to express them.
Which statement best describes the use of satire in this passage?
Parody is used to illustrate the impact of Stalin’s purge.
Ridicule is used to show the gullibility of the Russian citizens.
Reversal is used to show how Clover, representing the people, has changed ideals.
Personification is used to show the reader Stalin’s thoughts and feelings.
Answer:
Reversal is used to show how Clover, representing the people, has changed ideals.
Explanation:
In writing, reversal is usually a moment when something can be seen from a different perspective and form a different opinion than the one readers or characters had in the beginning.
In Animal Farm, a novella by George Orwell, the animals represent the people. They kick out the human who owned the farm where they lived and decide to establish a society where all animals are equal and free. Such ideals, however, are destroyed when the pigs, the most intelligent animals, realize that they enjoy being in power and begin to opress the other animals.
The paragraph we are analyzing here shows precisely that: Clover is disappointed by the cruelty of the system they have created. Even though she still believes them to be better off without the humans, her ideals concerning the animal society have changed.
Why is repetition an important part of an epic's structure? Check all that apply. It allows poets to remember and retell the poem. It introduces additional themes. It helps the audience absorb the poem. It distracts from the main idea. It creates a rhythmic pattern. It emphasizes important ideas.
Answer:
1,3,5,6
Explanation:
When Dain, son of Nain who was said to be fair with treasure divided up the riches who received what?
Answer:
what is this about? explain your question please
1. True or false you do not need to use a comma when directly addressing someone or something in a sentence. Why or why not?
I would say Both, in my opinion because I use grammar a lot and never put commas when addressing someone If it is or isn’t being directly addressing he she or they. You could do he she or they or He, She, or they. If that’s what you mean?
What does the word in bold mean in this sentence?
However, within weeks, Amazon.com capitulated and allowed Macmillan and other publishers to set prices of e-books. (3 points)
Gave up
Succeeded
Cooperated
Made a mistake
Answer:
Gave up
Explanation:
To capitulate means to surrender. The closest answer to that would be "gave up"
The word in bold means "gave up" in this sentence.
To capitulate is to surrender outright or to give in under certain terms. In this sentence, it means that Amazon resisted but eventually gave up and agreed with the demands of Macmillan and other publishers to set prices of e-books.
The correct answer is option A.
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Which egyptian god is considered the king of the underworld
Answer:
Osiris
Explanation:
Osiris, one of Egypt's most important deities, was god of the underworld. He also symbolized death, resurrection, and the cycle of Nile floods that Egypt relied on for agricultural fertility. According to the myth, Osiris was a king of Egypt who was murdered and dismembered by his brother Seth.
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The Egyptian god Osiris is considered the king of the underworld.
Osiris is highly significant in ancient Egyptian mythology as the god of the afterlife and rebirth. According to myth, he was a divine ruler of Egypt who was murdered by his brother Seth, and later revived by his wife, Isis.Osiris ruled over the netherworld, and his son, Horus, ruled the world of the living. This created a cycle where deceased kings were identified with Osiris and the reigning pharaoh was identified with Horus.At the sacred site of Abydos, Egyptian kings built temples and funerary chapels dedicated to Osiris. This was believed to ensure their rebirth in the afterlife, just as Osiris was reborn annually.In the excerpt above, which word has a connotative rather than a denotative meaning? old killed pushed crowd
I believe the answer would be old.
Answer:
killed
Explanation:
According to a different source, the excerpt that is included with this question is:
"Why don't they hurry, why don't they hurry ..." muttered Jem. We saw why. The old fire truck, killed by the cold, was being pushed from town by a crowd of men."
The "connotation" of a word is a commonly understood association that a word has, in addition to its literal meaning. The literal meaning of the word, on the other hand, is called "denotation." In this example, the word "killed" refers to the truck being unable to run. This is a connotation of the word "killed." It cannot be the denotation because the truck was never alive and thus cannot be literally killed.
What can you infer that the author's purpose may be from the following title?
Resourceful traveling tips
A.INFORM
B.ENTERTAIN
C.PERSUADE
The correct answer is A. INFORM, as the title indicates the author's purpose of informing readers about resourceful traveling tips.
To infer the author's purpose from the title "Resourceful Traveling Tips," we need to analyze the language and context.
1. "Resourceful" suggests that the tips provided will be practical, efficient, and possibly cost-effective.
2. "Traveling Tips" indicates that the content will focus on advice or guidance related to travel.
Based on this analysis, the most likely author's purpose is to inform (A) the readers about useful strategies, hacks, or suggestions to enhance their travel experiences in a resourceful manner.
Now, let's break down the options and explain why "inform" is the correct answer:
A. INFORM: This option aligns with the title because it suggests the author's intention to provide information, guidance, or knowledge about traveling in a resourceful way. The tips are likely to be factual, instructional, and aimed at educating the audience.
B. ENTERTAIN: While travel content can be entertaining, the emphasis of the title is on being "resourceful," indicating a practical focus rather than a purely entertaining one. The primary goal seems to be sharing useful insights rather than simply entertaining the audience.
C. PERSUADE: While travel guides or articles may include persuasive elements (e.g., persuading readers to visit a specific destination or try a certain activity), the title "Resourceful Traveling Tips" doesn't strongly suggest a persuasive intent. It implies a more neutral stance focused on providing helpful information rather than persuading or convincing the audience of a particular viewpoint or action.
In conclusion, the correct answer is A. INFORM, as the title indicates the author's purpose of informing readers about resourceful traveling tips.
Complete question
What can you infer that the author's purpose may be from the following title?
Resourceful traveling tips
A.INFORM
B.ENTERTAIN
C.PERSUADE