Answer:
Despite his crimes, Williams eventually reformed and became an anti-ga ng activist.
Explanation:
Stanley Williams was a reformed American ga ng ster who was also the founder of the Los Angeles Crips ga ng. He later reformed which changed his life from being a ga ng leader to an anti-ga ng activist. But this did not change his fate and was later given the death sentence by let hal in jection.
Williams had a turbulent childhood and had started the Crips ga ng as a means to "eliminate all other neighborhood gangs on the West Side and to create a powerful force that could protect the neighborhood". But it soon grew into one of the largest ga ngs in LA, with increasing violence and murders. While on de ath ro w, he transformed and became an activist for anti-ga ng activities. But his pleas of pardon were rejected by the California Governor Arn old Sch wa rze neg ger. He was ex ec uted by let hal in jection on December 13, 2005.
The text discusses Williams' reform into an anti-gang activist and his eventual death sentence, reflecting on the justice system's approach to reformed individuals.
Explanation:Another central idea of the text seems to highlight complexities surrounding the criminal justice system and individual narratives of transformation within it. Focusing on Williams as a case study, the text suggests two notable central ideas: firstly, that Williams reformed and became an anti-gang activist while in prison, and secondly, this transformation did not prevent his death sentence from being carried out. These ideas speak to broader societal discussions about incarceration, rehabilitation, and the judicial system's treatment of formerly violent offenders.
The Gobi Desert terrain is mostly comprised of?
Dunes, mountains, and rare animals. Hope this helps!
Answer:
bare rock
Explanation:
I ..........................(call) you last night after dinner, but you .....................(be not) there.
Answer:
1.called
2.were not
Explanation:
1.Its in present tense
2.there is a place
in the article dumped what is the best definition for the word collaborator ?
Answer:
a) People who work together toward a common goal.
Explanation:
In the article "Dumped" by Helen Fisher, she writes about the pain that comes with a broken heart. The biological anthropologist studies love and how it affects those involved.
In her article, she mentioned that love is "an evolutionary adaptation" which also has its downside. And once this love turns the opposite way, the pain and suffering it brings the darker side of human love. In her experimental technique using "functional MRI", she along with other collaborators worked on determining how a brain in love acts. Here, the use of the word "collaborator" means other people who work alongside her to get the same goal, all having the same objective.
Answer:
a
Explanation:
Correct punctuation on sentence Megan Williams and Andrew Williams they’re not related are presenting a project on Emily Dickinson today January 3r
Answer:
Megan Williams and Andrew Williams are not related. They are presenting a project about Emily Dickinson today. Today is January 3rd.
Auto = "self"
crat/cracy = "rule"
dem = "people"
Which sentence uses the underlined word correctly?
As the sole decision maker, the CEO considered himself the democratic leader of his company.
Since the leader consolidated all the power for his own use, the country is now essentially an autocracy.
The solitary queen ruled the democracy with an iron fist and allowed no interference with her decisions.
The autocratic government was particularly popular for its habit of implementing citizens’ suggestions.
a. line 1 underlined word - democratic
b. line 2 underlined word - autocracy
c. line 3 - democracy
d. line 4 - autocratic
Answer:
The correct answer is B. Since the leader consolidated all the power for his own use, the country is now essentially an autocracy.
Explanation:
Autocracy is a form of government where only one person has the utmost authority and does not delegate it to anyone else. Having that in mind, the only option that fits is B.
Its not democracy because there are many in power making more fair.
3. When writing a research paper, it is
more important to include
facts , opinions , or anecdotes ?
Answer: Facts
Explanation:
When you are writing a research paper, its important not too be biased, and include any personal opinions. Anecdotes aren't that bad, but its a research paper, not a narrative. Your best answer choice is facts.
Add commas where needed in the following sentences
In the typical communication process, a receiver is the individual, group, or organization that:
A. uses technical jargon when communicating.
B. decodes a coded message.
C. encodes a message.
D. uses some form on transmission media to communicate.
Answer:
In the typical communication process, a receiver is the individual, group, or organization that: B. decodes a coded message.
Explanation:
A typical communication process involves a sender, which is the person who sends the message. Then, there is a receiver, who can be an individual, a group or an organization. In the middle the message goes encoded and it has to be decode in order to understand it. The message encodes because of non-verbal methods such as symbols, signs, body gestures, or even language. If the receiver is able to understand and interpret that message, the communication will be a success.
Natural selection kills 38 quadrillion organisms in bloodiest day yet. Cite an example from the text in which similar word choice is used to support your answer to part a
Answer:
An example from the text in which similar word choice is used to support my answer to Part A is KILLINGS. It is seen in the 9th paragraph of the text.
“As horrific as these recent killings have been, I have no doubt there are more to come,” she continued.
Explanation:
Massacred, slaughter and killings are similar word choices that support my answer to Part A.
The text uses dramatic, personified language to illustrate the process of natural selection. An example of similar word choice is: 'Greenhouse gases stage silent coup, overthrow Earth's climate balance,' where inanimate entities are personified to describe their effects.
Explanation:The exact text you're referencing doesn't seem to be included here, but based on the statement provided, it appears to use strong, almost sensationalized language to describe the process of natural selection - this is common in Science journalism, especially articles explaining complex biological concepts to the general public.
An example of similar word choice might be: 'Greenhouse gases stage silent coup, overthrow Earth's climate balance.' In this sentence, non-living entities (gases) are personified much like 'natural selection' in your text. This is done to explain the effects and actions of these entities in an engaging and understandable way.
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When being observed increases evaluation concerns, _______ occurs; when being lost in a crowd decreases evaluation concerns, _______ occurs.
a. groupthink; deindividuation
b. deindividuation; groupthink
c. social facilitation; social loafing
d. social loafing; social facilitation
Answer:
C.
Explanation:
Social Facilitation can be defined as the improvement in a task when being surrounded by other people. The idea of social facilitation was first developed in 1898 by Norma Triplett. Though the concept was later named by Floyd Allport in 1920 as 'social facilitation.
In this concept, psychologists observed that when a person is surrounded by others he/she tend to show improvement in the tasks. The improvement is also shown when the person is being evaluated and observed.
Social Loafing, on the other hand, can be defined as the concept in which people put less effort when in a group. In this concept, it is observed, that people are prone to put less effort when they are put in a group to achieve a common goal than while achieving an individual goal. There tendency to work decreases while working in a group in comparison with when they work alone. This happens because the evaluation decreases in a crowd.
So, the correct answer to the question is option C.
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Read this excerpt from Helen Keller’s autobiography, The Story of My Life.
Have you ever been at sea in a dense fog, when it seemed as if a tangible white darkness shut you in, and the great ship, tense and anxious, groped her way toward the shore with plummet and sounding-line, and you waited with beating heart for something to happen? I was like that ship before my education began, only I was without compass or sounding-line, and had no way of knowing how near the harbour was. "Light! give me light!" was the wordless cry of my soul, and the light of love shone on me in that very hour. . . .
The morning after my teacher came she led me into her room and gave me a doll. The little blind children at the Perkins Institution had sent it and Laura Bridgman had dressed it; but I did not know this until afterward. When I had played with it a little while, Miss Sullivan slowly spelled into my hand the word "d-o-l-l." I was at once interested in this finger play and tried to imitate it. When I finally succeeded in making the letters correctly I was flushed with childish pleasure and pride. Running downstairs to my mother I held up my hand and made the letters for doll. I did not know that I was spelling a word or even that words existed; I was simply making my fingers go in monkey-like imitation. In the days that followed I learned to spell in this uncomprehending way a great many words, among them pin, hat, cup and a few verbs like sit, stand and walk.
Based on this excerpt, which words best describe Helen Keller?
A) lonely and timid
B) curious and eager
C) gentle and mild-mannered
D) levelheaded and reasonable
Answer:
b
Explanation:
Do you think the king and queen want to see a successful relationship blossom between Hamlet and Ophelia, or do you think they simply want Hamlet to stop misbehaving and if Ophelia can temporarily appease him, so be it?
Answer:
The queen and the kings do not want to see a successful relationship between Hamlet and Ophelia thinking and fearing that Hamlet is not earnest to her.
Explanation:
When Polonius found out that Hamlet is love stick to his daughter Ophelia, he wanted an end to it, such that he approached Claudius the new king of Denmark for an idea on how to go about it.
Both men agreed on eavesdropping on their conversation anytime they stay together.
its a nice day. i dont want to take the bus
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12. When would a secondary source be more useful to you than a primary source?
A) when you want a summary or analysis of historical events
B) when you want to see original news footage of historical events
C) when you want to feel as if you are experiencing the event directly
D) when you want to read firsthand impressions of an event
Answer:
C) when you want to feel as if you are experiencing the event directly.
Answer:
A
Explanation:
because "secondary" means that it was written AFTER the event
and "primary is at the time of the event
Separated from his family, and adrift on a small raft, it was Xavier that Simon saw bobbing along on the horizon.
What implicit idea is suggested by the author's use of "adrift"? (5 points)
A) Xavier was not on a water board, so he could not stay afloat.
B) Xavier did not have control of the raft.
C) The rest of Xavier's family were also bobbing on the waves.
D) The calm seas made drifting pleasurable.
Answer:
b is the answer
Explanation:
becouse he did not have control a the raft.
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The most likely reason the author uses repetition is to
emphasize Mrs. Valenzuela's
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O intelligence.
o personal connections.
O professional growth.
O sympathy
Answer:
B
Explanation:
She had the doctor trait which some dogs possess; and as a mother cat washes her kittens, so she washed and cleansed Buck's wounds. Regularly, each morning after he had finished his breakfast, she performed her self-appointed task, till he came to look for her ministrations as much as he did for Thornton's.
—The Call of the Wild,
Jack London
Which of these sentences is a possible summary of the scene?
Final answer:
The summary portrays scenes of caregiving and compassion from various texts, where characters nurture others back to health or provide comfort.
Explanation:
The passage from The Call of the Wild by Jack London describes a nurturing scene where a dog named Buck receives care from his companion, reminiscent of a mother cat caring for her kittens. Each morning, Buck awaits this care with the same eagerness as he looks forward to his breakfast from Thornton. Similarly, in the provided excerpts from various texts, characters exhibit compassionate caregiving, whether it is Venters tenderly attending to a girl's needs, a person making a stray cat feel at home, or Jane Withersteen showing maternal concern for Little Fay. These snippets emphasize the themes of healing, nurture, and the importance of kindness in recovery and comfort.
In what way(s) was Elizabethan culture similar to modern American culture?
Answer: One way that the two are similar was the way meals were eaten.
Explanation:
In the Elizabethan culture, meals were eaten in a similar fashion. The difference is that they called their meals at lunch "dinner time." Another way that the two cultures are similar is the way the Elizabethan cultures used herbs for medicinal purposes. In modern American culture, herbs and vegetables are used for healing in many parts of the United States and worldwide.
When Skiff Miller says, An' there's a lot of work in 'm yet. He's good for years to come. An' I do like him, what seems to be going on in his mind?
Answer:
He is deciding.
Explanation:
The given quote is taken from the short story titled "Brown Wolf" written by Jack London. The story is about the dog-wolf who feels like wild is calling him and that nothing can stop him to chase after his innermost desire of the wild.
In this part of the story, Miller is being questioned that what if the dog wants to go back to where he belongs, where he desires to be. After being questioned, Miller becomes puzzled about what should be done. In the given quote, Miller is trying to decide what should be done. Then finally, he decides to let go off the dog and leave it up to him whether he wants to stay or leave.
Thus, the correct answer is that he is trying to decide.
Answer:
C) he is deciding
Explanation:
which statements support the authors claim? chose 3 correct answers -we’ve done a great job with recycling -the benefits of the program are endlessly -millions of tons of food scraps are discarded every year -communities nationwide are composting locally -people’s should recycle paper and plastic when ever they can
Answer:
the answer is 2, 3, and 4
Explanation:
i just took it.
4) With time and the release of more recordings, Billie became more commonly known. She recorded with Count Basie and Artie Saw in the late 1930s. A number of Billie’s songs became famous even outside the world of jazz, and she began to break out from her genre. In 1939, Billie recorded one of her most famous songs, Strange Fruit. This lamentable and soulful single was about acts of racism in the South. Billie’s music touched many people. After the release of Strange Fruit, Billie became more famous and sang all around New York. During the early 1950s, Holiday continued recording and did a successful tour of Europe.
What is the cause and effect relationship suggested in paragraph 4?
A) Billie Holiday wrote the song, "Strange Fruit," after her European tour.
B) The release of her single, "Strange Fruit," caused acts of racism in the South.
C) Count Basie and Artie Saw were responsible for Billie Holiday's success in Europe.
D) Billie Holiday became more famous due to an increased number and variety of recordings.
Answer:
D
Explanation:
Answer:
D is the answer
Explanation:
Read the quotation from a story about a girl named Melissa who witnessed a car accident.
“No one was injured.”
Which speaker tag best matches Melissa’s feelings about seeing the accident
A. Asked Melissa
B. Melissa reported with relief
C. Insisted Melissa
D. Melissa whined to her parents.
Answer: B
Explanation:
I was not able to read, but knowing that Melissa who witnessed a car accident, she would more than likely feel relieved rather than insist of whine. \
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Which detail best supports how mandys disappearance affected agroglobal?
Answer:
answe
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Explanation:
Answer: messing with time was a serious business, and nothing, nothing could be allowed to destabilize the Chronologic. One little mistake and our whole present could disappear, vhooop, up its own wormhole.” ( Paragraph 34)
Explanation:
Read the passage.
"Hanna and Ai-Lin had to wait in line for three hours to buy concert tickets. Then, they had to park a mile away and wait for forty five minutes to get into the stadium. Over one thousand people attended the concert!"
To correct the punctuation error in the passage, the writer should hyphenate ______.
forty-five is what should be hyphenated
The passage contains a punctuation error with the term 'forty five minutes', which should be hyphenated to 'forty-five minutes'.
To correct the punctuation error in the passage, the writer should hyphenate forty-five minutes. Numbers less than one hundred should be hyphenated when they consist of two words. So 'forty five' should be 'forty-five' to be grammatically correct.
Where was Hansel headed after escaping the ominous underworld?
Answer:
with leproedo
Explanation:
Answer:
no clue
Explanation
lol
READ THE PASSAGE AND Plz ANSWER THE 4 multiple choice
1. What character trait can be used to describe the prince?
a. demanding
b. intelligent
c. curious
d. friendly
2. According to the text, why are there black spots on the moon?
a. because the king’s subjects built a tower to reach the moon
b. because the prince wanted the king to get the moon for him
c. because the king bumped into the moon when trying to get it out of the sky
d. because the booming voice in the sky told the king he was foolish and couldn’t have the moon
3. Which quote from the text explains why the king built the tower to get the moon for the prince?
a. “Everything you can see belongs to us.”
b. “My son will die because he is so stubborn.”
c. “The king sighed and ordered the tower to be built even higher.”
d. “But I admit I was thinking about the land, not the sky.”
4. Which of the following conclusions can you make about the king?
a. The king wanted to get the moon, so he could say he owned everything he saw.
b. The king did not care about his son, the prince.
c. The king’s actions resulted in, himself, the prince and all his subjects turning into monkeys.
d. The king meant what he told his son about owning everything he could see.
Answer:
for Question 1 answer: A Question 2 answer D:Question 3 answer b: Question 4 answer is c.
The character trait that can be used to describe the prince.
The correct option is a. demanding.
There are black spots on the moon.
The correct option is d. because the booming voice in the sky told the king he was foolish and couldn’t have the moon.
The quote from the text explains why the king built the tower to get the moon for the prince.
The correct option is b. “My son will die because he is so stubborn.”
The conclusions that can be made about the king.
The correct option is c. The king’s actions resulted in, himself, the prince, and all his subjects turning into monkeys.
Who is a King?
King is the title given to a male monarch in a variety of contexts. The female equivalent is queen, which title is also given to the consort of a king.
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could someone write a narrative about this story please link≥https://www.literacyshed.com/onceinalifetime.html (all points to the first one)
Explanation:
I am doing it right now! :)
Which of the following NOT a claim?
A. Carolina is the best state in the USA
B. Twinkies state better the other snack cakes because it their texture, their creamy filling, and their golden appearance.
C. The school year began on August 18 and will end on June 4.
D. Christmas is the best holiday of the year.
Answer: C
Explanation: C is not a claim because it's a factual claim unlike the others. The others are all opinions, how it's the best or gets more sells than other brands. C is a fact.
What is the author’s purpose for writing “midas’s Zinc Touch”?
Answer:
Whatever he touches becomes worse
Explanation:
Answer:
The author’s purpose is to inform readers about the true origins of the myth.
Explanation:
The character of Brutus is often thought of the tragic hero of the play. Marcus Brutus was the leader of the assassins that killed Caesar. He also led the opposing forces against Mark Antony in the civil war that followed the assassination.
Expalin
Answer:
Yes, he is a tragic hero in the sense that, the opposing views he tends to upholds drives him to commit most the actions he did, most expecially with the assassination of Caesar.
As someone, who was raised as a stoic, he never followed the teachings but rather was skirming on how to make rome better. His outrage on learning that Caesar has decalared himself as perpetual dictator and to be made a god (Deified) was what actually drove him to plan the assassniation of Caesar. Rather than be praised for killing the man that refused to follow the laid down plan for Rome, his people became enraged with the whole thing leading to him being driven out of Rome.
This action forced him to go to Greece, acquire wealth and launch a war against Rome (ruled by Mark Anthony) inorder to recover it and rule it according to his percieved rules. He died by killing himself after loosing the war to Mark Anthony even though he was later given an honourable burial by Mark Anthony.
Explanation: