Use context clues for definitions for the following.
“skillfull cultural allusions “



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

has anyone read
ordinary grace

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

Donte is writing a research paper about the gray wolf, an endangered species in the United States. Which is the most effective research question?
a) Is the gray wolf more or less important than other species in the United States?
b) Where do gray wolves live in the Unites States?
c) How does the decline in numbers of gray wolves affect the ecosystem in the western United States?
d) Are most people in the United States scared of having an encounter with a gray wolf?

As often through the purple night,
Below the starry clusters bright,
Some bearded meteor, trailing light,
Moves over still Shalott. (“The Lady of Shalott”)

What connotations does Tennyson evoke by comparing Lancelot to a meteor?
1 dazzling light and repetitive cycles
2falling, brilliance, and doom
3mystery and romance of the night
4solidity and danger

In "Games at Twilight," Ravi wants very much to win the game, but he is growing scared in the shed. This is an example of what element of story? Question 8 options: Resolution Internal conflict External Conflict Falling Action Question

DUE RIGHT NOW PLEASE HELP WILL GIVE BRAINLIEST
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

If a fund-raising drive uses graphic pictures of starving kids in its promotional materials what type of audience appeal is this and why ?

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 statement about tone is not true? A. Tone can be described using words like serious, joyous, or somber. B. Tone is much is easier to read than to hear. C. A speaker chooses a tone that will fit the audience. D. Tone is the emotion that pervades a work or part of a work. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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."

Which headline suggests a neutral point of view on the subject matter? A. Congress Passes New Environmental Legislation B. Congressional Liberals Push Additional Environmental Legislation C. Congress Gains Momentum on Environmental Progress D. Congress Bends to Environmental Lobby's Demands

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

"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.

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

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.

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

A free bird leaps
on the back of the wind
and floats downstream
till the current ends
and dips his wing
in the orange sun rays
and dares to claim the sky.


Read the stanza. What is the figurative meaning of the phrase “floats downstream”? has no worries likes many things needs few people glides with the water

has no worries
likes many things
needs few people
glides with the water

Miller used the play as a criticism of ______.

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

Without (blank) control, a business may fail

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.

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?

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.

Someone or something that produces a result is a
a
cause.
b
signal word.
c
relationship.
d
central idea.

Clauses Text To SpeechText to Speech Language Arts Connections Glossary Guided Practice In which sentence is the relative pronoun used within the object of a preposition? A. The flag that was just lowered is the Italian flag. B. This is the flag designer of whom I have spoken. C. Someone scratched the flagpole that I recently painted. D. I have a friend whose grandfather raised the flag at San Juan Hill.

Which of the following would be the best material to use to resesrch unknknown words used in wheatleys "to his excellancy,general washington"

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?

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