Luck by mark twain



Consider the lessons learned in this text. What is fair? Is pure luck or chance fair? Why would we consider it unfair? Consider that while Scoresby does get by on lucky mistakes, his mistakes still bring him success. Cite evidence from this text, your own experience, and other literature, art, or history in your answer.

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Answer 1

Answer:

Nothing is fair. Pure luck or chance are not fair. This is because luck or chance are completely random in nature, and not at all favorable to those that deserve it.

Explanation:

In the short story Luck, Scoresby rose to prominence through a series of purely lucky accidents throughout his life. By contrast, others who were actually intelligent and worked very hard all their lives were not as successful as he was. Therefor luck is not fair, as it does not follow those who are most deserving of it, it ha been defined as a success or failure by random chance instead of effort.

While Scoresby does get by on lucky mistakes, his mistakes still bring him success. For example, during the Crimean war a lucky blunder he made instantly put him on the pedestal of a hero. He mixed up orders he received, "An order had come to him to fall back and support our right; and instead, he fell forward and went over the hill to the left. But the name he won that day as a marvellous military genius filled the world with his glory, and that glory will never fade while history books last." That particular blunder of his might have easily had disastrous results, instead, it became a surprising victory and made him a hero.

In a research about the unfairness of luck, scientists noted that, "Since rewards and resources are usually given to those that have already reached a high level of success, mistakenly considered as a measure of competence/talent, this result is even a more harmful disincentive, causing a lack of opportunities for the most talented ones."

As once noted by president John Kennedy, "Life is unfair."


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Please answer this correctly without making mistakes

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Answer:

gallon gallop galleon galley gallant

Explanation:

Answer:

Gallant, Galleon, Galley, Gallon

Explanation:

Select the correct answer.
Which public speaking behavior can make a speech more effective?
A.
pacing your speech and pronouncing words clearly
B.
leaning against a table or wall for balance and confidence
C.
moving your hands often during the entire speech
D.
keeping your eyes on your notes so you don’t forget your lines
E.
maintaining the same volume throughout the speech

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Answer:

A. Pacing your speech.

Explanation:

Your audience wants to have a clear speaker so they know what they are listening to.

Answer:

A or E

Explanation:

A = because shows that you a prepared and you have checked your work.

E= You want to speak at the same volume. You don't want to speak to loud or to low because you can hurt people ear speacking to low they won't hear you

Read this introduction paragraph of a literary argument.

The Declaration of Independence, written by Thomas Jefferson, was adopted by the Second Continental Congress in 1776. Specifically, the document explains why the thirteen colonies no longer considered themselves under British rule. William Shakespeare’s play Julius Caesar (1599) is based on true events from Roman history. It portrays the conspiracy to prevent Caesar from becoming dictator, or all-powerful ruler, of Rome.

What element of a literary argument should be added to the paragraph?

A.
textual evidence
B.
thesis
C.
counterclaim
D.
commentary

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Answer:

Thesis

Explanation:

The element of a literary argument that should be added to the paragraph is thesis. Thus option (B) is correct.

What is thesis?

A thesis is a formal document that presents the author's research and findings in support of a specific claim or argument. It is typically written as a requirement for a graduate or postgraduate degree and is often considered the culmination of a student's academic work in a particular field.

The purpose of a thesis is to demonstrate the author's ability to conduct original research, analyze data, and present coherent and persuasive arguments based on that research.  A thesis is typically composed of several chapters, including an introduction, literature review.

The thesis is an element of a literary argument that should be added to the paragraph. Therefore, option (B) is correct.

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What is the major type of conflict in this story

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Character vs himself

Answer:

character vs. himself

Explanation:

It’s right!

Identify the error.
We had to build our own shelter. Because there were not enough tents.
comma splice
no error
sentence fragment

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Answer:

We had to build our own shelter because there were not enough tents.

Explanation:

The only error in this sentence if the period between "shelter" and "because." You keepthe sentence together because it is cause and effect.

The second sentence is a sentence fragment. It doesn't make sense on its own.

Almost daily, Ginny would find cats that needed rescuing or, in some cases, a little love.

What point does this line illustrate?

That Ginny had a very permissive owner
That Ginny had some trouble finding cats in need
That Ginny helped cats in a variety of needy situations
That Ginny went out daily looking for cats in need
PLS HELP

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Answer: I think its that Ginny helped cats in a variety of needy situations

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There are two adopted siblings one is 4 and the other is half their age, if the sibling who is 4 now 100 how old would the other brother be

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Answer:

98

Explanation:

Answer:98Hope this helps!!

Is "in order to" a transitional device?

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no i dont think so try saying henc, thus, in addition
No, it is a sequence device

Please fill in the blank.
Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson answer this question.
Jess makes Maybelle the new ________ of Terabithia?

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Answer:

Jess makes Maybelle the new QUEEN of Terabithia

Explanation:

Jess makes her the new queen

write an essay on business​

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Answer:

Ok

Explanation:

1

Determine your purpose in writing your essay. Are you trying to persuade your reader, inform them of a new product or development or make an argument for a certain idea?

2

Consider the audience of your essay and how that will affect its tone and structure. Tailor your essay to fit your audience's requirements. Why will they be reading your essay? What should they do after they read your essay?

3

Outline your main points, including the main question or argument, its supporting evidence, any counterarguments or counterpoints and your conclusion. Use concrete evidence whenever possible, and always cite any references.

4

Write a rough draft of your essay using your outline for guidance. Try to explain each point clearly but concisely. State your main point in the first paragraph and make your conclusion clear in your final section.

5

Consider the structure of your draft. Does your argument flow logically? Consider changing some block text to bullet points to increase readability. Use specific and informative section titles and subtitles to make your essay easier to read.

6

Examine the tone and sentence structure of your draft and make any necessary changes. Although your tone should always be polite, professional and sincere, it may also be enthusiastic, persuasive or confident, depending on your purpose and audience.

7

Proofread your essay for grammar and spelling. If possible, have a co-worker or friend read through the essay.

Answer:

Business plays a major role within our society. It is a creative and competitive activity that continuously contributes to the shaping of our society. By satisfying the needs and wants people cannot satisfy themselves, businesses improve the quality of life for people and create a higher standard of living.

It is a way for individuals to provide goods and services to consumers, and at the same time, produce a profit for themselves. Businesses are not only important because they provide goods and services for consumers, but they also improve the economy and increase jobs for people within society which is an additional fact producing a higher standard of living. To measure our societies standard of…show more content…

International trade deficits occur when a nation imports more then it exports. The Decline of Smokestack America is when there is a change from an industrial to a post-industrial economy. Finally, the conservation of energy is so that there are a sufficient amount of natural resources necessary to produce goods. General economic growth or stagnation also has an important influence on business within our society. Many factors can affect it's condition, such as war, new inventions and technology, political assassinations, the discovery of physical and natural resources, labor negotiations, government action, and many others. When the economy is strong and the demand is high, businesses can prosper. Regardless of how great the economy may become, businesses still must compete with other firms for scarce raw materials and labor.

A businesses environment creates many opportunities as well as problems for prospering businesses. The environment determines what a business can do by shaping and channeling its development. Businesses function within an environment by allowing entrepreneurs to raise capital and create profits freely. The supply of money available within a business as well as the economic stability through times of growth and recession have strong effects on businesses. Not only is the physical environment, including natural resources, pollution and energy as discussed previously, important, but many other

Read the sentences from paragraph 6.
I looked at Gary. He was in the film. Everything was lost.
The author's use of simple, direct sentences contributes to a tone of -
O Alonder
O B. frustration
O C. intrigue
O D. disbelief

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D disbelief....... that’s the answer
D i think. the author uses simple, direct sentences so it’s showing that he’s in disbelief

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BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. A PROCLAMATION. I, ABRAHAM LINCOLN, President of the United States of America, and Commander-in-Chief of the Army and Navy thereof, do hereby proclaim and declare that hereafter, as heretofore, the war will be prosecuted for the object of practically restoring the constitutional relation between the United States, and each of the States, and the people thereof, in which States that relation is, or may be, suspended or disturbed. That it is my purpose, upon the next meeting of Congress to again recommend the adoption of a practical measure tendering pecuniary aid to the free acceptance or rejection of all slave States, so called, the people whereof may not then be in rebellion against the United States and which States may then have voluntarily adopted, or thereafter may voluntarily adopt, immediate or gradual abolishment of slavery within their respective limits; and that the effort to colonize persons of African descent, with their consent, upon this continent, or elsewhere, with the previously obtained consent of the Governments existing there, will be continued. That on the first day of January in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three, all persons held as slaves within any State, or designated part of a State, the people whereof shall then be in rebellion against the United States shall be then, thenceforward, and forever free; and the executive government of the United States, including the military and naval authority thereof, will recognize and maintain the freedom of such persons, and will do no act or acts to repress such persons, or any of them, in any efforts they may make for their actual freedom. That the executive will, on the first day of January aforesaid, by proclamation, designate the States, and part of States, if any, in which the people thereof respectively, shall then be in rebellion against the United States; and the fact that any State, or the people thereof shall, on that day be, in good faith represented in the Congress of the United States, by members chosen thereto, at elections wherein a majority of the qualified voters of such State shall have participated, shall, in the absence of strong countervailing testimony, be deemed conclusive evidence that such State and the people thereof, are not then in rebellion against the United States. That attention is hereby called to an Act of Congress entitled "An Act to make an additional Article of War" approved March 13, 1862, and which act is in the words and figure following: ‘‘Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That hereafter the following shall be promulgated as an additional article of war for the government of the army of the United States, and shall be obeyed and observed as such: Article —. All officers or persons in the military or naval service of the United States are prohibited from employing any of the forces under their respective commands for the purpose of returning fugitives from service or labor, who may have escaped from any persons to whom such service or labor is claimed to be due, and any officer who shall be found guilty by a court-martial of violating this article shall be dismissed from the service.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That this act shall take effect from and after its passage."

Review the opening paragraph of the proclamation.
How does this opening paragraph set the tone for the remainder of the document?

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Answer:

This opening paragraph sets the tone for the remainder of the document by conveying a sense of hope that the war will bring a newfound peace and restoration to the broken parts of their current society. It is a declaration thats Abraham Lincoln hopes to see manifested through the war.

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The prefix "multi" means:
many
few
one
less

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the answer is many because it’s more than one

Answer:

many

Explanation:

Multi means many.

GIVER BOOK
A central theme of this chapter is that Jonas feels different from others in the community.How do peoples reactions to Jonas contribute to this idea? Give at least
two examples from the book of how people react to him

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Answer:

Are you talking about the Giver Book or giving a book??! Im so confused

Explanation:

Answer:

Jonas’s alienation from his community intensifies as he begins to question the values with which he grew up. As his physical vision deepens and changes, allowing him to see the color red, his metaphorical vision also deepens and changes, allowing him to see how empty the lives of his friends and family are compared to his own.

Explanation:

List four (4) factors that influence meal planning in a family​

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Answer:

Nutritional Adequacy.

Economic Considerations.

Food Service.

Equipment and Work Space.

Leftover Food.

Food Habits.

Availability.

Meal Frequency and Pattern.

Explanation:

There are more for reference

i neead a slide pesentation
For this assignment, you will work in a group to create a multimedia presentation to promote personal and community health. Your presentation should describe the nutrition and fitness programs offered in your community and specifically advocate for one of these programs (one of each type: one nutrition, one fitness) by showing the benefits of the program and its importance to and impact on your community. Background Information The multimedia presentation is a stand-alone, automated presentation that should be created using slide presentation software. The presentation should include the required information with slides, video clips, photos, and sound. The sound may be a narrative or music. The presentation should be three to five (3-5) minutes in length. This presentation should be designed as an advocacy tool for nutrition and fitness in your community.

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We cant send you a slide presentation on here

Answer:

I need help on this to

Explanation:

Which detail can a reader learn from The Diary of a Young Girl that the reader cannot learn from the play The Diary of Anne Frank?

how Anne speaks to her mother and father
how other characters feel about every situation
how other characters behave in different situations
how Anne truly feels about every situation

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Answer:

The answer is D

Explanation:

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Answer:

answer is d mate

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Explanation:

The man and his wife were working in their garden.
My little sister works in this hospital.
The bird ate the food.
The cats ran at a high speed. find subject and predicate​

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Answer:

(The man and his wife) subject/ (were working in their garden.) predicate

(My little sister) subject/ ( works in this hospital.) predicate

(The bird) subject/ ( ate the food) predicate.

(The cats ) subject/ (ran at a high speed.) predicate

Find and write down at least one simile used in the story rules of the game.

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need to know what story

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Which judgment from America's Place in the 21st Century World is MOST left uncertain?
A
America's success in Vietnam
B
America's place in the 21st century world
с
President Monroe's effect on foreign policy
D
President Roosevelt's wisdom in entering World War II

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Answer:

a this was kind easy at the last

Its decision to engage in World War II by President Roosevelt was the most debatable decision of the twenty-first century. Therefore, option (D) is the most uncertain judgment.

Why did Roosevelt enter World War II?

The argument about American involvement in both the Pacific and European theatres of World War II was put to rest by the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. With just one vote against it, Congress declared war on Imperial Japan the day following the attack.

Roosevelt started delivering tanks, fighter jets, food, and ammunition to the island nation in danger. He claimed that becoming "the arsenal of democracy" and providing the Allies with unrestricted material support was the best course of action for keeping the United States out of combat as a national radio address.

Roosevelt took the helm in forging a broad coalition between all nations battling the Axis powers from the moment America entered World War II. He had several conversations with Churchill during the war, where disagreements were amicably resolved.

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1 point
7. In the above paragraph, the narrator feels understood. Which choice
best provides the evidence to support that claim?
"I looked up to see Raphael standing in the doorway, watching me."
"I watched the film in the other house where I worked' he said."
"He pivoted slightly, leaped up, and kicked his leg straight and high, his body all taut
grace."
"I was twelve years old and had, until then, never felt that I recognize myself in
another person."

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Answer:the answer is the third one

Explanation:

Which of the following sentences uses a colon correctly?
Simone had to drive herself to the doctorher mother was working and her older brother was at school.
He told us: "I do not want to see that movie again!"
Jack wanted to give everyone a present he gave Ken a gold watch: Lisa a new hat and Ben a new cell phone.
The teacher gave us three rules: stay in our seats, keep our eyes on our own papers, and no talking.

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Answer:

the third sentence, i believe. it makes the most sense. sorry if im wrong!

Explanation:

Do wood chucks chuck?

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Answer:

While woodchucks don't “chuck” wood, they do “chuck” dirt as they build underground burrows.

Explanation:

6TH GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS FLVS. First too answer gets brainlist! :)
Which sentence demonstrates the best use of technical language?

I was so happy that I could have jumped over the moon.

Every Sunday the church gathered to make meals for the needy.

The mob rushed to the stage as the band finished its set.

The forest growth in the understory was thick and dense; it was difficult to find the trail.

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I think it might be the last one, but I am not entirely positive. Have a great day!

how did the chimpanzees react to goodall

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Answer:

In 1960, Jane Goodall transformed our understanding of what differentiates humans from the rest of the animal kingdom through the observation that chimpanzees make and use tools. ... It is this which so essentially distinguishes man from the lower creation. Man is the tool using animal.

Explanation:

When Jane Goodall first arrived at Gombe Stream National Park in Tanzania to study chimpanzees, their initial reaction was characterized by fear and aggression.

The chimpanzees were not accustomed to human presence and perceived Goodall as a potential threat. However, through her patient and non-threatening approach, Goodall gradually gained their trust.

She spent extensive time in close proximity to the chimpanzees, observing their behaviors and studying their social interactions. Over time, the chimpanzees became more comfortable with her presence and allowed her to witness intimate aspects of their lives.

Goodall's groundbreaking research and her empathetic approach to studying chimpanzees revolutionized our understanding of these primates and their complex social structures.

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In your opinion, who is the most courageous character in A Wrinkle in Time? Explain your choice.

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Answer:

Meg Murry

Explanation:

I think Meg Murry is the most courageous character in the story "A Wrinkle in Time" because she returned to C a m o z o t a and saves her brother Charles Wallace, knowing that she could be in danger.

what happens in chapter 10 of Esperanza Rising?

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Answer:

The winter season gets colder, but Esperanza must spend more time outside because she has a job tying grapevines. At the end of the grape-tying season, Esperanza and Miguel visit Mama in the hospital. The doctor explains that Mama has contracted pneumonia and cannot have any visitors until she is better.

Executive Branch
1.What is the role of the President?
2.What is the purpose of the Cabinet?
3.What is the President’s role in the legislative process?

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1.To lead the state

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Question 15 of 19
Which is an example of sarcasm?
O A. lan's message stressed that it was important for the party
to remain secret, but he accidentally emailed the message
to the entire class.
B. I bought a new outfit for the interview but failed to notice
that my shirt was on backward.
C. Jane told her mother, who was wearing mismatched socks
and an enormous floppy straw hat, that she would blend
right in at Jane's drama performance.
D. To point out the sexist treatment of female politicians by
the media, an interviewer asks male politicians about their
child-care arrangements.

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C- is sarcastic definitely


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Answer:

c im pretty sure.

Explanation:

c is the answer i think because its definitely not d, bc that answer doesnt show any signs of sarcasm. its not b because there is no irony or satire. and its probably not a, bc that doesnt have much satire either. hope this helped

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