Why might the author have used such vivid, descriptive details to describe the town?
"Silent Springs"

Answer: To allow you to use imagery to see the town mentally.

Explanation:

Normally an author would only use descriptive vivid words to allow you to imagine something, for example “ A white rose with green petals sitting in a clear glass jar which was originally a cup for drinking water.” This sentence allows you to visualize the depiction.

pls help 15 points What can the reader infer about the connection between Mount Taylor and Colorado?

They are both affected by radiation.
They are both sites of an environmental dispute.
Mount Taylor is located in Colorado.
They are both sites where uranium has been discovered.

Not an academic question but am I the only one who thinks Tybalt is like Bakugou and Monoma a little? Always starting stuff and bugging people...

In "The Case of the Deadly Drug," Stella Nickell poisoned her husband. She most likely did this because
A. she wanted to get a dog.
B. she wanted to go to jail.
C. she wanted life insurance money.
D. she wanted to help her daughter.

Which statement best describes a chronological text structure?

a. It shows how one event leads to another.
b. It shows a problem and proposes a solution.
c. It is written in the order that events happened.
d. It compares events, ideas, people, or things.

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Which of the following quotes best summarizes the theme of the first section?
unseen values
“Practical uses such as those just listed mean the taxpayer is more than getting his money's worth from American space exploration.”
“We can be reasonably sure that the greatest, finest benefits to come from our ventures into space are yet unseen.”
“We can be sure that many American taxpayers of the future will be asking ‘what good is it?’"
“The United States has not embarked upon its formidable program of space exploration in order to make or perpetuate a gigantic astronautic boondoggle.”

Which sentence would be the best re-statement of this paragraph from the article “Those Mysterious Comets”?

Because comets are made of water and dust, they reflect light well. This means you can see some comets very easily. But scientists only know about comets that make regular appearances. This means that most comets have not been discovered yet. Scientists rely on people who watch the skies regularly to report new comets.

A. There are no new comets to be found today.
B. Only scientists using strong telescopes can identify new comets.
C. Comets are made of water and dust.
D. Comets can be seen easily, and ordinary people can help scientists spot them.

pls help 15 points Read this excerpt The First Men in the Moon.

For my own part a vivid dream has come to my help, and I see, almost as plainly as though I had seen it in actual fact, a blue-lit shadowy disheveled Cavor struggling in the grip of these insect Selenites, struggling ever more desperately and hopelessly as they press upon him, shouting, expostulating, perhaps even at last fighting, and being forced backwards step by step out of all speech or sign of his fellows, for evermore into the Unknown—into the dark, into that silence that has no end….
Which phrase in the passage above helps the reader infer the meaning of the bold word, expostulating?

shadowy discheveled Cavor
out of all speech or sign of his fellows
shouting...perhaps even at last fighting
dark . . . silence that has no end

the rhythmical pattern of the stressed syllables in a poem
a. prose
b. parody
c. symbol
d. meter

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Item 4
Read this information.

By the 16th century, the legendary Pied Piper of Hamelin was blamed for the departure of children from the German village of Hameln in 1284. Some say the children were led to colonize the east. Others say they became victims of the Children's Crusade.

How does the allusion to the Pied Piper in “Pan: God of the Wild” contribute to the meaning of the myth?

It foreshadows that Pitys will follow Pan to her death.

It foreshadows that Pitys will go on a crusade.

It foreshadows that Pitys will marry Pan.

It foreshadows that Pitys will colonize the cliffs.

How does the repetition of the word “and” affect the excerpt?

It creates a stronger rhythm.
It provides important details.
It provides a purpose.
It establishes the main idea.

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The concept vocabulary words from the text are related. Determine what the words have in common. Write your ideas and add another word that fits the category.

Can someone edit this. It is supposed to be like 2 paragraphs and about the nullification crisis

As of right now, according to Oregon’s Law ‘...anyone under the age of 16 operating an ATV on public lands is to be supervised by an adult over the age of 18…Youth under the age of 16 are required to have on-line safety training and hands-on rider training.’ While Federal laws state ‘...to be at least 12 years of age to operate an ATV on state land.’
When you look at the rates, it shows the only ⅓ of the fatalities are riders who are 16 and under. That leaves the other ⅔ to be LEGAL adults. Meaning in places like Oregon who have less riders than states such as Idaho should minimize the legal age down to at least 14. That way both sides would still get what they want. Oregon will have the age higher than Federal laws and Federal will have it lower than what Oregon wants it to be.
I do believe that they should nullify this law because quite a bit of Oregon doesn’t ride so the fatality rate would stay down. I am bringing up the fatalities because that is the only reason that Oregon's Law still is to be 16 and older. It would be a little different if the ⅔ was younger riders. I do believe that states should be able nullify certain laws. Many laws vary depending on the person. But people vary from state to state. So each state is different and needs different laws.

Percy Jackson compares the size of his shield to something. What was it?

hey! I have to perform a shadow puppet story so please give me Ideas on what i can make it about! something short and sweet. it cannot be a story already created like for example: the tortise in the hare.

Help, please!
Which clue in the text best helps a reader predict that Balto will play a heroic role in successfully transporting the serum to Nome?

A. The author states that Kaasen would be proved right.
B. The author describes Balto as a handsome black dog.
C. The author points out that Balto was not as fast as Togo.
D. The author says that Seppala did not choose Balto for his relay team.

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Please help I am just saying it is English but it is logic.

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Read the excerpt from act 1 of The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street.

DON

(picking up the cue)

Sure. That's the kind of thing – like sun spots. They raise cane with radio reception all over the world. And this thing being so close – why there's no telling the sort of stuff it can do.

(he wets his lips, smiles nervously)

Go ahead, Charlie. You and Steve go into town and see if that isn't what's causing it all.

What do the stage directions tell the reader about Don’s feelings?

He feels threatened by Steve and Charlie.
He may be more worried about the flash than he is admitting.
He is confident about the cause of the power outage.
He knows that Tommy is right but is keeping his feelings a secret.

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Based on what happens in Julius Caesar, which statement best describes the effect of Caesar refusing to take the crown?

He earns the support of the Roman people.

He betrays the Roman people who seek leadership.

Cassius realizes Caesar is not a threat.

Calpurnia scorns him for refusing to take power.

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Write a letter to K. A. Holt (over the book house arrest)
Your letter should:
Be in letter format (Greeting, multiple paragraphs, closing)
Approximately ¾ of a page (use your best judgement)
Include something you appreciated about the read aloud
Be specific and positive

[House Arrest Book by K. A. Holt]
(Timothy is on probation. It's a strange word—something that happens to other kids, to delinquents, not to kids like him. And yet, he is under house arrest for the next year. He must check in weekly with a probation officer and a therapist, and keep a journal for an entire year. )

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here's the passage to whoever was helping me in the other q

Write this In your OWN WORDS:
Peter H. Reynolds is the author and illustrator of many books for children, parents, and educators. Some of his books include, The Dot, Happy Dreamer, and the New York Times bestseller The Word Collector. His books have been translated into over twenty-five languages around the globe and are celebrated worldwide! In 1996, he founded FableVision with his brother, Paul, as a social change agency to help create “stories that matter, stories that move.” He lives in Dedham, Massachusetts, with his family.
Blue Bunny Bookstore owner Peter H. Reynolds is an accomplished writer, storyteller and illustrator, who brings his enthusiasm and energy to every project he creates such as books and others. As an author, he has become well known for his best-selling books about protecting and nurturing the creative spirit, including the three books in his “Creatrilogy” -- The Dot, Ish and Sky Color. The Dot has now been published in over twenty languages, including Braille, and has won a number of awards, including the Oppenheim Platinum Toy Award, Borders Books’ Original Voices Award, and the Christopher Medal. The film version of The Dot (Weston Woods) went on to win the American Library Association's (ALA's) Carnegie Medal of Excellence for the Best Children's Video of 2005, while the film version of Ish was announced as one of ALA's 2006 Notable Children's Videos.

What was Garrett's response to the judge? Select all of the correct answers.
Please be merciful, Judge.
Judge, thee hasn't left me a dollar.
If anyone houses a fugitive who wants shelter, send him to Thomas Garrett.
If anyone houses a fugitive who needs a friend, Thomas Garrett will befriend him.


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https://greenecountysd.owschools.com/media/o_rla07_2012/10/harriet%20preface-21.pdf

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Read the following statements, and in two paragraphs, using your own words, identify the target audience of each one, including the reasons for your identification. Then, define the term target audience, and explain why knowing your target audience is important in persuasive writing.
1. The new Malibu Barbie Doll is a great addition to your Barbie collection. Ask Santa to deliver this gift under your tree this year!

2. Today's recipe is by far the most recommended by viewers on-the-go: crock pot potato soup.

3. Provide for the community by donating and serving food at the soup kitchen this Saturday.