Read this excerpt from Chapter X of Alice in Wonderland.

I DONT BEILEVE there's an atom of meaning in it," ventured Alice.

"If there's no meaning in it," said the King, "that saves a world of trouble, you know, as we needn't try to find any. Let the jury consider their verdict."

"No, no!" said the Queen. "Sentence first—verdict afterwards."

"STUFF AND NONSENSE said Alice loudly. "The idea of having the sentence first!"

"Hold your tongue!" said the Queen, turning purple. . . .

WHO CARES FOR YOU" said Alice (she had grown to her full size by this time). YOURE NOTHING but a pack of cards!"


the upper case stand for the underlined words

The underlined phrases convey a tone of

cooperation.
fear.
defiance.
indifference.

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Answer 1
C Is the Answer.
Have a Great Day ! :)
Answer 2
Defiance is the correct answer

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Read the excerpt from Frida Kahlo by Hedda Garza.

Because of Rivera’s international reputation, most visitors approached him with deference. Kahlo threw caution to the winds, shouting out, "Diego, come down!”

Curious to know more about the daring young girl below, the bulky Rivera made the slow descent to the ground floor. Kahlo wasted no time in preliminaries. . . . "I have come to show you my paintings,” she told him audaciously. She told him her name and Rivera remembered that just a few years earlier, the director of the National Preparatory had told him that the girl who had caused him so much trouble was the same Frida Kahlo. Instead of becoming angry at Kahlo’s audacity, the unconventional artist was delighted to meet his former tormentor face to face.

Which detail from the text best supports the opinion that Frida Kahlo was a confident woman?

Most people showed respect for Diego Rivera.
Kahlo yelled boldly to get Rivera’s attention.
Rivera came quickly to meet Frida Kahlo.
A school director told Rivera about Kahlo.

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Answer:

the second one

Explanation:

it shows confidence

Answer:

second one

Explanation:

Read the excerpt from Frida Kahlo by Hedda Garza.

At a get-together at Modotti’s home, Kahlo saw Diego Rivera again. Later, he did not remember the shy young girl quietly watching the crowd of celebrities. But Kahlo was fascinated by the impetuous Rivera. In many ways they were alike. Both were outrageous pranksters and born masters of exaggeration. . . . "I began to be very interested in him, in spite of the fear I had of him,” she later recalled.

That interest would turn into the love of her life.

Which detail from this excerpt best supports the opinion that Diego Rivera was a fun and spontaneous person?

Kahlo saw Rivera at Modotti’s home.
Kahlo and Rivera both liked playing pranks.
Kahlo and Rivera were much alike.
Kahlo was shy at their first meeting.

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B. hope that helped.
I believe that the answer is B, because there asking what best supports the opinion that Diego Rivera was a fun and spontaneous person. Which the fun and spontaneous spark something and makes you think of that they both liked playing pranks.

Which TWO excerpts contain alliteration?
Group of answer choices

1. And miles to go before I sleep,
(Robert Frost, “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening”)


2. O my Luve’s like the melodie
That’s sweetly play’d in tune!
(Robert Burns, “A Red, Red Rose”)


3. Of cloudless climes and starry skies
(Lord Byron, “She Walks in Beauty”)


4. Behemoth, biggest born of ear, upheaved his vastness
(John Milton, “Paradise Lost”)

plz help thank you so much.

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Answer:

3. and 4.

Explanation:

Alliteration is the repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables (such as wild and woolly, threatening throngs)

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Ok so the answer is 3. And 4 . Hope this helps!!

fill in the right tense

Tom Wilson 1) is (be) an explorer. He 2) ____________ be) to nearly every country in the world, but the most exciting time he 3) ________________ (ever/have) was when he 4) ________________ (go) to the Congo jungle. A magazine 5__________________ (ask) him to retrace the route of a famous explorer who 6) _________________ (disappear) in the 1920's. As he 7) ________________ follow) a small river he got separated from his guides. He 8) ________________ (go on) alone, hoping he 9) ____________________ (find) them, but instead he 10) ______________ (encounter) a group of natives. He 11) ____________ (stay) with them for several days and 12) ________________ (find out) that a very old woman 13) ___________________ actually/meet) the famous explorer. She 14) ___________________ (know) how he 15) __________________ die). Tom 16) ______________________ (become) very friendly with the natives and now he 17) ____________________ (plan) to go back and see them again. He is sure they 18) _________________________ (welcome) him back.

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1)an 2) went 3) has ever been to 4) went 5) asked 6) disappeared 7) followed 8) went on alone

The correct fill-up for the blanks is: 1) is, 2) had been, 3) ever had, 4) went, 5) asked, 6) disappeared, 7) followed, 8) went on, 9) would find, 10)encountered, 11) stayed, 12) found out, 13) actually met, 14) knew,  15) died, 16) became, 17) planned, 18) would welcome.

Tom Wilson is an explorer. He has been to almost every country on earth, but the most thrilling time he has ever been is when he went to the jungle of the Congo. A magazine asked him to retrace the footsteps of a famous explorer who mysteriously disappeared in the 1920s.

Following a small river, he was separated from his companions. Hoping to find them, he continued alone. He came across a band of natives and stayed with them for a few days.

He learned that the famous explorer was actually met by a very old woman. She knew how he died. Tom became friendly with the natives, and now he plans to return to them. He is confident that they will welcome him.

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Do you think Montresor is justified by killing Fortunato at the end of the story? Do you think that humans/characters are ever justified when they decide to take things into their own hands?

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Answer:

killing fornuato

Explanation:

bc not good

Can someone make a rhetorical question out of this thesis.

How have video game systems changed society?

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Not too sure, but isn’t that already sort of a rhetorical question already? It’s not a thesis because a thesis is a statement with examples to support it. (EX: Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are the best type of sandwich because they are versatile, easy to make, and taste good.)

Answer:

Video Games are revolutionizing society. They have changed for the better, transitioning from mindless wastes of time, to useful tools of learning, video games are revolutionizing, and are becoming smarter, more complex, and healthier.

Explanation:

PLEASE HURRY! I'M BEING TIMED FOR THESE!!

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Answer:

The attitudes. Triangles tip represents his cocky attitude.

Explanation:

Either it’s a or c they both seem like the right answer

.......hi plz help........

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Answer:

what is the question?

Explanation:

You sound like you are dying right now what is the question?

In the folktale "Blancaflor," even though the Prince had to complete impossible tasks, he was delighted with the outcome of marrying Blancaflor.

What does the word outcome mean?

A.
assuring

B.
result

C.
pursuit

D.
pathway

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Answer: B, result

In this context it means result
The answer will be choice B.
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Meditation upon a Broomstick
Which essay would BEST connect to this text?

A) An essay that compares a sponge to human nature in a somewhat humorous way

B) An essay that describes the pros and cons of sweeping with different kinds of brooms

C) An essay that compares a stray dog in the street to the author's own childhood pet dog

D) An essay that argues that brooms are better than vacuums since they are more traditional

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Answer:

c i think

Explanation:

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Thanksgiving is about giving thanks for everything you have. What is something that you are very grateful for in your life?

1 PARAGRAPH

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Answer:

im thankful for my family because they do alot to keep us safe and healthy and are always there for us. family isnt just about them being there its to spend time with them and tell them you love them not just to think of them being a human and being there. you should be grateful for your family because alot of kids or people dont have a family! you should spend as much time as you can with them before its that time !

Explanation:

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Which words are most connected to the themes found in the introduction to Seven Icelandic Stories? Select all that apply.

continuity
history
political
vernacular

The subject wasn't an option so I chose this. :(

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Answer:

History & Political. Not Sure But Hope This Helps!

Answer:

calvert or odessy lol

Explanation:

1 Passage
Developing Robot Brains
Scientists have been working on how to build robot brains that develop in the same way as human brains. In the past, scientists have tried to copy human brains exactly. The trouble is, there is still so much that scientists do not know about how human brains work. But a group of scientists at Michigan State University have developed a new plan. They are using nature as an example to follow for robots. We know that things change and adapt in nature. These scientists want to make robots that can change and adapt, too. The robots would learn to do tasks over time. The goal is to have robots with brains that develop like human brains do, over many years.One task this team of scientists worked on was to get robots to enter and exit a room. This action is easy for humans to complete, but not for robots. The scientists used a math equation to program the robots on this task. They created a program where the robots had to work on the task in connection with other robots. The robots watched each other and took on special roles for the task. This made them more successful. Then, the robot brains that worked the best on a task were the models used for future brains. This is very much like what happens in nature. A characteristic that works well for an animal gets passed on to its babies.Overall, this group of scientists thinks that following what happens in nature is the key to creating robots that can think like humans. The robot brains will start young, like humans. Robots will learn and explore for many years. Then they will develop higher intelligence and understanding. This is very much like how human brains develop!
1 Passage
Problem Solving with Peanuts and Sweet Potatoes
For years, farmers in Alabama grew cotton and nothing else. As a result, farmers had damaged fields that could no longer cultivate crops. The fields broke down from planting the same thing year after year. Then, in 1914, a pest called a boll weevil destroyed crops. The solution to this problem came from George Washington Carver, an African-American scientist and inventor. He discovered that the soil in Alabama grew peanuts and sweet potatoes well. Carver suggested that farmers grow peanuts and sweet potatoes to help the soil.


This plan worked. Farms began producing peanuts and sweet potatoes. However, not many people bought these foods. Farmers struggled to earn a living. Carver responded to this situation with more research. He wanted farmers to keep planting these crops. He experimented and made products from peanuts and sweet potatoes. Carver made 300 other things from peanuts, such as flour, milk, ink, and dye. He made about 100 products from sweet potatoes, including glue and ink. By 1940, peanuts became the second leading crop to make money in the South. Carver changed how cotton was grown and made many other crops important to the South.

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Answer:

Its good

Explanation:

I think it will be good writing because you are pro in english

FOR 5 POINTS? I THINK YOURE A LITTLE YOU KNOW

What does the following passage mainly reveal (paragraphs 8-9)?

Generating sections that don’t need a human-provided fuel supply would be in better shape. Geothermal plants, which are powered by the Earth’s internal heat, can run for some time without human intervention.

According to the maintenance manual for the Svartsengi Island geothermal plant in Iceland, every six months the operators must change the gearbox oil and regrease all electric motors and couplings. Without humans to perform these sorts of maintenance procedures, some plants might run for a few years, but they’d all succumb to corrosion eventually.
Answer choices for the above question

A. Although some power plants don’t require human-provided fuel, they still require human maintenance.

B. All lights would quickly go out if there were no human beings on Earth.

C. All power plants need maintenance.

D. Geothermal plants are the ideal forms of power supply on Earth.

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A is the answer because I said so

The passage reveals that A. Although some power plants don’t require human-provided fuel, they still require human maintenance.

What is an inference?

This is known as a conclusion based on evidence or reasoning.

Hence, we can see that the conclusion in paragraph 8-9 reveals that although the Geothermal plants do not need humans to function, they still sure requires human maintenance by changing gearbox oil and regreasing all electronic motors every six months.

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YOU GET EXTRA POINTS

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The delegates affected all the americans due to the fact it was a big part in  history and it affected later times therefore affecting all americans. Hope you get a good score!

I would love to help but I’m pretty sure you have to read a text to come up with this answer.

Create a graphic that shows a chronology. You can cover as much or as little time as you want, but you must include at least five events.

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This can be any event. It would be better if you used one with w lot of action though. Chronology, or chronological, is the order these events take place in. So whether it be a chart, or a paragraph, you want to list the order how everything turned out. Ex: Left to go with friends -> Hanged at the park -> Went to house. Etc.

(A women who went to Alaska)Which person would MOST likely be able to make a personal connection
to the story of May Kellogg Sullivan?
A)
An indigenous person from Alaska who hunts whales
and wears fur coats in the winter.
B)
A business woman who sometimes has to travel
around the world for the sake of her work.
A backpacker who will hitchhike or ride public
transportation for the sake of adventure
D)
A wealthy world traveler who always flies first-class
and eats the finest foods available.

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Answer:

The answer is A

Explanation:

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Answer:

A business women who sometimes has to travel along the world for the sake of her work.

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Identify an example of an idiom.
Group of answer choices

A. Her mouth watered and her tongue burned as she bit into peppery soup.
B. The unsinkable Titanic ship, sunk.
C. The test is as easy as pie.
D. She happily helped the homeless.

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Answer:

C

Explanation:

Hope this helps!

Answer:

C. The test is as easy as pie.

I understand nobody would want to do this but please T-T

A Night To Remember

People who experience the same event often have very different perceptions of it. In an essay of at least 300 words, analyze how and why the experiences of the people in this passage differ and overlap.

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Answer:

i hope this helps i was a bit confused so srry if it doesn't

Explanation:

Perception  is the organization, identification, and interpretation of sensory information in order to represent and understand the presented information or environment.

All perception involves signals that go through the nervous system, which in turn result from physical or chemical stimulation of the sensory system. For example, vision involves light striking the retina of the eye; smell is mediated by odor molecules; and hearing involves pressure waves.

Perception is not only the passive receipt of these signals, but it's also shaped by the recipient's learning, memory, expectation, and attention. Sensory input is a process that transforms this low-level information to higher-level information . Sensory neuroscience studies the neural mechanisms underlying perception. Perceptual systems can also be studied computationally, in terms of the information they process. Perceptual issues in philosophy include the extent to which sensory qualities such as sound, smell or color exist in objective reality rather than in the mind of the perceiver.

"Percept" is also a term used by Deleuze and Guattari to define perception independent from perceivers.

Process and terminology  

The process of perception begins with an object in the real world, known as the distal stimulus or distal object. By means of light, sound, or another physical process, the object stimulates the body's sensory organs. These sensory organs transform the input energy into neural activity—a process called transduction. This raw pattern of neural activity is called the proximal stimulus. The image of the shoe reconstructed by the brain of the person is the percept. Another example could be a ringing telephone. The ringing of the phone is the distal stimulus. The sound stimulating a person's auditory receptors is the proximal stimulus. The brain's interpretation of this as the "ringing of a telephone" is the percept.

The different kinds of sensation  are called sensory modalities or stimulus modalities.

Bruner's model of the perceptual process    

Psychologist Jerome Bruner developed a model of perception, in which people put "together the information contained in" a target and a situation to form "perceptions of ourselves and others based on social categories." This model is composed of three states:

# When we encounter an unfamiliar target, we are very open to the informational cues contained in the target and the situation surrounding it.

# The first stage doesn't give us enough information on which to base perceptions of the target, so we will actively seek out cues to resolve this ambiguity. Gradually, we collect some familiar cues that enable us to make a rough categorization of the target.

# The cues become less open and selective. We try to search for more cues that confirm the categorization of the target. We also actively ignore and even distort cues that violate our initial perceptions. Our perception becomes more selective and we finally paint a consistent picture of the target.

Saks and John's three components to perception    

According to Alan Saks and Gary Johns, there are three components to perception:

#The Perceiver: a person whose awareness is focused on the stimulus, and thus begins to perceive it. There are many factors that may influence the perceptions of the perceiver, while the three major ones include  motivational state,  emotional state, and  experience. All of these factors, especially the first two, greatly contribute to how the person perceives a situation.

Which source would be the most credible for research on the dangers of playing football?(1 point)

an editorial published in a newspaper

an article published by a national health organization

an interview with a team doctor

a website developed by a football organization

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an article published by a national health organization

An article published by a national health organization source would be the most credible for research on the dangers of playing football. Thus, option B is correct.

What is a source?

"A place or subject from which the data is being taken or given to us might be referred to as the source. There are two types of sources: primary and secondary. In a primary source, we learn about something from the person or viewpoint directly, whereas, in a secondary source, we learn about it from someone else indirectly."

If an article is published in the National Health Organization that it is a valid point. and a valid issue is always found by a national health it will help in the research and its credibility will be proven.

As it will be regarding the football and the players and all the health issues regarding the same. Therefore, option B is the correct option.

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Read the excerpt from "Opening Ceremonies of the New York and Brooklyn Bridge" by Hon. Seth Low, Mayor of the City of Brooklyn.

Fourteen years ago a city of 400,000 people on this side of the river heard of a projected suspension bridge with incredulity. The span was so long, the height so great, and the enterprise likely to be so costly, that few thought of it as something begun in earnest. The irresistible demands of commerce enforced these hard conditions. But Science said, "It is possible," and Courage said, "It shall be!" To-day a city of 600,000 people welcomes with enthusiasm the wonderful creation of genius. Graceful, and yet majestic, it clings to the land like a thing that has taken root. Beautiful as a vision of fairyland it salutes our sight. The impression it makes upon the visitor is one of astonishment, an astonishment that grows with every visit. No one who has been upon it can ever forget it. This great structure cannot be confined to the limits of local pride. The glory of it belongs to the race. Not one shall see it and not feel prouder to be a man.

Which detail from the excerpt is important to the central idea?

400,000 people . . .
on this side of the river . . .
The span was so long . . .
cannot be confined . . .

Answers

Answer:

cannot be confined.

Explanation:

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Directions: First, choose and highlight your argumentative topic. Then, conduct research using reliable sources to complete the graphic organizer. Next, synthesize your information into an essay. Keep track of your sources by listing them alphabetically under “Works Cited.” Submit this entire completed document to dropbox 1.16.

Argumentative Topics- Choose ONE by Wednesday, August 26
1. Year-Round Schooling
Some schools across the nation have implemented year-round schooling, which means 45 days on, followed by 15 days off, then repeat. Do you think our school should switch to year-round schooling? Why or why not?
2. Online Learning
Some experts say online learning is better than brick and mortar school. Do you believe this a true claim? Why or why not?



1.16 Argumentative Essay Graphic Organizer
Topic:

Introduction: Due Thursday, August 27
Hook (question, quote, or fact):
Topic:
Counterclaim:
Thesis with claim:

Body Paragraph 1: Due Friday, August 28
Reason 1:
Evidence:
Source:
Why this is important/how this supports the thesis:

Body Paragraph 2: Due Monday, August 31
Reason 2:
Evidence:
Source:
Why this is important/how this supports the thesis:

Body Paragraph 3: Due Tuesday, September 1
Reason 3:
Evidence:
Source:
Why this is important/how this supports the thesis:

Conclusion: Due Wednesday, September 2
Restate claim:
Restate counterclaim and why it is wrong:
Summarize reasons and evidence:
Strong concluding sentence summarizing thesis:



1.16 Argumentative Essay
Copy the information from your graphic organizer into an organized five-paragraph essay below. (Each section from the graphic organizer will be a paragraph).










Works Cited
Copy and paste the websites where you found your information in alphabetical order below.

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Hi, look at the picture for the answer. I hope it helps :)

Read this paragraph. Jodi, Jan, and Seth peered out the window. They could not believe that a line was forming! Their flier had advertised tryouts for a garage band guitarist, because Epic Noise had been one musician short since their friend Zach moved to Michigan. Now it looked as though their need would be met. Eleven or twelve kids their age lined the driveway, some propping up oversize cases, and others with guitars strapped on their backs. The three hosts of the audition believed that they would find what they were listening for among the assembled crowd. Which statement best summarizes this paragraph? Jodi, Jan, and Seth are hoping to form a band with the eleven or twelve kids lined up on the driveway. Jodi, Jan, and Seth hope to find a better guitarist than Zach, because he was not dedicated to the group. The Epic Noise band members are excited to perform for the group of kids assembled on the driveway. The Epic Noise band members are optimistic about their chances of filling their need for a guitarist at their audition.

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Answer:  The Epic Noise band members are optimistic about their chances of filling their need for a guitarist at their audition.

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Explanation:

Answer:

The Epic Noise band members are optimistic about their chances of filling their need for a guitarist at their audition.

Explanation:

Select the correctly punctuated sentence.

"Hiding from Al," Donald said quietly.
"Hiding from Al." Donald said quietly.
Hiding from Al, Donald said quietly.
"Hiding from Al" Donald said quietly.

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Answer:

"Hiding from AI," Donald said quietly.

Read the following passage from "Journey Down Under the Sea":

I also felt amazed, for this was the "other side" of the same ocean I grew up beside in western North America, 7,100 miles away. Now I could really understand that we all share the oceans. (paragraph 9)

Which type of supporting evidence is used in this passage?

example
quotation
fact
illustration

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Quotation? I’m sorry if it’s not right I’m just trying to help people :)

Answer: quotation

Explanation:

Does anyone have some short simple questions on their profile for me to answer? I lost 100% of everything. This would help me so much! :)

Answers

Answer:

What do you mean everything

Explanation:

Answer: I am good. :) Have a great day!

Explanation:

Identify an example of a sound device in poetry.
Group of answer choices

A. simile
B. idiom
C. Onomatopoeia
D. metaphor

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It’s a hope it helps
C. Onomatopoeia- the formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named

you cannot hide plz tell me the lyrics

Answers

Answer:

what-

Explanation:

Can you see me baby

Standing in the light

I feel your cat's eyes on me

Phosphor in the night

I'll move inside

Got those eyes

Something's burning baby

That's all right

You and I here tonight

Meet me on the other side

(cause you can do me right)

Take me where I cannot hide

(cause you can do me right)

Meet me on the other side

You don't know me girl

I'm faceless in the crowd

The things I could show you, babe

C'mon c'mon to my cloud

I, I am alive and tonight

Something is falling, baby

You and I or the sky

I can se it in your eyes

Take me to the other side

(cause you can do me right)

Take me where I cannot hide

(cause you can do me right)

Meet me on the other side

Tonight

Is this a good topic sentence and please be honest, if it isn't to good please give me corrections or tell me what i can do to make it better MUCH APPRECIATED!

Topic sentence- Video games have had a huge impact on society, there is multiple ways it has had a positive impact and one of those ways is helping education wise.

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Answer:

yes it is

Explanation:

PLEASE HURRY!!! I'M BEING TIMED!!

Answers

Answer:

B. The quick slapping motion. The swatters imply like bug swatters which slap

Explanation:

The answer would be A
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