in "marriage is a private affair," why does Nnaemeka's father, Okeke, at first resist the idea of meeting his grandchildren?

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Answer 1
The idea of meeting his grandchildren is that he is committed to keeping nnaemeka out of his life. Nene Atang in "marriage is a private affair" is described as perseverant because as time passed, she became friends with her prejudice.
Answer 2

In "Marriage is a Private Affair," Nnaemeka's father, Okeke, at first resist the idea of meeting his grandchildren as he has committed to keep Nnaemeka out of his life.

In the story "Marriage is a Private Affair," Nnaemeka loved Nene and wanted to marry her. Okeke was against the marriage as Nene belonged to a different tribe. Okeke wanted his son to marry the girl of the same tribe in order to get acceptance from the society. Since he was one of the renowned people in his village, he didn't want his son to commit to anything which would turn his position in front of the village.   Okeke decided to keep a distance from his son Nnaemeka as he went against his father's wish. Even when Okeke heard that he have grandchildren, he denied meeting the couple and the children. He wanted to keep a distance from them.



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What theme other than class, marriage, pride, and prejudice did you notice in your reading of chapters 1-12 of Pride and Prejudice? How does this theme relate to the four themes already discussed in the lesson and listed above? Choose at least one other theme to analyze and relate it to a theme already discussed in the lesson. Compare the ways that Austen chooses to portray both themes.

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Human nature- human nature is very closely related to both pride and prejudice, (prejudice when broken down is related to bias and judgement), which- again- are related to human nature. marriage COULD be related to human nature, but it would be very hard to relate. Human nature is often related as a theme because it's tied to many themes- just a little less straightforward than most themes. Hope this helps!

Pride and prejudice are extremely intimately tied to human nature, which is itself related to bias and judgment. It would be quite difficult to tie marriage to human nature. Because human nature is connected to many subjects and is somewhat less obvious than most themes, it is frequently used as a theme.

What is Pride and prejudice?

Pride and Prejudice is fundamentally the love story of Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy, who both have to go past their prejudices in order to find each other. In order to come to embrace the other's goodness of character, both characters must unlearn their pride and prejudice throughout the course of the story.

You should read Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen at least once in your life. Even if the language is 200 years old, it isn't overly archaic or difficult to read. With her characters, Austen is quite comedic and always offers them happy endings.

Thus, Pride and prejudice are extremely intimately tied to human nature.

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As Odysseus recalls his men's pleas to flee the Cyclop's cave, he remarks, "Ah, / how sound that was! Yet I refused. I wished / to see the caveman, what he had to offer." What qualities of an epic hero does Odysseus reveal in this comment?

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It shows that he is curious and selfish in a way. He is willing to put others in danger because he is curious

Which monarch's (member of royalty) break with the Catholic church enabled Shakespeare's career?

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The correct answer is King Henry VIII. King Henry VIII broke with the Catholic Church because he wanted to divorce his first wife when she did not give him a son. He had fallen in love with anothe woman and wanted to marry her. The Pope would not grant him a divorce from his first wife, however. Henry then started his own church, the Church of England, and gave himself a divorce.

Answer:

King Henry VIII

Explanation:

In England the king conflicted with the Catholic Church. Henry VIII broke with the papacy using personal problems: intended to undo his marriage to Catherine of Aragon to marry Anne Boleyn, claiming to want an heir to the throne of England.

As Catherine was an aunt of Charles V, emperor of the Holy Roman Empire, then at war with Luther, he did not grant the annulment, so as not to clash with Charles V, his religious ally. In 1534, Henry VIII officially broke with the Church of Rome by publishing in Parliament the Act of Supremacy, document by which he became head of the Church in England, later called Anglican. Excommunicated by the pope, Henry VIII, in reprisal, confiscated the assets of the Catholic Church in England.

1)The wind blew through the trees
2)The sea breeze on the beach was welcoming
3)A gale wipped the flags in pieces

Tell me from these three sentences which word has a neutral, positive and negative meaning?
Pls answer this I will make u the BRAINLIEST!!!

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neutral is blew

pieces/wipped is negative

welcoming is positive 

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Hey there!

The correct answers to your question are listed below:

1) Blew is a neutral word, it's not positive or negative since it cannot be a good or bad thing.

2) Welcoming has a positive meaning. This is because it is usually a good feeling to feel welcomed somewhere.

3) Whipped has a negative meaning. This is because whipped is not a positive meaning. In the sentence shown, the last words are "in pieces" meaning that it probably doesn't feel good to be whipped..

Hope this helps you.
Have a great day!

Which line from the passage contains the longest pause?
A.Well, son, I’ll tell you:
B.And boards torn up,
C.And places with no carpet on the floor—
D.But all the time

Well, son, I’ll tell you:
Life for me ain’t been no crystal stair.
It’s had tacks in it,
And splinters,
And boards torn up,
And places with no carpet on the floor—
Bare.
But all the time
I’se been a-climbin’ on,
And reachin’ landin’s,
And turnin’ corners,
And sometimes goin’ in the dark
Where there ain’t been no light.
(from Mother to Son by Langston Hughes)

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Hello,

The answer is option A Well, son, I’ll tell you:

Reason:

Commas, and punctuation requires a pause at the end which means the answer will be A because it has two commas which has a longer pause in the sentence which makes it the longest.

If you need anymore help feel free to ask me!

Hope this helps!

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Choose all the sentences that BEST convey an objective tone and a formal style. The government took radical measures to conserve gasoline. The oil crisis also affected schools and businesses, many of which closed on Mondays or Fridays in order to save on heating and energy costs. Others are looking at how smaller school districts have managed to save money by establishing a four-day school week. Most schoolchildren can agree on one thing: Monday is the least favorite day of the week. After a weekend of spending time with their family and friends, few children relish the Monday morning sounding of the alarm or call of “It’s time to get up!” from down the hall. States that allow four-day school weeks require that the students spend the same amount of hours in class each week. For high school students, this means shortening breaks between classes while lengthening the school day by about an hour.

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For high school students, this means shortening breaks between classes while lengthening the school day by about an hour.
- For high school students, this means shortening breaks between classes while lengthening the school day by about an hour.
- Others are looking at how smaller school districts have managed to save money by establishing a four-day school week.

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What do the words "chanting loudly in an autumn wind" describe

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windy breezy warm perfect temperature

The phrase "chanting loudly in an autumn wind" describes the personification of the wind as having a powerful presence and influence during the autumn season, often symbolizing change and inspiring emotional responses in humans.

The phrase "chanting loudly in an autumn wind" seems to describe a vivid auditory and environmental scene, likely linked to the power and presence of the wind during the fall season. The context provided by the excerpts implies a strong personification of the wind, giving it human characteristics such as the ability to chant or to influence the environment by moving leaves or clouds, affecting animals, and inspiring human emotion and creativity.

In literature, autumn wind often symbolizes change, decay, or transition, and in the excerpts provided, it also takes on melodious and sometimes ominous qualities. The autumn wind's effect ranges from stirring dead leaves to influencing the movements of mythical creatures like the phoenix. It also significantly affects human experiences, evoking feelings of melancholy, contemplation, and connection to nature.

The specific activity of chanting suggests a rhythmic or musical sound associated with the wind. This could be the natural sound the wind makes as it passes through the trees or over the landscape, or it could be a metaphorical description of the wind's powerful and pervasive influence on the environment and the people in it.

Which statement best describes the structure of “Crossing Brooklyn Ferry”?

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Hello.. if these are your options: 

-The poem’s structure is created by different repeating sections.-The poem’s structure is created by repeated lines that rhyme.-The poem’s structure is created by each stanza’s similar rhythm.-The poem’s structure is created by identical syllables in each line.

Then the answer is "A" 

The statement that best illustrates the structure of  “Crossing Brooklyn Ferry” is "The poem’s structure is created by different repeating sections." Hence, option A is correct.

What is the poem “Crossing Brooklyn Ferry” about?

Walt Whitman wrote the poem "Crossing Brooklyn Ferry," which is included in the book Leaves of Grass. It describes the exact crossing of the East River by boat from Manhattan to Brooklyn at the future site of the Brooklyn Bridge.

Brooklyn Ferry crossing is teleological and linear (like the ferry trip itself). It invokes a clear address structure. The urban metropolis, which was perhaps the most densely populated environment of the nineteenth century, is where it takes place in addition to the east.

The sentence "The poem's structure is constructed by distinct repeated portions" best describes the organization of "Crossing Brooklyn Ferry." Hence, option A is correct.

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Your question was incomplete, probably the complete question was.....

A) The poem’s structure is created by different repeating sections.

B) The poem’s structure is created by repeated lines that rhyme.

C) The poem’s structure is created by each stanza’s similar rhythm.

D) The poem’s structure is created by identical syllables in each line.

That twenty centuries of stony sleep Were vexed to nightmare by a rocking cradle, And what rough beast, its hour come round at last, Slouches towards Bethlehem to be born? In the excerpt above, “twenty centuries” is a reference to _____. the fall of the Roman Empire Christianity feudalism the British Empire

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The answer is "B" ΓΘΡΙΣΤΑΝΙΤα

"Christanity in Greek"

Answer:

Christianity

Explanation:

The author portrays a nightmarish scene: the bird of prey, turning in a broadening "gyre" (winding), can't hear the falconer; "Things go into disrepair; the inside can't hold"; turmoil is loosed upon the world; "The blood-darkened tide is loosed, and wherever/The service of honesty is suffocated." The best individuals, the speaker says, do not have all conviction, yet the most noticeably bad "are loaded with enthusiastic power."  

Without a doubt, the speaker affirms, the world is close to a disclosure; "Most likely the Second Coming is within reach." No sooner does he think about "the Second Coming," at that point he is harried by "a huge picture of the Spiritus Mundi, or the aggregate soul of humanity: some place in the desert, a monster sphinx ("A shape with lion body and the leader of a man,/A look as clear and barbarous as the sun") is moving, while the shadows of desert winged animals reel about it. The obscurity drops again over the speaker's sight, yet he knows that the sphinx’s twenty centuries of “stony sleep” have been made a nightmare by the motions of “a rocking cradle.” And what “rough beast,” he wonders, “its hour come round at last, / Slouches towards Bethlehem to be born?”

Read this excerpt from the Gettysburg Address by Abraham Lincoln and answer the question. We are met on a great battlefield of that war. We have come to dedicate a portion of that field as a final resting place for those who here gave their lives that that nation might live. … But, in a larger sense, we cannot dedicate, we cannot consecrate, we cannot hallow this ground. Which of the following statements best indicates Lincoln’s purpose in writing "... we cannot dedicate, we cannot consecrate, we cannot hallow this ground"?
The repetition of the parallel construction emphasizes the ulitimate sacrifice given by the soldiers on this ground.
The loaded language evokes images of war.
He wants to ensure that audience remembers.
He wants to entertain with his imagery.

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The repetition of the parallel construction emphasizes the ultimate sacrifice given by the soldiers on this ground.


When elements within a list or sentence are parallel, the same word pattern is present.  In looking at the portion of this excerpt you have placed in quotation marks, there is repetition that is highlighted by Abraham Lincoln’s use of parallel structure with the words, “we cannot.”  The use of repetition here can certainly be seen to place an emphasis on the soldiers’ sacrifice on the ground (battlefield) being spoken about. 







Answer:

A i think

Explanation:

Why do you think Chopin does not elaborate more about Mrs.Mallard death?

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She probably doesn't elaborate on her death because she wants the reader to think about the REASON that she dies more than the actual death.


The point of the story is that Mrs. Mallard dies, not because she is so sad that her husband has died, but because she is so upset to find out that he is still alive. During the time period when the story is set, women were thought to be very weak so it was assumed that Mrs. Mallard, who is sick with heart disease, would not survive learning that her husband has been killed.
On the contrary, she is actually relieved when he dies and the shock and disappointment of him being alive is what kills her.
It is this irony that the author wants the reader to focus on rather than the details of her death.

Kate Chopin may have kept the description of Mrs. Mallard's death brief to emphasize suddenness and the theme of uncontrollable forces governing lives.

Kate Chopin may not have elaborated more about Mrs. Mallard's death in 'The Story of an Hour' to leave its interpretation open to the reader and to emphasize the suddenness of her demise, reflecting the volatile nature of freedom and the constraints imposed upon women in the 19th century. The brevity of her life after learning her husband is still alive parallels the ephemeral nature of her perceived freedom. Moreover, this portrayal aligns with the naturalistic themes present in Chopin's work, underscoring the uncontrollable forces that govern our lives.

Think of a skill, activity or task that you are really good at. Carefully and logically, sequence instructions on how to perform that skill, activity or task. Then make a recording of directions on how to perform that skill, activity or task. Add comments about what was difficult about organizing your writing

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what I find difficult in writing  is problibly  when trying to organize my paper it was hard to have the paper and then try to put it in clear and easy way it got me good when I tried  to put it in a way that was not so pretty cause when you organize your asked to make it look pretty and clear easy to read but still look sufistacated and make sure it all go together and that you state your claim and put resones so there you have my hard part of organizsing my paper


good luck have fun and hope I could help

Drawing a basic portrait involves gathering materials, sketching the face outline, adding facial features, refining details, and applying shading. The challenge lies in presenting each step clearly and logically. With practice, these steps can help you create a well-proportioned portrait.

How to Draw a Basic Portrait

Drawing a portrait is a wonderful skill to practice. Here are the steps to create a simple portrait:

Gather Your Materials: You will need a pencil, eraser, and sketchpad.Outline the Face: Lightly sketch an oval for the head and divide it with a vertical and horizontal line to help place facial features.Draw the Eyes: Position the eyes on the horizontal line, making sure they are proportionate and evenly spaced.Sketch the Nose: Draw the nose halfway between the eyes and the bottom of the chin, using light strokes.Add the Mouth: Place the mouth about one-third down from the nose to the chin, ensuring it aligns with the eyes.Define the Ears: Draw the ears from the horizontal line down to the bottom of the nose.Outline the Hair: Sketch the hair starting from the top of the head, considering the hairline and direction.Detail the Features: Refine the eyes, nose, mouth, and hair with more detailed strokes.Erase Guidelines: Gently erase the initial guidelines that are no longer needed.Shading: Add shading to give depth to the facial features. Focus on areas like the eyes, under the nose, and around the cheeks.

While organizing this process, the most challenging part was ensuring that each step was clear and logically connected to the next, especially for someone new to drawing.

What is an autobiography? a biography written by the subject’s daughter a biography written by the subject’s friend a biography written by a person who did not personally know the subject a biography written by the subject

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a biography written by the subject 

a life story that someone writes about themselves

Choose the sentence that correctly uses the word encore.

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The audience demanded an encore after the performance.
So the second one

Answer:

2. The audience demanded an encore after the performance.

Explanation:

The word 'encore' has two definitions: 1. an additional performance of an item (like a song) at the end of a concert demanded by an audience and 2. a second achievement that surpasses the first.

The first definition is the most common and is the one being used in sentence number 2: the audience demanded an additional performance of something (an encore) after the performance.

Which sentence contains a participle?
A.
The receding waves left a dark mark upon the golden sand.
B.
Each summer, the sail boats sailed along the eastern coast.
C.
Rosa loved watching the waves, the boats, and the beach goers.
D.
Sailing upon the ocean can be a fun activity in the summer.

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The correct answer is A. 
The receding waves left a dark mark upon the golden sand.

Read the opening paragraph from a formal e-mail.

The Nature Center was founded to preserve three hundred acres of woods and wetlands. Our miles of nature trails provide hours of hiking pleasure to our visitors. Our Nature’s Classroom has helped countless children gain an understanding of and appreciation for the importance of nature. Each year, we strive to earn enough donations to maintain this local treasure.This year, in honor of the Nature Center’s fiftieth birthday, our annual fundraiser will be even more elaborate and elegant than usual.

Why can the reader conclude that this e-mail was written for a general audience?

A It contains language that suggests that the general audience is officially connected to the Nature Center.
B. It assumes that the general audience already knows a lot about the Nature Center and its annual fundraiser.
C. It assumes that the general audience is in a position to effect big changes in the Nature Center.
D. It contains background information about the Nature Center that a general audience would need.

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D. It contains background information about the Nature Center that a general audience would need. 


Hope this helps sorry I'm late with this answer

D. It contains background information about the Nature Center that a general audience would need.

The opening paragraph tells the audience why the Nature Center was founded and what it has to offer the visitors and community. It then transitions to how the Nature Center is funded and the annual fundraiser. The background information about the purpose of the Nature Center and it's offerings give the necessary information the general audience would need to get interested in supporting the fundraiser. There is no language to suggest the audience is officially connected to the Nature Center. It also does not assume the audience already knows a lot about the Nature Center. The paragraph includes only the basic information a person who was familiar with the Nature Center would already know. It also does not assume the audience can effect big changes. It hope the audience may be interested in participating in the fundraiser, but does assume a big change.

Which answer choice shows the correct capitalization for the title in the following sentence? In 1906, president Theodore Roosevelt named Devils Tower in Wyoming the first national monument.

In 1906, president Theodore Roosevelt named Devils tower in Wyoming the first national monument.


In 1906, president Theodore Roosevelt named Devils Tower in Wyoming the first National Monument.


In 1906, President Theodore Roosevelt named Devils Tower in Wyoming the first national monument.


In 1906, President Theodore Roosevelt named Devils tower in Wyoming the first National Monument.

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Answer:

c: In 1906, President Theodore Roosevelt named Devils Tower in Wyoming the first national monument.

Explanation:

Final answer:

The title 'President' should be capitalized when directly before a name, 'Devils Tower' is a proper noun and should be capitalized, and 'national monument' should not be capitalized as it is a common noun.

Explanation:

The correct capitalization for the title in the sentence should be: 'In 1906, President Theodore Roosevelt named Devils Tower in Wyoming the first national monument.'

Titles such as 'President' when used directly before the name of a president, are capitalized. Additionally, the names of specific places such as 'Devils Tower' are considered proper nouns and should be capitalized. However, the term 'national monument' is not capitalized unless it is part of a specific name or at the start of a sentence.

Which is the best example of a tragic impulse from Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Macbeth?

A. Lady Macbeth is sleepwalking because of her guilt over the murders.

B. Macbeth is overconfident about victory because of the witches’ prophecies.

C. Macbeth shows courage when he refuses to surrender to Macduff.

D. Macbeth realizes the witches’ prophecies were false when he sees Birnam Wood advancing.



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The answer is:

C. Macbeth shows courage when he refuses to surrender to Macduff.

A tragic impulse is what we call when a character is acting in a self destructive way. In this case Macbeth knew that by not surrendering he was sealing his fate and was about to be killed.

Which of the following signal words would best complete the sentence:

Claire and Jennie wanted to go to the mall over the weekend; Becky and Ashton wanted to go _____.

however
unlike
on the other hand
too

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the answer would be, "too".

Answer:

The answer shall be too

Explanation:

None of the others make sense

why is it hard for parents to understand their kids so like my mom thought i was being disrespectful for pointing out my view

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parents at times feel like all they want to do is ruin your life. there just trying to help you. what your doing is not pointing you view it is talking back. just have a talk with your mom tell sorry and ask her next time calmly if she can see your point of view and if says no then be mature about it and say ok. she is your mo for all you care. hoped i helped.

Answer:

it do be like that smh

Explanation:

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1.) Which of the following lines from “To His Excellency, George Washington” characterizes George Washington as a brave military leader?
A. Thee, first in peace and honours
B. Fam'd for thy valour . . .
C. Proceed, great chief
D. Shall I to Washington their praise recite?,

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The answer is B. Valour is a word that denotes bravery in battle. The other options are all nice things to say about Washington, but B is the only answer that particularly implies military bravery.

The answer is B) Fam'd for thy valour...

It is not C) Proceed, great chief. I used C as the verified answer for this question is C, but i got it wrong, so go with B.

HELP PLEASE I NEVER GOT THE READING MATERIAL _________________Question 1 (Multiple Choice Worth 10 points)



Which character is described in these lines?

"Long was the season:
Twelve-winters' time torture suffered
The friend of the Scyldings, every affliction,
Endless agony; "

Higelac

Beowulf

Grendel

Hrothgar


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Question 2 (Multiple Choice Worth 10 points)



Which character is described in these lines?

"The man-ruler famous,
The long-worthy atheling, sat very woful,

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Question 1: Beowulf

Question 2: Grendel

In the novel, Shelley shifts the narration from Victor Frankenstein’s point of view in the first half of the book to the monster’s point of view in Chapter 11. What effect does this shift in narration achieve for readers?


It permits Walton a chance to write additional letters to his sister, which gives readers more insight into his character.


It introduces a shift in time, which allows readers to see events that will happen in the future.


It lets readers support Victor’s opinion that the monster is actually a thing of intense beauty.


It allows readers to sympathize with the monster whom Victor describes as a horrible wretch.

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The best answer here is the last one, that it allows the reader to sympathize with the monster. Before we hear his side, all we know is what Victor tells us and, by all accounts, the monster he created certainly lives up to his name. He murders his younger brother and is hideous. He chases Victor down and terrorizes him until he listens. This is all quite frightening, but reading the monster's perspective certainly changes things.

Through his narration, we discover that the monster only wanted to be loved and accepted like others that he sees. He is constantly rebuffed because of his appearance, the appearance that Victor gives him. Without this narration, we would continue to think the same way as Victor: that the monster is a terrible creature. But, because we are given a glimpse into the horrors he faced, we can't help but feel sorry for him because he is lonely and doing the best he can.

. What is social commentary? writing or speech that is used at parties writing or speech that is social unacceptable writing or speech that offers insights into society writing or speech that is written by someone of high social standing

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Social commentary is writing or speech that offers insights into society.

Answer:

writing or speech that offers insights into society.

PLEASE HELP

Excerpt from: Stranded
Tracy Wilson

I think I have almost learned to track the time by the rays of the sun. Time, like water, seems to sit in a pot unable to boil if your eye isn’t constantly on it. Time seems to be the only thing that man hasn’t learned to control, but I am sure some genius, like Fred Johnson, is currently working on it while sitting in a cubicle checking the four thousand emails on his Palm Pilot. As for me, I think I will lean back on this dune and nap a while before I head out to catch some lunch.

The word "genius" used in the sentence in this context most likely means
A) someone who arrogantly believes he is smart
B) a guardian spirit of a place or institution.
C) a boring, dull fellow with little imagination.
D) an exceptional natural capacity or talent for something.

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C) a boring, dull fellow with little imagination.  

Is the answer

Answer:

C is the answer

Explanation:

From the Five Ws and One H strategy, which question helps to identify the location of some event in a historical text? A. How? B. Who? C. Where? D. What?

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WHERE. where is the location of that certain event?

What is most likely the purpose of an email asking for feedback about a service or product?

A. To entertain
B. To inquire
C. To inform
D. To persuade

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to inquire I think, hopefully its right

To inquire is most likely the purpose of an email asking for feedback about a service or product, hence option B is correct.

An email seeking feedback on a service or product is sent to give businesses the chance to find out what is successful, attract new clients, and increase sales.

By requesting feedback, a business strengthens its relationship with a customer who has recently purchased or used a product.

Inquiring about the customer's degree of contentment in other words (to tell the company if the customers are happy), hence option B is correct.

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LORD OF THE FLIES
Of all the characters, it is Piggy who most often has useful ideas and sees the correct way for the boys to organize themselves. Yet the other boys rarely listen to him and frequently abuse him. Why do you think this is the case?

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Hello!

Here are my thoughts from when I read Lord of the Flies:

Piggy is routinely taunted by the other boys because of his size.
Piggy is demonstrably more intellectual than all the other boys, almost certainly making them insecure as a result of their inferiority. 
The boys' insecurities prompt them to try to make themselves feel better by bullying Piggy; they pick on his lack of physical strength and power.
They decide to illuminate his weaknesses because they want to see themselves as better than others.

I hope this helps you! (:

In which sentence is the underlined word a gerund? Even the microscopic bug was a tiny, breathing creature. Dolphins are breathing only when they are above the water. Breathing is a basic function controlled by the brain.

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breathing in the first sentence is a participle acting as an adjective.

The second sentence is an auxiliary verb. is and breathing make up the verb.

Breathing is ... go no further. Breathing is the subject of the third sentence. It can only be a noun or a pronoun when it is a subject. So here it is a gerund.

Breathing is a basic function controlled by the brain.


with breathing underlined because it makes hence I mean read the other ones or find out what the question is asking again....

i have an awful time trying to understand poems and stories before the 1900's, so i need assistance understanding one of the possible answers in this question i was given.

"Which trait is common to the narrators in these excerpts?"

The first story that is given is called "Captain Singleton" By Daniel Dafoe

"At this juncture comes by one of those sort of people who, it seems, made it their business to spirit away little children. This was a hellish trade in those days, and chiefly practised where they found little children very well dressed, or for bigger children, to sell them to the plantations.

The woman, pretending to take me up in her arms and kiss me, and play with me, draws the girl a good way from the house, till at last she makes a fine story to the girl, and bids her go back to the maid, and tell her where she was with the child; that a gentlewoman had taken a fancy to the child, and was kissing of it, but she should not be frighted, or to that purpose; for they were but just there; and so, while the girl went, she carries me quite away."

The second story is called "Moll Flanders", also by Daniel Dafoe

"However it was, this they all agree in, that my mother pleaded her belly, and being found quick with child, she was respited for about seven months; in which time having brought me into the world, and being about again, she was called down, as they term it, to her former judgment, but obtained the favour of being transported to the plantations, and left me about half a year old; and in bad hands, you may be sure.

This is too near the first hours of my life for me to relate anything of myself but by hearsay; it is enough to mention, that as I was born in such an unhappy place, I had no parish to have recourse to for my nourishment in my infancy; nor can I give the least account how I was kept alive, other than that, as I have been told, some relation of my mother's took me away for a while as a nurse, but at whose expense, or by whose direction, I know nothing at all of it."

Now, i can't find which of these answers would best fit the question, because i get so easily lost in the writing style.

Available Answers (They allow me to only pick one by the way.):

-The narrators were born in poverty.
-The narrators were separated from their birth parents.
-The narrators grew up to be criminals.
-The narrators worked hard in life to improve their social status.
-The narrators blamed themselves for their misfortunes.

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The narrators were separated from their birth parents

The first passage starts with the narrator's opinion of selling children. That gives us an idea of what the second paragraph is about. The sentence where it said the woman pretending to take me in her arms, indicates that the woman is not the narrator's mother but she acts like it. A child would not call his/her mother a woman.

The second passage is clearer with this fact. "and left me about half a year old, and in bad hands". This indicates that the narrator was left with someone besides his/her parents. The "her" the narrator mentions in this passage his/her mother, and when it states that she was transported to the plantation it is inferred that the narrator did not go with her, as it said he/she was left.

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