from “Where I Lived, and What I Lived For” in Walden
by Henry David Thoreau
Look at a meeting-house, or a court-house, or a jail, or a shop, or a dwelling-house, and say what that thing really is before a true gaze, and they would all go to pieces in your account of them. Men esteem truth remote, in the outskirts of the system, behind the farthest star, before Adam and after the last man. In eternity there is indeed something true and sublime. But all these times and places and occasions are now and here. God himself culminates in the present moment, and will never be more divine in the lapse of all the ages. And we are enabled to apprehend at all what is sublime and noble only by the perpetual instilling and drenching of the reality that surrounds us. The universe constantly and obediently answers to our conceptions; whether we travel fast or slow, the track is laid for us. Let us spend our lives in conceiving then. The poet or the artist never yet had so fair and noble a design but some of his posterity at least could accomplish it.
Let us spend one day as deliberately as Nature, and not be thrown off the track by every nutshell and mosquito’s wing that falls on the rails. Let us rise early and fast, or break fast, gently and without perturbation; let company come and let company go, let the bells ring and the children cry—determined to make a day of it. Why should we knock under and go with the stream? Let us not be upset and overwhelmed in that terrible rapid and whirlpool called a dinner, situated in the meridian shallows. Weather this danger and you are safe, for the rest of the way is down hill. With unrelaxed nerves, with morning vigor, sail by it, looking another way, tied to the mast like Ulysses. If the engine whistles, let it whistle till it is hoarse for its pains. If the bell rings, why should we run? We will consider what kind of music they are like. Let us settle ourselves, and work and wedge our feet downward through the mud and slush of opinion, and prejudice, and tradition, and delusion, and appearance, that alluvion which covers the globe, through Paris and London, through New York and Boston and Concord, through Church and State, through poetry and philosophy and religion, till we come to a hard bottom and rocks in place, which we can call reality, and say, This is, and no mistake; and then begin, having a point d'appui, below freshet and frost and fire, a place where you might found a wall or a state, or set a lamp-post safely, or perhaps a gauge, not a Nilometer, but a Realometer, that future ages might know how deep a freshet of shams and appearances had gathered from time to time. If you stand right fronting and face to face to a fact, you will see the sun glimmer on both its surfaces, as if it were a cimeter, and feel its sweet edge dividing you through the heart and marrow, and so you will happily conclude your mortal career. Be it life or death, we crave only reality. If we are really dying, let us hear the rattle in our throats and feel cold in the extremities; if we are alive, let us go about our business.
Time is but the stream I go a-fishing in. I drink at it; but while I drink I see the sandy bottom and detect how shallow it is. Its thin current slides away, but eternity remains. I would drink deeper; fish in the sky, whose bottom is pebbly with stars. I cannot count one. I know not the first letter of the alphabet. I have always been regretting that I was not as wise as the day I was born. The intellect is a cleaver; it discerns and rifts its way into the secret of things. I do not wish to be any more busy with my hands than is necessary. My head is hands and feet. I feel all my best faculties concentrated in it. My instinct tells me that my head is an organ for burrowing, as some creatures use their snout and fore paws, and with it I would mine and burrow my way through these hills. I think that the richest vein is somewhere hereabouts; so by the divining-rod and thin rising vapors I judge; and here I will begin to mine.

The speaker’s primary purpose in this passage is to
A.
criticize the fast-paced nature of society
B.
explain his relationship with God
C.
promote awareness of the natural world
D.
encourage the audience to find reality in the moment
E.
describe his daily pursuits

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Answer 1

Answer:

D.  encourage the audience to find reality in the moment

Explanation:

He talks about time and eternity as a concept and mentions how "be it life or death, we crave only reality".


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Which sentence from the article supports the central idea sentence, "The presidential elections in Iran in June of 2009 created one of the year's most important stories"? A. "Second, President Ahmadinejad's main rival was a moderate named Mir Hossein Mousavi." B. "Incumbent president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad claimed victory with over 65% of votes." C. "Iran has pursued a nuclear program that it insists is for peaceful purposes like producing electricity." D. "Whether the violence stops or not, it is likely that the country of Iran has changed forever."

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Answer:

B. "Incumbent president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad claimed victory with over 65% of votes."

Explanation:

The above sentence is the actual sentence which support the central idea of the presidential elections in Iran statement. This is because, it was able to show why the 2009 election was the most important stories in Iran by showing that the moderate Muslim incumbent leader of Iran, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad claimed victory in the election with over 65% of votes despite the projections of him losing the election.

Answer:

D.

"Whether the violence stops or not, it is likely that the country of Iran has changed forever."

Explanation:

The question gives you the central idea: "The presidential elections in Iran in June of 2009 created one of the year's most important stories." This central idea is supported by the sentence, "Whether the violence stops or not, it is likely that the country of Iran has changed forever." If Iran really has "changed forever," then this is definitely a very "important story."

what are the results for perpetrators and victims in Darfur genocide

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Answer:

In Sudan's western Darfur region, a massive campaign of ethnic violence has claimed the lives of more than 70,000 civilians and uprooted an estimated 1.8 million more since February 2003. The roots of the violence are complex and parts of the picture remain unclear. But several key facts are now well known. The primary perpetrators of the killings and expulsions are government-backed "Arab" militias. The main civilian victims are black "Africans" from three tribes. And the crisis is currently the worst humanitarian disaster on the planet.

The bloodshed in Darfur has by now received a great deal of attention. Much of the public debate in the United States and elsewhere, however, has focused not on how to stop the crisis, but on whether or not it should be called a "genocide" under the terms of the Genocide Convention.

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In Ch. 2 of "To kill a mockingbird" What do we learn about the Cunningham family? What does Walter Cunningham Jr. and his lunch situation teach us about the social classes in Maycomb?

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In chapter 2, Scout attempts to explain to Miss Caroline why Walter Cunningham Jr. will not accept her quarter to buy lunch. Unfortunately, Scout has difficulty articulating her knowledge of the Cunningham family and naively assumes that Miss Caroline is familiar with the ways of Walter's family. Scout informs the reader that the Cunningham family never takes anything from anyone they cannot pay back, which illustrates their respectful, honorable nature.

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Answer:

D. By explaining how uncontrollable circumstances led to the price increase

Explanation:

The author responds to the counterclaim by explaining how uncontrollable circumstances led to the price increase.

This is true because from the excerpt, the author clearly stated that there were severe winter weather which occurred along the East Coast. This severe weather caused the delay they encountered in shipping.

Weather conditions are natural phenomenon which man cannot control. So, since shipping of the toys were delayed due to severe weather, stores did not receive enough toys therefore, the available toys became more valuable and expensive. It's very clear that the prices increased due to the uncontrollable circumstances caused by the weather.

Which type of figurative language does the sentence contain? idiom metaphor personification simile

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Answer: Simile

Explanation:

Here's the complete question:

I tried to finish the meal, but the burned meat was as tough as leather, and I began to wonder whether I was eating someone’s old sneakers.

Which type of figurative language does the sentence contain?

a) idiom

b) metaphor

c) personification

d) simile

Simile is a figure of speech that is used to make comparision. In simile, a particular thing is compared to something else. Simile typically make comparision between two things by using "as" or "like".

In the question, the burned meat was being compared to leather due to its toughness. The comparison was made using "as". This is a simile.

Answer:

I tried to finish the meal, but the burned meat was as tough as leather, and I began to wonder whether I was eating someone’s old sneakers.

d. simile

Explanation:  

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Answer:

1. No

2.No

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What do the scientists at the school do that makes Elphaba extremely upset?

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Answer:

The scientist brings a caged lion cub.

Explanation:

As class started and Dr. Dillamond gets fired, a government scientist takes over the class as the new teacher along with a lion cub inside of a cage and he explained to the class as it was mention before that animals should stay in cages because of their own and other safety, all this coming from the recent loss of rights for animals discriminated by the wizard of oz. These event makes Elphaba extremely angry and triggers her magic abilities within the classroom.

Happy new year to all
successfuly wasted 2020but let us also waste 2021​

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Haha hope it’s nothing like 2020 was

Q21. Choose the correct meaning of proverb/idiom: By leaps and bounds?
a) very fast
b) very slow
c) in details
d) aimlessly

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Answer:

very fast is the answer to this question

The answer would be

a) very fast

"I am high and drunk on ego" What type of figurative language is this?

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Metaphor , because a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable.

about Ganesh Man Singh​

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Answer:

Ganesh Man Singh (Nepali:गणेशमान सिंह) (November 9, 1915 – September 18, 1997) was the leader of the democratic movement of 1990 in Nepal. He is revered as the Father of Democracy and the Iron-man of Nepali politics. He joined Praja Parishad to protest against the autocratic rule of the Ranas.

Explanation:

Answer:

He was the leader of the democratic movement of 1990 in Nepal.

He was born in Kathmandu in Nepal. He is known as the father of democracy and the Iron Man of Nepali Politics. He won the United Nations Prize in the Field of Human Rights.

His Date of Birth is November 9, 1915 and died on September 18, 1997.

He was married to Mangala Devi Singh and had a child named Prakash Man Singh.

Which is the MOST L0GICAL Way to rearrange the sentences?
4)
A)
Sentence 3 should be at the end of the sentence.
Sentence 1 should be at the end of the paragraph.
Sentence 5 should be at the beginning of the paragraph.
D)
Sentence 2 should be at the beginning of the paragraph.

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Answer:

D,sentence 2 should be at the beginning of the paragraph

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Rewrite/combine the following sentence(s) by using parallel structure: *Grant us the serenity to accept the things we cannot change. Grant us the courage to
change the things we can. Grant us the wisdom to know the difference. *

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Answer:

Grant us the serenity to accept the things we cannot change, and the courage to change the things we can, and the wisdom to know the difference.

Explanation:

I think this is correct...

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate tense form. 1. When I opened my eyes, I ………………. A strange sight. Saw was seeing have seen

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Answer: Saw

Explanation:

The sentence here is in The simple past tense meaning that the event has already happened and therefore should go with a simple past tense verb.

When I opened my eyes, I …Saw…… a strange sight.

How does Papa's agreeing to teach Sarah to ride a horse and drive a wagon develop a theme in Sarah, Plain and Tall?

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Answer:

Papa's agreeing to teach Sarah to ride a horse and drive a wagon develop a theme in Sarah, Plain and Tall which expresses the love and selflessness that exists in a family unit.

Explanation:

The central theme in Sarah, Plain and Tall is the family. As Papa agrees to teach Sarah to ride a horse and drive a wagon, we see that the this shows up the buildup of a complete family unit.

In the story, Papa, known as Jacob has been without a wife after his wife died. He was the only one taking care of his two children, Anna and Caleb and the farm. So, he made an advert asking for a wife and a mother. Then Sarah responded to the advert.

When Sarah came, she demanded to learn how to ride horse and drive wagon which Papa agreed to teach her. This builds up the existing theme of the family and expresses the love and selflessness the husband portrays to his wife.

Answer: its "Papa’s behavior shows that strong relationships are built on keeping one's word."

At what age does a dog start the training of being a Seeing Eye Dog?
a 8 weeks of age
Four months of age
3 months of age
d. One year old
C four months old
Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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Answer:

The answer is One year old.

When the puppy is about 8 weeks old, it's placed in the home of a volunteer puppy raiser, where it's taught basic obedience and socialization and given lots of love. When it's about 1 year old, the dog returns to The Seeing Eye and begins a four-month course of training with a sighted instructor.

Why does Mr. Oakhurst tru to push the group to continue toward sandy bar

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Answer:

He tried to push the group to continue towards Sandy bar because the pathway between Poker Flat to Sandy Bar was arduous and they were not equipped for the journey. The season was advanced and unfavorable while the trail was difficult.

Explanation:

A group of four misfits that included Mr. Oakhurst, uncle Billy, Piney Woods and the Duchess had just been barred from entering entering Poker Flat a community in California. The group sojourn towards Sandy Bar but the trail to their destination was difficult and was worsened by the winter season marked by snow. Two in the group were women and Uncle Billy was a drunkard.

Mr. Oakhurst who seemed to have his sense in tact encouraged the group to continue towards Sandy Bar because he knew that they were not prepared for the journey and the path was difficult.

Tell whether the root of the word below is locked or free. fraction free locked

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Answer:

Locked

Explanation:

A free morpheme is a morpheme that can be used as a separate word. Some roots are free morphemes, which means that they can be used independently, without other morphemes, and still make sense. Roots that can't be used as separate words are considered locked.

The word fraction consists of the root fract and suffix -ion. The word fract can be found in some dictionaries, but it's marked as obsolete, which means that it's no longer used and that most people won't understand it. It used to be an adjective and verb with the following meaning:

Adjective - broken or cracked;Verb - to break or to crack.

As it's no longer used independently, the root fract is now locked.

How do I write my own Declaration of Independence? ​

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Answer:

You start off by explaining why you want to break off, and then you need to start a sample of your Constitution in order to apply and show how your rule system will start. Then you start a hella long paragraph or two about how you would stay if conditions changed. Also, explain what you didn't like about your original group. List all of your members with you (if there is any,) at the bottom and sign your name underneath.

Explanation:

Answer:

the declaration should date and sign at the signature line and write the place where s/he signed the statement. Declarations do not have to be notarized. The witness is swearing the statements are true under the penalty of perjury.

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What important ideas did each passage convey about Bass Reeves?

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Answer:

The answer is option 2:

Reeves was successful because of his creative methods and quick thinking.

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In 1838, Reeves was born a slave in Crawford County, Arkansas.  He was given the name Bass Washington after his grandfather.

Who is Bass Reeves?

William Steele Reeves, an Arkansas state lawmaker, owned Reeves and his family. William Reeves relocated to Grayson County, Texas, near Sherman in the Peters Colony around the time Bass was eight (or around 1846).

It seems likely that Colonel George R. Reeves, a Texas sheriff, lawmaker, and former speaker of the Texas House of Representatives, maintained Reeves in servitude until his death from rabies in 1882. Colonel George R. Reeves was the son of William Steele Reeves.

Bass was made to accompany George Reeves when he enlisted in the Confederate Army at the start of the American Civil War. Exactly when and how Bass Reeves managed to flee during the Civil War are unknown.

Therefore, In 1838, Reeves was born a slave in Crawford County, Arkansas.  He was given the name Bass Washington after his grandfather.

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At a typical NFL game, the ratio of males to females in attendance is 3:2. There are 6,000 more male spectators. What is the total number of spectators at atypical NFl game? At

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Answer:

At a typical NFL game, there are 30,000 spectators

Explanation:

Here, we want to calculate the total number of spectators at a typical NFL game

Let the total number of spectators be x

The number of male spectators will be;

3/5 * x = 3x/5

The number of female spectators will be;

2/5* x = 2x/5

The difference between the male and female spectators number is 6,000

Mathematically;

3x/5 - 2x/5 = 6000

x/5 = 6000

x = 5 * 6000

x = 30,000

Answer:

30000

Explanation:

Where was the Isle of Roha? What were the two peculiars of this island?

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Answer:

Roha was located between the banks of the Kundalika River and the hills of Kalasgiri. state - Maharashtra. district - Raigad

Explanation:

Read the two passages from Sugar Changed the
World
The abolitionists were brilliant. They created the most
effective public relations campaign in history, inventing
techniques that we use to this day. When he spoke,
Clarkson brandished whips and handcuffs used on
slaves; he published testimonials from sailors and ship
doctors who described the atrocities and punishments
on slave ships. When Olaudah Equiano published his
memoir, he educated his readers about the horrors of
the slave trade. And then, when the English began to
understand what slavery really was, Clarkson and
others organized what we would call a boycott of "the
blood-sweetened beverage."
Slave labor was valuable because it produced cheap
sugar that everyone wanted to buy. But if people
stopped buying that sugar, the whole slave system
Which claim do both passages support?
Abolitionists used powerful speeches and
presentations to engage people and persuade them
to join the abolitionists' cause.
O People objected to the cruelty of involuntary
servitude, but King George III had economic
reasons for ending the trading of enslaved people.
Most people in England did not care whether
thousands of enslaved people suffered as long as
sugar remained plentiful.
The abolitionists' tremendous efforts showed that
making moral arguments to support political
movements were not successful.
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Answer:

A

Explanation:

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Abolitionists used powerful speeches and presentations to engage people and persuade them to join the abolitionistscause. Thus, option A is the correct option.

Who is considered an abolitionist?

As the name suggests, an abolitionist was someone who worked to end slavery in the 19th century. More precisely, these people demanded the immediate and complete freedom of all slaves. They attempted to reach people by educating them about the scenario that was being lived at the time via the use of authentic testimonies from those who had witnessed the suffering of slaves.

Many individuals joined the cause and switched from eating sugar that was grown by slaves to buying sugar that was produced by freemen. Bristol, a maritime city, also had residents who rebelled against slavery. The abolitionists' talks and presentations encouraged all of these viewpoints.

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Probably the full question and option are:

Which claim do both passages support?

A. Abolitionists used powerful speeches and presentations to engage people and persuade them to join the abolitionists’ cause.

B. People objected to the cruelty of involuntary servitude, but King George III had economic reasons for ending the trading of enslaved people.

C. Most people in England did not care whether thousands of enslaved people suffered as long as sugar remained plentiful.

D. The abolitionists' tremendous efforts showed that making moral arguments to support political movements were not successful.

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They say a good guy with a gun stops a bad guy with a gun.
Alliteration
Logos
Rhetorical Question
Anecdote

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Answer:

the answer is an alliteration

Explanation:

the repeating (gu) and (go) sound tells you that this is an alliteration because of the similar pronounciation the good guy with a gun stops a bad guy with a gun

Read this excerpt and look at the photo from "Max in the Year 2300."

Slumping on his low couch, Max felt restless. "What shall I do today?" he thought, bored. "I suppose I could call Zara and invite her to the Walter Museum. There's an exhibit of statues and photographs, one was striking in particular.” He thought of it and visualized the image. The face seemed so familiar, like one you had seen many times before in your life, such as an image when passing in a mirror. This is what he saw.



What can the reader best predict about Max from this excerpt?




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Answer:

Max is a cat

Explanation:

Answer:

max is a cat

Explanation:

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Read the passage below. In the 1920s, during a period known as the Jazz Age, jazz music became popular. Another feature of this period was a dance known as the Charleston, which became popular among the younger crowds. What is the purpose of the continuation signal word “another”? to show that jazz music, but not the dance known as the Charleston, was popular during the Jazz Age to show that the Charleston was popular during the Jazz Age, but only when accompanied by jazz music to show that both jazz music and the Charleston were popular during the Jazz Age to show that the Charleston and jazz music were only enjoyed by younger crowds during the Jazz Age

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Answer:

My guess would be C

Explanation:

I apologize if i'm wrong

Answer:

it is c

Explanation:

Why did white American colonists of the 1700s think that they were disadvantaged?
They were unable to own land or property.

They did not have representation in government.

They could not purchase goods from the Caribbean.

They did not have the right to own enslaved worker

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Answer: the answer is b

Explanation: they had no voice in the parliament

(Answer if you have read or seen the movie 12 Angry Men)

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Answer:

NO I HAVE NOT BYE

Explanation:

Answer:

Yea it was fire

Explanation:

FIRE

Essay about odyssey rather be friends with him or be his wife!!!!

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Be friends with him because he was a bad husband and didn’t devote his life to her for sickness and health. He cared for his crew tho
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