Read this excerpt from “First Generation” of Dreaming in Cuban.

Square by square, she searches the night skies for adversaries then scrutinizes the ocean, which is roiling with nine straight days of unseasonable April rains.

What is the meaning of the underlined word?

Answer:

B. enemies or antagonists

Explanation:

"Dreaming in Cuban" is a novel written by Cristina Garcia and it tells the story of three generations of a Cuban family, Cuban revolution, family affairs, emigration etc.

In this particular excerpt I can't seem to find the underlined word, but judging by given answers, I'm assuming it's a noun and "adversaries" seem like the only noun whose meaning might be unfamiliar to many.

Basically, adversary means antagonist, if we're talking about literature or film, the rival of the main character. In a broader sense, it denotes a rival, an enemy, person or thing that opposes someone.

Answer:

b

Explanation:

Editing and Proofreading: Correct the punctuation errors in the sentence below. Fix any other errors that you find.



Matching students up with a computer has three major affects it isolates them from their peers, distracting them from


learning, and shortens their attention span.


A. affects: peers, distracting


B. affects peers, distracts


C. effects: peers, distracts


D. effects peers, distracting

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Read the excerpt from the introduction for "On Becoming an Inventor" by Dean Kamen.

I had just finished making a complicated piece of equipment that was to be used for a show opening in Philadelphia called "Fiorello." When the machine arrived they had trouble wiring it, so instead of going off to college that morning for an orientation, I spent several days at the theater fixing my light/sound equipment. The show received poor reviews, except for the mention by one reviewer of the "special effects," which, he wrote, were "outstanding."

Which detail from the excerpt proves that Dean created very good light/sound equipment?

He made a piece of equipment for a show named "Fiorello."
The show's crew had trouble wiring the equipment.
Dean spent several days at the theater fixing the equipment.
The equipment got great reviews, even though the show did not.

Read the passage.

Rowan wanted to have a yardwork business one day. He wanted to gain experience, so he asked his neighbors if he could help them garden. His mother always taught him that from little acorns, large trees grow.

Which of the following options best describes the meaning of the proverb or adage from little acorns, large trees grow as it is used in the passage?

a Do not act until you have considered the consequences.
b Helping others will bring you great happiness and satisfaction.
c Working on something small now can lead to big things later.
d You need to plant seeds first in order for trees to grow big.

Select all the correct answers.
Which of these descriptions defines general characteristics of a symbol?

Symbols are subtle and intangible thoughts or details.

Symbols have a concrete, physical existence.

Symbols carry alternate, associated meanings.

Symbols are always explicitly stated in the text..

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What type of sentence is this sentence? Nearly all immigrants, in both the present and the past, transport their customs as well as their baggage A simple B compound C. complex DCorpounid-Compiex​

no matter how many terrorists we kill or how much territory we reclaim the group can continue to inspire the angry. what does it mean by the group can continue to inspire the angry

What is Twain's viewpoint in this passage?
A). Twain feels passionately about traveling in France
and wants to encourage others to go there.
B). Twain believes America is superior to France in all
things and is dismissive in tone.
C). Twain wants to be a native of France and is
describing his beloved country.
D). Twain is describing his travel experiences, positive
and negative, in France.

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Which detail shows that Kamen was serious and passionate about his inventions?

Bart left for college and Dean stopped doing photography.
It was the early days of disco and light shows were the rage.
He used the money he made to buy more and more equipment.
Everyone wanted to buy a light box to connect to their stereo.

BRUTUS. It must be by his death: and for my part I know no personal cause to spurn at him But for the general. He would be crowned: How that might change his nature, there's the question. –The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, William Shakespeare What inference can be drawn about Brutus's motivation and his character? Brutus is ambitious for power of his own. Brutus acts without thinking things through. Brutus hates Caesar and is jealous of him. Brutus seeks to protect Rome from tyranny.

Based on what you know about Frederick Douglass
and his historical context, what does this passage
describe?
O the shortage of food during the 1800s famine
the way enslaved children were fed
the way orphans were fed during the 1800s
the kind of food children ate during the famine

Change "He said to her, "What a hot day! " into direct speech​

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Which sentence uses the word plateau correctly?

Athletes need to be patient when they reach a plateau in their training.

When you plateau, it is important to wear a helmet for safety.

Oscar served the appetizers on a giant plateau.

The highway had many hills and the largest was a plateau.

When Proctor forgets the adultery commandment, it is an example of irony. What is the purpose of the irony in this scene?

Read the following sentence.

More students voted for healthy lunch choices at school, making it clear that they were in the majority.

Which of the following phrases provides a context clue for the definition of the word majority?

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The coach (was,were) very excited that the team won the tournament​

Why is first person narration more initiate for the reader

Which scene differs between the text and film version of "Charles"?

In the film version, the viewer sees "Charles" sitting on a stool in the corner of the classroom.

In the film version, viewers hear "Charles" speaking freshly to the PE teacher.

In the text version, readers understand that Laurie speaks insolently toward his father.

In the text version, readers understand that Laurie's parents laugh at Laurie's stories about "Charle

Add or remove commas, if necessary, until the sentence has correct punctuation.
Moaning Myrtle loves, playing the triangle in our
school's marching band.

what is the effect of the word choice in the phrase every house and window and lamppost and big and little sign by heart in paragraph 2 of passage?

A. it downplays the narrator's intelligence

B.it makes the example easy to understand

C. it gives the paragraph a sarcastic tone.

D. it creates a sense of absurdity​

write a simple sentence with simple subject and subject predicate

synthetic motor oil is often used instead of conventional oil although synthetic oil has many advantages , which statement suggests a negative impact on the environment or society ? HELLP !!!

Decide whether the underlined word below is a preposition, interjection or conjunction.
The last customer left, so we closed the shop.

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In 1957. tennis player Althena Gibson won the womans championship at Wimbledon later that year, she became the 1st African American woman to win the us open. (5)​

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Using an electronic___________, students can store images and recordings in one location.

flash card
notebook
textbook
sticky note

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What is Mood in a literary work