Read the two passages and answer the question.

Passage 1

[1]Nothing that comes from the desert expresses its extremes better than the unhappy growth of the
tree yuccas.Tormented, thin forests of it stalk drearily in the high mesas, particularly in that
triangular slip that fans out eastward from the meeting of the Sierras and coastwise hills. The
yucca bristles with bayonet-pointed leaves, dull green, growing shaggy with age like an old
[5] man's tangled gray beard, tipped with panicles of foul, greenish blooms. After its death, which is
slow, the ghostly hollow network of its woody skeleton, with hardly power to rot, makes even
the moonlight fearful. But it isn't always this way. Before the yucca has come to flower, while
yet its bloom is a luxurious, creamy, cone-shaped bud of the size of a small cabbage, full of
sugary sap, the Indians twist it deftly out of its fence of daggers and roast the prize for their
[10] own delectation.

Passage 2

[1]I wandered lonely as a cloud
That floats on high o'er vales and hills,
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host, of golden daffodils;
[5]Beside the lake, beneath the trees,
Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.

Continuous as the stars that shine
And twinkle on the milky way,
They stretched in never-ending line
[10]Along the margin of a bay:
Ten thousand saw I at a glance,
Tossing their heads in sprightly dance.

The waves beside them danced; but they
Out-did the sparkling waves in glee:
[15]A poet could not but be gay,
In such a jocund company:
I gazed—and gazed—but little thought
What wealth the show to me had brought:

For oft, when on my couch I lie
[20]In vacant or in pensive mood,
They flash upon that inward eye
Which is the bliss of solitude;
And then my heart with pleasure fills,
And dances with the daffodils.

Both passages describe a plant. The yucca tree "stalks drearily" while the daffodil "dances." What does this word choice reveal about how the two passages view nature?

Passage 1 views nature as boring while Passage 2 views natures as exciting.
Passage 1 views nature as enlightening while Passage 2 views nature as depressing.
Passage 1 views nature as harsh while Passage 2 views nature as delightful.
Passage 1 views nature as intense while Passage 2 views nature as relaxing.

Which salutation and first line of a letter below uses punctuation correctly?


Hey Tony:
Man, it was great to see you and the guys again last weekend!


Dear Ms. Garcia:
I am writing in regards to the job opening in your sales department.


Sweetie!
When you come up to the cabin don’t forget to bring: sunscreen, flip-flops, and some of your killer guacamole.


To the manager of the service department,
Two weeks ago, I brought my car in to Roberts Motors for the following work: an oil change, tire rotation, and new windshield wipers.

Which of the following is an antonym for endow?

grant
deny
award
loan

Can someone write a fictional essay for me for 100 points?

Which statement best summarizes the writer’s claim?

Californians should not have to drink recycled wastewater, even in a drought.
Governor Jerry Brown was right to impose water restrictions on Californians.
California may have a hard time convincing residents to drink recycled wastewater.
There are various technologies that can supply Californians with water during a drought.

In Common Sense by Thomas Paine doctrine means
1) Gospel
2) Authority
3) Organization
4) Principle

It is sometimes said that "extraordinary claims and theories require extraordinary evidence". (What's meant by "extraordinary evidence" is a great deal of evidence, and what's meant by "extraordinary claims" is claims that are strange or out-of-the-ordinary. So in other words, the claim is that “very strange or out-of-the-ordinary claims or theories require a great deal of evidence before we believe them”.)
Explain how this idea fits our framework of updating and evaluating theories, using all of the following four concepts: prior probability, strength factor, coherence, and simplicity.

Using the information in your graphic organizer, write a paragraph in the space below explaining how theme develops in the story "The Nest."

Write a topic sentence that mentions the theme, title, and author.
Then follow your graphic organizer and write your ideas about how protagonist, antagonist, conflict, falling action and resolution, mood, and setting develop in the story.
Be sure to include the theme of the story.
End with a sentence that restates your idea about the theme.

The Nest

by Violet Sorzano

Randall squinted up through the trees, trying to gauge the time, but gave up quickly. He should have paid attention when his father taught the family to read the position of the sun. He should have paid attention, too, before sneaking off this morning on his first solo hike, forgetting the whistle his mother stressed he always bring.

He pictured his parents now at their camp beneath the tree with the eagle’s nest, wondering where he was. Randall was wondering the same thing. Lost and out of food, he feared he had but a few hours before darkness closed in, trapping him in the bitter cold with the creatures of the night.

He closed his eyes to fight back tears, when he heard it in the distance. Water! His father’s words came flowing into his mind; one tip he actually remembered. “If you’re ever lost, find a river and follow it.”

In a flash, he was on his feet, scaling fallen trees, tearing through brush, frantically following the sound. The sky grew darker, but the noise grew louder, and Randall, tired and scared, forged ahead until he found it. He reached the river bank and was mulling his next move when a sudden splash caught his eye.

A majestic eagle rose from the water, soaring skyward with a freshly caught fish in its talons. Could it be the same eagle nested above his camp? It glided triumphantly into a high nest a short distance away, eager to greet its family. Randall smiled, equally triumphant, eager to do the same as he followed the eagle’s flight.

In the distance, he saw his mother, his whistle clutched in her hand.

"This momentous decree came as a great beacon light"

a.
simile

b.
Metaphor

c.
Allusion

d.
Personification​

HELPPP!! WORTH 100 PTS, due in 15 mins !

-What do the words "perfect barometers" suggest?
Read the excerpt from "Rip Van Winkle."

“Every change of season, every change of weather, indeed, every
hour of the day, produces some change in the magical hues and
shapes of these mountains, and they are regarded by all the
good wives, far and near, as perfect barometers.”

A.)
People look to the mountains to predict the weather.

B.)
People admire the mountains for their ever-changing
appearance.

C.)
The air pressure in the mountains rises and falls
throughout the day.

D.)
The mountains are only accessible when the weather
is fair.

ASAP PLZ 50pionts!! Choose an object in your current study area. Using sensory adjectives and what you have learned about description
write a complete paragraph that describes the object without ever naming it.
plz make it at least a short or long paragraph.

Pedestrian English Worksheet

MARKING AS BRAINLIEST!! Here’s question 2!!!

What is the connotation of the word display in these sentences from The Count of Monte Cristo?

"I will see them both," returned the inspector; "I must conscientiously perform my duty." This was the inspector's first visit; he wished to display his authority.


draw attention to

parade

put on a shelf

disclose

describe your teacher

What is the most likely reason why the author does not include a resolution?

The author wants to keep the reader or listener engaged.
The author wants to create a comparison with a famous Greek tale.
The author wants to teach lessons about Arabian cultural practices.
The author wants to promote the idea of reason and wisdom over power.

opinion paragraph about social media​

Which type of appeal is used in this part of the speech?

an emotional appeal
an ethical appeal
an expert appeal
a logical appeal

can someone help me rc :)​

HELP ME OUT PLEASE!!!

Read this sentence from paragraph 8.

The sweater had become a blanket of lava.

The author uses figurative language in this sentence to?

A) show how the sweater is unusual in color and appearance

B) describe the high temperature of that summer day

С) describe how uncomfortable Celeste is in the sweater

D) explain that the air conditioner is broken in math class​

) Which is the situation MOST likely to connect to this poem? A) Missing the lottery by one number. B) Looking up just after a meteor burns out in the sky. C) Never getting the courage to profess your love for someone D) None of these situations connect to this particular poem in any way.The Moment​

Write an essay that analyzes how a text explains the sequence of events that affected the discovery of the Rosetta stone.



Please answer corectly

When the teacher entered to class we -———(finish /finished /had finished ) our work

In each sentence, the underlined word is a synonym for boring. In which sentence does the underlined word have the most negative connotation?
O
A Tito could not take another second of the interminable noise.
B. After a while, the monotonous song put me to sleep.
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C. Eve thought the book was dull and did not finish it.
O
D. Practice can be tedious, but it pays off in the end.

A good thesis statement for an argument makes a claim that is both specific and debatable.

A Place Where the Sea Remembers


What is ironic about Justo Flores, a man who in part earns his living selling fortunes, carrying around a telegram he cannot read?

Question 7 of 20
Cultural context would be especially important for a reader trying to
understand:
A. which events in the story advance the plot.
B. the type of medium the story appears in.
C. how a society interprets a character's traits.
O D. how long it will take to read a story.
SUBMIT

pleas .......help.....​

A committe will be visiting America................ November 10............... 8'oclock............... the afternoon
1.in-at-in
2. in-at-on
3.on-in-at
4.on-at-in​

Use A Day in the Life of Robotina" (pp. 116-119) to answer questions 1-7.
1
Which statement best expresses the main idea of the essay?
(270)
A Sensors help robots move around furniture and perform delicate tasks.
To better protect humans, robots are built so that they are aware of their surroundings.
C Robots should be designed to help humans with decision-making tasks, not physical
D Scientists are building robots to perform various tasks and work safely around humans.
Unlawful
wful to 6
B
tasks.

Which sentence is an example of stage directions? A. (IGOR crosses to MARTHA and gives her a high five.] B. All of a sudden, the forest came alive as the clouds parted. C. DREW. Tell me the story of how you met your husband. D. "You can't give me orders," he said. "You're not my boss." ​