What kinds of themes are typically explored in a work of magical realism?
a. the need for young people to prove themselves
b. the ways in which human beings hurt each other
c. the effects of absolute power on individuals
d. the possibilities and limitations of human existence
Answer: A
Explanation:
In series/books such as “A Tale of Magic,” “Land of Stories,” “A Wrinkle in Time,” “Heroes of Olympus,” and even “Wings of Fire,” tweens or young teenagers often go on adventures, quests, or journeys to save a loved one or to change the world. However, in series like “Land of Stories,” by Chris Colfer, the characters grow because of these experiences.
Hope this helps!
The next question refers to This Mystery Rocks! by Cynthia Schlagel.
The sentences have been numbered to help you identify them more easily.
This Mystery Rocks! By Cyntha Schlagel
1The Drifting Rocks are a strange phenomenon still unexplained by science. 2Located in Death Valley, California, the rocks sit on hot, flat ground. 3Unlike normal rocks, they have trails etched behind them as if they have traveled across the sand. 4Some trails are only a few feet. 5Some trails are over a half a mile long. 6Each trail is as baffling as the next.
7The variety of rock movement has baffled scientists for decades. 8Some rocks seem to roll as they move forward. 9Some take unexplainable routes. 10Large ones have traveled past small ones that have stayed still. 11Some scientists suggest that the rocks are pushed by wind. 12Others believe they slide on small amounts of ice or mud. 13So far, research has not confirmed any theory.
Which sentence best identifies the main idea of paragraph two?
Scientists are baffled by the different ways the rocks move.
Scientists are confused by the different ways the rocks move, and theories involving wind, ice, and mud have not been confirmed.
Scientists have theories of how the rocks move.
The rocks have stumped scientists because some roll, some take unexplainable routes, and some have traveled past ones that have stayed still, but scientists have theories that the rocks are pushed by wind or that they slide on ice or mud.
Question 7(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(LC)
An article tells the life story of an inventor. It begins with his birth then discusses his years at school. After exploring his great inventions, the article ends with his death.
Which choice best describes how the author organized information?
Cause and effect
Chronological order
Fact by fact
Problem-solution
Question 8(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(LC)
Which choice provides the most accurate definition of a summary?
A long, paraphrased version of a text that mentions its key points
A shortened, paraphrased version of a text
A shortened, paraphrased version of a text that mentions its key points
A shortened version of a text that mentions its key points
Question 9 (Essay Worth 20 points)
(HC)
Read The Ins and Outs of Bellybutton Lint, by Joel Guthrie. Using the steps discussed in this lesson, write a one-paragraph summary in the text box that follows the article.
The Ins and Outs of Bellybutton Lint, by Joel Guthrie
Some scientists gaze into outer space to look for answers. Some scientists seek answers in the depths of the sea. When Georg Steinhauser wanted answers, he looked within himself. Well, he looked within his bellybutton to be exact. The Austrian chemist spent three years researching the contents of his navel and the navels of others. He has solved one of life's greatest mysteries. We now know exactly what bellybutton lint contains!
Steinhauser presented his findings in the online version of the journal Medical Hypotheses. The Vienna University scientist analyzed over 500 samples to determine the exact makeup of the lint. As suspected, most of the lint was made up of cotton from clothing. The fabric pieces are not alone, though. Steinhauser found that the average bellybutton also contained pieces of dead skin, sweat, dust, and fat.
Steinhauser's notes also explained how lint accumulates. Stomach hairs tend to grow in a circular pattern around the bellybutton. The hairs act like small hooks, capturing and holding contents within. Shaving stomach hair can lead to a lint-free bellybutton, but don't act too hastily. Although the contents of your navel may be a nuisance, research suggests that lint has a purpose. It is nature's way of protecting your bellybutton from germs and unwanted objects.
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How did this man in the Story of the Cherokee Removal feel about the Cherokee Indians?
Which statement best summarizes the passage? A. The bobsledding team of Jean Racine and Gea Johnson could win an Olympic medal. They are counting on Johnson's strength to help them do well. B. Sports Illustrated has predicted that Jean Racine and Gea Johnson will win a bronze medal in the Olympics. They will compete in bobsledding. C. Gea Johnson is the fittest athlete in the Olympic bobsled race. She is a former Ms. National Fitness. She also won the NCAA heptathlon in 1990. D. Jean Racine is considerably smaller than other Olympic bobsled drivers. She is only 5-foot-4. Susi Erdmann, of Germany, is almost a foot taller.
Answer:
need the passage to answer
Explanation:
Answer:
D.
The bobsledding team of Jean Racine and Gea Johnson could win an Olympic medal. They are counting on Johnson's strength to help them do well.
Explanation:
Which sentence best describes the conflict in Act I of Twelfth Night?
A. Olivia mourns the loss of her brother.
B. Olivia is interested in someone other than the Duke.
C. The Duke does not know how to console Olivia when she loses her brother.
D. The Duke cannot capture Olivia's attention because she is in mourning.
"Haven't you heard? I'm as cold as the tip of the iceberg that tipped the Titanic." - "KOD" by J. Cole A. Simile B. Metaphor C. Oxymoron
Answer:
A.simlie
Explanation:
What is a population in a study? A. The people who live in a country. B. Something we check to see if we like it. C. A smaller group that is representative of a larger group. D. A group of people that we are interested in.
Answer:
D. A group of people that we are interested in.
Explanation:
In Statistics, sampling can be defined as a process used to collect or select data (objects, observations, or individuals) from a larger statistical population using specific procedures. These samples collected are used to study a population so as to learn and discover more informations about them.
There are various types of sampling used by researchers in the study of a population and these are;
1. Random sampling.
2. Systematic sampling.
3. Stratified sampling.
4. Cluster sampling.
5. Opportunity or convenience sampling.
Hence, a population in a study refers to a group of people that we are interested in.
This ultimately implies that, a population is the total number of objects that are being studied.
Meaning of Stars had ceased to explode before my eyes
Answer:
Huh?
Explanation:
Timed Writing: Rhetorical Analysis
Read the prompt carefully. Craft a strong thesis that fully responds to the prompt. Write full body paragraphs (6-10 sentences) that contain direct quotes and commentary that develops and expands your argument about the rhetorical choices and message of the author.
The following passage is excerpted from the 1990 newspaper article “America Needs Its Nerds” by Leonid Fridman. At the time of the article’s publication, Fridman was a graduate student at Harvard University and a member of Harvard’s Society of Nerds and Geeks. Read the passage carefully. Write an essay that analyzes the rhetorical choices Fridman makes to develop his argument.
In your response you should do the following:
Respond to the prompt with a thesis that analyzes the writer’s rhetorical choices.
Select and use evidence to support your line of reasoning.
Explain how the evidence supports your line of reasoning.
Demonstrate an understanding of the rhetorical situation.
Use appropriate grammar and punctuation in communicating your argument.
There is something very wrong with the system of values in a society that has only derogatory terms like nerd and geek for the intellectually curious and academically serious.
A geek, according to Webster’s New World Dictionary, is a street performer who shocks the public by biting off heads of live chickens. It is a telling fact about our language and our culture that someone dedicated to pursuit of knowledge is compared to a freak biting the head off a live chicken.
Even at a prestigious academic institution like Harvard, anti-intellectualism is rampant: Many students are ashamed to admit, even to their friends, how much they study. Although most students try to keep up their grades, there is a minority of undergraduates for whom pursuing knowledge is the top priority during their years at Harvard. Nerds are ostracized while athletes are idolized.
The same thing happens in U.S. elementary and high schools. Children who prefer to read books rather than play football, prefer to build model airplanes rather than get wasted at parties with their classmates, become social outcasts. Ostracized for their intelligence and refusal to conform to society’s anti-intellectual values, many are deprived of a chance to learn adequate social skills and acquire good communication tools.
Enough is enough.
Nerds and geeks must stop being ashamed of who they are. It is high time to face the persecutors who haunt the bright kid with thick glasses from kindergarten to the grave. For America’s sake, the anti-intellectual values that pervade our society must be fought.
There are very few countries in the world where anti-intellectualism runs as high in popular culture as it does in the U.S. In most industrialized nations, not least of all our economic rivals in East Asia, a kid who studies hard is lauded and held up as an example to other students.
In many parts of the world, university professorships are the most prestigious and materially rewarding positions. But not in America, where average professional ballplayers are much more respected and better paid than faculty members of the best universities.
How can a country where typical parents are ashamed of their daughter studying mathematics instead of going dancing, or of their son reading Weber* while his friends play baseball, be expected to compete in the technology race with Japan or remain a leading political and cultural force in Europe? How long can America remain a world-class power if we constantly emphasize social skills and physical prowess over academic achievement and intellectual ability?
Answer:
Explanation:
In the passage from “America Needs Its Nerds” by Leonid Fridman, he is informing the public about America’s lack of support for the highly intelligent and those who seek knowledge instead of having it forced upon them. This is causing America to fall behind other countries academically. Fridman develops this argument through his creation of parallel sentence structure and the language within them, and comparing the people within society.
Fridman’s main purpose is to emphasize how tragic it is that most people do not wish to be educated in America. Throughout the passage Fridman uses small segments of colloquial language that have a powerful impact. He mainly uses the colloquial language to describe the majority of people who do not seek knowledge and value education. In the second paragraph Fridman wrote, “a freak biting the head off a live chicken” (10). That was referencing how Americans have changed the meaning of the word “geek” to make fun of someone who is intelligent. This could also represent the irony through which the uneducated American may not know what certain words mean, therefore making up their own definitions and create offensive slang terms from those words. When Fridman is giving the true definition of the word “geek” he uses the word “freak” to define it. The word “freak” stands out and will stick with the reader and by making the comparison between those who are smart to freaks it represents how they are perceived. They seem as though they are outcasts. He wants to make it clear that it should not be this way. Those who are smart are not outcasts and should not be treated as such; instead they should be valued and respected.
The seventh through ninth paragraphs have many comparisons that not only force the reader to think but also enhance Fridman’s argument that American society is slipping from an intellectual standpoint. He compares the US to East Asia (35-40) and baseball players to college professors (41-46). This highlights his idea that as a society it is vital to change our views and morals. America is supposed to be the best of the best, but it will not stay that way if its people do not value education like its competitors. Americans look up to baseball players as idols instead of college professors. Fridman is pushing for a change and ending the passage with the comparisons is important because the reader begins to make their own connections within their own mind and examples, therefore believing Fridman is correct in his reasoning.
The first, third, and fifth paragraphs are three examples of parallel sentence structure which compare the minority of those valuing education and the majority of those who do not. The first paragraph has the phrase, “intellectually curious and academically serious” (4). It is important to note the parallelism is at the end of the paragraph verses the beginning. Having the parallelism at the end adds greater emphasis to the phrase as the reader transitions into the next paragraph. It is the final idea the reader reads as they conclude that paragraph. The parallelism adds a smooth transition into the next idea and paragraph. In the third paragraph there is a comparison of nerds and athletes, it says “nerds are ostracized while athletes are idolized” (17-18). Again, this sentence comes at the end of the paragraph which emphasizes Fridman’s point that those with intellectual ability are ignored while those with athletic ability are praised. The emphasis demonstrates how prominent this issue is in American society. At the end of the fifth paragraph there is an example of a parallel sentence that offers a problem and solution. It states, “Enough is enough” (28). It is brief and to the point which is Fridman’s purpose in writing it. He is stressing the importance that society needs to stop shaming its wise minority. This furthers his argument that a change is necessary.
Throughout the passage, Fridman uses colloquial language within parallelism and comparisons to persuade his audience that “nerds” are essential to society and that more people should strive towards being one or else America will no longer be a great academic nation.
I really need help, anything helps! Thanks!
Answer:
D
Explanation:
hope this helps:)
Answer:
All of them seem reasonable, but I think A or D?
Explanation:
Although I don't know if they were trying to destroy America... So I guess D.
Why does the theme of being an outsider connect with teens today?
Answer:
Because they socilise
Explanation:
Answer:
The main theme in The Outsiders is social and class conflict. This theme is demonstrated through the two gangs, the Socs and the greasers. The differences in values and socioeconomic status between the poor greasers and the wealthy Socs have made them rivals.
Explanation:
On the Talented and Gifted test, what did Greg write about Johnny?
A
He had major problems.
B
He sounded like a nerd.
C
He was a showoff.
D
He seemed stuck-up.
Answer:
A
Explanation:
Answer:
The answer is A
Explanation:
Because i read the book?
Why do people act heroically?
HELP lol write 3 body paragraphs
Question: Why do people act heroically?
Answer-Paragraphs:
Normal people suddenly doing something incredibly heroic and "saving the day"—that's something that has been happening since ancient times, something that is ever so glorified in popular culture: comic books and video games. If there is an active shooter in a public mall randomly mowing down innocent people with a rifle, chances are, everyone's going to run for their lives, not stand up and risk their lives trying to fight something that they know, or rather hope, will be of no further consequence in their lives after this event.
Even if someone were to have a concealed carry on their person at the time and fired at the shooter's leg, immobilizing them, and then being exalted as a hero, saving everyone, the police would still scold that person for risking their lives for something that is going to be handled by trained professionals.
But why do people act heroically, especially in times of grave danger? Maybe it's a personal sense of public responsibility to protect the lives of others, or maybe it's--it could literally be anything; it would be overgeneralizing and assuming to make formulate one, singular reason as to why certain individuals within a collective population of 7 billion people do something. Human nature is something that is still not fully understood, but maybe, one day, we'll understand why people do the things that they do.
Hope this helps!! Don't do it exactly the way I wrote it, but this should maybe provide some sort of base... BRAINLIEST PLEASE?
CALLING MIRACULOUS FAN: NAME THE EPISODE.
I'M SUPER COOL, I'M SUPER COOL, I'M SUPER.. AHHH. OH, IT'S JUST A STATUE, HOW COME I'VE NOT SEEN IT BEFORE. WOW.. IT LOOKS SO REAL. THE WAX IS NEARLY AS SOFT AS SKIN.. *LONG SNIFF* IT EVEN SMELLS EXATCLY LIKE HIM. OH, BEAUTIFUL STATUE OF ADRIEN, YOUR WAX IS SO SOFT. YOUR YACK HAIR IS SILKY. OH SHALL I BE A STATUE TOO, EVERYTHIGN WOULD BE SO MUCH EASIER. WHY HAVEN'T WE BEEN MOLDED IN THE HONOR OF DESTINIY. MARBLE TO MARBLE, WAX LIPS AGAINST WAX LIPS AND FOR.. ETERNITY. *GOES TO KISS HIM* ETERNITY SOUNDS LIKE A LONG TIME. AHHHH. I AM SO SORRY MARINETTE. NOT COOL, NOT COOL.
Answer:
AHHHH this is the one where she brings the girl she's babysitting to the wax museum with alya and her bf and adrien and she thinks he's a statue because he's trying to prank her and it's SOOO funny.
Explanation:
Answer:
THAT SCENE GAVE ME SECOND HAND EMBARRASSMENT. XD
If McCandless had had a good map with him in Alaska, what might he have seen?
A.
an emergency ranger’s station a mile from the bus
B.
a way to cross the Teklanika River, half a mile downstream
C.
a back way, away from the river, that led to a nearby town
D.
a nearby cabin where a bear hunter was living
E.
a road leading to a popular campsite a few miles away
Answer:
b.
Explanation:
got it right
a good reason why someone shouldn't pay a fine for eating on a train
Answer:
They might dirty the train by eating food on the train and it might cause inconveniences to others, but they are able to clean the mess up if they made it.
Answer:is it rude bringing food in a train?? yes It's quite common to bring your own food on the train. But like Jennifer said, bringing smelly food or food that would in any way annoy your fellow travellers is rude. People eat on Amtrak trains in the U.S. and they eat on trains in many parts of Europe.
Chevrolet uses the slogan "So make a date today to see the USA, and see it in your Chevrolet" What is the purpose of this slogan? OA. to inform the people about a Chevrolet ОВ. to entertain the people who hear it OC. to convince people to see the USA OD. to persuade people to buy a Chevrolet
Answer: D is the answer
Explanation
Answer:
To persuade
Explanation:
Jus got it right on study island
Built between 1826 and 1834, Fort Macon is on the coast of North Carolina in the United States. It
was constructed to protect the U.S. coast from foreign invaders. Its installation was spurred by
British invasions in the War of 1812. The only time it was attacked was during the American Civil
War, when it was captured. Later it became a state park.
The building's purpose was
industrial
defensive
artistic
economic
A claim is:
the thesis statement
The position you are trying to get your readers to
accept
found in the introduction
all of the above
Answer:
all of them above
Explanation:
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Why does rating things one star on here make the rating go up?
Someone had a rating of 2 and when I put a 1 star it went to 2.3???
This has been bugging me for so long
Answer:
?
Explanation:
Can anyone tell me what are the main perspective that we should find and include in the essay?
What or whom did Turner describe as "consolidating agents" on the frontier?
A.) Immigrants
B.) Populists
C.) American Indians
D.) The wilderness
what questions do people get asked if their applying at a grocery store?
Answer: Do you know how to work at cashier? Do you know how to stack items?
The title of Chapter 4 is "Ice Scream: A Dialogue". Based on the title, make a prediction about what will happen in the chapter.
no files please !
Answer:
I feel like someone will scream while eating ice cream, or the ice cream comes to life and scares people.
How does the setting of the drive-in movie theater in chapter 2 of The Outsiders, as well as the characters of
Cherry and Marcia, help develop the character of Ponyboy
Book: the outsiders
(Please hurry)
If you put one of the link things I’ll report u btw :)
Explanation:ponyboy was mad bc dallas was like being a brat with cherry and marcia so him and johnystepped in
Use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the distance between the given points. Round to the nearest tenth when necessary.
Hello. You have not submitted the points to which the question refers, which makes it impossible for that question to be answered. However, I will try to help you in the best possible way.
To solve a problem using the Pythagorean theorem, you must keep in mind that the Pythagorean theorem is a mathematical expression used to represent the sides of a right triangle. In this case, the theorem considers that the largest side of the triangle is called a hypotenuse and the smaller sides are called catheters.
In this case, the Pythagorean theorem believes that the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the sides and this can be expressed mathematically as a² = b² + c².
In this case, to answer your question, you must identify a triangle at the points to which you want to find the distance, identify the hypotenuse and use the formula above, to find the answer.
Time to Graduate from the Electoral College Louis Vincent1Every four years, millions of people head to the polls on Election Day to vote for a new president. It is their right and duty as U.S. citizens to do so. In the months before the election, they watch the candidates argue about important issues. They read articles about the candidates' promises. They see ads that draw attention to the candidates' strengths and weaknesses. Armed with this knowledge and their own beliefs, citizens choose the candidate whom they believe will lead our country in the right direction. Or do they?2In the United States, the people do not directly pick the president. Rather, our country gives this important power to the Electoral College. The Electoral College is a body of electors selected by the people in each state to officially choose the next president. How does the Electoral College work? On Election Day, voters take part in the popular vote. They press a button or pull a lever to vote for a presidential candidate. What they actually do, however, is pick the electors who will become members of the Electoral College. These electors pledge to vote for the chosen candidate in another election held in mid-December.3The number of members each state has in the Electoral College depends on its population. A state with a large population has more votes than a state with a small population. For example, California has 55 votes while Alaska has 3. In most states, the candidate who wins the popular vote wins all of that state’s electoral votes. A candidate must receive a majority of the electoral votes to become the next president. How many electoral votes is enough to win? In recent elections, candidates have had to earn at least 270 of the 538 electoral votes to win.4In theory, this system should work, and it has worked—most of the time. A few times, however, the system has failed. In these cases, the candidate with fewer popular votes gained enough electoral votes to win the election. This occurred during the 2000 presidential election when more people voted for Al Gore, but George W. Bush earned more electoral votes and became the president. What causes such a breakdown in the system to happen? Let's return to the example of California and Alaska. A single vote in California has the power to override thousands of votes in other states. Imagine that only one person in California casts a vote for Candidate A. That candidate wins the popular vote in California 1–0. He or she gets all of California's 55 electoral votes. Across the country, thousands of voters in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Jersey, and Delaware cast their votes for Candidate B. Not one voter casts a vote for Candidate A. These states have a combined 52 electoral votes, which is not enough to beat California's 55. How can the leaders of our country believe that this system is fair?5A long time ago, Americans were scattered far and wide about the country. It made sense to have representatives who voted for them. In this day and age, however, polling places are practically in the next room for most people. With the use of computers, it is possible to tally votes quickly and accurately. The need for the "middle man" is gone. U.S. citizens are perfectly capable of choosing the person they want for president without interference. It is time to graduate from the Electoral College and let the people decide. You want your vote to matter, don't you?
Examining the tone and word choice reveals that the author A) opposes the Electoral College. B) misrepresents the Electoral College. C) sympathetic to the Electoral College. D) does not understand the Electoral College.
Answer:
Examining the tone and word choice reveals that the author A) opposes the Electoral College.
Explanation:
In the beginning, the author starts by being neutral and not taking a specific side for or against the Electoral College. But after presenting an example of the Electoral College at work, Louis Vincent reveals his hand in paragraph 5. He states that "U.S. citizens are perfectly capable of choosing the person they want for president without interference. It is time to graduate from the Electoral College and let the people decide. You want your vote to matter, don't you?", this shows that he is against the Electoral College and wants the votes of U.S. citizens to directly be able to impact the voting or leaders. So the correct option is A), the author opposes the Electoral College.
Can u help me? It’s Present tense
Answer:
im pretty. good at these so ill try my best :)
Explanation:
1. Jude is her name
2. Because it's her birthday she's happy
3. The Party is at her house
4. Kelly is next to her (not entirely sure on that one)
5. not sure :(
im not sure about the other 2-5 at the bottom. hope its good enough :)
(3 pts) 1. Highlight all examples nonmetals in this list of "elements":
Bluberic (BI)
Butterium (Bt)
Peasium (Pe)
Asparium (As)
Grapium (G)
Orangium (Or)
Celeriton (Ce)
States)
Answer:
Hi your answer is Asparium and Celeriton! Hope this helps have a good day!
Explanation:
Nonmetals are elements that typically have low electrical conductivity and are not malleable or ductile.
Based on the names provided, it is possible to identify nonmetals by their suffix "-ium" since nonmetals often end in "-ine" or "-on" in the periodic table. Therefore, Asparium (As) is likely a nonmetal since it contains the suffix "-ium."
Additionally, Grapium (G) and Orangium (Or) are less likely to be nonmetals since they do not follow the typical naming conventions of nonmetals. However, without further information, it is not possible to definitively classify any of these elements as nonmetals or metals.
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Question: When Alice uses "addressing," she means Answer: Talking to Question: When the Queen says "a-dressing," she means Answer: Getting dressed
Hello. This question is incomplete. The full question is:
"Am I addressing the White Queen?" "Well, yes, if you call that a-dressing," the Queen said. "It isn't MY notion of the thing, at all."
... "If your Majesty will only tell me the right way to begin, I'll do it as well as I can."
"But I don't want it done at all!" groaned the poor Queen. "I've been a-dressing myself for the last two hours."
It would have been all the better, as it seemed to Alice, if she had got some one else to dress her, she was so dreadfully untidy.
—Through the Looking Glass,
Lewis Carroll
When Alice uses "addressing," she means.
a. talking to
b. getting dressed
c. writing out envelopes
When the Queen says "a-dressing," she means
a. talking to
b. getting dressed
c. writing out envelopes
Answer:
a. talking to
b. getting dressed
Explanation:
The word "addressing" as used by Alice, means that she would like to know if she was speaking to the queen, that is, if she was referring, in her words, to the queen she wished to speak to at that moment. Carroll, uses that word to make a pun on the moment when the queen is trying to dress and look presentable, for this reason, the queen uses the word "a-dressing" where she shows that she is trying to dress appropriately.
