Which detail in "He best supports the theme People avoid facing painful truths about themselves?

The Whipples throw a fancy dinner for relatives even though they can't afford it

The Whipples buy warm clothes for their other two children but not for "Him."

Mrs. Whipple tells herself at the end that she loved her child as much as she could.

Mrs. Whipple says that their son is only going to stay a short time at the hospital.

Answer:

C: Mrs. Whipple tells herself at the end that she loved her child as much as she could.

Explanation:

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Crystal is researching the clothing industry for her social studies class. Read the following excerpt from one of the print sources she found:

The T-shirt industry is a major part of many developing countries’ economies. The money generated by the manufacture of T-shirts is a rising tide that lifts all boats. Or is it? Who are the workers who make these T-shirts? Most often, they are women with few options. And they work in dangerous conditions for little money.

Which of the following facts would best help Crystal confirm the accuracy of this excerpt? Why?

A.
The excerpt contains no errors in punctuation or spelling; this indicates someone has edited it carefully.
B.
The source containing the excerpt was published in 2013; the source is therefore quite recent and trustworthy.
C.
The information in the excerpt is similar to the plotline of a movie Crystal saw recently; she’s found the information accurate in two sources.
D.
The excerpt contains some of the same details as other credible sources Crystal has found; finding the same facts in multiple credible sources ensures likely accuracy of the facts.

What should a complete and effective summary of "A Modest Proposal" include? Select three options.

a paraphrase of the main ideas in “A Modest Proposal”
details about Swift’s personal life and career as a writer
an explanation of the meaning and purpose of the satire
the writer’s opinion about Swift’s essay and political beliefs
some quotations that serve as evidence of Swift’s ideas

would you rather live in somolia or north korea?

What is most likely the writer’s purpose? to emphasize the tension between bilbo and his relatives to reveal more about frodo’s relationship with bilbo to convey the message that generosity strengthens relationships to create an upbeat and celebratory mood

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Which sentence is correctly punctuated? A. Do you like it when parents say "It's for your own good?" B. Do you like it when parents say, "It's for your own good?". C. Do you like it when parents say, "It's for your own good"? D. Do you like it when parents say, "It's for your own good."?

I used sand and cement to fix the basement wall. change to passive voice

Janie’s coffee-and-cream complexion and her luxurious hair made mrs. turner forgive her for wearing overalls like the other women who worked in the fields. she didn’t forgive her for marrying a man as dark as tea cake, but she felt that she could remedy that. based on this excerpt, it is reasonable to infer that mrs. turner judges others based on their skin color. accepts the decisions that other people make. believes divorce is easy to attain. rejects janie as a friend because of her appearance.

Read this section of the story:


Up ahead Alicia could see many boats anchored on the shallow flats. People walking around the boats would bend every now and then to pick something up from the water.


What is the main function of this text in the narrative? (5 points)


a

Exposition


b

Falling action


c

Climax


d

Resolution

Which is NOT an important detail that the two passages have in common?

Romeo/Romeus is willing to take risks to see his beloved Juliet.

Juliet says that she would kill herself if Romeo/Romeus were killed.

Juliet is afraid her relatives will kill Romeo/Romeus if they find him outside her window.

Romeo/Romeus says he values his love for Juliet more than his own life.
Part B
Which sets of lines from the two selections best support your answer in Part A?

“And the place death, considering who thou art, / If any of my kinsmen find thee here” and “What if your deadly foes, my kinsmen, saw you here? / Like lions wild, your tender parts asunder would they tear.”

“My life were better ended by their hate / Than death prorogued, wanting of thy love.” and “A sacrifice to death I would my wounded corpse betake,”

“With love's light wings did I o'erperch these walls; / For stony limits cannot hold love out,” and “But who to reave my life, his rage and force would bend, / Perhaps should try unto his pain how I it could defend.”

“I would not for the world they saw thee here” and “In ruth and in disdain I, weary of my life, / with cruel hand my mourning heart would pierce with bloody knife.”

What meaning is emphasized by the use of the words merciful and mercy in the passage?.

What is the most accurate conclusion that can be drawn about algernon based on jack’s words? he takes pride in offending others. he believes in being friendly to everyone. he enjoys playing practical jokes. he is mischievous to suit his purposes.

Question 12 of 15
Which source is an example of a secondary source?
A. Data from an experiment about the contents of bottled water
OB. A photograph of discarded water bottles
O C. An article by a scientist who visited an area polluted by water
bottles
D. A book about the pollution caused by bottled water

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What is the point of view of Dr. Rush about the practice of bleeding? In other words, how do you
think Dr. Rush responded to critics of this practice?

Which of the following is the best way to use the quote "scientist believe that mars experienced huge floods about 3.5 billion years ago?

The two main tasks of editing are

A.
finding spelling mistakes and marking punctuation errors.
B.
finding all kinds of errors and correcting them.
C.
finding capitalization mistakes and correcting grammar errors.
D.
finding punctuation mistakes and marking grammar errors.

Imagery in a text oftens support the authors

What does it mean to take responsibility of a relationship for couples?

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Which piece of evidence would better support the claim? social media gives teens a place to apply for work. Sixty percent of users report making new friends through social media. Teens can be anonymous on social media. Most teens understand how to use the internet safely.

Please help! Not sure if what I picked is correct.

why would a tiger win almost win every fight


(7 sentences why you think)

Failing and Flying begins with an allusion to the last flight of Amelia Earhart.Failing and Flying begins with an allusion to the last flight of Amelia Earhart.
A. True
B. False

1.) Does social class affect true love? Why or why not?

2.) Does a successful marriage require a foundation of love? Or can marriage be successful even if the parties are not in love?

3.) In many ways, Pride and Prejudice is a satire. If you were to write a satire, what part(s) or your world would you criticize?

4.) Pride is often said to be the worst sin. Do you agree? Why or why not.

5.) It is important to have pride in one’s accomplishments. When does pride become problematic?

6.) Social class is an important part of Pride and Prejudice. Can someone be classist and still be a good person?

If there a girl and a police officer and he but her and jail for no reason what would you do

When [george washington] left the stricken city, he had put secretary of war henry knox in charge of the government, giving the former general clear instructions to report to him weekly concerning the spread of yellow fever. but after a few days' close contact with the pestilence, knox found that his warrior instinct had abandoned him. he closed up his house and fled across new jersey to manhattan island. knox was turned away from manhattan and wound up in elizabethtown, new jersey, where he spent two weeks in quarantine. he did write to washington, telling the president that the militia was out all over new jersey hunting for fever victims, and that manhattan was in a state of panic over the possibility that the fever would visit there. but he provided no useful information about the fever in philadelphia. —the american plague, jim murphy is this sentence an example of direct or indirect characterization? "knox found that his warrior instinct had abandoned him." based on the author's characterization, what is henry knox like?

The most likely reason frost includes assonance in these lines is to point out important ideas in the first line. to create pleasing sounds in the second line. to place emphasis on the word ""shout"" in the first line. to link ""coming"" in the first line with ""cluck"" in the second line.