Ask a New Question
Search
Questions and answers by
h noon
Questions (15)
Which sentence best explains Lincoln’s wartime decisions?We should remember too that, with events controlling him, Lincoln had
30 answers
173 views
Read the excerpt from "The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe.
Hearken! and observe how healthily—how calmly I can tell you
14 answers
164 views
Which detail best supports the writer’s idea that “statesmanship is not an abstract skill, but a contextual one”?
The
23 answers
241 views
Which is most effective in creating respectful and meaningful discussions?
A. Only ask questions you know the answer to. B. Keep
17 answers
270 views
Which two details, one from each excerpt, show how the two excerpts treat the concept of voting rights similarly?
right of
19 answers
220 views
"They said it couldn't be done, but they did it," Papa kept repeating, almost like he half believed it himself. We had been
25 answers
154 views
Lucas is writing an essay about bird-watching. He has come across the following excerpt in “What Is That Bird?” by the US
9 answers
197 views
How do the underlined words affect the meaning of the excerpt?
A. They suggest that the children will prefer the new pear tree to
15 answers
174 views
Which detail best supports the inference that Americans are remaining steadfast in their pursuit of consumerism?
adapted from
16 answers
155 views
Which way to rewrite this sentence would best correct its parallelism errors?
For the best conditioner consistency, mix the shea
5 answers
162 views
This student is arguing against mandatory homework in schools. Read the excerpt from the student's argument essay.
Two decades
3 answers
171 views
In these two excerpts, how is Douglass’s purpose different from that of Stanton and Mott?
A. Stanton and Mott demand equal
34 answers
208 views
Read the excerpt. Then choose the correct way to complete the sentence.
To Thoreau, the underlined sentence in this paragraph
5 answers
183 views
In a work of fiction, which plot stage introduces main characters, setting, and initial conflicts?
A. climax B. falling action C.
5 answers
132 views
What are two reasons that Jordan includes a quotation by Thomas Jefferson, the nation’s third president, in her speech?
to
29 answers
296 views
Answers (139)
Personal Initiative in Work In their work, too, we are too apt to interfere with children. We all know the delight with which any scope for personal initiative is hailed, the pleasure children take in doing anything which they may do their own way;
Which sentence best sums up the author’s point of view in this section of the text? adapted excerpt from "Some Rights of Children as Persons" in School Education by Charlotte Mason In another way, more within our present control, we do not let children
Pyramus was the handsomest youth, and Thisbe the fairest maiden, in all Babylonia, where Semiramis reigned. Their parents occupied adjoining houses; and neighborhood brought the young people together, and acquaintance ripened into love. They would gladly
Which detail from the passage is best represented in the image? A. the barrenness below C. Ocean's voice of welcome D. a precipitous bank, the grassy verge
Read the excerpt from Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare. Which statement develops the theme that abuse of power leads to destruction? CASSIUS: Why, man, he doth bestride the narrow world Like a Colossus, and we petty men Walk under his huge legs and
Which sentence in this excerpt from “Behold the Brooklyn Bridge” best shows the character’s young and naïve perspective? "They said it couldn't be done, but they did it," Papa kept repeating, almost like he half believed it himself. We weren't quite
Which sentence in this excerpt from “Behold the Brooklyn Bridge” best shows the character’s young and naïve perspective? "They said it couldn't be done, but they did it," Papa kept repeating, almost like he half believed it himself. We had been
A little reflection shows, however, that we have no right thus to limit the way in which a disease may be propagated, for the communicable diseases of which we have a correct knowledge spread in very different manners. . . . The disease often proceeds with
In the following excerpt, the author's purpose is to inform his readers about what he has discovered about cholera and to argue that the disease spreads in a specific way. Which three details shape and refine the central idea of the text? On the Mode of
Lucas is writing an essay about bird-watching. He has come across the following excerpt in “What Is That Bird?” by the US Fish and Wildlife Service: Studying the behavior of a bird is also often helpful in identifying it. Knowing characteristic bird
In the old days, when dresses were decorated with beautiful designs and worked with exquisite embroidery, ladies rather took a pride in bringing out the garment, wearing it many times, and handing it down to their daughters. Why does the author most likely
Which research question most likely contributed to the author’s development of the second paragraph (sentences 4–7)? A. How much wind energy does the United States use? B.Who is responsible for regulating wind farms in the United States?
What can the reader infer about the importance the discovery of the shipwrecks has to archaeologists? 1. The artifacts from the shipwrecks clarify the motives Spain had for its competition with France for land in Florida. 2.The discovery of the shipwrecks
Which sentence best explains Lincoln’s wartime decisions? 1He rose to prominence as a politician who was antislavery but also anti-abolitionist 2But it was a position predicated on Lincoln’s belief that the maintenance of the Union was the key to all
Which sentence best explains Lincoln’s wartime decisions? He rose to prominence as a politician who was antislavery but also anti-abolitionist.But it was a position predicated on Lincoln’s belief that the maintenance of the Union was the key to all
Which sentence in the passage uses parallel structure? Born in 1918 in South Africa, Nelson Mandela spent most of his life working for civil rights. Mandela was an activist, a political leader, a president, and a philanthropist. He was imprisoned for his
Alina is revising her research paper about online classes to be sure she is citing her sources correctly. Alina is using MLA style for her in-text citations. Which sentence should she revise? The widespread use of technology (including computers and
oel is conducting research about how crowdfunding can alleviate the financial burdens of teachers at low-funded schools. He found a recently published article on this topic in an online, peer-reviewed journal. What piece information would make this online
Sure, supporters of this dream-killing, money-sucking machine believe that standardized tests push educators to cover more content and skills and that stricter, more-aligned standardized tests ensure students are college-ready. But do these supporters stop
An advertisement is a message designed to promote a product, a service, or an idea. In everyday life, people encounter many kinds of advertising. Printed advertisements make up a large part of newspapers and magazines. Poster ads appear in many buses,
A student is researching the impact of food deserts on African American health in communities in south Houston. The student wants to write a cause claim. Which statement is the most appropriate claim? A. Food deserts are regions with limited access to
Which of these is the best definition of a primary source? A. created by someone who didn’t directly experience an event B. research collected from other sources C. a firsthand account of an event or time period D. an authentic retelling of events or
Read the excerpt from "The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe. Hearken! and observe how healthily—how calmly I can tell you the whole story. It is impossible to say how first the idea entered my brain; but once conceived, it haunted me day and night.
Which sentence supports the theme that after the initial excitement of new love wears off, dissatisfaction can grow? adapted from Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert She thought, sometimes, that, after all, this was the happiest time of her life—the
The drawing-room at Longbourn. At the back, wide glass doors open upon a terrace which overlooks an English landscape. It is winter, and coals are burning in the fireplace. On each side of the glass doors are rounded recesses with windows. On one side of
Mary Keith Medbery Mackaye's Pride and Prejudice, A Play is a drama inspired by Jane Austen's novel Pride and Prejudice. Which two details in the excerpt of Austen’s novel are included in the excerpt of Mackaye’s play? Pride and Prejudice by Jane
Which sentence best expresses Antony’s message that the people of Rome should grieve for Caesar? Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare (excerpt from Act 3, Scene II) ANTONY: Come I to speak in Caesar’s funeral. He was my friend, faithful and just to me.
Which detail in the text best reflects the central idea of the passage? Dictatorships by Hal Marcovitz (excerpt from “The Rise of Julius Caesar”) Sulla was a brutal and relentless dictator. But one enemy who escaped his wrath was Gaius Julius Caesar.
ead the excerpt from Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare. Which sentence in the text best shows that Brutus is conflicted? BRUTUS: What means this shouting? I do fear, the people Choose Caesar for their king. CASSIUS: Ay, do you fear it? Then must I think
Which scenario is an example of plagiarism? A. Ursula is writing a paper about New Zealand’s political structure. She paraphrases a speech from New Zealand’s prime minister, followed by the prime minister’s name in parentheses. B. Irene is writing a
A writer is using the following text to write an essay about greed: adapted excerpt from To Be Famous We Must Be Ambitious by Rosetta Dunigan Ambition is an excessive quality and, as such, is apt to lead us to the most extraordinary results. If our
A writer is using the following text to write an essay about greed: adapted excerpt from To Be Famous We Must Be Ambitious by Rosetta Dunigan Ambition is an excessive quality and, as such, is apt to lead us to the most extraordinary results. If our
(26) One of the most recent locations of choice for wind farm “planting” is in the ocean. (27) In 2007, the state of Delaware debated whether to put a wind farm off its resort coastline or develop a new fossil-fuel power plant. (28) At the time,
"I've been told that it goes up into their horns at times like this," said a dairymaid. What inference can be made based on the highlighted sentence in the passage? A. The new cowhand doesn’t know how to use a three-legged stool to milk a cow. B. When
Before the Industrial Revolution, everything was made by hand. An extraordinary amount of care and attention went into the construction of just about everything. As the twentieth century progressed, however, the ability to skillfully craft something by
Rihanna is reviewing her classmate’s essay. Read this sentence from the essay: When students must wear mandatory uniforms, this policy negatively impacts their individuality, finances, and impacts behavior. Help Rihanna revise the sentence to create
Which two types of phrases does the sentence contain? He has been advocating for social justice in our community for ages. verb phrase noun phrase adverbial phrase nominal phrase
In the following excerpt from a speech delivered in 1918, President Woodrow Wilson introduces a plan for world peace following World War I. It will be our wish and purpose that the processes of peace, when they are begun, shall be absolutely open and that
Which two details, one from each excerpt, express similar attitudes about the struggle for freedom and justice abroad? The day of conquest and aggrandizement is gone by;for our own part we see very clearly that unless justice be done to others it will not
I long to hear that you have declared an independency—and by the way in the new Code of Laws which I suppose it will be necessary for you to make, I desire you would Remember the Ladies, and be more generous and favorable to them than your ancestors. Do
On taking this station on a former occasion, I declared the principles on which I believed it my duty to administer the affairs of our commonwealth. My conscience tells me that I have, on every occasion, acted up to that declaration, according to its
In the prior acts of Julius Caesar, noble Romans have conspired against their leader, Caesar, and assassinated him. In this scene, Brutus, a well-respected man and longtime friend of Caesar, addresses the people of Rome to explain his participation in the
Which sentence best communicates the author’s message that the Berlin Wall made citizens feel afraid? That unanswered question became both an oppressive shroud over Klaus's childhood and a sinister playmate, as he often let his mind wander, imagining
The wall was just a few feet from the home Inge shared with her parents. Aside from her school and other crumbling buildings in their neighborhood, their world was a few rooms in a dull, gray concrete flat with no yard and no trees. The wall was part of
Which sentence best expresses the author's point of view that possessions can take over a home? I suppose we all go through a phase when we like things best; and not only like them, but want to possess them under our hand.We make "collections," we fill our
The feelings of desolation and resentment are etched on their faces. 1 tends too make the audience trust the actor 2 based on scientific evidence 3 a poor attempt to persuade the audience 4 designed too touch the audience emotions
Which sentence is most likely to build an author’s ethos appeal? A. You don’t have to wear a life jacket at Kidd Lake as long as you don’t rent a canoe. B. As the head lifeguard on Kidd Lake, I’m responsible for safe swimming and boating. C. People
British prime minister Winston Churchill addressed Britain’s Parliament during World War II when the country was facing a potential invasion by Germany. The following excerpt is from the end of that famous speech. Even though large tracts of Europe and
Emma Goldman was a well-known anarchist, meaning someone who believed voluntary organizations should replace governments. In 1917, Goldman and fellow anarchist Alexander Berkman were put on trial for conspiring against the US government by publishing
Which phrase best states the author’s opinion on assisting children’s development? adapted excerpt from "Some Rights of Children as Persons" in School Education by Charlotte Mason A very interesting and instructive educational experiment on these lines
