At the end of this passage, why is everyone so motionless and quiet?
1)They are unsure of what is going to happen next.
2)They are waiting for instruction from their lieutenant.
3)They are paying reverence to one of their lost soldiers.
4)They are about to watch someone die, so they are showing respect.

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Beyond one of the sentinels nobody was in sight; the railroad ran straight away into a forest for a hundred yards, then, curving, was lost to view. Doubtless there was an outpost farther along. The other bank of the stream was open ground -- a gentle slope topped with a stockade of vertical tree trunks, loopholed for rifles, with a single embrasure through which protruded the muzzle of a brass cannon commanding the bridge. Midway up the slope between the bridge and fort were the spectators -- a single company of infantry in line, at "parade rest," the butts of their rifles on the ground, the barrels inclining slightly backward against the right shoulder, the hands crossed upon the stock. A lieutenant stood at the right of the line, the point of his sword upon the ground, his left hand resting upon his right. Excepting the group of four at the center of the bridge, not a man moved. The company faced the bridge, staring stonily, motionless. The sentinels, facing the banks of the stream, might have been statues to adorn the bridge. The captain stood with folded arms, silent, observing the work of his subordinates, but making no sign. Death is a dignitary who when he comes announced is to be received with formal manifestations of respect, even by those most familiar with him. In the code of military etiquette silence and fixity are forms of deference.

Everyone is so motionless and quiet as (2) they are waiting for instruction from their lieutenant.

Ambrose Bierce's "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" revolves around the fateful hanging of Peyton Farquhar, found guilty of trying to sabotage the Union army's plans. This story delves into the line between what is real and what is imaginary.

Bierce's short story delves into the issue of what reality and imaginary is, and how that can be an important element of narration or storytelling. And though that, he also uses it perfectly to show the dilemma of Farquhar at the moment of his death. The given passage tells the preparation and behavior of the soldiers prior to his hanging. Thus, the correct answer is option 2.

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Answer: 4) They are about to watch someone die so they are showing respect

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Read the excerpt from Monster.

PETROCELLI
Then he must have lied, is that right?

O’BRIEN
Objection. The prosecution is soliciting an argument.

PETROCELLI
Withdrawn. Mr. Harmon, you say you weren’t at the drugstore anytime during the day of the robbery. Perhaps you would tell us where you were.

Read the excerpt from Monster.

PETROCELLI
Then he must have lied, is that right?

O’BRIEN
Objection. The prosecution is soliciting an argument.

PETROCELLI
Withdrawn. Mr. Harmon, you say you weren’t at the drugstore anytime during the day of the robbery. Perhaps you would tell us where you were.

Based on this dialogue, what can the reader infer?

A: This is Petrocelli's first time acting as the prosecuting attorney in a court of law.
B: Mr. Harmon knows where he was during the day of the robbery.
C: It is a rule of the court that a lawyer may not argue with someone during questioning.
D: Petrocelli has not been a trial lawyer as long as O'Brien has.

Which piece of text evidence BEST supports the inference?

We all know that exercise is essential for good health. People mostly focus on the kind of exercise they do. Recent research indicates, however, that the time intervals of your exercise is more important. For example, you might jog quickly for ten minutes, then walk briskly for ten minutes. You might spin quickly for two minutes, then slowly pedal for one minute. Researchers believe that changing the pace of exercise contributes to heart health.

In 1–2 sentences, write a strong conclusion to the following paragraph.
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Read this line from "Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night."

Grave men, near death, who see with blinding sight

Which interpretation best explains the use of the word grave as a pun?

The men are solemn because they realize they will soon die and be buried.,

The men are taking a secret with them to their graves.

The men are responsible for digging their own graves.

The men are as quiet as a cemetery at night.

How does Mark Kurlansky introduce his idea of fish depletion in the first few pages of World Without Fish?

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Question 1
Part A

What is a claim the author makes about binge-watching in the PRO section of the Newsela article "PRO/CON: Binge-Watching"?


Binge-watching benefits physical health.

Binge-watching adds to viewer stress.

Binge-watching is more satisfying.

Binge-watching happens infrequently.
Question 2
Part B

Which statement accurately assesses the claim identified in Part A?


It is ineffective because the author states that binge-watching is like finishing a book, but not everyone can relate to this idea.

It is effective because the author explains how shows made for binge-watching are more complex, which better engages viewers.

It is ineffective because the author provides examples of shows that very few people binge-watch.

It is effective because the author proves that viewers who binge-watch are happier and more productive than those who don't.

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"We choose to go to the moon" Speech.
On September 12, 1962, President John F. Kennedy delivered his "We Choose to Go to the Moon" speech to a crowd of thousands at Rice University Stadium in Houston, Texas. The country was unsure about the time and cost of sending a man to the moon, and President Kennedy's speech addressed their uncertainty. Read the excerpts from Kennedy's speech. Then, respond to the prompt that follows.


I am delighted to be here, and I'm particularly delighted to be here on this occasion. We meet at a college noted for knowledge, in a city noted for progress, in a State noted for strength, and we stand in need of all three, for we meet in an hour of change and challenge, in a decade of hope and fear, in an age of both knowledge and ignorance. The greater our knowledge increases, the greater our ignorance unfolds.


Despite the striking fact that most of the scientists that the world has ever known are alive and working today, despite the fact that this Nation's own scientific manpower is doubling every 12 years in a rate of growth more than three times that of our population as a whole, despite that, the vast stretches of the unknown and the unanswered and the unfinished still far outstrip our collective comprehension.


If this capsule history of our progress teaches us anything, it is that man, in his quest for knowledge and progress, is determined and cannot be deterred. The exploration of space will go ahead, whether we join in it or not, and it is one of the great adventures of all time, and no nation which expects to be the leader of other nations can expect to stay behind in the race for space.


Those who came before us made certain that this country rode the first waves of the industrial revolutions, the first waves of modern invention, and the first wave of nuclear power, and this generation does not intend to founder in the backwash of the coming age of space. We mean to be a part of it—we mean to lead it. For the eyes of the world now look into space, to the moon and to the planets beyond, and we have vowed that we shall not see it governed by a hostile flag of conquest, but by a banner of freedom and peace.


We set sail on this new sea because there is new knowledge to be gained, and new rights to be won, and they must be won and used for the progress of all people. For space science, like nuclear science and all technology, has no conscience of its own. Whether it will become a force for good or ill depends on man, and only if the United States occupies a position of pre-eminence can we help decide whether this new ocean will be a sea of peace or a new terrifying theater of war. I do not say that we should or will go unprotected against the hostile misuse of space any more than we go unprotected against the hostile use of land or sea, but I do say that space can be explored and mastered without feeding the fires of war, without repeating the mistakes that man has made in extending his writ around this globe of ours.


We choose to go to the moon. We choose to go to the moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard, because that goal will serve to organize and measure the best of our energies and skills, because that challenge is one that we are willing to accept, one we are unwilling to postpone, and one which we intend to win, and the others, too.


identify the speaker, purpose, and audience

identify and cite examples of at least one rhetorical appeal

identify and cite examples of at least two rhetorical devices that support the appeal

explain how the rhetorical appeal connects to and achieves the purpose

use proper spelling, grammar, and punctuation

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Analyze the lines in the poem "White-Eyes."



What can be correctly stated about the lines of the poem? Check all that apply.

All the lines have the same length.
There are four lines in every stanza.
All the lines line up at the left side of the page.
Several lines strung together form complete sentences.
One idea is carried over more than one line.

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Read these sentences from the text:

"Hot, humid, and wet conditions are also ideal for bacteria and fungi to grow. Water trapped in the crevices of a plant, in combination with warm temperatures, is a breeding ground for bacterial and fungal growth, which can harm plants. One adaptation many plants have made in the tropical forest is to develop smooth bark so that water runs off quickly."


Explain how the adaptation these plants have made might help them.


Support your answer with evidence from the text.

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One point of interest between Kuwait and Morocco. What is interesting about this location?

Consider the two articles you read about sea life. Jennifer Buchet’s “Grief along the Reef” is about coral reefs, and Ben Harder’s article “The Light Brigade” is about bioluminescent organisms, especially those found in the ocean.

Imagine you were given an assignment to prepare a presentation on one of those articles. Locate three images that could be used in that presentation.

Be sure to record the information about your sources. You will need to document them in accordance with MLA citation format. View the MLA Style Guide.

Enter the name of the article you have selected. Then copy the images into a single document and enter the citation information as required for a works-cited list. Upload the document.

Refer to the Newsela article "A Critical History of 'Lord of the Flies.'"

Which sentence from the article best supports its author's assertion that Golding's novel was influenced by real-world events?

A. "The book forced readers to think about the dark sides of human nature that may tear civilization apart."

B. "It is worth reading, or re-reading, for its entertainment value alone."

C. "The book was written by William Golding and published in 1954."

D."The book was written shortly after World War II , which had taken millions of lives."

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What reasons does the author present to support her suggestion that reefs are in peril?

sustainable fishing
mangrove forests
acidification
coral bleaching

What is the best way to change this sentence from passive voice to active voice?

The entire barn was moved across the field by the strong winds.


A.
Across the field, the entire barn was moved by the strong winds.
B.
The strong winds moved the entire barn across the field.
C.
Moved across the field, the entire barn was by the strong winds.
D.
The entire barn across the field was moved by the strong winds.

My high charms work

And these mine enemies are all knit up

In their distractions; they now are in my power;

And in this fits I leave them, while I visit

Young Ferdinand, whom they suppose is drown’d, and his and mine lived darling.


Based on this excerpt, which two general themes can be most clearly determined?


A. Failure and forgiveness

B. Political strife and greed

C. Power and revenge

D. Law and order

In the Passage 2, what is the main action of the poem?


A)A discovery ship sails out into the middle of the unknown.


B)The admiral tells the crew to keep sailing although they only see ocean.


C)The sailors prepare daily to overthrow the captain and take over the ship.


D)The sailors fear they may be lost or possibly sailing into some great danger.


Passage 2: "Columbus"

Behind him lay the gray Azores,

Behind the Gates of Hercules;

Before him not the ghost of shores;

Before him only shoreless seas.

5 The good mate said: "Now must we pray,

For lo! the very stars are gone.

Brave Adm'r'l, speak; what shall I say?"

"Why, say, 'Sail on! sail on! and on!'"



"My men grow mutinous day by day;

10 My men grow ghastly, wan and weak."

The stout mate thought of home; a spray

Of salt wave washed his swarthy cheek.

"What shall I say, brave Adm'r'l, say,

If we sight naught but seas at dawn?"

15 "Why, you shall say at break of day:

'Sail on! sail on! sail on! and on!'"



They sailed and sailed, as winds might blow,

Until at last the blanched mate said:

"Why, now not even God would know

20 Should I and all my men fall dead.

These very winds forget their way,

For God from these dread seas is gone.

Now speak, brave Adm'r'l, speak and say"-

He said: "Sail on! sail on! and on!"



25 They sailed. They sailed. Then spake the mate:

"This mad sea shows his teeth to-night.

He curls his lip, he lies in wait,

He lifts his teeth, as if to bite!

Brave Adm'r'l, say but one good word:

30 What shall we do when hope is gone?"

The words leapt like a leaping sword:

"Sail on! sail on! sail on! and on!"



Then, pale and worn, he kept his deck,

And peered through darkness. Ah, that night

35 Of all dark nights! And then a speck-

A light! A light! At last a light!

It grew, a starlit flag unfurled!

It grew to be Time's burst of dawn.

He gained a world; he gave that world

40 Its grandest lesson: "On! sail on!"

PLEASE HELP
Which phrase describes the purpose of reasons in a persuasive essay?

---

to show how ideas connect


to prove evidence


to express an opinion


to support a claim

why is this poem the biggest piece of junk on the planet it makes no sense

The right to make my dreams come true,
I ask, nay, I demand of life,
Nor shall fate's deadly contraband
Impede my steps, nor countermand;
Too long my heart against the ground
Has beat the dusty years around,
And now at length I rise! I wake!
And stride into the morning break!

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whats a sysmbol thats present in untwine

Where did people go who wanted to leave the community in the giver?

Why did the jacket with buttons on the front represent for the Sevens?

Why did fours, fives, and sizes have to wear jackets with buttons on the back?

How did people get married to a spouse?

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BRAINLIEST 100 points!!!! which term best describes how the sentence uses syntax to persuade readers?

2. What are some aspects of the design of Taipei 101 that the author describes in the second paragraph?

A-the importance of the basement of the building
B-its emphasis on symmetry and geometry
C-its connection to nature and to Buddhism
D-its focus on bright color schemes

( the second paragraph says.... )
Taipei 101’s design is inspired by Taiwanese culture and nature. The shape of the building looks like a bamboo stalk. Bamboo grows in many parts of Asia and symbolizes virtue in Taiwanese culture. It is a flexible, but sturdy plant that grows to high heights. This tall building is also quite resilient. Additionally, the building’s exterior resembles an elongated pagoda. This architectural style was originally built to honor the Buddha. As Buddhism spread throughout Asia during the Han Dynasty, this architectural style became more widespread. Although some of these pagodas are not Buddhist houses of worship anymore, they are still important historical structures that can be seen in many parts of Asia. Numbers also play an important symbolic role in this building. The number of floors, 101, was chosen at the end of the 20th century to celebrate the new 21st century. The building is split into eight sections of eight stories. The number eight represents abundance and good luck in Taiwanese culture. There are also large circular structures on each side of the building to symbolize ancient coins and the wealth they bring. These symbolic nods to traditional architecture are combined with innovative engineering.

Provide an example of a universal theme.
Please write your answer in a complete sentence.
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Why is Ichabod afraid to cross the stream?

He thinks the bridge will break.

He thinks someone is following him.

He had heard ghost stories about it.

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In what way is the character Rikki-Tikki in “Rikki-Tikki-Tavi” similar to the character Casey in “Casey’s Revenge? A. They both have their names in the title. B. They are both archetypal heroes. C. They are both bothered by the villains. D. They are both on their own without any helpers.