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In this excerpt from Anita Desai's short story "Games at Twilight," which three sentences suggest that the children had completely forgotten about Ravi?

Which Five Words From List Three Belongs In The Subcategory Convincing Theories? Unconfirmed,Verified,Vague,Trivial,Precise, Credible,Organized,Improbable,Significant, Random

Most of Central Asia’s _________ belong to the Russian Orthodox Church.

This unit focuses on different types of conflicts in literary texts. In stories, characters can face internal conflict within themselves, or they can face external conflict with other people, nature, or society. Think of a conflict in a story that you’ve read recently, either in class or on your own. What type of conflict—internal conflict or external conflict—did the protagonist (main character) face? What did the character learn from the conflict? Was the character able to overcome the conflict? Discuss whether you think the conflict in the story is a situation that could happen in real life and if the …

in the Rain are living during the time of the American Revolution except -- Select one: a. their leather clothing b. their friendliness c. Jesse’s talk of King George d. Jesse’s dislike of Tories

In at least 200 words, explain how literary devices such as rhyme, meter, and symbolism convey meaning of this excerpt from A Midsummer Night's Dream.

According to scholars, the English language is typically divided into how many historical periods?

What is the term for words from different languages that look similar and mean the same thing?

In Frankenstein, “what are the two ways in which the narrator changes over the course of the story? He is moved by the fiend’s words and develops compassion for him. His feelings of hatred and horror are deepened for the fiend he created. He regrets accepting the fiend’s demand and feels guilty about his actions. He relents to the fiend’s demand and consents to create a female counterpart. He disagrees with the fiend and refuses to accept his demand for a female companion.

In Frankenstein, “what are the two ways in which the narrator changes over the course of the story? He is moved by the fiend’s words and develops compassion for him. His feelings of hatred and horror are deepened for the fiend he created. He regrets accepting the fiend’s demand and feels guilty about his actions. He relents to the fiend’s demand and consents to create a female counterpart. He disagrees with the fiend and refuses to accept his demand for a female companion.

In Frankenstein, “what are the two ways in which the narrator changes over the course of the story? He is moved by the fiend’s words and develops compassion for him. His feelings of hatred and horror are deepened for the fiend he created. He regrets accepting the fiend’s demand and feels guilty about his actions. He relents to the fiend’s demand and consents to create a female counterpart. He disagrees with the fiend and refuses to accept his demand for a female companion.

In "Frankenstein," what are the two ways in which the narrator changes over the course of the story? He is moved by the fiend's words and develops compassion for him. His feelings of hatred and horror are deepened for the fiend he created. He regrets accepting the fiend's demand and feels guilty about his actions. He relents to the fiend's demand and consents to create a female counterpart. He disagrees with the fiend and refuses to accept his demand for a female companion.

PART B: Which detail from the text best supports the answer to Part A? A. “Every year, from 5 to 20 percent of the people in the United States will become infected with influenza virus. An average of 200,000 of these people will require hospitalization and up to 50,000 will die.” (Paragraph 1) B. “When T cells specifically recognize influenza virus proteins, they then begin to proliferate in the lymph nodes around the lungs and throat. This causes swelling and pain in these lymph nodes.” (Paragraph 6) C. “This results in a prolonged infection and greater lung damage. This can …

Which quotation best develops the concept that Douglass craves freedom? "What he most dreaded, that I most desired. What he most loved, that I most hated. That which to him was a great evil, to be carefully shunned, was to me a great good,..." "These words sank deep into my heart, stirred up sentiments within that lay slumbering, and called into existence an entirely new train of thought." "I now understood what had been to me a most perplexing difficulty--to wit, the white man's power to enslave the black man." "I used also to carry bread with me, enough of …

I think its a or b

HELP ASAP!!! Read the following excerpt from "Ellis Island” by Barbara Davis-Pyle. And there in the harbor the great copper cook called Liberty stands ready, her recipe in hand. They say it’s a torch she is holding, But I think that it’s really a spoon. Which important landmark is the poet referring to in this excerpt? the Washington Monument the Statue of Liberty the Vietnam Women’s Memorial the Lincoln Memorial

1. Write an essay about Pandemic A(H1N1). 2. Outline for the Pandemic A(H1N1)

Need to write an essay 150-200 words and to stow the the outline Introduction Body Paragraph1 BP 2 BP 3 Conclusion

Which inferences about the daughter does this passage best support? Check all that apply. Her primary motive is to count bellows. She wants her mother to feel differently about her. She feels a strong need for independence. She is motivated by the fun of playing a game. She wants to influence her mother’s behavior.

Read this excerpt from "Painting Freedom on the Walls." Which event inspired the idea to paint murals in San Diego?

Which best states how the actions of the narrator and his American clients help to reveal a theme in Gentleman of Río en Medio? They tell Don Anselmo that he must accept all of the money that they have decided to pay him for his land. They ask Don Anselmo to tell the children in his village to stop playing among the trees in the orchard. They buy the trees from Don Anselmo’s descendents even though they already own the trees according to the law. They make a deal with Don Anselmo to buy his house and his land for …

In Gentleman of Río en Medio, the reader sees events from only Don Anselmo’s point of view. the narrator’s and the Americans’ points of view. only the narrator’s point of view. Don Anselmo’s and the villagers’ points of view.

In Gentleman of Río en Medio, the value of money is determined by how it helps a person to care for others. buy nicer things. obtain respect. control others

The narrator affects the reader’s point of view by writing the words that make up the story. deciding what will happen in the story. describing the people and events in the story. making up the characters that appear in the story.

Read the excerpt from Gentleman of Río en Medio. I sent a messenger up to the mountains for Don Anselmo. It took a week to arrange another meeting. When he arrived, he repeated his previous preliminary performance. He wore the same faded cutaway, carried the same stick and was accompanied by the boy again. He shook hands all around, sat down with the boy behind his chair, and talked about the weather. Don Anselmo continues to wear the same clothes after the sale of his land which shows that he does not see any value in money. the appearance of …

By the time Cynthia books the flight to Iceland, she _______ her sister about the visit.

Too busy for her own good, Sarah _______ about drinking enough water.

Cannon to right of them, Cannon to left of them, Cannon behind them Volley’d and thunder’d; Storm’d at with shot and shell, While horse and hero fell, They that had fought so well Came thro’ the jaws of Death, Back from the mouth of Hell, All that was left of them, Left of six hundred. Why does Tennyson most likely repeat the word "cannon" in the first three lines of the excerpt? to prove that the enemy had a larger store of weapons to identify the primary weapon used in the battle to demonstrate the fear the soldiers must have …

How does Mitchell ensure that he is invited on the trip with Paul and Paul’s father?

How does culture affect the way Surja and her husband react when they discover the young girl, Kunda? Select each correct answer. Kunda has no family since her parents are dead and her aunt can’t be located; Nagendra and Surja try to find her a safe home. Surja becomes jealous because she fears her husband will put her aside to marry the younger woman. Surja proposes that Kunda marry her adopted brother, Tara, since Tara and Kunda are from the same social caste. Kunda is old enough to be married; Nagendra declares he will marry her so she will be …

Based on their reactions in these excerpts, how does Paul’s viewpoint of the horses differ from his father’s viewpoint?

Read the excerpt from Outcasts United. The conversation with Jeremiah settled Luma's mind on the question of Ashton's: it was time for her to admit her failure and walk away. But while the failure of Ashton's hurt Luma's ego, it was also an opportunity to focus her life on more important things. She wanted to start a business that could employ women like Beatrice, paying them fairly without making them commute halfway across Atlanta by bus or train. Luma’s decision to walk away from Ashton’s supports the theme “New businesses can be just as successful as old ones.” “Helping others …

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