What is the author’s claim in this passage?

Answer:

C. i think?

Explanation:

Read the passage. There are so many bird-cherries round me, great trees with branches sweeping the grass, and they are so wreathed just now with white blossoms and tenderest green that the garden looks like a wedding. I never saw such masses of them; they seem to fill the place. Even across a little stream that bounds the garden on the east, and right in the middle of the cornfield beyond, there is an immense one, a picture of grace and glory against the cold blue of the spring sky. My garden is surrounded by cornfields and meadows, and beyond are great stretches of sandy heath and pine-forests, and where the forests leave off the bare heath begins again; but the forests are beautiful in their lofty, pink-stemmed vastness, far overhead the crowns of softest grey-green, and underfoot a bright green whortleberry carpet, and everywhere the breathless silence; and the bare heaths are beautiful too, for one can see across them into eternity almost... (from Elizabeth and Her German Garden by Countess Elizabeth von Arnim Russell) Which information is the author able to reveal about the narrator by using the first-person point of view in the passage? 0 1 1. the narrator's disbelief and nervousness about the world around her 0 2. the narrator's youthful and immature views on living things and nature 3. the narrator's satisfaction and pleasure in observing her surroundings 4. the narrator's apathy and discomfort with the silence of the outdoors​

B. Write each sentence. Underline the verb or verbs in each sentence.
Example: Sculptors design large works for outdoor use.
Sculptors design large works for outdoor use.
11. Rain, snow, heat, and cold can damage outdoor
sculptures.
12. A green color forms on bronze and copper statues.
13. The copper Statue of Liberty has turned green.
14. People rub some bronze statues for luck.
15. The human touch may keep parts of such statues
bright for years.
16. The gold on some statues can fade with time.
17. Artists sometimes freshen the statues with new
coats of gold.
18. In time, rain harms even stone and marble statues.
19. Sculptors today protect statues from the weather.
20. Sometimes people move statues indoors.
21. Some statues, however, must remain outdoors.
Egyptian desert.
22. The Great Sphinx in Giza is a huge statue in the
23. Workers built it more than 4,500 years ago.
24. This statue has a lion's body and a human face.
25. The Sphinx has suffered weather damage.

critical control points do not include

what does the suffix ous mean in wondrous

nsnanananaananananannan​

Reflect and think about your life. Do you only look forward to things in your future? Are you constantly attaching your joy or happiness to a destination or have you learned to enjoy the journey as much as the destination?

Consider what it means to embrace more mystery in your life. How can it lead to a greater level of transformation in your life? How can it keep you energized and focused on others instead of only yourself? Support your answer using personal experiences.

Lastly, identify how someone else can embrace this type of mindset and lifestyle? How would explain the difference between seeking and finding? How can you encourage them to enjoy the journey and not just focus on their next destination?

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Read the following excerpt and identify the tone you would read it with.

Each time we stopped at the tops of the hills to let the dogs catch their breath after pulling the heavy sled and stove up the steep incline, Storm turned and growled at the stove. The enemy.

Can you write a summary and tell me how smart are animals? Thanks!!

one word romp meaning in English in one word​

1. How does the authors’ description of the lions in paragraph 30 build tension in the story? [RL.5]
A. The lions are so loud that they annoy George and Lydia.
B. The lions are so strange that they confuse George and Lydia.
C. The lions are so lifelike that they appear threatening to George and Lydia.
D. The lions are so dirty that it suggests George and Lydia are careless home-owners.


2. In paragraphs 31-46, what causes the conflict between George and Lydia? [RL.3]
A. George and Lydia do not view the technology in the nursery in the same way.
B. George and Lydia do not see the same images when they look at the nursery wall.
C. George and Lydia do not notice one another’s reactions to the nursery walls.
D. George and Lydia do not tell the truth about their feelings about the nursery.


3. The family originally bought the house because they believed that having everything done for them would make
them happier. Which piece of evidence best shows that the house has the opposite effect? [RL.1]
A. “‘Oh, they look real, I must admit — Africa in your parlor — but it’s all dimensional, superreactionary,
supersensitive color film and mental tape film behind glass screens.’” (Paragraph 36)
B. “You look as if you didn’t know what to do with yourself in this house, either… You’re beginning to feel
unnecessary too.” (Paragraph 57)
C. “He chewed tastelessly on the meat the table had cut for him.” (Paragraph 66)
D. “They went to the fuse box together and threw the switch that killed the nursery.” (Paragraph 216)


4. How does Wendy and Peter’s reaction to their parents’ closing of the nursery in paragraphs 217-231 develop the
theme of the story? [RL.2]
A. It shows that technology isn’t as reliable as people think it is.
B. It shows that technology can make people destructive toward each other.
C. It shows that technology can support families going through difficult times.
D. It shows that technology can keep people from pursuing their hopes and dreams.

1. THE VERY FIRST EFFECT OF EVEN A SMALL AMOUNT OF ALCOHOL ON A
PERSON'S SAFE DRIVING ABILITY IS TO REDUCE HIS OR HER:

A. Steering ability

B. Good judgment

C. Muscle control

D. Quick reflex movements

How does Wolff build an argument to persuade his audience that we should stop glorifying war (consider narrative genre characteristics and stylistic elements like concrete detail)
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use these word make a short story

practice
stressed
happier
appreciate
gratitude
kindly

in the English language the if clause sometimes implied rather than spoken. support this by giving one example​

What is the difference between the words "allusion" and "illusion"?

a allusion= connect with prior knowledge illusion= magic trick that fools your eyes
b The words are synonyms.
c allusion= magic trick that fools your eyes illusion= connect with prior knowledge
d They are different spellings, but they mean the same thing.

dentify the subject of the following sentence.

Racoons and deer are running wild in our neighborhood and town.

How do you determine if ur claim has substantial evidence ?

Scrooge was so nervous going to his nephew's house for Christmas that he walked by the door how many times?​

the purpose of Martin Luther King Jr's "I Have a Dream" speech is to:

A. Persuade
B. Inform
C. Reflect
D. Instruct​

In the forests of northern Thailand, elephants are helping children with autism. People with autism often struggle to talk or relate to other people. They also prefer their daily activities to stay the same. As part of a special program, children take care of the elephants. The children help bathe them and play learning games with them. They write shopping lists and buy food for the elephants. They can buy bananas, corn, or sunflower seeds at a pretend store. If the elephant does not want the food, the children return it, which helps them deal with changing plans.

what were the conditions in France that led to revolution from a tale of two cities ​

Read the sentence.
What type of descriptive language is used in the
sentence?
Compared to the rest of us, it took her two seconds to
finish the test.
O strong verbs
O simile
O metaphor
O hyperbole

PLEASE HELP ASAP LOL
Which of the following lines of "The Nobel Prize would best support a hopeful tone to the poem?
"My way is cut off on all sides"
"The good will win its victory"
"all's one to me"
"there is not escape outside"​

Poem :- All the World's a Stage

Do you think the soldier is described seriously, or in a somewhat mocking tone? What supports your answer?​

The purpose of this excerpt is to help readers
understand immigrants
O unsafe living conditions.
O uncomfortable travel conditions.
O unhealthy meal choices.
O unhappy family lives.

which of the following is the best example of a strong thesis statement

A. The government should Ban (get rid of) 4x4 pick up trucks except for work-related use

B.Most SUV's use gas

C.Small cars get better fuel mileages than sports utility vehicles

D. Why did my mom buy a yellow hammer?​

is using local product for the time being is a good
option? Why? why not?
​

she was working late, she would be here
a)unless
b)nor
c)neither

Select all that apply.
Which of these terms is used to describe the turning point or most dramatic point of a play?

introduction

rising action

climax

crisis

How should you begin your speech?

a. with your thesis statement
b. with details and explanations of your topic
c. with an attention-grabbing opener
d. with a call to action that motivates the audience