please help 50 points and brainlist Read the following speech excerpt and then select the correct answer to the question below: President George W. Bush’s speech to the troops on the USS Abraham Lincoln Our mission continues. Al-Qaida is wounded, not destroyed. The scattered cells of the terrorist network still operate in many nations, and we know from daily intelligence that they continue to plot against free people. The proliferation of deadly weapons remains a serious danger. The enemies of freedom are not idle, and neither are we. Our government has taken unprecedented measures to defend the homeland — and we will continue to hunt down the enemy before he can strike. The war on terror is not over, yet it is not endless. We do not know the day of final victory, but we have seen the turning of the tide. No act of the terrorists will change our purpose, or weaken our resolve, or alter their fate. Their cause is lost. Free nations will press on to victory. Other nations in history have fought in foreign lands and remained to occupy and exploit. Americans, following a battle, want nothing more than to return home. And that is your direction tonight. After service in the Afghan and Iraqi theaters of war — after 100,000 miles, on the longest carrier deployment in recent history — you are homeward bound. Some of you will see new family members for the first time — 150 babies were born while their fathers were on the Lincoln. Your families are proud of you, and your nation will welcome you. How is the third paragraph different from the first two? It no longer sounds authoritative or informed about the situation. It broadens its view to consider the service people around the world. It gets more specific by talking about the service people on the USS Lincoln. It comes across as unfeeling and insensitive to the people who have suffered.

Which of the following would be a logical insertion at the beginning of sentence 14 (reprinted below)?
Once a traffic light is installed, cars that arrive at the light when it is green won't have to stop at all.
Sadly,
Unfortunately,
At the beginning,
Additionally,
Nevertheless,

Truman's liberal reforms included:
low-cost loans for veterans.
funding for school nutrition programs.
making housing more affordable.
All of these choices are correct.

Read the quotation from "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge." And now he became conscious of a new disturbance. Striking through the thought of his dear ones was a sound which he could neither ignore nor understand, a sharp, distinct, metallic percussion like the stroke of a blacksmith’s hammer upon the anvil; it had the same ringing quality. He wondered what it was, and whether immeasurably distant or near by—it seemed both. Its recurrence was regular, but as slow as the tolling of a death knell. He awaited each stroke with impatience and—he knew not why—apprehension. The intervals of silence grew progressively longer, the delays became maddening. With their greater infrequency the sounds increased in strength and sharpness. They hurt his ear like the thrust of a knife; he feared he would shriek. What he heard was the ticking of his watch. Which best describes the effect of the narration in the excerpt? It suggests that the man being executed feels tranquil and at peace. It suggests that the narrator is sympathetic to the man being executed. It suggests that the plot will become less tense as the story continues. It suggests that the story will become more intense and mysterious.

Read the extract below and identify the three kind(s) of bias that are apparent within it.

Despite being reintroduced in the 1600s by idle, muddle-headed aristocrats in order to be slaughtered for fun, all the wild boars that were brought to Australia from the continent eventually died out.


For the next 300 years there were no boars in Australia, but in the 1980s farmers saw a chance to diversify and began to import and farm them. Some of these beautiful, intelligent animals escaped and established herds of their own, once again living wild and purely natural lives.


While their ideal home is in woodland, boars are hardy and are able to live in multiple habitats.

a/ Mistreatment of opposing views

b/ Positive Stereotyping

c/ Subjective Vocabulary

d/ Personal Attacks

e/Statistics

f/ Corporate Bias

e/ Negative Stereotyping

g/ Offensive Language

In "Life Without Go Go Boots,” what evidence does Kingsolver use to support her claim that her profession justifies her fashion choices in the eyes of society?

A) So many have so little.
B) Artists make very little money.
C) Style trumps fashion.
D) Artists have more important things to think about.

He has combined with others to subject us to a jurisdiction
foreign to our constitution, and unacknowledged by our
laws, giving his Assent to their Acts of pretended
legislation: For Quartering large bodies of armed troops
among us: For protecting them, by a mock Trial from
punishment for any Murders which they should commit on
the inhabitants of these States: For cutting off our Trade
with all parts of the world.
What rhetorical device does this passage use?
O A. Metonymy
O B. Diction
O C. Parallelism
O D. Metaphor​

Read the story summary.
What kind of nonfiction source did the author most
likely use to help make the elements in the story
realistic?
While visiting a meteor crater, a teenager comes across
a meteorite that inspires him to become an astronaut.
O an animated film about a group's voyage through
the galaxy
O a blog where people speculate about the existence
of aliens
O a popular television series set in the far reaches of
space
O a government website on space exploration

Read this excerpt from We’ve Got a Job: The 1963 Children’s March. When Arnetta Streeter was in elementary school, she wanted to become a nun. She loved the nuns who taught at St. Mary's, the Catholic school she attended through third grade. Arnetta said they were "very, very strict," and she liked the discipline and high academic expectations. Which part of the narrative structure does the author develop in this excerpt? a Plot is developed as Arnetta experiences the highs and lows of a school day. b Characterization is developed, showing Arnetta’s enthusiasm for school. c Conflict is developed as Arnetta is disciplined by the nuns at her school. d Setting is developed, revealing the layout of Arnetta’s school building.

What does the metaphor add to the passage? Check all that apply. a description of the Cyclops’ eating habits a comparison between the Cyclops and a large land form an illustration of the Cyclops’ cave a visual image of the Cyclops’ size a comparison between the Cyclops and Odysseus

The____ can be avoided by showing how each step could lead to the
extreme outcome.
A. antithesis
B. red herring fallacy
C. appeal to ethos
D. slippery slope fallacy​

What was the experience of minority groups during the Great Depression? A. They experienced increased discrimination because of the competition for jobs. B. They received government assistance in starting their own businesses. C.They migrated to the Midwest and found success in farming.

What does a harbinger do?
a. foreshadow
b. predict
c.give a sign
D.all of the above

Read the following excerpt from “The Gift of the Magi” and answer the question. For there lay The Combs--the set of combs, side and back, that Della had worshipped long in a Broadway window. Beautiful combs, pure tortoise shell, with jewelled rims--just the shade to wear in the beautiful vanished hair. They were expensive combs, she knew, and her heart had simply craved and yearned over them without the least hope of possession. And now, they were hers, but the tresses that should have adorned the coveted adornments were gone. But she hugged them to her bosom, and at length she was able to look up with dim eyes and a smile and say: "My hair grows so fast, Jim! And them Della leaped up like a little singed cat and cried, "Oh, oh!" Jim had not yet seen his beautiful present. She held it out to him eagerly upon her open palm. The dull precious metal seemed to flash with a reflection of her bright and ardent spirit."Isn't it a dandy, Jim? I hunted all over town to find it. You'll have to look at the time a hundred times a day now. Give me your watch. I want to see how it looks on it." Instead of obeying, Jim tumbled down on the couch and put his hands under the back of his head and smiled."Della," said he, "let's put our Christmas presents away and keep 'em a while. They're too nice to use just at present. I sold the watch to get the money to buy your combs. And now suppose you put the chops on." The magi, as you know, were wise men--wonderfully wise men--who brought gifts to the Babe in the manger. They invented the art of giving Christmas presents. Being wise, their gifts were no doubt wise ones, possibly bearing the privilege of exchange in case of duplication. And here I have lamely related to you the uneventful chronicle of two foolish children in a flat who most unwisely sacrificed for each other the greatest treasures of their house. But in a last word to the wise of these days let it be said that of all who give gifts these two were the wisest. O all who give and receive gifts, such as they are wisest. Everywhere they are wisest. They are the magi. Based on the context clues, the underlined word, ardent, most likely means? gloomy calm passionate innocent

Monique is researching local recycling.

What is the best action to take if she faces challenges while locating sources?

A.She should ask a fellow student.
B.She should question her neighbors.
C.She should consult a teacher or librarian.
D.She should talk to her parents or grandparents.

Help on this please all questions

Which two statements from the passage best illustrate the central ideas?

For we know that the study of the stars, though undertaken for selfish reasons and pursued in the spirit of charlatanry, led at length to physical science, while the study of dreams has proved as unprofitable as the dreaming of them.

The subject of the significance of dreams, so long ignored, has suddenly become a matter of energetic study and of fiery controversy the world over.

To use Professor Bergson's striking metaphor, our memories are packed away under pressure like steam in a boiler and the dream is their escape valve.

Before the dawn of history mankind was engaged in the study of dreaming.

But the psychologist rarely paid attention to dreams except incidentally in his study of imagery, association and the speed of thought.

What does this excerpt reveal about Nick? He is not particularly impressed by material wealth and fashionable appearances. He plans to move into another house as soon as the opportunity arises. He is wealthy enough to live in West Egg but not wealthy enough to rent a very nice place. He is desperate to become part of the elite society of West Egg and East Egg.

According to the dictionary, -ment can refer to an action, a place, or a state resulting from an action. This definition is useful to know because -ment functions as a a. suffix. b. verb. c. prefix. d. root. (One option only)

What do we call part of a sentence that is written as if it is a complete sentence?
A
clause
B.
sentence fragment
C. incomplete sentence
D. partial sentence

When analyzing a characters development throughout the story which is the most effective question to ask?

What Does Nationality Mean?

Which best explains how the body of the Declaration of Independence supports Jefferson purpose

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How should you use textual evidence when you write a theme-based
summary?
A.to predict what may happen in stories with similar themes
B.to help readers imagine all the details of the story's setting
C.to explain the story's theme to other readers in a convincing way
D.to share background information about the story with interested readers​

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Read this excerpt from “Hope, Despair, and Memory” by Elie Wiesel and answer the question.

The survivors wanted to communicate everything to the living: the victim’s solitude and sorrow, the tears of mothers driven to madness, the prayers of the doomed beneath a fiery sky. They needed to tell of the child who, in hiding with his mother, asked softly, very softly, "Can I cry now?" They needed to tell of the sick beggar who, in a sealed cattle-car, began to sing as an offering to his companions. And of the little girl who, hugging her grandmother, whispered: "Don’t be afraid, don’t be sorry to die … I’m not.”

Which of the following is/are examples of parallelism used in the above excerpt? Select all that apply.

A) “the victim’s solitude and sorrow … the tears of mothers … the prayers of the doomed”

B) “They needed to tell of the child … . They needed to tell of the sick beggar … . And of the little girl… .”

C) “asked softly, very softly”

D) “The survivors wanted to communicate everything to the living”

Please Help Fast! Compare and Contrast Content Follow the directions to complete the graphic organizer. Then answer the question. When you have finished, submit this assignment to be graded. • In the circle on the left, describe content and characteristics that make the “1973 Nixon Press Conference Video & Transcript” different from the other text. • In the circle on the right, describe content and characteristics that “President Richard M. Nixon: Re-election, Second Term, and Watergate” different from the video and the transcript. • In the area where the circles overlap, describe the ways in which the pieces are alike. 1973 Nixon Press Conference President Richard M. Nixon: Re-election, Second Term, and Watergate Video & Transcript In a response of at least one paragraph, describe why consulting multiple sources related to a topic that you are personally interested in or concerned by is valuable or worthwhile. ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________

What type of poetic language is used in the following lines of poetry? "For thy sweet love remembered such wealth brings That then I scorn to change my state with kings."

Computers are products made for_________in almost all offices nowadays. A. using B. usage C. to use D. use