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The Fall of the House of Usher
By Edgar Allan Poe

Noticing these things, I rode over a short causeway to the house. A servant in waiting took my horse, and I entered the Gothic archway of the hall. A valet, of stealthy step, thence conducted me, in silence, through many dark and intricate passages in my progress to the studio of his master. Much that I encountered on the way contributed, I know not how, to heighten the vague sentiments of which I have already spoken. While the objects around me—while the carvings of the ceilings, the sombre tapestries of the walls, the ebon blackness of the floors, and the phantasmagoric armorial trophies which rattled as I strode, were but matters to which, or to such as which, I had been accustomed from my infancy—while I hesitated not to acknowledge how familiar was all this—I still wondered to find how unfamiliar were the fancies which ordinary images were stirring up. On one of the staircases, I met the physician of the family. His countenance, I thought, wore a mingled expression of low cunning and perplexity. He accosted me with trepidation and passed on. The valet now threw open a door and ushered me into the presence of his master.

Roderick Usher's poem
By Edgar Allan Poe

In the greenest of our valleys,
By good angels tenanted,
Once a fair and stately palace—
Radiant palace—reared its head.
In the monarch Thought's dominion—
It stood there!
Never seraph spread a pinion
Over fabric half so fair.

Banners yellow, glorious, golden,
On its roof did float and flow;
(This—all this—was in the olden
Time long ago);
And every gentle air that dallied,
In that sweet day,
Along the ramparts plumed and pallid,
A winged odor went away.
...
And, round about his home, the glory
That blushed and bloomed
Is but a dim-remembered story
Of the old time entombed.

And travellers now within that valley,
Through the red-litten windows see
Vast forms that move fantastically
To a discordant melody;
While, like a rapid ghastly river,
Through the pale door,
A hideous throng rush out forever,
And laugh—but smile no more.

Which theme is represented in both the paragraph and the poem?
Change is for the better.
Change is for the worse.
Love is always everlasting.
Health and happiness always win out.

(1) My favorite time of the day is right before bed. (2) I climb under the covers and feel good. (3) I open an interesting book and read a few pages until my eyes become too heavy for me to hold them open. (4) Then, I shut off the light and lazily drift to sleep.

Which of these BEST revises sentence 2 to provide more descriptive detail?

A) I climb under the covers, and I feel great.

B) I climb under the covers and feel just fine.

C) I climb under the covers, feeling safe and warm.

D) I climb under the covers, and I get a pleasant feeling.

A young woman grows up seemingly unable to win the approval of her parents. She resigns herself to adhering to all of their wishes without regard for her own passions. Finally, her parents begin to give her the acceptance she so desperately desires. However, she decides she no longer values their opinion and tries to follow her heart. Unfortunately, as an adult, she is unable to connect with what she was once passionate about when she was younger.

Which two themes most clearly interact in this story?

A.The importance of other people's opinions and the fun of living for today
B.The need for self-acceptance and the pitfalls of compromising one's dreams
C.The need to pursue one's dreams and the risk of failing others
D.The importance of individuality and the risk of encountering the unknown

Which lines in this excerpt from Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice suggest that Mr. Darcy is questioning his hasty judgment and has fallen in love with Elizabeth

{Occupied in observing Mr. Bingley's attentions to her sister, Elizabeth was far from suspecting that she was herself becoming an object of some interest in the eyes of his friend}. {Mr. Darcy had at first scarcely allowed her to be pretty; he had looked at her without admiration at the ball; and when they next met, he looked at her only to criticise}. {But no sooner had he made it clear to himself and his friends that she hardly had a good feature in her face, than he began to find it was rendered uncommonly intelligent by the beautiful expression of her dark eyes}.{ To this discovery succeeded some others equally mortifying. Though he had detected with a critical eye more than one failure of perfect symmetry in her form, he was forced to acknowledge her figure to be light and pleasing; and in spite of his asserting that her manners were not those of the fashionable world, he was caught by their easy playfulness}.{ Of this she was perfectly unaware; to her he was only the man who made himself agreeable nowhere, and who had not thought her handsome enough to dance with}

Who aims to imitate Eliza in pygmalion?

What is a documentary? A. hosted feature presenting entertainment news B. nonfiction film presented through narration and video footage C. conversation between a host and guest D. brief summaries of current events illustrated by video footage\

In Act V of A Midsummer Night's Dream, Quince presents the prologue for “Pyramus and Thisbe.” When the prologue is over, Theseus says:
His speech was like a tangled chain—nothing impaired, but all disordered.… Which tone does the simile “his speech was like a tangled chain” create?

A. It creates a proud tone, by comparing Quince’s speech to the fancy chain Theseus wears around his neck.

B.It creates a disappointed tone by comparing Quince’s speech to a chain Hippolyta once wore that broke during a fight with Theseus.

C.It creates a frustrated tone, expressing how confused Theseus is by comparing Quince’s speech to a broken necklace tied in knots.

D. It creates a humorous tone by comparing Quince’s speech to something disorganized and hard to follow.

How does the UN logo reflect the organization’s mission? It combines elements of most world flags. It combines symbols of oceans and land. Its symbols represent global prosperity. Its symbols represent world peace.

What are the similarities and differences between marvells poem and herricks poem? In what ways did marvells poem alludes to herricks poem?

Combine the following sentences with the words given in parentheses.

1.Mary went to the library.she wanted to borrow some books.(so that)
.........................................................
2.He was late for the class.he had left home early.(though)
.........................................................
3.The tea was very hot. She couldn’t drink it.(so)

"NIGHT"
why does wiesel describe so little of the time period between his fathers death and the liberation of buchenwald

Spring is like a perhaps hand (which comes carefully out of nowhere) arranging a window, into which people look(while people stare)

Which of these poetic devices does this poem most represent?
A. Metaphor
B. End-stopped lines
C. Enjambment
D Iambic pentameter

It had a brief existence of only sixteen months and was supplanted by the transcontinental telegraph. Yet it was of the greatest importance in binding the East and West together at a time when overland travel was slow and cumbersome, and when a great national crisis made the rapid communication of news between these sections an imperative necessity.

Which of the following BEST summarizes the main message of these lines?

The Pony Express was invaluable during the national crisis
The Pony Express was all that was available during the national crisis
The transcontinental telegraph replaced the Pony Express (i think this is right)
The transcontinental telegraph would have been more effective (doubt this is right)

What two topics does Charles Dickens criticize in the beginning of Oliver Twist by placing Oliver in a workhouse? the lack of good orphanages in Great Britain the absence of morality among parish officials the miserable conditions of workhouses the lazy and immoral attitudes of the poor the slack supervision by the parish officials

Find the first five terms of the sequence: an = 5an – 1 + 2; a1 = 3.


a) {3, 17, 87, 437, 2187}

b) {3, 15, 75, 375, 1875}

c) {3, 12, 17, 22, 27}

d) {3, 11, 27, 59, 123}

I sing jingles when I read – their persistence is extreme! 9
I find ignoring messages to be a rough routine. 10
According to line 9, persistence means A) silliness. B) rowdiness. Eliminate C) reservation. D) determination.

Read the excerpt from Thoughts and Sentiments.

It is therefore manifest, that something else ought yet to be done; and what is required, is evidently the incumbent duty of all men of enlightened understanding, and of every man that has any claim or affinity to the name of Christian, that the base treatment which the African Slaves undergo, ought to be abolished; and it is moreover evident, that the whole, or any part of that iniquitous traffic of slavery, can no where, or in any degree, be admitted, but among those who must eventually resign their own claim to any degree of sensibility and humanity, for that of barbarians.

What text detail from this excerpt directly supports Cugoano’s belief that all good Christians have to participate in the abolishment of slavery?

A.“is evidently the incumbent duty of all men of enlightened understanding”
B.“and of every man that has any claim or affinity to the name of Christian”
C.“iniquitous traffic of slavery, can no where, or in any degree, be admitted”
D.“who must eventually resign their own claim to any degree of sensibility”

Which of the following reasons for European immigration would be considered pull factors?select all that apply

* religious persecution
*economic opportunity
* chance at a better life
* famine widespread poverty

Please reread the passage and help me answer the questions.

1. What details does the author include about Jesse Owens’s performance at the 1936 Olympics?

2. What does the author’s description of Owens’s response to discrimination in America tell you about the author’s view of Owens’s character?

3. What is the author’s point of view about Jesse Owens?

4. What do you think is more impressive about Jesse Owens, his athletic ability or the way he responded to discrimination from the Nazis and in the United States? Explain.

What is the common circumstantial struggle faced by Jim and Della in “The Gift of the Magi” and Federigo and Monna in “Federigo’s Falcon”?

Without trees returning water vapor back into the atmosphere, the water cycle becomes critically disrupted. When trees are cut down, there is no longer a canopy to shade the forest during the day and hold in heat at night. This results in extreme temperature swings. Finally, trees absorb greenhouse gasses that contribute to global warming. Fewer trees mean that more of these gasses are released into the atmosphere.


Which of the following sentences uses the same type of structure as in the passage?

A.The recent increase in profits is due to the closure of a competing store.

B.It's clear from his tone in chapter 2 that the author dislikes large corporations.

C.An example of changing legislation can be seen in the case of Smith v. Ohio.

D.Another reason why banks charge fees is to discourage carelessness.

What is the purpose of the appearance and speech of the messenger in scene 2 on the tragedy of Macbeth and who might have sent it?

Transitions provide _____ from one sentence to the next or from one paragraph to the next.


empty words


connections


thesis statements


commas

A student is writing an essay that analyzes how Greg changes from the beginning of “The Treasure of Lemon Brown” to the end. Which part of the student’s essay should include evidence from the story that shows how Greg changes?

the thesis statement
the introduction
the body paragraphs
the conclusion

What is the best way to punctuate the bolded portion of the sentence?

Some of the stories were originally published in magazines like The Atlantic Monthly.

“The Atlantic Monthly.”

“The Atlantic Monthly.”

The Atlantic Monthly.

The Atlantic Monthly.

PLZ HELP LIKE IN THE NEXT 5 MINS!
Read the excerpt from Fast Food Nation.

Instead of relying upon a small, stable, well-paid, and well-trained workforce, the fast food industry seeks out part-time, unskilled workers who are willing to accept low pay. Teenagers have been the perfect candidates for these jobs, not only because they are less expensive to hire than adults, but also because their youthful inexperience makes them easier to control.

In this excerpt, Schlosser claims that fast food restaurants are
A. taking advantage of people to save money.
B. helping society by hiring unskilled workers.
C. providing valuable training for teenagers.
D. using highly skilled workers in low-paying jobs.

When Smiley finds out he has been tricked, what is his reaction?

He cries.

He laughs.

He is impressed.

He is angry.

Janie uses the term “multiplied cockroach” to describe the sham doctor that Joe hires. What are the connotations of calling someone a “multiplied cockroach”? How is it different from simply being called a “cockroach”?

can i get some help on this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Read the excerpt from Act I of The Importance of Being Earnest. Jack. My dear Algy, you talk exactly as if you were a dentist. It is very vulgar to talk like a dentist when one isn’t a dentist. It produces a false impression. The main effect of the pun in the excerpt is that it confuses the reader. creates a funny moment. creates a serious moment. explains something to the reader.

What was Dan Cody’s flaw? How might this relate to Gatsby?




What did Dan leave Gatsby? What happened?