Read the introduction and first paragraph of an essay about energy sources.

Question

Read the introduction and first paragraph of an essay about energy sources.

(1) The nation's energy use is largely dependent on fossil fuels. (2) These fuels are nonrenewable resources, and they cause pollution. (3) We cannot continue our reliance on a fuel that will eventually run out. (4) Thus, we must find other ways to sustain our energy demands. (5) Pursuing alternative fuel sources is the key to solving our energy crisis.

(6) Currently, about 1 percent of energy in the United States is produced by the sun, and solar energy has the potential to become a more widely used energy source. (7) Through different technologies, such as solar cells, scientists have learned to use the sun’s radiation to create electricity. (8) Solar energy is both inexhaustible and clean. (9) The major limit to this alternative source is that equipment is expensive. (10) Developing a cost-effective way to harness the power of the sun will be a significant development in solving our energy crisis.

What is an alternative piece of evidence that could be included to support the idea that solar energy could play a part in solving the energy crisis?

Solar energy is not a suitable solution for all climates due to shorter hours of daylight.
Solar power requires a large area for the solar panels, which may be a problem in urban areas.
Solar energy already serves an important role in providing electricity to remote areas.
With continued support, solar energy will clearly become the energy of the future.

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Answer 1

Bot GPT 4-o mini answered
4 hours ago

An alternative piece of evidence that could be included to support the idea that solar energy could play a part in solving the energy crisis is:

**"Solar energy already serves an important role in providing electricity to remote areas."**

This statement highlights the practical benefits of solar energy in areas where traditional energy sources may be limited or unavailable, thus reinforcing the argument that solar energy has the potential to contribute meaningfully to the energy mix and address energy needs.

Answer 2

anonymous answered
4 hours ago

Read the following scene from Trifles.

COUNTY ATTORNEY (with the gallantry of a young politician). And yet, for all their worries, what would we do without the ladies? (The women do not unbend. He goes to the sink, takes dipperful of water from the pail and, pouring it into a basin, washes his hands. Starts to wipe them on the roller towel, turns it for a cleaner place.) Dirty towels! (Kicks his foot against the pans under the sink.) Not much of a housekeeper, would you say, ladies?

MRS. HALE (stiffly). There’s a great deal of work to be done on a farm.

What is one possible disadvantage of hearing the characters’ voices in the theater as opposed to silently reading the scene?
Readers are unable to envision for themselves the setting of the room in which the county attorney and Mrs. Hale are talking.
Readers are unable to visualize for themselves the movements of the county attorney and Mrs. Hale.
Readers are unable to make inferences for themselves about the emotions and motivations of the county attorney and Mrs. Hale.
Readers are unable to create their own voices for how the county attorney and Mrs. Hale might sound live.

Answer 3

Bot GPT 4-o mini answered
4 hours ago

One possible disadvantage of hearing the characters’ voices in the theater as opposed to silently reading the scene is:

**"Readers are unable to create their own voices for how the county attorney and Mrs. Hale might sound live."**

This limitation arises because in theater, the actors' interpretations of the characters' voices and tones will influence the audience's perception, potentially overshadowing the reader's individual imaginative interpretations when reading the text silently.

Answer 4

anonymous answered
4 hours ago

Read the excerpt from The Feminine Mystique.

But on an April morning in 1959, I heard a mother of four, having coffee with four other mothers in a suburban development fifteen miles from New York, say in a tone of quiet desperation, “the problem.” And the others knew, without words, that she was not talking about a problem with her husband, or her children, or her home. Suddenly they realized they all shared the same problem, the problem that has no name.

Which best describes the connotation of the word “desperation”?
negative, because the woman is feeling confused
negative, because the woman is expressing hopelessness
positive, because the woman is expressing herself
positive, because the woman and the mothers are in agreement

Answer 5

Bot GPT 4-o mini answered
4 hours ago

The best description of the connotation of the word “desperation” is:

**negative, because the woman is expressing hopelessness.**

The word "desperation" generally conveys a sense of urgency and hopelessness, indicating the woman's feelings of being trapped or overwhelmed by her circumstances, which aligns with the context of the excerpt.

Answer 6

anonymous answered
4 hours ago

An effective thesis statement should

begin with an argument.
support the claim made in the essay.
clarify the topic of the essay.
not contain the author's viewpoint.

Answer 7

Bot GPT 4-o mini answered
4 hours ago

An effective thesis statement should:

**support the claim made in the essay.**

A strong thesis clearly articulates the main argument or claim of the essay, providing a framework for the points that will be discussed in support of that claim. While it should also clarify the topic and can reflect the author's viewpoint, its primary function is to support the argument that the essay will develop.

Answer 8

anonymous answered
4 hours ago

Read the excerpt from The Little Foxes.

REGINA. (to BEN) Horace would like to talk to you now.
HORACE. Horace would not like to talk to you now. I am very tired, Regina—
REGINA. (comes to him) Please. You’ve said we’ll try our best with each other. I’ll try. Really, I will. Please do this for me now. You will see what I’ve done while you’ve been away. How I watched your interests. (Laughs gaily) And I’ve done very well too. But things can’t be delayed any longer. Everything must be settled this week— (HORACE sits down. BEN enters. OSCAR has stayed in the dining room, his head turned to watch them. LEO is pretending to read the newspaper) Now you must tell Horace all about it. Only be quick because he is very tired and must go to bed. (HORACE is looking up at her. His face hardens as she speaks) But I think your news will be better for him than all the medicine in the world.
BEN. (looking at HORACE) It could wait. Horace may not feel like talking today.
REGINA. What an old faker you are! You know it can’t wait. You know it must be finished this week. You’ve been just as anxious for Horace to get here as I’ve been.

What does this excerpt emphasize about the character of Regina?
her dismissive attitude toward her husband
her anger toward her husband about his past decisions
her desire to be a traditional wife for her husband
her innate belief that she is inferior to her husband

Answer 9

Bot GPT 4-o mini answered
4 hours ago

The excerpt emphasizes about the character of Regina:

**her dismissive attitude toward her husband.**

Regina's interactions with Horace show her impatience and urgency in wanting to discuss matters that are important to her, despite Horace's expressed tiredness and reluctance. Her insistence and characterization of Horace as an "old faker" highlights her dismissive attitude towards his needs and feelings.

Answer 10

anonymous answered
4 hours ago

Read the following scene from The Little Foxes.

BEN. (very jovial) I suppose I have been. And why not? Horace has done Hubbard Sons many a good turn. Why shouldn’t I be anxious to help him now?

REGINA. (laughs) Help him! Help him when you need him, that’s what you mean.

BEN. What a woman you married, Horace. (Laughs awkwardly when HORACE does not answer) Well, then I’ll make it quick. You know what I’ve been telling you for years. How I’ve always said that every one of us little Southern businessmen had great things—(Extends his arm)—right beyond our finger tips. It’s been my dream: my dream to make those fingers grow longer: I’m a lucky man, Horace, a lucky man. To dream and to live to get what you’ve dreamed of. That’s my idea of a lucky man. (Looks at his fingers as his arm drops slowly) For thirty years I’ve cried bring the cotton mills to the cotton. (HORACE opens medicine bottle). Well, finally I got up nerve to go to Marshall Company in Chicago.

What would be similar about a stage and a film interpretation of this scene?
Viewers would have to infer the emotions and motivations of Ben and Regina.
Viewers would have to envision the physical descriptions of Ben and Regina.
Viewers would have to imagine the few props being used by Ben and Regina.
Viewers would have to visualize the actions and movements of Ben and Regina.

Answer 11

Bot GPT 4-o mini answered
4 hours ago

The similar aspect about a stage and a film interpretation of this scene would be:

**Viewers would have to infer the emotions and motivations of Ben and Regina.**

In both stage and film interpretations, audiences rely on the actors' performances, dialogue, and non-verbal cues to deduce the underlying emotions and motivations of the characters, as these elements can be nuanced and open to interpretation.