In Canto V, when Dante the Pilgrim hears Francesca's story, he feels ______.

grief for her tragic life
admiration for her steadfast love
disgust toward her lustful actions
exasperation toward her reckless lover

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Kites: Birds of Glory

As a rule, raptors, or birds of prey, are among the most admired and adored birds in the world. From the California condor to the snowy owl, few birds compare to the tigers of the air: the great hunters whose beauty and skill have inspired art and literature for centuries. The most glorious feathers of the peacock or the vibrant plumage of a bunting cannot compete with the power of a peregrine falcon or the determination of an osprey. Included in this group of hunters, however, is one bird of prey that is little known but equally impressive. The kites of the world are generally smaller than most raptors, but just as astonishing in skill and grace as any other hunter of the skies.

Most people think of paper or cloth structures flown with string from the ground when the word 'kite' is used. In addition to these popular toys, kite can also refer to a type of raptor. Kites have a small head, a short beak and long narrow wings and tail. Kites can be found all over the world in mostly warm regions. Kites live on a variety of prey—from insects to small rodents or reptiles. Some kites eat only one kind of prey. Kites are generally masterful in the air and represent a group of birds that are among the most acrobatic of fliers.

Two of the most familiar kites in the Southern United States are the swallow-tailed kite and the Mississippi kite. The Mississippi kite is rather plain to look at: a light brown and gray body with a buff or white colored head. But to watch a Mississippi kite fly is to watch a ballet in the air. These raptors eat primarily flying insects, so they do most of their hunting on the wing. As you might imagine, catching flying insects requires a great deal of agility and speed. If you are lucky enough to see one in flight, you will be amazed at the quick turns, graceful moves, and speedy pursuits of this bird. Look for them above large fields, especially during the summer.

The swallow-tailed kite, also common in the South, is more easily identifiable and often seen flying over roads. With black wings and tail, white head and body, and a forked or swallow-like tail, this raptor is just as acrobatic as the Mississippi kite. Swallow-tailed kites like flying over highways in the summer as they can take advantage of the thermals, or columns of warmed air, that rise above the pavement. Once they have climbed to sufficient height, swallow-tails will glide, looking for snakes and reptiles and insects. They also eat small rodents, frogs, and other birds on occasion. Watching a swallow-tail fly is a lot like watching a gymnast perform a floor routine. Rarely flapping its wings, it uses its forked tail to make sharp turns, trace circles in the sky, or simply maintain a heading. Skilled, accomplished, and graceful, this bird is as entertaining as it is beautiful.

Both kites are known to eat while flying, unlike most other birds of prey. This practice conserves energy and allows them to hunt almost continuously. While these kites are not listed as endangered, they are rare and in some states are listed as critical. Loss of habitat is the main reason for the decline. If you are lucky enough to see one, count yourself among the few. These magnificent birds are a sight you won't soon forget.

Read this section of the text:

The kites of the world are generally smaller than most raptors, but just as astonishing in skill and grace as any other hunter of the skies.

What does astonishing mean in this sentence?
Appalling
Amazing
Dreadful
Predictable

Read the sentence. At the dig, bread and butter _____ served, and every man and woman _____ hungry. Which pair of verb forms correctly completes the sentence? were, was was, were was, was were, were

how was the conflict between the Dinka and Nuer people different from the conflict between the Rebels and the Sudanese government?

with transcendentalism, who possesses the power to transcend the material world to find the meaning of life?
A.all poets
B.politicians
C.all individuals
D.families

can u tell me if the following irony is dramatic, verbal, or situational: In toy story, human characters are not aware that the toys speak and move while the audience is aware. The second one is: A character orders poisoned food that is supposed to kill him or her and the audience already knows that the charscternis destined to die from food poisoning. The third one is: Exclaiming "oh great" after failng the exam and the last one is: In star wars, the audience knows that Darth Vader is Luke's father, but Like does not know until episode

Which two sentences in this excerpt from The Time Machine by H. G. Wells suggest that the Morlocks possess a degree of intelligence comparable to that of humans?

"What I must do is all that concerns me, not what the people think. It is easy in the world to live after the world's opinion; it is easy in solitude to live after our own; but the great man is he who in the midst of the crowd keeps with perfect sweetness the independence of solitude."

Which assertion does this quotation support?
A. People should be generous.
B. People should live in solitude.
C. People should think for themselves.
D. People should keep their opinions to themselves.

What does the author mean by the following quote, "It is a mystery where it originated from, though many people believe that China began the tradition of the piñata"?

a)Only a few people believe that China is where the piñata originated.
b)China is most definitely where the tradition of the piñata began.
c)t is possible that the piñata originated somewhere other than China.
d)Piñata is a Chinese word, so the tradition must have begun there.

What theme is common to the two excerpts below? . . . His theory of running until he reached camp and the boys had one flaw in it: he lacked the endurance. Several times he stumbled, and finally he tottered, crumpled up, and fell. When he tried to rise, he failed. He must sit and rest, he decided, and next time he would merely walk and keep on going. As he sat and regained his breath, he noted that he was feeling quite warm and comfortable. He was not shivering, and it even seemed that a warm glow had come to his chest and trunk. And yet, when he touched his nose or cheeks, there was no sensation. Running would not thaw them out. Nor would it thaw out his hands and feet. Then the thought came to him that the frozen portions of his body must be extending. He tried to keep this thought down, to forget it, to think of something else; he was aware of the panicky feeling that it caused, and he was afraid of the panic. But the thought asserted itself, and persisted, until it produced a vision of his body totally frozen. (Jack London, To Build a Fire) Presently the boat also passed to the left of the correspondent with the captain clinging with one hand to the keel. He would have appeared like a man raising himself to look over a board fence, if it were not for the extraordinary gymnastics of the boat. The correspondent marvelled that the captain could still hold to it. They passed on, nearer to shore—the oiler, the cook, the captain—and following them went the water-jar, bouncing gayly over the seas. The correspondent remained in the grip of this strange new enemy—a current. The shore, with its white slope of sand and its green bluff, topped with little silent cottages, was spread like a picture before him. It was very near to him then, but he was impressed as one who in a gallery looks at a scene from Brittany or Algiers. He thought: "I am going to drown? Can it be possible? Can it be possible? Can it be possible?" Perhaps an individual must consider his own death to be the final phenomenon of nature."

skillfull cultural allusions “



A.methods
B. dreams
C. references
D. qualities

Which phrases from Queen Elizabeth's address to the troops at Tilbury rely on a rhetorical appeal to pathos? Check all that apply.

"my faithful and loving people"
"I have always so behaved myself"
"the loyal hearts and good will of my subjects"
"not for my recreation"
"my lieutenant-general shall be in my stead"

Which sentences state reasons for tension between American colonists and the British political powers?

Which of these is an example of personification?
A) The blanket was as white as snow
B) The alligator’s teeth are white daggers
C) The star winked at me
D) The fish swam across the river as if it was dancing

Read the following speech excerpt and then select the correct answer to the question below:

President George W. Bush’s speech to the troops on the USS Abraham Lincoln Our mission continues. Al-Qaida is wounded, not destroyed. The scattered cells of the terrorist network still operate in many nations, and we know from daily intelligence that they continue to plot against free people. The proliferation of deadly weapons remains a serious danger. The enemies of freedom are not idle, and neither are we. Our government has taken unprecedented measures to defend the homeland — and we will continue to hunt down the enemy before he can strike. The war on terror is not over, yet it is not endless. We do not know the day of final victory, but we have seen the turning of the tide. No act of the terrorists will change our purpose, or weaken our resolve, or alter their fate. Their cause is lost. Free nations will press on to victory. Other nations in history have fought in foreign lands and remained to occupy and exploit. Americans, following a battle, want nothing more than to return home. And that is your direction tonight. After service in the Afghan and Iraqi theaters of war — after 100,000 miles, on the longest carrier deployment in recent history — you are homeward bound. Some of you will see new family members for the first time — 150 babies were born while their fathers were on the Lincoln. Your families are proud of you, and your nation will welcome you.

Which line from the text suggests the president feels other governments have handled wars poorly?

A. Other nations in history have fought in foreign lands and remained to occupy and exploit.

B. We do not know the day of final victory, but we have seen the turning of the tide.

C. Americans, following a battle, want nothing more than to return home.

D. Your families are proud of you, and your nation will welcome you.

Select all that apply.


Study the sentences below. Identify which of the underlined sections contains an error.


Much has been made of the (at times, tenuous) [A] relationship between the poet Walt Whitman and Ralph Waldo Emerson; most famously [B] for Whitman's unauthorized publication of Emerson's letter to the poet in the second edition of Leaves of Grass ,[C] in particular Whitman's choice of printing on the spine Emerson's comment to him: "I greet [D] you at the beginning of a great career." But of the second edition Emerson was not so fond. In particular, three passages that he felt were in poor taste, left [E] him to comment, ". . . Whitman had not used me well in the matter of letters . . .";[F] the two were off-and-on ever since.


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B

C

D

E

F

Select the sentence in which the verb correctly agrees with the subject. A. Les and Miranda is late for work today. B. Not only the muffler but also the spark plugs need to be replaced. C. Peggy or Phyllis drive me to Florida every winter. D. A copy of Moby and a magazine has disappeared from my room.

Read the excerpt below and answer the question. “I have frequently detected myself in such kind of mistakes,” said Elinor, “in a total misapprehension of character in some point or other: fancying people so much more gay or grave, or ingenious or stupid than they really are, and I can hardly tell why or in what the deception originated. Sometimes one is guided by what they say of themselves, and very frequently by what other people say of them, without giving oneself time to deliberate and judge.” (chapter 17, p. 27) This excerpt reveals that Elinor is _____. Select all that apply.

PLEASE HELP: EASY QUESTION Which supporting paragraph would best contribute to the following thesis statement? The leading pollutants contributing to global warming are carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide.

Carbon dioxide is a gas released into the air by the burning of fossil fuels. CO2 traps the heat and creates a "greenhouse effect" on the earth. In the United States transportation and the burning of fossil fuels to make electricity are the biggest factors to the CO2 pollution. Global warming is causing dramatic weather patterns. Glaciers are melting and the world is experiencing more drought and extreme weather. It is also cause of extinction of several endangered species. These are just a few of the negative effects of global warming. I used to drive an hour to and from work every day. When I learned about global warming and the negative effects of carbon dioxide pollution, I decided to start carpooling. Now I ride to work with four co-workers. We all take turns driving, and together we're are releasing 1/4 of the amounts of pollution into the atmosphere each week. Most large cities offer "ride share" programs and incentives for participating. According to Wikipedia, "Methane is a chemical compound with the chemical formula CH4 (one atom off carbon and four atoms of hydrogen. The relative abundance of methane on Earth makes it an attractive fuel, though capturing and storing it poses challenges due to its gaseous state under normal conditions for temperature and pressure. Natural methane is found both below ground and under the sea floor."

Without (blank) control, a business may fail

In this intensely personal sonnet, Keats expresses fears that he will die young. In addition, Keats presents his regrets if he were to die young. Identify these three regrets, using details from the poem, and then summarize how the thought of dying young affects Keats

Which sentence shows correct spelling? We were shocked at her absence from the ceremony. We were shocked at her absance from the ceremony.

which of the following sentence does not properly use a surbordinating conjunction
A: he acts like he's going to cry
B: you stay put unless I call for you
C:As the man said, what comes around goes around
D: I will refuse his demands because they are outrageous

20 POINTS!!
Read this excerpt from My Bondage and My Freedom by Frederick Douglass:

She had bread for the hungry, clothes for the naked, and comfort for every mourner that came within her reach. Slavery soon proved its ability to divest her of these excellent qualities, and her home of its early happiness. Conscience cannot stand much violence. Once thoroughly broken down, who is he that can repair the damage? It may be broken toward the slave, on Sunday, and toward the master on Monday. It cannot endure such shocks. It must stand entire, or it does not stand at all. If my condition waxed bad, that of the family waxed not better. The first step, in the wrong direction, was the violence done to nature and to conscience, in arresting the benevolence that would have enlightened my young mind.
Which of the following sentences best describes Douglass’s opinion about slavery?

A)Slavery degrades the slaveholder by killing his or her conscience.
B)Slavery prevents slave children from reaching their potential.
C)Slavery is degrading to both the slaveholder and the enslaved.
D)Slavery makes even the kindest people cruel and heartless.

The death penalty, though legal in 32 states, is a cruel form of punishment and should be abolished because it doesn't do anything to deter criminals who are already going to commit a crime anyway and it is too expensive, costing almost three times as much as sentences someone to life in prison. What is the best way to revise this confusing sentence so that it is easier for the reader to understand? A. Add additional facts to the sentence. B. Fix the spelling and grammar mistakes. C. Break it into smaller, simpler sentences. D. Focus on a topic that is more relatable.

What role does sarcasm play in Pride and Prejudice? How does its role differ from that of irony? How do both sarcasm and irony affect your understanding of the story?

Blake uses repetition to create mood in "The Lamb." What words are repeated? What tone do these words create?

what was the reaction in France? How might this have led to war

What technique is used during brainstorming? Get every idea about a specific topic out and organize all of the ideas Make some kind of visual that shows all your ideas about a specific topic Think about a specific topic and what you may not want to write about it Use reference tools to look up information about a specific topic

Imala will play the solo in the concert. Is this a sentence or a fragment?

Miller used the play as a criticism of ______.