James and Noel sat on the steps of their new house. It was going to be a hot day, but the boys preferred sitting outside to unpacking more boxes inside. Their mom was unpacking kitchen stuff, and the boys had grown tired of hearing her exclaim every time she unwrapped another of the teapots she hadn't seen in months.
"You'd think she'd have enough teapots by now," said James.
"Yeah," said Noel, "I don't get that excited about my Godzilla collection and that is way more interesting than any teapot."
"And I'm sorry," said James, "but I know way too much about teapots for a boy my age."
James then started listing all the things he knew about teapots. "There's the spout and the pouring angle," he began. But Noel had already tuned James out. The heat was rising and as tired as he was of his mother's teapots, he was more tired of James' complaining.
Besides, there was a raggedy old dog down the street. Noel could tell, even from far away, this was a dog that belonged to no one. Its coat was matted. It had no collar. All he could see of the dog's face was its nose sticking out. Its coat was all brown, but a dirty, grayish brown, not the deep dark warm brown that made you feel safe.
"And there's that teapot with the flowers. The brown one with the little dots all in a row," James continued on his rant, now listing all the teapots he had unwrapped for Mom. Noel continued ignoring James and watched the dog.
It was moving slowly in their general direction. It stopped at various spots along the curb to smell things. Sometimes the smelling took a very long time. Every now and then it would sit down to scratch behind its ear. Noel wondered if it was looking for something to eat.
James jabbered on and Noel began to wonder how a dog came to be in such a sad condition as this one. Did no one ever want it? Even as a puppy, was this fellow not cute enough to find a good family? Had it always been this ugly? Hadn't anyone ever been kind to it? The dog was across the street now, one house over. It seemed to be particularly attracted to mailboxes and the plants around them. To Noel's mind, it appeared that the dog was greeting each family on the street.
Noel watched the dog cross the street heading in their direction. He hadn't noticed it before, but the dog's head seemed rather large. It swung back and forth in front of its body, much like the bears Noel had seen at the zoo and on television. Noel could not see any eyes through all the matted hair. He could see gnats and flies hovering over the poor thing, waiting for it to sit down again.
It lumbered toward them. Noel noticed that James had stopped talking. He looked over at his brother. Staring at the dog, James seemed to be a bit shocked or surprised, maybe even stunned.
"What is that?" James whispered.
Instead of sniffing their mailbox and moving on like before, the dog started up the sidewalk toward the steps where they were sitting. Noel could hear the flies buzzing and see not just a few gnats, but a whole swarm around the dog. Bits of leaves and twigs hung in its hair. The dog continued toward them. Was it going to stop, wondered Noel. Should I get up and get in the house? But then, just when Noel felt a twinge of panic, the dog sat down, wagged its tail, and smiled. Noel had never seen anything like it before. It was as if the dog, flies and all, were posing for a photographer. It is going to be an interesting summer, thought Noel.
Read these lines from the text:

Noel could not see any eyes through all the matted hair. He could see gnats and flies hovering over the poor thing, waiting for it to sit down again.

These lines from the text tell us that (4 points)

a
the dog is probably a stray

b
the dog has never had friends

c
the dog must be dangerous

d
the dog does not like people

Answer:

A) the dog is probably a stray

Explanation:

in one of the paragraphs, it says Noel began to wonder how a dog came to be in such a sad condition as this one. Did no one ever want it? Even as a puppy, was this fellow not cute enough to find a good family? Had it always been this ugly? Hadn't anyone ever been kind to it? and in another one, it says  Noel could tell, even from far away, this was a dog that belonged to no one. Its coat was matted. It had no collar. which indicates the dog was a stray

Which is the best description of the behavior of the character of the fisherman over the course of the story

Practice 3.2.9
Poems to chose from:
"The Fish" by Elizabeth Bishop, "Dover Beach" by Matthew Arnold, "Night Funeral in Harlem" by Langston Hughes, "How Do I Love Thee?" (Sonnet 43) by Elizabeth Barrett Browning,
Your assignment should include the following elements:
Eight annotations, each of which focuses on a separate line of the poem you've chosen from the list above
An introduction paragraph that explains the overall meaning of the poem and puts the annotations in context
The full text of the poem you've chosen, with clear indications of which lines each annotation explains
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How is dracula a villain

10 pts._brainliest

Identify the prepositional phrase in the sentence: "My guitar is leaning against the bookshelf."
A. My guitar
B. guitar is leaning
C. is leaning
D. against the bookshelf

The more you try to be someone else, the less time you have to try to find yourself.​

why is the tree octopus endangered?

Which sentence is an example of an objective summary?
O Elizabethans had some interesting ideas about disease.
O Malaria was common in marshy areas where mosquitoes bred.
O Studying humors seems like a ridiculous medical practice.
O Obviously, English citizens should have left the swampy regions.

Which statement best describes Haley's role in this discussion?
A. She is leading the discussion.
B. She is stating the ground rules.
C. She is responding to a speaker.
D. She is questioning the moderator.
PLEASE HELP ASAP​

why are the carriage Windows pulled up when the train goes through the tunnel​

What is Maria's character flaw that leads to her eventual


demise? ( in summer or the mariposas)


She is kind and naive.


She is proud and angry.


She is bold and reckless.


She is weak and shy.


Question 2


1 pts

Read this excerpt from Night by Elie Wiesel.

Then the train resumed its journey, leaving in its wake, in a snowy field in Poland, hundreds of naked orphans without a tomb.

What does the image in this excerpt refer to?

the fact that the burial grounds in Poland are already full

the Polish children who no longer have parents

the train’s route through a snowy cemetery

the many abandoned bodies that cannot be buried

PLZ HELP ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

in the diary of anne frank, how does anne say to deal with unhappiness or misery? how does her mother say to deal with it?

PLEASE HELP ME ON THIS ​

Which statement best describes how the author uses
sound devices to create mood?
O The author uses onomatopoeia to create a
disjointed mood.
O The author uses onomatopoeia to create a joyful
mood.
O The author uses alliteration to create a playful mood.
O The author uses alliteration to create an angry
mood.

which of the following is a poor topic to choose for a persuasive report?

A.best tv shows for young children to watch
B.which religion has the most influence worldwide
C. Species of animals with feathers instead of fur
D. reasons for crime in suburban neighborhoods.​

Question 6 of 10
Where does the narrator live during the story?
A. In a small, damp shack
B. In a large apartment in the city
C. In a summer house in the country
D. In the back of a fabric store

"President Cleveland, Where Are You?" takes place during the American Great Depression.

How does this setting affect the story?


Because the boys collect and study president cards, they earn high marks on their history essays.

Because the drugstore stops selling cowboy cards, Jerry and his friends start collecting president cards.

Because Jerry does not contribute all his money toward his father's birthday gift, he feels guilty afterwards.

Because Armand cannot afford new shoes and flowers for Sally, he feels he cannot attend the dance.

Why does Krakauer cite these letters? How does citing them add to or detract from the text?​

In "Mary Cassatt: Artist and Trailblazer," how does Vanessa Wright convey her viewpoint that Cassatt skillfully captures family and home life in her art?

Wright states that Cassatt had her own style of painting.
Wright describes A Little Girl in a Blue Armchair in detail.
Wright describes how Cassatt's relationship with her father influenced her work.
Wright explains how Cassatt did not paint typical subjects like most Impressionists.

This is easy so please help me

Identify whether each word has a positive negative connotation.
clever
driven
sneaky
scheming​

What is a logical appeal?

Read the sentences from paragraph 2.

Through the hulking building there seemed no sound except Bob’s own strained breathing. In the corridor it was as quiet as in the room, yet someone must be outside the door, testing the lock.
How does the author’s word choice impact the tone of the passage?

A by creating an anxious tone

B by supporting a detached tone

C by creating an energetic tone

D by supporting a shocking tone

Describe a time period in your life that you consider to be a Golden Age?

Like something valuable/happy/ important

What did Shakespeare study while in grammar school?

Who is Circe?
A. an enchantress
B. one of the lotus eaters
C. a giant
D. a cannibal
E. guard of the cattle

Can someone Write a short narrative paragraph about snow (20 points)

what is the verb in this sentence
She went to the library.

Write a paragraph of at least 7-10 sentences about your favorite hobby.