SHARKS' TEETH
Langston Carter

The day we found the sharks' teeth was foggy and cool. Moisture hung in the air so thick you could almost see it sparkling in the dim sunlight. There were days, early in the summer like this one, where it seemed there was more water in the air than in the bay. We had beached the boat and stepped out on the recently cleared spit of land. The ground had a light dusting of white sand over an under layer of dried black mud. It looked like a recently frosted chocolate cake, though the frosting was spread a bit thin for my taste. The ground was solid, but we knew from experience that it was full of fiddler crab holes, and would be underwater at the first super-high tide. Mysteriously, to us anyway, someone wanted to build a house there.

We often came to these spots to look for artifacts. Our beach, our summer home, had been a fishing camp for as long as anyone living could remember. The oldest stories told of travelers coming down to the edge of the sea, lining up to fill their wagon beds with salted fish to take back home. Old decaying cabins still lined the beach. Rotting nets, hung out to dry in the last century, decorated their weathered walls. Their broken faces spun stories in our minds. The fishermen who, tanned and wrinkled from sun and salt, hauled their nets full of splashing mullet in to cheers from the waiting crowds. The bounty of the sea lightened everyone's hearts, and the smell of roasting fish filled the damp air. Women fanned themselves from wagon seats. Children splashed in the shallow edges of the bay. It was a scene we had acted out as youngsters, building an imaginary bridge to a life we would never fully know.

Read this sentence from the text:

Old decaying cabins still lined the beach.

What is the main effect of the word decaying in this sentence?

It suggests a dislike of the cabins.
It suggests a fearful community.
It suggests a lack of life.
It suggests something horrible happened.

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Answer 1

Answer:

C. It suggests a lack of life

Explanation:

First of all, the other answers don't make sense.

A) It does not suggest a dislike of cabins, decaying has nothing to do with that.

B) It does not suggest a fearful community, that is just illogical.

D) It does not suggest something horrible has occurred because that isn't supported in either paragraph.

Therefore, it is C. It suggests a lack of life. Decaying in this case means worn out and not lively. Even the next sentence supports this, "rotting nets, hung out to dry in the last century." The disregard of these things causes them to give off this aura of lacking life. Therefore, the best possible answer in this situation would be C.

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Related Questions

What is the main point of James Green's "Equal Pay Bill" letter?

A. As gender roles have changed, so has the need to reevaluate

equality in the workplace.

B. Women and men should earn the same wages for the same type

of work.

C. Traditional values have caused unfair treatment of women in the

workplace.

D. Men should make more money than women because they support

their families.

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Answer:

D. Men should make more money than women because they support  their families.

Explanation:

In "Equal Pay Bill" Jame Green takes a stand against equal pay for men and women. For him to promote fairer wages, women would promote a decrease in men's wages and this would diminish the role of men as the providers of their families. He claimed that equal pay undermined the traditional roles of men and women within the family and that it would spoil society.

Which theme of commitment is reflected in these lines? People who are dedicated to a cause must always act independently, instead of with a group. People who are dedicated to a cause must never change their course of action, no matter what. People who are dedicated to a cause sometimes have to make sacrifices in order to reach their goals. People who are dedicated to a cause must focus only on their own needs, not the needs of others.

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Answer:

People who are dedicated to a cause sometimes have to make sacrifices in order to reach their goals.

Explanation:

Harriet Tubman was a slave who not only took it upon herself to get her freedom by escaping from her masters but also helped other slaves to escape. And by sacrificing her safety and life for the safety of her fellow slaves, she became one of the most prominent and daring, brave woman who led many to freedom.

Eloise Greenfield's poem "Harriet Tubman" is a short poem about the lady who risked her life for the freedom of other slaves. The lines given in the question reveals how she (Tubman) had to sacrifice her close friends and companions in order to reach her goal of reaching the North and attaining her freedom. And added to that, she came back, risking her life, to help other slaves in getting their own freedoms.

Thus, the correct answer is the third option.

Answer:

Explanation:

the answer ===  

People who are dedicated to a cause sometimes have to make sacrifices in order to reach their goals.

How does the interaction between Farquhar and the soldier in Part ll contribute to the plot of the story ?

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Hello. You forget to put the answer options. The options are:

Farquhar’s wife encourages Farquhar and the soldier to stay away from the bridge, which they disobey, leading to Farquhar’s capture.

The soldier is a Federal scout posing as a Confederate soldier that tricks Farquhar into attempting to sabotage the bridge and being captured for doing so.  

The Southern soldier informs Farquhar and his wife about the approaching Union army, and Farquhar offers to impede their progress at the bridge.

Farquhar meets with the soldier at the bridge to discuss the best way to sabotage the Union army that is camped nearby.

Answer:

The soldier is a Federal scout posing as a Confederate soldier that tricks Farquhar into attempting to sabotage the bridge and being captured for doing so.

Explanation:

The soldier deceives Farquhar who is arrested for trying to sabotage a bridge. This moves the story because it shows important points of the personality and capacity of the two characters, in addition to culminating in the Farquar's role which is important for the story. Nevertheless, this allows the reader to understand the mental weakness and eagerness with which the soldier plans and executes his plans.

Fill in the correct pronoun in the sentence below.
Where do you go to get away from
?

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Answer:

Where do you go to get away from everyone

How did the declaration of the independence start

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Answer:

On June 7, 1776, Richard Henry Lee introduced a motion in Congress to declare independence. Other members of Congress were amenable but thought some colonies not quite ready. However, Congress did form a committee to draft a declaration of independence and assigned this duty to Thomas Jefferson.

Explanation:

Answer:

with a great night party at white house

Which Object below is NOT used to foreshadow Fortunato's death?

A. wine

B. bone pile

C. nitre

D. trowel​

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D. Trowel that he kept in his coat

Answer:

D

Explanation:

How does the symbol of the bird reinforce a feminist theme?

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I’d say because birds are free and independent. The feminist movement is all about being your own person any not having to defend on a man. Women can make their own decisions for themselves. This is why the bird reinforces a feminist theme.

Answer: B. It illustrates the injustice that Mrs. Wright experienced in the male-dominated home.

Explanation: The bird represents her feminine side. I also got it right on edge

What is the difference between tone and mood. Write 5 adjectives to describe tone

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Tone: It is the feeling or the atomsphere that the author has set in his story. The tone depends on what the author him or herself feels towards the setting or character, and what he or she wants us to feel.  

For instance, he was quote humourous, and I liked that about him.

Mood: It is the feeling or the that the reader gets when he or she is reading the story. The mood depends on what the character feels.  

For instance, I am hopeful that she will come home tomorrow.

Adjectives to Describe Tone:

AbashedAppreciativeBrusqueComplexDesperate

I can do mood as well.

Adjectives to Describe Mood:

PessimisticPeacefulOptimisticMelancholyQuixotic

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How is technology helping students succeed in the classroom? Check all that apply.

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Answer:

comment the choices and i will edit comment

Explanation:

Answer:1,3,6 are the correct answers

Explanation:)

Main idea the author presented that you should not talk to strangers

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This question is incomplete. Here's the complete question.

One inference that can be drawn from the story of Little Red Riding Hood is “you should not talk to strangers.”

What is an inference? How is it different from a prediction?

Answer:

An inference is a conclusion reached based on certain premises and through the use of logic. The main kinds of inference are deduction, induction, and abduction.

Explanation:

In the story of Little Red Riding Hood, the mother had warned her daughter not to talk to any strangers on the way to her grandmother. However, the girl talks to the wolf and becomes his prey. Based on this information, we can infer that the author meant to write a cautionary tale about not talking to strangers.

Read the following excerpt from E. O. Wilson’s “The Environmental Ethic.”

Species are disappearing at an accelerating rate through human action, primarily habitat destruction but also pollution and the introduction of exotic species into residual natural environments. I have said that a fifth or more of the species of plants and animals could vanish or be doomed to early extinction by the year 2020 unless better efforts are made to save them. . . . As the last forests are felled [destroyed] in forest strongholds like the Philippines and Ecuador, the decline of species will accelerate even more. In the world as a whole, extinction rates are already hundreds or thousands of times higher than before the coming of man. They cannot be balanced by new evolution in any period of time that has meaning for the human race.

Why should we care? What difference does it make if some species are extinguished, if even half of all the species on earth disappear? Let me count the ways. New sources of scientific information will be lost. Vast potential biological wealth will be destroyed. Still undeveloped medicines, crops, pharmaceuticals, timber, fibers, pulp, soil-restoring vegetation, petroleum substitutes, and other products and amenities will never come to light.

Based on the excerpt, which statement best summarizes the author’s beliefs about the disappearing species?
The loss of plant species and habitats will lead to widespread animal extinction.
The loss of plant species and habitats will lead to environmental problems in remote regions.
The loss of plant species and habitats will displace animals and decrease human wealth.
The loss of plant species and habitats will devastate animals and hinder human progress.

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Answer:

The loss of plant species and habitats will lead to widespread animal extinction.

Explanation:

In his article "The Environment Ethic," Edward O. Wilson states how environmental ethics not only focus on the preservation of the health and freedom of species but also access to the world. The paper examines what constitutes and evaluates environmental ethics.

In the given excerpt from the article, Wilson addresses the issue of the loss of plant species and even that of their habitats. He emphasizes how "human action, primarily habitat destruction but also pollution and the introduction of exotic species into residual natural environments" is one of the most important factors for this disappearing act. And it is through this act that species and habitat loss will further lead to widespread extinction of animal species.

Thus, the correct answer is the first option.

Answer:

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Explanation:

Based on your dream or vision choose some good things to try in the near future. Give 3 goals and 6 actions steps.

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Answer:

my personal dream is to teach english in foreign countries

Explanation:

Goals:

get a masters degree in treaching

teach at an international school in the US first

learn the language of the country i plan to teach in (even just common phrases is a start)

Steps:

i could try volunteering to tech younger kids at my school district

be a teachers aid in the ESL room (english as a second language)

find the proper/helpful courses in highschool

find a few colleges that have aboard studying programs

make a foreign friend

learn a second language

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Answer:

Part A: A. Part B: C.

Explanation:

Answer:

Part A:     A

Part B:      C

Explanation:

Im the biggest Percy Jackson fan ever. I would know these things. Plus its kinda ez

Every student in the class is responsible for how studies for the vocabulary test.

Which pronoun correctly completes the sentence?
A.
we
B.
they
C.
he or she
D.
he

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B. They because all of the others are wrong. B is your best option
The answer is B. They

What is scrooges attitude when he meets the second spirit

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Answer:

He was very surprised

Explanation:

When Scrooge met the second spirit, he already knew that this would happen, so he was not so afraid, but surprised to see the appearance of the spirit and the place where he was, because the decoration was very cozy and the place was full of food. Scrooge showed a lot of respect for the spirit and everything it would show.

who does king juli an fall in love with in All Hail King Ju lian?

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Answer:

Sonya

Explanation:

Explain the difference between a "definition" and
a "context sentence".

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Answer:

a definition is the meaning of a word. a context sentence is the sentence with all the answers

Safety regulations says that there should be at least 12m3 for each person in a room where people can sleep .A room is 12m long ,12m wide and 5m high .What is the maximum number of people who can sleep in it safely?

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Answer: 60

Explanation:

For us to calculate the maximum number of people who can sleep in the room safely, we have to find calculate the room space which will be gotten as:

= length × width × height

= 12 × 12 × 5

= 720m

We then divide the value gotten by 12. This will be:

= 720 / 12

= 60

Therefore 60 people can sleep on the room safely.

(11.RI.2.C) How does Hutchinson's word choice contribute to the tone of the passage?​

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Hello. You did not present the text to which this question refers, which makes it impossible to formulate an answer exactly, but I will try to help you in any way I can.

The tone of a text presents the feeling and sensation that the author passes on to the reader through it. In this case, the use of words must be well thought out, as they are the ones who will achieve this goal. In this case, if the author uses elaborate words he wants to establish a formal tone, if he presents imperative words, the author is trying to convey an authoritative one, the author can even use emotional words presenting an emotional tone and so on.

In other words, to answer this question, you must observe the nature of the words presented in the text you have.

6.(02.06 MC)
Which of the following correctly describes the Anti-Federalist position on including the Bill of Rights?
It would protect states from possible abuses of government.
It could be added later after the Constitution itself was approved by the states.
It wasn't necessary because the Constitution strictly limited government power.
It would give the Constitution more support from European allies.

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Explanation:

It would protect states from possible abuses of government

Answer:

Your answer could posibly A

Explanation:

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Select the correct text in the passage.

Which part of this personal letter is the postscript?

2) Dear Joy,

Yesterday, Miss Andrews took us on a field trip to the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles. We saw the fossils of a giant dinosaur just like in that movie we saw last month. 3) I had a great time. I wish you hadn’t missed it.

1) Love,

Tina


4) P.S. I believe you’re coming back next weekend. Let’s go to the museum then. I would love to see it again.

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Answer:

"P.S"

Explanation:

P.S is an abbreviation of "postscript", it's not part of the answer "I believe you're coming back next weekend, etc." it's in fact, just "P.S".

Answer:

p.s

Explanation:

who else is supposed to be asleep but is not

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Answer:

MEEEEEE!

Explanation:

I also have wrestling tomorrow  

Why are rockets important to the space program? Answer choices for the above question Rockets are what blast off from Kennedy Space Center. A rocket is the cheapest piece of space equipment. Rockets are what carry the payload into space. A rocket was used for the Apollo moon landing.

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Answer:

Rockets are what carry the payload into space.

Explanation:

Satellites are the main responsible for taking ships and other important equipment into space, leaving them there to promote beneficial actions for human beings. During the space race, it was important to promote equipment that would stay in orbit and allow us some privilege, for this reason, the setelites were so important for that moment, because without them it would be impossible to take this equipment into space, efficiently.

Which of the words in the sentence is an adjective? I like to spend time in my room. A. room B. my C. time D. like

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Answer: like

Explanation:

Read the following sentence and then select the correct answer to the question:

The cold seeped into my bones, chilling my core, and slowing my thoughts to a snail's pace.

What does the author mean by the words in bold? (3 points)

The narrator took extra care to think carefully about the next steps.
The narrator had a difficult time thinking because of the cold.
The narrator considered the importance of snails in the ecosystem.
The narrator found comfort in watching a snail move by slowly.

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Answer:

The narrator had a difficult time thinking because of the cold.

Explanation:

When we say that someone is doing something at a snail's pace, we are actually saying that they are doing something very slowly. Usually, we want that person to be faster and more efficient at what they are doing.

In the given passage, the narrator says that the cold is slowing his thoughts to a snail's pace. What he is saying is that he has a difficult time thinking because of the cold. When we're cold, all we can think about is how we want to feel warm again. Every other thought is less important, which makes cold very distracting.

This is why the second option is the correct one.

Which of the following is a strength in how men communicate?
They are often direct.
a.
C.
b. They enjoy a well-told story.
They speak to large audiences.
d. They share personal

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Answer:

They are often direct.

Explanation:

Men tend to be more logical thinkers and don't like beating around the bush.

Proper communication entails openness and plainness. This means that the words are very clear and explanatory. The option that indicates strength in how men communicate is;

They are often direct.

Men are known to be very forward and clear when presenting their views on matters.

This is unlike most women who allow emotions to lace the expression of their thoughts.

So, the fact that men are direct in communication is a strength.

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A(n)is used to separate commas that contain appositives.
1. comma
2. ellipsis
3. dash​

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Answer:

Explanation:

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Answer:dash

Explanation:

What is general information related to the topic?

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Answer:

Things that include keywords and definitions.

Explanation:

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One central idea of Morris’s essay is that getting rid of things can be a relief for people. Which two of these details help illustrate that idea?


Choose one answer from each group. Type the LETTER ONLY for each answer in the correct blank.

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Hello. This question is incomplete. The full question is:

One central idea of Morris’s essay is that getting rid of things can be a relief for people. Which two of these details help illustrate that idea?

Choose one answer from each group. Type the LETTER ONLY for each answer in the correct blank.

Type A, B, C, or D for Blank 1.

A.Their houses are filled with an undigested mass of things, like the terminal moraine where a glacier dumps at length everything it has picked up during its progress through the lands.

B.Truly, on all sides we are beset, and we go lumbering along through life like a ship encrusted with barnacles.

C.Such things as we cannot give away, and have not the courage to destroy, we stack in the garret.

D.Then, as we breathe more freely in the clear space that we have made for ourselves, we grow aware that we must not relax our vigilance.

Type E, F, G, or H for Blank 2.

E.The host must receive gifts from every little guest, and provide in return some little remembrance for each to take home.

F.We cannot go to luncheon and meet our friends but we must receive a token to carry away.

G.And to think that there was a time when folk had not even that hope!

H.To think one could not even then be clear of things, and make at least a fresh start! That must, indeed, have been in the childhood of the race.

Answer:

D and H

Explanation:

Option D shows how when we get rid of unnecessary and excess things, we are more light, breathe more freely and have a comfortable feeling of freedom and satisfaction. Option H complements this thinking, as it shows that when we get rid of these things, we can start from scratch, correct errors, promote a healthier and more comfortable environment, without excesses, without waste and lighter and more beneficial.

Read the excerpt from "Roald Amundsen." In 1903, Amundsen achieved personal fame when he was the first to successfully navigate the Northwest Passage. This treacherous ice-bound route ran between the northern Canadian mainland and Canadian Arctic Archipelago. Which text feature would best support the details in the excerpt? an illustration of Canada a photograph of Amundsen a map showing the Northwest Passage a chart of all of Amundsen’s accomplishments in 1903

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Answer:

It is C

Explanation:

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The text feature that would best complement the details in the excerpt is a map showing the Northwest Passage. Thus, option (C) is correct.

What is Map?

A map depicts the location of a street, location, route, country, nation, or other entity. It is a geographical depiction of specific natural or man-made features on the Earth's surface on a blank sheet of paper at a predetermined scale.

One type of map is a physical map, which represents natural terrain features such as mountains, plateaus and plains, islands, deserts, seas and oceans, rivers and lakes, and so on.

Amundsen rose to renown in 1903 when he became the first person to successfully sail the Northwest Passage.

The text component that would best match the excerpt's information is a map of the Northwest Passage. Therefore, it can be concluded that option (C) is correct.

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