1 THERE was no use in arguing with a person like this. I promptly put such a strain on my memory that by and by even the shoal water and the countless crossing-marks began to stay with me. But the result was just the same. I never could more than get one knotty thing learned before another presented itself. Now I had often seen pilots gazing at the water and pretending to read it as if it were a book; but it was a book that told me nothing. A time came at last, however, when Mr. Bixby seemed to think me far enough advanced to bear a lesson on water-reading. So he began—

2 "Do you see that long slanting line on the face of the water? Now, that's a reef. Moreover, it's a bluff reef. There is a solid sand-bar under it that is nearly as straight up and down as the side of a house. There is plenty of water close up to it, but mighty little on top of it. If you were to hit it you would knock the boat's brains out. Do you see where the line fringes out at the upper end and begins to fade away?"

3 "Yes, sir."

4 "Well, that is a low place; that is the head of the reef. You can climb over there, and not hurt anything. Cross over, now, and follow along close under the reef--easy water there--not much current."

5 I followed the reef along till I approached the fringed end. Then Mr. Bixby said--

6 "Now get ready. Wait till I give the word. She won't want to mount the reef; a boat hates shoal water. Stand by--wait--WAIT--keep her well in hand. NOW cramp her down! Snatch her! snatch her!"

7 He seized the other side of the wheel and helped to spin it around until it was hard down, and then we held it so. The boat resisted, and refused to answer for a while, and next she came surging to starboard, mounted the reef, and sent a long, angry ridge of water foaming away from her bows.

Which BEST describes Mr. Bixby's influence on the narrator's learning how to "read" the water?

A) Mr. Bixby is a cruel taskmaster, forcing the narrator to do his bidding.
B) Mr. Bixby is an apathetic teacher, reluctantly instructing the narrator.
C) None of these represent an accurate description of Mr. Bixby and his teaching.
D) Mr. Bixby is a confident teacher, trusting that the narrator is ready to learn.

Explanation:

D is the correct answer!

What are some songs that have metaphors, personification, simile and hyperbole? *Ps not fireworks by Katy Perry please because someone already took that song *

Which terms describe the underlined portion of the sentence? Select two options. appositive clause nonrestrictive phrase restrictive

Why do many adults quit exercising?
A. Having a job takes too many hours of the day.
O B. There arent organized or required fitness opportunities, so it's
easy to quit.
O C. They do not find the right balance between exercise and daily
tasks.
D. All of the above.

Which of the following will help create a uniform look on your infographic?

using a high-quality poster board for your infographic
using a theme with supporting images and icons
using battery-operated flashing lights on your poster
using many different fonts and colors on your infographic

Which are the best tools for researching the author and the historical and cultural context of a work of short fiction?
OA. validated websites and books of literary criticism
B. sample student essays on the Web
OC. general search engines
D. online summaries

Learning Task 1: Encircle the
answer.
1. An acceptance that the statement is true or that
something exists is called A. belief B. conviction
C. Knowledge
D. opinion
2. It is a firmly held and stable, long-term belief
A. belief
B. conviction C. knowledge D. opinion
3. It is a view or judgment formed about something,
not necessarily based on fact or knowledge
A. belief B. conviction C. decision D. opinion
4. I think it will rain today. This is an example of
A. belief B. conviction
C. fact D. opinion
5. The sun rises and sets every single day. It is an
example of A. belief B. conviction C. fact
6. Which of the following statements does not
belong to the group?
A. Avoid getting a wound or injury on Good Friday
because it will never heal.
B. Singing while cooking will make you single for the
rest of your life.
C. Combing your hair at night will bring bad luck.
D. What you do to others will come back to you.​

Which statement best evaluates the author's use of pacing to enhance the
narrative?
The finish line banner moved back and forth in the wind and Mattie's
pace picked up slightly when she saw the large running clock ticking
off the seconds. As she heard someone yelling her name, her eyes
looked through the crowd and found her mom, who was waving her
arms and jumping up and down. Mattie giggled and with the
realization that she would cross the finish line this time, she felt a tear
slip out. "I did it," she whispered to herself as she crossed the finish
line
A. The pacing is not effective, because the short sentences are too
upbeat to depict Mattie's difficulty with running
O B. The pacing is effective, because the short sentences are
appropriately frantic, showing how important it is to Mattie to
finish the race.
C. The pacing is effective, because the long sentences are
appropriately triumphant, emphasizing Mattie's joy at winning the
race
D. The pacing is not effective because the long sentences are too
relaxed to capture the excitement of finishing a rac&?

What is used to determine whether a potential solution to a
problem will actually work?
Α.
creative stimulation
B
lucky guesses
old sayings and tickling sensations
D
a test or series of tests

Read the excerpt from obama's second inaugural address. How is the underlined portion of this excerpt best characterized?

Read the lines below;

And then my heart with pleasure fills, / And dances with the daffodils.
Which type of figurative language is being used? Explain your response. Be sure to include the definition for this type of figurative language are part of your explanation.

wise man/ woman:
possible primary sources:
a.
b.
c.
d.​

is free verse poem and free verse rap same​

Afrika atasözü derken *Atasözü* kelimesinin A harfi büyük mü yazılır yoksa küçük mü

Is the letter A of the word * Proverb * capitalized or small when saying African proverb?

Ist der Buchstabe A des Wortes * Sprichwort * groß geschrieben oder klein, wenn afrikanisches Sprichwort gesagt wird?

La lettre A du mot * Proverbe * est-elle en majuscule ou petite quand on dit un proverbe africain?​

Write a short story that starts with this line: "I should have known it was a bad idea, but that didn't stop
me.”

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for the following questions choose the past form or past participle of each capitalized words if the verb is correct to choose no error as the answer
all of these flowers WILL PRODUCE seeds in the fall
a) past
b) future
c) present
d) past perfect
that softball coach clearly FAVORS her star picture
a past
b present
c future
d past perfect
the ancient Greeks NAMED the days Sunday and Monday after the Sun and the Moon
a past
b present
c future
d past perfect
the train REACHED the station shortly before midnight
a past
b present
c future
d past perfect
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How is narrative writing different from research writing?

1.we put the books on the table.(passive). 2.the knife was left on the table by Julie.(active).​

The Social Security system in the United States is controversial. Many believe it is unsustainable and that the money employees contribute will not be there at their retirement. Research the issue and describe your opinion on the matter. Do you believe Social Security will still be viable when you retire?

1. What were the first deep-sea divers interested in?
2-3.What are two problems that must be overcome in deep-sea diving?
4. How deep could a diver go wearing a metal suit?
5. Is deep-sea diving easy to do? Why or why not?​

How has technology influenced the three basic forms of communication?
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Which of the following supporting details would best support an expository
essay section titled "Causes of the Great Depression"?
O A. What the nation needed as a remedy was a large-scale
mobilization of working-age Americans and a kick start to
industry, and World War II provided exactly that.
B. The period was the source of many famous pieces of art and
literature, including Dorothea Lange's photograph, "Migrant
Mother" and John Steinbeck's Grapes of Wrath.
O C. The stock market crash of 1929 and the wide-scale bank failures
of the early 1930s led most Americans to stop purchasing goods,
and the economy effectively ground to a halt.
O D. The Great Depression was the reason the greatest set of public
works programs in our nation's history - the New Deal - became
a reality, and just in time.

Imagery is defined as_____.

a movement in poetry that follows a specific rhythm and rhyme scheme

(25 points!!) an author’s use of specific rhythms and rhyming in order to generate a specific feeling for the reader

including multimedia and pictures within an essay in order to present images to the reader

an author’s use of vivid and descriptive language to add depth to his or her work

Which sentence provides a conclusion for the first body paragraph? sentence 4 sentence 5 sentence 9 sentence 10 Mark

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A code consists of one letter followed by three digits (0-9). If the numbers can be repeated, how many possibilities are there for the code?
13,104
26,000
18,720
18,954

A pizza parlor offers three different kinds of crust, two different kinds of sauce, and twelve different toppings. How many different one-topping pizzas can they make?
72
60
12
17

Read this short passage. Then awnser the questions down below.

1. What is the central idea of the passage?

A. Technology such as driverless cars and smartphones are recent inventions.

B. Mentions of technology can help a reader determine when the story took place.

C. Refrences to technology can help the reader determine where the story took place.



2. What inference can be made about today’s passage?

A. The use of planes in workd war ll helped create commercial air travel industry.

B. Authors always include refrences to technology when they are writing about recent events.

C. Stories that mention smartphones are not very popular.



3. Whats the meaning of approximate as it is used in the passage?

A. Exact

B. Suggested

C. Estimated


4. Write a summary of the passage!
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What is ally's biggest problem on fish in a tree

where are most exotic animals kept and what is the benefit of breeding them?