The Beginning of Brown

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.

Part A:

Which of the following best states a key theme of the excerpt "The Beginning of Brown"?

Fill in blank 1 using A, B, or C.
A. Appearances can be deceiving.
B. Friendship overcomes obstacles.
C. Hard work pays off.

Part B:

Select one quotation from the text that supports your answer to Part A. Enter your selection in blank 2 using G, H, or I.
G. Every now and then it would sit down to scratch behind its ear. Noel wondered if it were looking for something to eat.
H. Even as a puppy, was this fellow not cute enough to find a good family? Had it always been this ugly?
I. But then, just when Noel felt a twinge of panic, the dog sat down, wagged its tail, and smiled.

Select one quotation from the text that supports your answer to Part A. Enter your selection in blank 3 using J, K, or L.
J. It was as if the dog, flies and all, were posing for a photographer.
K. Noel could hear the flies buzzing and see not just a few gnats, but a whole swarm.
L. Staring at the dog, James seemed to be a bit shocked or surprised, maybe even stunned

Chose the letter of the sentence in which the word in bold-faced is used INCORRECTLY.

What sentence contains a pronoun with a vague or ambiguous antecedent?

Fiona knitted her mom a warm scarf.

When Carly got a cold, she missed two days of school.

Scott and Jean took their time getting ready for practice.

Jack told Bob that his bike tire was flat.

Read these central ideas from the article "Eileen Collins—NASA’s First Female Shuttle Commander to Lead Next Shuttle Mission."

Collins is the first female Shuttle commander.

Collins feels that completing a mission is the most exciting thing about spaceflight.


How does the author develop these ideas?

A: The author states that on her last mission, Collins became the first female Shuttle commander and includes a statement from Collins saying, "seeing the successful completion of the mission" is the most exciting part of spaceflight.

B: The author explains that as an astronaut, Collins pursued operations research, which led to her becoming a Shuttle commander, and includes Collins's words that she used to think the launch was the most exciting.

C: The author begins the article by stating that Collins is the first female Shuttle commander and ends by explaining that Collins enjoys exploring space so much she wants to travel there as a tourist.

D: The author provides background information about Collins's career goal to become the first woman Shuttle commander and explains that Collins loves spaceflight.

Below you will find dialogue from the play. What inference can be made about ANNIE based on the dialogue?

KATE: We'll do all we can to help, and to make you feel at home. Don't think of us as strangers, Miss Annie.

ANNIE [CHEERILY]: Oh, strangers aren't so strange to me. I've known them all my life!

A.) Annie is used to new people.
B.) Kate is not very sincere in how she treats Annie.
C.) Annie is not at all comfortable with Kate.
D.) Annie is afraid of meeting new people.
E.) Annie is tired of being homeless.

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Write two paragraphs (4-5 sentences minimum per paragraph) on nature. Provide descriptive words for the natural world, its daily activity, and how it interacts with itself. Trees and wind. Waves and sand. Birds and other birds. Creatures and other creatures.



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btw.. NO FILES >:-(((


also, PLEASE no copy and paste

According to Nehru, what things made Gandhi suffer?

Giving brainliest !!!!!

Rewrite this paragraph by adding each of the following three transitional elements to the beginning of the appropriate sentence: however, lastly, and for example.
Make sure that your transitions help clarify the paragraph but do not change its meaning.
Passage
History is by far my favorite subject in school. It is very difficult to learn all the names and dates. The challenge is well worth it for several reasons. First, it's great to learn about inspirational figures from the past. Today we learned about Abraham Lincoln, who guided America through the Civil War. Second, I get to see how the past has influenced our lives today. History helps us all learn to not make the same mistakes that were made in the past. These are just three of the reasons I can't wait for history class.

PLS HELP, WILL GIVE BRAINLIEST. Compose an entry in your journal identifying and analyzing the theme or themes in “Phaeton.” Use examples from the text identified in your graphic organizer to support your analysis.

What was Malala's message and belief that she was fighting for?
Question 5 options:


All children deserve the right to an education


Forced labor is wrong and must be stopped.


All children should have food.


The Taliban must be destroyed.

Read the passage. Then, select the synonym of the word in bold.

writing and argument paper on poetry and need to know if you get taught poetry in high school and whats expected from you when being taught it.

In "The Case of the Deadly Drug," Stella Nickell poisoned her husband. She most likely did this because

A. she wanted to get a dog.
B. she wanted to go to jail.
C. she wanted life insurance money.
D. she wanted to help her daughter.

Belgian chocolate is rich and creamy.
Proper Adjective:
Noun:



We ate French pastries in Paris.
Proper Adjective:
Noun:



Mrs. Patel made a spicy Thai curry.
Proper Adjective:
Noun:



I drank Chinese tea.
Proper Adjective:
Noun:



Mexican cocoa is usually made with cinnamon.
Proper Adjective:
Noun:



Swedish meatballs are popular with my friends.
Proper Adjective:
Noun:

What is the main idea about humans and the environment expressed in the collection “Eagle Tracking at Follensby Pond”?

PLZ HELP ME ON THIS
Basically you have to read this short story then make your own news story based off of the short story and in this news story you are a reporter studying the main character.
The screenshot is all I have so far.
(50 points.)
NO LINKS.

Fire on Shady Mountain
Stephanie would like to add the following sentence to the second paragraph (sentences 7-11).





If the fire got out of control, it could easily threaten my house.





Where is the BEST place to insert this sentence?

If the fire got out of control, it could easily threaten my house.

After sentence 8


Before sentence 7


After sentence 9


After sentence 11

what do you think dreaming mean?
and in the title "Dreaming Black boy"

HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!PLS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

which selection from an expository essay is most likely a topic sentence

Write the one word that ends in an "a" vowel with the syllable division between two consonants. The spelling words are in the pictures below.

To examine the rhythm in “Annabel Lee,” a reader should note

the overall meaning of the poem.
the relationship between the parts.
the high and low stresses in sound.
the reappearance of words or ideas.

call the guy above u a smooth brain

What do you think dreaming mean?

In what way does Aleeza display a stronger sense of self when she enters the sixth grade?

help me pleaseeeeeee

i need help picking a topic for an argument paper.

i am a huge left wing person if that helps at all and would love to write something about anything to do with left wing i just can’t pick anything.

im not too desperate but help please

WILL GIVE BRAINIEST FOR ANSWER AND EXPLANATION
PART B: Which TWO quotes from the text best support the answer to Part A ( Miss Brill)?

A. “Miss Brill put up her hand and touched her fur. Dear little thing! It was nice to feel it again.”
B. “She glanced, sideways, at the old couple. Perhaps they would go soon. Last Sunday, too, hadn't been as interesting as usual.”
C. “Even she had a part and came every Sunday. No doubt somebody would have noticed if she hadn't been there; she was part of the performance after all.
D. “And Miss Brill smoothed the newspaper as though it were the manuscript of her part and said gently; ‘Yes, I have been an actress for a long time.’”
E. “Just at that moment a boy and girl came and sat down where the old couple had been. They were beautifully dressed; they were in love.”
F.“‘Why does she come here at all — who wants her? Why doesn't she keep her silly old mug at home?’”

Read this excerpt from A Night to Remember.


Second Class passenger Lawrence Beesley considered himself the rankest landlubber, but even he knew what rockets meant. The Titanic needed help—needed it so badly she was calling on any ship near enough to see.


The details in this excerpt


explain why passengers must be familiar with the sea.

give different opinions about the safety of traveling by ship.

compare the sinking of the Titanic to other ship disasters in history.

recreate the events that took place during the sinking of the Titanic.

"It crosses my mind to reveal myself and enlist her (Foxface) as a second ally against that pack. But I rule it out. There’s something about that sly grin that makes me sure that befriending Foxface would ultimately get me a knife in the back.” What theme is expressed in the above quote?