Refer to Explorations in Literature for a complete version of this narrative.
Read this excerpt from “Mother Tongue” by Amy Tan.

I’ve heard other terms used, "limited English," for example. But they seem just as bad, as if everything is limited, including people’s perceptions of the limited English speaker.
I know this for a fact, because when I was growing up, my mother’s "limited" English limited my perception of her.

How does this detail develop the central idea?

It gives a description of the author’s current feelings about her mother.
It conveys what her mother did to improve her limited English.
It reveals Tan’s reflections on judging her own mother because of her English.
It depicts why so many people struggle to learn standard English.

Answer:

C. Argumentative Essay

Explanation:

All of the other essays are for decribing a situation or noun

Answer:

c

Explanation:

When the quote is original to the speaker

A direct quote can be used in a research paper by a person when the stated quote is original to the speaker.

A direct quote is regarded as such a quote when the statement made by a person are added into a document or a research work made by someone else. A direct quote is always placed in inverted commas.

Hence, option A holds true regarding a direct quote.

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An inference is someone's belief or opinion based only on the information that he/she knows.

"Squatter sovereignty" was a term used by the people that disagreed with the political doctrine which stated that the owners of federal territories should decide if their lands would enter the Union as slave or free states.

The inference being made in the excerpt is the belief that slavery should be allowed inside the territories of people who chose to enslave others, without the interference of anybody else.  

In Nathaniel Hawthorne's "The Minister's Black Veil", Minister Hooper's sad or melancholic smile possesses many interpretations due to the nature of the story and the time it was written, so it doesn't hold a sole or exclusive signification. Among the different alternatives, there is:  

1. The sadness of being misunderstood on the message that he was trying to get across the people of the town (The idea was that everyone wears a veil - hiding behind a facade - to keep a secret or sin from society). The difference is that he did it on the outside instead that on the inside.

2. How people opted to fear, avoid or question him as soon as he started to wear the veil.

3. While he tried several times to explain the motives behind his veil wearing, the attempts were unsuccessful and after a while, he just chose to smile instead of trying to make his parishes understand his actions.

Final answer:

Mr. Hooper's melancholy smile symbolizes his inner turmoil and the recognition of life's pervasive sorrow, representing a deeper understanding of human struggles and imperfection as often depicted in works by Hawthorne.

Explanation:

In the context of the references provided, Mr. Hooper's melancholy smile represents a deep and pervasive sorrow or sadness that is present beneath the surface of the characters' experiences. This type of smile, which is mentioned repeatedly in works by Hawthorne and others, signifies a recognition of life's underlying struggles and the complexities of the human condition. The smile is not one of joy, but rather a telling sign of inner turmoil, a grim acknowledgment of imperfection, or perhaps a quiet resignation to the tragic aspects of existence.

Characters in literature who exhibit a melancholy smile are often carrying a heavy emotional or psychological burden, which affects their perception of the world and those around them. This smile can suggest an intimate understanding of the sadness that exists in life, a wisdom that comes from experience, or the cost of knowledge that they have acquired which separates them from others who might not be as aware or affected.

Functional text would be your answer.

Answer:

B

Explanation:

The phrase from the excerpt that gives the best evidence that "gaunt" means "thin" is "He could see it plainly". Because he could see clearly and evidently  the sunshade advancing from the beach advancing at snail's pace, between and across the stretch, they all give an idea of thinness, but still he can see it clearly.

Answer:

He could see it plainly.

Explanation:

Answer:

A-quoting similar texts

Explanation:

First published in 1927, "The story of My Experiments With Truth" is actually Mahatma Gandhi's autobiography. Many times, when telling his story, Mahatma Gandhi supports his arguments by mentioning Tolstoy, Shrimad, Josh Ruskin, and Rajchandra.

The answer to this question is a

The story "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn," is a novel of important themes that have an extraodinary effect on the readers' feelings. The literary theme is the central subject or topic of a piece of writing and it refers to what the story is about. For example, the theme of a novel can be love, death and deception. A story can have several themes, too.

After you finish reading the novel, identify the the themes. That is, figure out what the story is about. Then you must write an analysis of the characters, which is a description of their personalities and an examination of why they act the way they do.

Answer:

the answer to your questions is c. tell

Answer:

c is the correct answer to your question

Explanation:

The answer would be imperturbable because its a synonym for calm

Answer:

Imperturbable.

Explanation:

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Your answer would be A. Why? Reason behind this is in a traditional story the prince would come in and save the princess from the dragon but not in this case. In this case the princess befriends the dragon instead of the prince. The author/narrator put a twist on a classic tale therefore he/she is challenging tradition. Hope this helps!

Answer:

A. The narrator challenges tradition.

Explanation:

A challenge of tradition in literature indicates that an author chooses to change what would normally be expected in the plot climax, as the element of surprise makes for a uniqueness factor in the story.

Regarding the example, the princess would normally be glad the prince saved from the clutches of the dragon, but the author chooses to change that old tradition in their story, so the princess might react differently in this one.

The author of 'A Modern Love Letter' creates surprise via careful structuring and foreshadowing that manipulates reader expectations and employs narrative hooks to generate impactful revelations.

In discussing how the author of “A Modern Love Letter” creates surprise, it is crucial to look at the story's structure and use of foreshadowing. The author's strategic placement of certain events and information can set the stage for unexpected turns in the narrative, thereby enhancing the surprise element. For example, the author might end a chapter on a subtle note that seems innocuous but later plays a significant role in an unforeseen twist. Such a technique piques the reader's curiosity and manipulates expectations, preparing them for a revelation that defies those expectations. The use of foreshadowing is also instrumental in building surprise. By planting subtle clues throughout the text, the author lures the reader into a false sense of knowing what will happen next, only to reveal a reality that is quite different, making the surprise more impactful because it contradicts the predictions that the foreshadowing had encouraged the reader to make.

The use of narrative hooks at the beginning or end of chapters is another effective way authors generate surprise. These hooks can pose questions or introduce curious scenarios that seem peripheral at the time but are later revealed to be integral to the story's climax or resolution. This not only maintains engagement but creates a satisfying moment of realization when the earlier details click into place. Paying close attention to how a text is divided, such as in an epistolary novel where the timing and content of the letters can be critical for surprises in the plot, is essential. When certain characters reveal or withhold information through their letters, this can have a profound impact on how the story unfolds and provides surprises for the reader as they piece together the underlying truths of the narrative.

Characters, setting, and plot all have to do with the mood of the story. Its as a snowball affect. If the charcter is sad, the setting is rainy then you could easily tell the mood of the story. They all affect each other.

The phrase "With love’s light wings did I o’erperch these walls" is an example of a metaphor, where 'love' is directly compared to 'light wings' symbolizing the ability to overcome challenges.

The phrase "With love’s light wings did I o’erperch these walls" is an example of a metaphor. In this case, 'love' is being equated to 'light wings', demonstrating the ability to overcome obstacles or 'walls'. In other words, the speaker is saying that the power of love has made it feasible for them to overcome barriers. Metaphors are prominent in English and used to create vivid and meaningful imagery by drawing direct comparisons between two often dissimilar things.

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The line 'With love's light wings did I o'erperch these walls' is an example of a metaphor.

The line 'With love's light wings did I o'erperch these walls' is an example of a metaphor. A metaphor is a figure of speech that directly compares two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'. In this case, love is being compared to wings, implying that love has the ability to make someone fly or overcome obstacles.

A metaphor is a figure of speech that involves making a direct comparison between two unrelated things, suggesting that they are alike in some way. Unlike a simile, which uses "like" or "as" to make comparisons, a metaphor asserts that one thing is another. Metaphors are often used to convey complex ideas, evoke emotions, or provide vivid imagery in language.

For example, the metaphor "time is a thief" suggests that time, like a thief, steals moments from our lives. In this case, time is not literally a thief, but the comparison helps convey the idea that time takes away moments in a way similar to how a thief takes possessions. Metaphors are powerful tools in literature, poetry, and everyday language, enriching communication by creating imaginative connections between different concepts.

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The answer to this question would be: C

Gilgamesh encourages Enkidu to stay by telling him that together they will be strong enough to defeat Humbaba.

The correct answer that corrects the mistake found in the sentence presented is B) Then all the gods wept, the summer breeze wailed, the leaves fell from the sorrowing trees, the flowers faded and died from grief, and the earth grew stiff and cold.

The sentence narrates a series of events that happened all together, in a sequence. The last event numbered "and the earth stiff and cold" (in the original) is incomplete because a verb is missing after the word "earth". All of the other verbs in the sentence are in the Simple Past ("wept", "wailed", "fell", "faded" and "died"), so, the missing verb would have to be in Simple Past too. Therefore, the option that best corrects the sentence, by adding a verb in its Simple Past tense where it was missing, is option B.

Answer A couldn't be correct because the sentence is not correct as is, a verb is missing at the end. Answer C couldn't be correct because the verb added "was growing" is in Past Continuous tense, not following the pattern established by the other verbs in the sentence and breaking their sequence. Answer D couldn't be correct because it changes the verbs in "the leaves fell from the sorrowing trees, the flowers faded (...)" from Simple Past to Past Continuous tense, without changing the other ones and adding the missing verb in its Simple Past tense too, which creates disagreement between verbal tenses' use.

the answer is B) Then all the gods wept, the summer breeze wailed, the leaves fell from the sorrowing trees, the flowers faded and died from grief, and the earth grew stiff and cold.

No. An unreliable narrator cannot be trusted to give full detail.

Mercutio thinks that Romeo is dishonorable for not fighting and so he wants to fight Tybalt. He draws his sword and directs Benvolio to draw his sword in an effort to break up the fight because the Prince banned fighting.

Answer: • He wants there to be peace.

•He is motivated by hatred of the Montagues.

If the question means the difference betweent two poems 'Landscape with the fall of Icarus' by Williams and 'Musee des Beaux Arts' by Auden the answer is :

The element which appears in Auden's poem but is not present in the poem by Williams is the reference to a ship which was sailing close by. The poet infers that the sailors on the ship probably saw 'something amazing' i.e. a man falling from the sky. Nevertheless, they did absolutely nothing, they did not try to help but continued to sail calmly as they had probably something more important to do. Auden uses the image of the ship which sails calmly without paying attention to this dramatic fact, to pinpoint the indifference of the people.

I'd guess D, but I don't know anything. Sorry for the bad answer...!

Criollos factions in Spanish Latin America proclaimed independence in response to the Napoleonic Wars in Europe. So, option (c) is the correct answer.

The movement of the children of peninsulares born in Spanish America—who sought their own identity via the indigenous past—of their own symbols and the exaltation of everything American—is referred to as criollismo.

The Bourbon reforms that reduced them to the leading political and clerical positions in New Spain enhanced his identity and served as a catalyst for the start of the insurgent movement and the declaration of independence.

Therefore, criollos are the group that declared the independence,

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The corrcet answer would be relational.

The characteristic of the nonverbal communication that is being applied in the situation is the "relational ".

This type of communication is about the movements that we perform with all parts of our body, also called body language, such as facial expressions, look-exchanges, body posture and gestures.

The question relates to a communication with exchange of looks and therefore is a non-verbal relational communication.

The first playwright to use the plot of a man searching for the culprit of a terrible crime, only to discover he is searching for himself was Sophocles and the play was Oedipus. He does not know that the man he was trying to hunt, a man who had killed his father and married his own mother, was himself. He had been set aside from his parents at a very early age, so he knew none of them. That is why he could not have known that the man he had killed was his father and that the woman he married to was his mother.

I would also pick the last one. Implicit means strongly and without doubt. Like my belief in God is implicit. It also means that a statement is not made directly but is implied meaning it is sure hinted at.

That's why I would pick the last one. It is implied that government by unwise people should not allow men who are imagination-free (meaning their imagination is free to think what it will), to be interrupted in the more important activity of just thinking.

It is a very convoluted sentence and not never is a difficult thing to interpret, but I think the idea of government by the unwise should be opposed.

Formula- She was trying to make a formula for her science project.

Available- I was looking online to see if i could find anything available.

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D) The man, in the next apartment, as well as the people across the hall, have lived in the building since 1960.

The answer would be D

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