the army recruit picked up his pace because he did not want the sergeant to the he was a malingerer
A) Lazy person
B)Slow person
C)Weak person
D)Confused person

Answer:

A)Lazy person person is the correct answer.

Explanation:

If the question is inquiring about malingerer, letter A is the correct answer. A malingerer is a person who is a person who pretends to be sick. In some context and with the proper circumstances, it would be logical to use lazy person as a synonym for someone who pretends to be sick.

Which sentence best reflects the ancient concept of trial by a jury pf your peers?

From the story “A Modern Cinderella,” compare and contrast the Prince and the girl he danced with.

A. They both liked to dance, but only the Prince was royalty.
B. They both were gamers, but only the Prince wanted to travel.
C. They both were unhappy, but only the Prince was a good dancer.
D. They both were stars of reality TV shows, but only the girl was rich.

Which of the following phrases from the passage DOES NOT help define the meaning of the word 'gaiety' as it is used in the passage in the first paragraph? A) excellent humor B) corks popped C) bullet-riddled walls D) utmost warmth

I arrived at Silvio’s house at the appointed time, and found nearly the whole regiment there. All his things were already packed; nothing remained but the bare, bullet-riddled walls. We sat down to table. Our host was in an excellent humor, and his gaiety was quickly communicated to the rest. Corks popped every moment, glasses foamed incessantly, and, with the utmost warmth, we wished our departing friend a pleasant journey and every happiness. When we rose from the table it was already late in the evening. After having wished everybody good-by, Silvio took me by the hand and detained me just at the moment when I was preparing to depart.

Why is Darry calling Ponyboy “little buddy” important in the outsiders?

What is the best definition for a main character?

A character who has little importance to the story and who simply acts as filler between scenes


A character who is the central focus of the story and who the reader follows from the beginning to the end


A character who is changed or who experiences dramatic growth throughout the course of the story


A character who does not drive the plot or contribute to the conflict of a story but who serves a role in developing the other characters or establishing meaning

Your instructor asks you to write an essay about a well-known scientist. You have chosen to write about Louis Pasteur. In your research, you come across the passage above, which is taken from an encyclopedia. What is the best way to classify this passage?
A.
a quote
B.
a secondary source
C.
a primary source
D.
a work of fiction

Read the excerpt below from the poem “I Knew a Woman” by Theodore Roethke and answer the question that follows.



Let seed be grass, and grass turn into hay:
I’m martyr to a motion not my own;
What’s freedom for? To know eternity.
I swear she cast a shadow white as stone.
But who would count eternity in days?
These old bones live to learn her wanton ways:
(I measure time by how a body sways).

Source: Roethke, Theodore. “I Knew a Woman.” The Collected Poems of Theodore Roethke. New York: Random House Inc., 1961. Poetry Foundation. Web. 9 June 2011.



Which excerpt is a simile that indicates a thoughtful mood?


“Let seed be grass, and grass turn into hay:”

“(I measure time by how a body sways).”

“These old bones live to learn her wanton ways:”

“I swear she cast a shadow white as stone.”

How does Casey feel about drama when Kim first asks her to help out? How does she feel about it by the end of the story? COMPARE & CONTRAST

Which detail from the foreword to Wheels of Change supports the viewpoint that access to bicycles improves the lives of women and children?

A: [M]y husband, F. K. Day, and I founded World Bicycle Relief (WBR). WBR works to provide access to independence and livelihood through the power of bicycles.

B: During our work in Sri Lanka in 2005-2006, we put more than 24,000 new bicycles into the hands of those rebuilding their lives. Since 2006, we have moved into Africa where we currently work in Zambia.

C: It is a challenge for many African girl students to remain in school. A myriad of obstacles often stand in their way.

D: A long list of benefits of educating a girl in a developing country compiled by the World Health Organization includes later marriages, smaller families, better hygiene, greatly increased likelihood that further children will receive education, and my favorite—greater confidence.

Okay I made two parts for these questions.This part (1/2).Each person who answer will receive 25 points and the person who made me get the right answer gets brainliest.Btw,sorry that the questions were long D:

1.Select the letter of the term that best describes the role of the
Capitalized word or words in this sentence:
Mariah IS TRYING OUT FOR THE BASKETBALL TEAM.
a. simple subject d. complete predicate
b. simple predicate e. compound subject
c. complete subject f. compound predicate

2.Select the letter of the term that best describes the role of the
Capitalized word or words in this sentence:
So far she HAS PLAYED poorly, though.
a. simple subject d. complete predicate
b. simple predicate e. compound subject
c. complete subject f. compound predicate

3. Select the letter of the term that best describes the role of the
Capitalized word or words in this sentence:
She CRASHED into the coach and KNOCKED him over yesterday.
a. simple subject d. complete predicate
b. simple predicate e. compound subject
c. complete subject f. compound predicate

4.Select the letter of the term that best describes the role of the
Capitalized word or words in this sentence:
Many TEAMMATES burst into laughter.
a. simple subject d. complete predicate
b. simple predicate e. compound subject
c. complete subject f. compound predicate

Which sentence correctly uses a colon? The rock climber laid out her gear: rope, climbing shoes, and a helmet. The climbers said that: "Pull-ups help climbers build upper body strength." The climber prepared to climb the boulder: by looking for good hand holds, putting chalk on her hands, and setting out thick crash pads. In the summer, the climber will tackle boulders: in the Grand Canyon and Zion National Parks.

Which is the best example of voice as it applies to essay writing?

Question 27 options:

An essay in which the writer's personality is clearly distinguishable.


An essay that uses simple, easy-to-understand vocabulary.


An essay in which every paragraph and sentence supports a single thesis.


An essay in which each sentence and paragraph flows logically from one to the next.



Which is the best example of clarity as it relates to essay writing?

Question 28 options:

An essay in which each sentence and paragraph flows logically from one to the next.


An essay that uses straightforward vocabulary and sentence structure.


An essay in which the writer's personality is clearly distinguishable.


An essay in which every paragraph and sentence supports a single thesis.

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From the story "Marigolds":
Lizabeth's "world had lost its boundary lines," when she overheard her father crying to her mother. What can we assume about the character of the father because of her reaction to this moment?

Which sentence best describes how victor in Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein develops over the course of the novel

Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first.

Read this stanza from “The Road Not Taken.” What does the speaker understand about himself and about life? And both that morning equally lay In leaves no step had trodden black. Oh, I kept the first for another day! Yet knowing how way leads on to way, I doubted if I should ever come back. Decisions have consequences Life is lonely and sad It is impossible to choose wisely We all get second chances in life

It was mid-game and I felt energized. I saw the ball making its way toward me and went in for it. Richard Neeland had the ball. I ran up and kicked it through his legs. A surge of adrenaline ran through me. I could hear all of my teammates screaming my name in excitement. But before I knew it, I was flat on my face, grass in my eyes and up my nose. Richard had tripped me. —"I'm Not Thirteen Yet," Amy Bernstein What about this passage shows that it might be a personal narrative? It describes a sporting event. It is narrated by a character in the story. It does not name the writer. It contains several characters.

When the author enters the courtroom what is she certain she will do ?

Antonyms are words that are

A. defined in a thesaurus.
B. the same in meaning.
C. pronounced the same.
D. opposite in meaning.

Read the quotation from the beginning of section 3 of "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge." As Peyton Farquhar fell straight downward through the bridge he lost consciousness and was as one already dead. From this state he was awakened—ages later, it seemed to him—by the pain of a sharp pressure upon his throat, followed by a sense of suffocation. Which of the following best describes how this quotation develops the theme of the story?

A) It confirms that Farquhar has not survived the hanging.
B) It suggests that Farquhar will overtake his captors.
C) It confirms that Farquhar committed a crime.
D)It suggests that Farquhar may be alive.

Whats the main idea on a Cub Pilot?
Please explain the main ideas because I don't really understand.

What is/are the effect(s) of the parallelism used in the above excerpt? Select all that apply.
The survivors wanted to communicate everything to the living: the victim’s solitude and sorrow, the tears of mothers driven to madness, the prayers of the doomed beneath a fiery sky. They needed to tell of the child who, in hiding with his mother, asked softly, very softly, "Can I cry now?" They needed to tell of the sick beggar who, in a sealed cattle-car, began to sing as an offering to his companions. And of the little girl who, hugging her grandmother, whispered: "Don’t be afraid, don’t be sorry to die … I’m not."
It uses ethos to establish credibility.
It emphasizes the confession, the telling of what survivors saw.
It gives his words the rhythm of a poem or sermon.
It emphasizes the emotion in the words.

(1). Which of the following themes can be drawn form each of the selections in this unit?

A: Experience teaches people important lesson and helps them to mature.

B: People in authority don't always treat young people fairly.

C: Humorous writing is the best writing.

D: It's harder to grow up in an unfamiliar environment than in a familiar one.


(2). Which of the following is one of the ways Russell Baker paints a picture of his mother?

A: He talks explicitly of his affection for her.

B: Include many of her wise saying.

C: He lists a lot of physical details about her.

D: He describes his parents' courtship.


(3). The important lesson that Twain learns in "A Cub Pilot" is

A: To trust your experience and education.

B: To eat healthy foods.

C: to rely on those in authority when tough decisions must be made.

D: To write so that you remember your youth.

Select the sentence that develops the idea of forming personal opinions beyond those expressed by others.

A. Still, Michelle had been curious, and she felt sorry that Erkan had a bad reputation among the staff.
B. She too had felt like everyone mistrusted her – especially at the nursing home where she was so much younger than the rest of the staff – so she understood how he must feel.
C. Besides, he was the only person in the whole place with skin nearly as dark as hers.

Locate the prepositional phrase and indicate if it is an adjective or adverb phrase.


The seeds in the garden have sprouted.

adjective phrase
or
adverb phrase

What word describes something that was set on fire?
1. Browned: turned brown through a cooking process
2.Cooked: prepared for consumption
3.Singed: burned superficially or lightly
4.Toasted: caused to give off heat to a moderate degree

Name the prepositional phrase and the word it modifies


"The quarterback will throw the ball to the receiver to win the game"

"Old time is still a-flying" is an example of ?

Select all that apply.

How are timelines useful for studying history?

Timelines are useful for charting historical events.
Timelines are useful for identifying patterns in history.
Timelines are useful for contrasting different events.
Timelines are useful for understanding what was happening around the world at different times.
Timelines are useful for planning future important events.

In "From Tiger to Anansi," which best describes how Anansi manages to bring Snake to Tiger?

A.
He uses his wits and cunning.

B.
He uses his kindness and generosity.

C.
He uses his sense of humor and playfulness.

D.
He uses his strength and honesty.