In which sentence is the modifier placed correctly? A. The new telescope was a major breakthrough on which astronomers almost worked fifteen years. B. The new telescope was a major breakthrough on which astronomers worked almost fifteen years. C. The new telescope was a major breakthrough on which astronomers nearly worked fifteen years.
Despair had indeed almost secured her prey, and I should soon have sunk beneath this misery.Which figurative language device is used in this passage? Hyperbole Metaphor Personification Simile
Read “Water Flowing from Toilet to Tap May Be Hard to Swallow” by John Schwartz Write one paragraph that presents your evaluation of the writer’s argument
Which of the themes of Hawthorne's "Dr. Heidegger's Experiment" is illustrated by this passage? Paragraph 51: "Yes, friends, ye are old again," said Doctor Heidegger; "and lo! the Water of Youth is all lavished on the ground. Well, I bemoan it not; for if the fountain gushed at my doorstep, I would not stoop to bathe my lips in it-- no, though its delirium were for years instead of moments. Such is the lesson ye have taught me!"
she'd had to go back to work to support Gary and herself... no nee more expensive. 2.1. Who is Gary Wilson?
. Consider other perspectives: How might the American experience depicted in this poem differ from that of immigrants or of African-Americans (remember, slavery was abolished in 1865 – 5 years after this poem was published)? the poem i hear america singing
Explain the significance of 3 primary similes or metaphors from Langston Hughes' poem "Harlem." Consider themes connected to the pursuit of dreams and the race/ethnicity cultural lens. (Respond with 8-10 sentences of textual analysis, citing and fully explaining direct quotes from the poem to support your response. Cite your quotes with the author's last name and poem line number).
Read the excerpt from “Pakistan’s Malala.” But what do you do when you're 11? You go to the playground and you play, so that's what they did. Some of the girls said they thought everything would work out. They'd be back, they said. Malala wanted to be hopeful, too. But before she left, she turned around and took one long look at the building. Malala was right about the edict and what it meant. After January 2009, she was forced to stay at home and read books, Ellick said. Eventually she was moved around the country where she attended ad-hoc schools. How did the setting of Malala’s education change after the Taliban took over Swat Valley? She had to read at home or attend school in secret locations. She joined other children at the playground to read and study. She stopped trying to pursue an education in any way. She continued to attend the same school she had before.
Use context clues to determine the meaning of compensation as it is used in paragraph 93 of “The Monkey’s Paw.” Write your definition here and identify clues that helped you figure out its meaning. Then check the meaning in a dictionary
1 Which statement best expresses the author's claim about wind power? A Climate change can be reversed by switching from fossil fuels to wind power. B Wind power is superior to fossil fuels because it is cheaper than drilling or mining. C Wind power will be expensive to adopt and will not be a reliable energy source. D The government should invest in wind power because it is clean and renewable.
