how does the word squirrel contribute to the passages tone?

Answer:

By comparing himself to a “squirrel”, the author creates a tone of panic because the squirrel part contribute to the panic that happens next.

Answer:

By comparing himself to a “squirrel”, the author creates a tone of panic because the squirrel part contribute to the panic that happens next.

Explanation:

Write one paragraph writing your opinion of climate change. What do you think will happen if we do not change the way we treat the world.? Give reasons, and examples to support your response.

(1) The fatigued cowboys scoured the countryside from hill to valley. (2) _______, there were no signs of the lost cows anywhere. (3) It had taken the cowboys days to hunt down a possible trail for the cows. (4) The track marks that they could find were barely visible. (5) The dust and wind picked up across the plains. (6) This was troubling for the cowboys. (7) They needed to find the cows before sundown because there was no way these animals could survive in this dust storm. (8) The cowboys steadily moved forward.

Choose the sentence that best combines sentences 4 and 5.
A.
The track marks that they could find were barely visible. Indeed, the dust and wind picked up across the plains.
B.
The track marks that they could find were barely visible since the dust and wind picked up across the plains.
C.
The track marks that they could find were barely visible. On the whole, the dust and wind picked up across the plains.
D.
The track marks that they could find were barely visible; after, the dust and wind picked up across the plains.

You are to write a three-paragraph literary essay based on one of the 3 stories that you have read and analyzed in this unit.
Analyze how a theme of the story is developed. Discuss how the actions and interactions of characters and events develop the theme. Make sure to use textual evidence as support.

Choose one of these themes and analyze the development of the theme:

"President Cleveland, Where Are You?" Theme: A sign of maturity is the realization that it is important to put loved ones before oneself.
"White Umbrella" Theme: Sometimes one must face loss before one can appreciate what one has.
"Raymond's Run" Theme: Friendship can be found in unexpected places.
You are to write a three-paragraph essay based on what you have learned this unit. Your final submission should meet the following requirements:

Write an essay that contains an introduction with hook and thesis statement, supporting paragraphs with evidence and at least one quotation per paragraph, and a conclusion that restates the thesis and reviews the main points.
Use transitions appropriate to the pattern of organization.
Use vocabulary to create tone and voice.
Text evidence
Vary sentence structure
Essay is typed and submitted pls 100 points NO WHITE UNBRELLA I NEED A NEW ESSAY

Identify evidence from the excerpt that reveals why learning to read was so important to Frederick Douglass when he was a boy.

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STORY: The Black Hole of Technology


What does Leena Khan want readers to do or think?


What position, or claim, does she express?

Read the sentences from a student’s essay about “The Treasure of Lemon Brown.”

In this story, Lemon Brown make a great impact on Greg by showing him the value of the bond between fathers and sons. Greg then appreciates his own father better, despite his father’s shortcomings.

What is the best way to revise the last sentence?

replace “Greg then” with “In conclusion, Greg”
replace “Greg then” with “Therefore, Greg”
replace “Greg then” with “Consequently, Greg”
replace “Greg then” with “So, Greg”
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C - replace “Greg then” with “Consequently, Greg”

Which One is NOT.....

Read "The Debt” by Paul Laurence Dunbar.

This is the debt I pay
Just for one riotous day,
Years of regret and grief,
Sorrow without relief.

Pay it I will to the end —
Until the grave, my friend,
Gives me a true release —
Gives me the clasp of peace.

Slight was the thing I bought,
Small was the debt I thought,
Poor was the loan at best —
God! but the interest!

What does the stress on the words at the beginning and end of lines 9 and 10 help show about the speaker?

He purchased something without knowing how much it would cost.
He thought for a while before purchasing the small thing he wanted.
He did not know that he would eventually have to pay back the loan.
He did not realize that a thing so small could affect his life so greatly.

Think about Scrooge’s meeting with the Ghost of Christmas Past. Drag to sequence the events in the correct order to reflect Scrooge’s interaction with the Ghost of Christmas Past.

.Scrooge visits a party thrown by his old boss, Fezziwig; Fezziwig appreciates and enjoys Scrooge’s company.


.Scrooge begs the Ghost to leave the past and return to the present because Scrooge can no longer bear it.


.Scrooge says to the Ghost that he wishes he could say a few words to his clerk.

Scrooge returns to his childhood with the Ghost of Christmas Past and sees himself as a young boy, alone at his school.


.Scrooge tells the Ghost that he regrets not giving something to the boy singing Christmas carols.


.Scrooge sees Belle as a beautiful woman in the prime of her life, with a loving family, home, and husband.

How did each of these Germans explain what the role was of obedience and conformity in Nazi Germany?

What does Scrooge think has caused this ghost to appear

Write two sentences using interjections.

Which sentences use the word misty correctly? Select all that apply 1.His throws were misty but he could make every single catch 2. The boat set out early, when the sea was still calm and the air was misty 3. I fell into the dirt and got my tights all misty 4. It was misty, so she brought a raincoat but didn't bother with an umbrella.​

why is this poem the biggest piece of junk on the planet it makes no sense

The right to make my dreams come true,
I ask, nay, I demand of life,
Nor shall fate's deadly contraband
Impede my steps, nor countermand;
Too long my heart against the ground
Has beat the dusty years around,
And now at length I rise! I wake!
And stride into the morning break!

Even the census-taker’s most heroic act—a successful resolution of the book’s central mystery—goes unexplained, except by implication. In this sentence, implication means:
a. inference

b. ideology

c. impairment

d. impropriety

Read the book Monster:
Which of the following statements best describes why Steve refers to himself as a “Monster”?

Answer choices for the above question

A. It is James King’s nickname on the streets.

B. It relates to the feeling that permanently goes along with being in jail.

C. It is what the district attorney called Steve.

D. It represents the actual killer that Steve is terrified of.

What is most closely the meaning of acknowledge as it is used in the passage below (paragraph 36)?

When you’re in court, you sit there and you pay attention. You let the jury know that you think the case is as serious as they do. You don’t turn and wave to any of your friends. It’s all right to acknowledge your mother.
Answer choices for the above question

A. verb | to recognize or accept

B. verb | to greet or salute

C. verb | to show gratitude or appreciation

D. None of the above
What do the following lines (paragraphs 41-42) mainly reveal about the people involved in Steve’s trial?

STENOGRAPHER

I hope this case lasts two weeks. I can sure use the money.



GUARD 1

Six days—maybe seven. It’s a motion case. They go through the motions; then they lock them up.
Answer choices for the above question

A. While the case means life-or-death for Steve, it is business-as-usual for others.

B. The guard and the stenographer believe James King’s version of what happened.

C. There is a conspiracy against Steve.

D. Steve is hoping to strike a plea deal with the prosecutors.

Which of the following inferences is best supported by the passage below (paragraphs 49-50)?

CUT TO: STEVE is made to sit down at one table. At another table we see KING and two attorneys. STEVE sits alone. A guard stands behind him. There are one or two spectators in the court. Then four more enter.

CLOSE-UP (CU) OF STEVE HARMON. The fear is evident on his face.
Answer choices for the above question

A. James King appears to be just as afraid as Steve is.

B. Steve feels more comfortable painting a picture of his emotions than directly confessing them.

C. Steve does not want to be the main character in the movie he is making.

D. Steve has no idea of how to actually make a movie.

Which of the following inferences about Kathy O’Brien is best supported by the text?

Answer choices for the above question

A. O’Brien sees her role in Steve’s case as one of formal duty.

B. O’Brien believes that writing a screenplay will hurt Steve’s chances at winning his case.

C. O’Brien believes that Steve is innocent.

D. O’Brien believes that Steve is guilty.

Which statement from the text most strongly supports the correct answer to Question 5?

Answer choices for the above question

A. “Ain’t no use putting the blanket over your head, man. You can’t cut this out; this is reality. This is the real deal.”

B. “My job is to make sure the law works for you as well as against you, and to make you a human being in the eyes of the jury.”

C. “I’m writing this whole thing down as a movie.”

D. “It’s all right to acknowledge your mother.”

Which of the following statements about Steve is best supported by the excerpt?

Answer choices for the above question

A. There is a strong sense of camaraderie between the inmates in Steve’s jail.

B. Steve tells his story as a screenplay because he feels so detached from what is happening.

C. Steve believes that he can make some money by making a movie of what has happened to him.

D. Steve is writing about his experiences in jail because he feels completely at ease while he is locked up.
Which sentence from the text most strongly supports the correct answer to Question 7?

Answer choices for the above question

A. “We sleep with strangers, wake up with strangers, and go to the bathroom in front of strangers.”

B. “They say you get used to being in jail, but I don’t see how.”

C. “CUT TO: STEVE pulling blanket over his head as screen goes dark.”

D. “The film will be the story of my life. No, not my life, but of this experience.”

Complete the following statement based on your analysis of the character, Dunham, in “The Dinner Party”.

Dunham keeps calm throughout the story, though he feels
about what is happening. This is shown when he
.

The writer's position on a problem or issue is called the...

A) evidence
B) argument
C) claim
D) support

Before Richard’s idea became known, what were some of the other ideas people had to keep the lions from attacking livestock? Cite specific examples from the text.

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What is the correct way to say you all?
A-Ya'll
B-Yal'l
C-Yall'
D-Y'all
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Reflexive Pronouns

Directions: After reading the rules and examples, follow the directions in each Review section below to complete this assignment.

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Rule: A reflexive pronoun is similar to an intensive pronoun. The main difference is the location of the pronoun in the sentence. For reflexive pronouns, the subject and the object are the same person.

Example: I made it myself. (I and myself refer to the same person.)

Examples of singular reflexive pronouns:

I, you, he, she, it,
myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, oneself
Examples of plural reflexive pronouns:

we, you, they,
ourselves, yourselves, themselves
Directions: Follow the directions in each Review section below to complete this assignment.

Review Part A

Directions: Identify the reflexive pronouns used in the paragraph.

Our school holds a carnival each year. The students help get everything ready. Ted is in charge of making signs. He painted all of the booth signs himself. The signs looked great. Marge and Madge are in charge of ticket sales. They outdid themselves this year. They sold more tickets than anyone ever had before. I am in charge of refreshments. I made a flyer and sent it home with all of the students. I was able to get over five hundred cases of soda donated to the carnival. I was very proud of myself.

Review Part B

Directions: Have you ever been to a carnival or a fair? Write about the experience and use reflexive pronouns in the paragraph. Identify the reflexive pronouns.

Which word is an antonym of random?

surprising
scattered
ironic
planned

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Subject: Gym

The 5 components of health related fitness?

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HELP PLS!!!! Read the following excerpt from Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass. Then, answer the question that follows.

We arrived at Baltimore early on Sunday morning, landing at
Smith's Wharf, not far from Bowley's Wharf. We had on board the
sloop a large flock of sheep; and after aiding in driving them to
the slaughterhouse of Mr. Curtis on Louden Slater's Hill, I was
conducted by Rich, one of the hands belonging on board of the
sloop, to my new home in Alliciana Street, near Mr. Gardner's
ship-yard, on Fells Point.

In this passage, which technique does Douglass use to vary his sentence structure to make his writing more interesting for his reader?

He includes interesting punctuation in each sentence.
He starts each sentence with the same word.
He switches the order of words in his sentences.
He uses a mix of long and short sentences.

Who was Imhotep and how does he relate to black and brown mathematicians and scientists?


Please answer ASAP!!

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Directions: Answer the following questions after reading Act I, scene 3 of The Diary of Anne Frank.
1. Why would Ms. Van Daan tease Peter about Anne being hl bedroom as a 40 year-old man?

Directions: Identify each appositive word or phrase and the noun it identifies.

1. Niagara Falls, the natural wonder in New York, is not the tallest in the country.

2. Harvard, the oldest university in the United States,is in Massachusetts.

3. My brother Jim lives in Kansas.

4. Diane Feinstein, a mayor of San Francisco, was the first woman mayor of that city.

5. The Sears Tower, one of the tallest buildings in the world, is in Chicago.

6. Scott's cousin Liz sells antique cars.

7. Leontyne Price, the opera singer, was born in Mississippi.

8. The Pilgrim's ship, the Mayflower, had a stormy voyage.

9. Tom's dog Jasmine likes to swim.

10. Dr.Miller, our family physician, is attending a convention with her husband.

Part A


Which response best states a main idea of “Background on Judge Sonia Sotomayor”?


Responses

Sonia loses her father at a young age, leaving her mother alone to raise her children.

As a young girl, Sonia enjoys reading mysteries to escape from the real world.

Thanks to her mother, Sonia puts academics first and builds a successful career.


Sonia’s experience on the debate team helps her win a college scholarship.

Question 2

Part B


Which detail from the text best supports the answer to Part A?


Responses


“Her father, a factory worker with a third-grade education, died when Sotomayor was nine years old.”


“…it was her newfound love of Nancy Drew that inspired a love of reading and learning, a path that ultimately led her to the law.”


“Most importantly, at an early age, her mother instilled in Sotomayor and her brother a belief in the power of education.”


“She first heard about the Ivy League from her high school debate coach, Ken Moy, who attended Princeton University, and she soon followed in his footsteps after winning a scholarship.”

I need two answers