What is the best paraphrase of this excerpt from “Rikki-Tikki-Tavi” by Rudyard Kipling?

Teddy's mother picked him up from the dust and hugged him, crying that he had saved Teddy from death, and Teddy's father said that he was a providence, and Teddy looked on with big scared eyes. Rikki-tikki was rather amused at all the fuss, which, of course, he did not understand.

Teddy was covered in dust, so his mother picked him up, brought him in the house, and started running a bath. Teddy looked at her with terror in his eyes. He was scared of the water.
Teddy’s mother and father felt like the luckiest parents in the world, which Rikki did not understand.
Teddy's mother hugged Rikki-tikki, crying that he had saved Teddy from death, and Teddy's father said that he was a providence. Teddy looked on with big scared eyes. Rikki-tikki was rather amused at all the fuss, which, of course, he did not understand.

Teddy’s mother and father were more than pleased that Teddy had been saved. His mother hugged Rikki-tikki, and his father praised him while Teddy just sat in shock. Rikki-tikki did not really understand, but he was amused.

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i think d

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Is the word methane technical talk why or why not? PLEASE HELP WILL MARK BRAINLIEST AND 20 POINTS

1. Why was it important for communist and fascist governments to have a one-party rule system?
2.What might happen if radio stations and newspapers were allowed to present views other than those of the government?
3. France was a, Comunist, facist, or democratic government ?
4.Greece was a, Comunist, facist, or democratic government ?
5.Italy was a, Comunist, facist, or democratic government ?
6.Sweden Comunist, facist, or democratic government ?
7. Turkey was a, Comunist, facist, or democratic government ?
8. Spain was a, Comunist, facist, or democratic government ?
9. Russia Comunist, facist, or democratic government ?
10.Czechoslovakia was a, Comunist, facist, or democratic government ?
11. Germany was a Comunist, facist, or democratic government ?

Lake Urmia is in Iran. One leader there warned that the lake could completely dry out within three to five years. The lake has been drying out for several reasons. There has been a decade-long drought. Irrigation has also been taking water for farms. Many rivers that once fed the lake are now dammed, too. Recently, Iranian government leaders shared a three-part plan to save Lake Urmia. First, they would start a cloud-seeding program. This would encourage more rainfall. Second, they would lower the amount of water used by irrigation. Finally, they would supply the lake with water from other places Leaders hope to _________ the lake.

A measure
B examine
C preserve
D surround

how do specific words and phrases contribute to the impact of kings opening

is went a preposition

Which of the following terms describe Ben Price as a character? Select all that apply.

static
dynamic
antagonist
protagonist

The aliens are from Pluto

- This Statment is True or False?

Can you give me to supporting details from this green module 3 unit​

In the book Kindred, how is the temporary labor agency similar and different to Dana's life as a slave?​

If a song can correctly be described as “exquisite”, which of the following must be true? Base your answer on the meaning of “exquisite”.

А. The music was strikingly beautiful.

B. The band played skillfully.

С. The lyrics recounted a fascinating story.

D. The singing was quite nice.

Which sentences feature a first-person point of view? Check all that apply.
1. My friend likes cars with lot of horsepower, but I prefer good gas mileage
2. She couldn't wait to purchase the latest accessories for her video game console.
3. With the amount of travel he'd been doing, he'd begun to feel a nomad.
4. I spent last night studying for the geometry test we're taking in fifth period.
5. Although his organization process was a bit haphazard, I could follow it.

f.underline the pronoun
Either is fine with me.
g. Don't hurt yourself while carrying that big bag.
h. Someone found this book lying on the floor. Is it yours?
i. I have a friend whose dog is very friendly.
j. She met the officer whom she had called yesterday.​

Which line contains alliteration?
wicked, wasted words
a rapid movement, then darkness
smooth blue skin of the pool
when love dies, sorrow is born

Is a person's future determined by DESTINY?

your best fiend has benn the subject of gossip due to an embarrassing experience, he/she is alleged to be involved in. You are concerned that your friend is facing a very difficult time​

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?

Practice Question

Night Bird looked quickly behind her and
gasped

An old woman stood silently by her elbow. Her
feet were as bare as Night Bird's. Her neck
was hidden under string after string of blue
beads.

"Grandmother! What are you doing here?"

3. Why should you first consider the author's purpose before evaluating a work?
A.so that you will not be tricked by any of the devices used by the author
B.so that you can decide if the work accomplishes that purpose
so that you can understand C.how the plot relates to the theme
D.so that you can identify the theme of the literary work

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It Sifts from Leaden Sieves
by Emily Dickinson

It sifts from Leaden Sieves —
It powders all the Wood.
It fills with Alabaster Wool
The Wrinkles of the Road —

It makes an even Face
Of Mountain, and of Plain —
Unbroken Forehead from the East
Unto the East again —

It reaches to the Fence —
It wraps it Rail by Rail
Till it is lost in Fleeces —
It deals Celestial Vail

To Stump, and Stack — and Stem —
A Summer’s empty Room —
Acres of Joints, where Harvests were,
Recordless, but for them —

It Ruffles Wrists of Posts
As Ankles of a Queen —
Then stills it’s Artisans — like Ghosts —
Denying they have been —

Question 1
Part A

What inference can be drawn from "It Sifts from Leaden Sieves"?

1.The snow can make even ordinary things look regal and fancy.

2.The snow's handiwork is no match for the beauty true artists can create.

3.The snow is beautiful, but also quite dangerous.

4.The snow can easily disrupt the important events of life.

Part B. Which evidence from the text best supports the answer in Part A?

1."It Ruffles Wrists of Posts
As Ankles of a Queen —
Then stills its Artisans — like Ghosts —
Denying they have been —"

2."It sifts from Leaden Sieves —
It powders all the Wood."

3."It reaches to the Fence —
It wraps it Rail by Rail"

4."It makes an Even Face
Of Mountain, and of Plain —
Unbroken Forehead from the East
Unto the East again —"

Will hive brainlyest, 4 questions, please at least try to help iwill report and i will not click a link no matter what PLEASE HELP ASAP!

1

In Peking Dust, what is the author's viewpoint toward the Chinese people at the department store?

She thinks they are eager to sell their wares.

She believes they are unfailingly polite.

She feels they are hostile toward foreigners.

She finds them welcoming and friendly.

2

Read the sentence from Peking Dust.

I tell you, the Chinese have the style of the world; the rest of us are but imitators.

Which word has the closest connotation to imitators as it is used in the sentence?


counterfeits

replicates

tricksters

pretenders

3

In Peking Dust, according to the English boy, how do the Japanese treat Westerners?

They admire Westerners as conquerors.

They resent Westerners for their independence.

They treat Westerners as superiors.

They treat Westerners as equals.

4 (2 parts)

Part A

Which statements are central ideas of Library on Wheels: Mary Lemist Titcomb and America's First Bookmobile?

Select the two correct answers.


Mary believed libraries were mainly for the rich.

Mary's friends supported her decision to move to Maryland.

Mary worked hard to better the library experience.

Mary was not afraid to be a pioneer.

Part B

Which two details from the text best support the answers in Part A?


"But Mary, always independent, was eager to take on this new challenge."

"'…It remained for Miss Titcomb to show us that libraries are intended for the middle class of people, the working man and woman and children particularly.'"

"She continually looked for ways to improve librarianship, to render it both more efficient and more far-reaching."

"Mary's friends and family thought it would be unwise for her to leave her secure position in Vermont to go by herself to rural Maryland."

I NEED HELP!!! ASAP!! Continue your research on a current event. Select one reliable news story on the topic that contains at least one graphical element. In one to two paragraphs, briefly describe the graphic(s) and then explain the purpose of the graphic(s) and how it affects the "telling" of the information from the original source.

PSYCHOLOGY
Intimacy, passion, and commitment are all important components of __________. A. physical attraction B. romantic love C. reciprocal liking D. arranged marriages

ANSWER: B

1] I wandered lonely as a cloud
That floats on high o'er vales and hills,
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host, of golden daffodils;
[5] Beside the lake, beneath the trees,
Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.

Continuous as the stars that shine
And twinkle on the milky way,
They stretched in never-ending line
[10] Along the margin of a bay:
Ten thousand saw I at a glance,
Tossing their heads in sprightly dance.

The waves beside them danced; but they
Out-did the sparkling waves in glee:
[15] A poet could not but be gay,
In such a jocund company:
I gazed—and gazed—but little thought
What wealth the show to me had brought:

For oft, when on my couch I lie
[20] In vacant or in pensive mood,
They flash upon that inward eye
Which is the bliss of solitude;
And then my heart with pleasure fills,
And dances with the daffodils.

What happens in the first stanza?

The poet describes a time that he felt lonely and came upon a field of daffodils.
The poet ponders the meaning of life and the challenges and joys of the hills and valleys.
The poet reflects on a moment when he realized that nature could be gentle or harsh.
The poet sees an amazing view from the mountaintops he has just finished climbing.

how did losing the senate race in 1858 help lincoln most?

When will you learn to plan, to prepare, ____________, and to accomplish all of your lofty goals?

All students need to make sure that they have registered properly, that they have packed properly, and _________ before we take the long flight over to England.

The car accident caused Smitty to break eight of his toes, five of his fingers, and _________ .

The obstacle course involved _________ , running beneath several electrical wires, and climbing twenty tall hay bales.

Last night, my computer froze, beeped, __________ , and then died completely.

Word Bank:
1 a lot of his ribs were broken
2 clean it up immediately
3 enact
4 in tennis
5 jump a burning fire
6 jumping a burning fire
7 loud noises came from it
8 playing soccer
9 soccer
10 tennis
11 that they have rested properly
12 they got enough sleep
13 three of his ribs
14 to begin cleaning it up immediately
15 to enact
16 whirred loudly

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A student wants to use this excerpt from a source in a research paper but is concerned about bias. Which two statements in the text imply author bias?

Gentrification has been a very controversial topic since the World War II era. Gentrification starts when developers come to prime areas in a city that are close to downtown areas, recreational places, and public transit with the intention of mowing down older homes on huge lots to construct overly expensive townhomes. Some argue that gentrification increases economic opportunities and revitalizes the look of many neighborhoods. They say that gentrification attracts people from other states, further boosting the economy and increasing diversity. But none of the people displaced by the increase in property taxes due to gentrification can enjoy these economic opportunities.

ok i need help Write an argumentative essay for or against always telling the truth, even in situations that may be hurtful to others.
this is just a writing promt so dont got to much detail. Like ideas of what i will put int he final draft