Her shadow loomed large on the wall, a hunched figure furiously typing. She was going to make her deadline even if her fingers bled--and her words were meaningless.
When she finally hit the enter key for the last time, she stood up and stretched. Her window showed only the inky black of midnight, but she would have time to edit her work one more time. Her lower back ached. Her feet were cold, bordering on numb. She slipped her feet into the fuzzy house shoes that had been kicked off hours ago. Stomach growling, she padded to the kitchen. She was met by mostly empty cupboards, she held a can of pinto beans and considered her possibilities. Then, a white and pink box glinted at her from a forgotten corner. She grabbed it with a smile and headed back to her desk.
Editing her own work was a form of self-flagellation, maybe the sugar would make the process go down smoother. She tore the top off of the box and spilled a half dozen pastel hearts into her hand. She lined them on the edge of her desk, in a linear rainbow while her printer spewed out her work like so much word vomit. She read the first line slowly, sounding out each word and wondering if she had made the right choice. She picked up the first pink heart, "call him." She popped the heart in her mouth and sucked. She let the sugar dissolve on her tongue, savoring the artificial strawberry flavor. She read the next line, making an alteration in a red pen as if she was in grade school. She picked up another pink heart, "please." She frowned but ate it in the same fashion as the first while reading the next few sentences. She picked up an orange creamsicle smelling heart and examined its message: "call Matt now."
She sat back and stared at the heart she had in her hand as if it had started bleeding and beating. Her hands shook as she set the orange heart back down in the parade on the edge of her desk. She set her red pen down on the stack of papers and counted ten deep breaths. She then looked at the hearts again, the first orange heart still read, "call Matt now." It was too much to hope that she had gone made after so many hours staring at a computer screen. She then went down the line and flipped over the hearts whose messages were face down:
"Matt,"
"Matt," and finally,
"You love him."
She raked her fingers through her hair and wondered. Her eyes traced the outline of a rectangle, the bare nail a reminder of what had been there. She walked toward the living room and found the cardboard box with "Matt" scrawled on one side in neat capital letters. Her hand reached for the picture frame that once hung on the wall next to her desk. The picture was of a man looking toward the horizon. She traced the outline of his face, a silhouette that she could draw with her eyes closed. A tear splashed on the glass and blurred his face.
She had been an entomologist in their relationship, pinning bits of him to cardstock but never getting too close. His smiles were butterflies that she saved but inevitably killed. Never letting herself be anything more than a scientist pulling the wings off of his beauty. She deserved to be alone. She had held a magnifying glass up to his faults, and she was sure he had grown to hate her. He had found someone else who could just be happy.
She looked at the rest of the box. A sweatshirt to a college she did not attend, a half dozen books she would never read, and pictures--pictures of Matt and of her with Matt. She sat down next to the box, her head resting on the back of the couch and continued to cry, her shoulders shaking with silent sobs.
She bit her lip until she tasted blood, stopped crying, and went back to her desk. She swept all of the pastel hearts into her hand, put them back in their box. She went back to slashing her words with red. An hour later, when she reached the end of her edits, she took a cold shower and a couple of shots of whiskey, drifting off into oblivion.
The alarm rang out from her phone, declaring a new day. She hit the snooze button once, twice. She got dressed and grabbed her laptop, walking purposefully to the coffee shop down the street where she would transfer her red pen edits to her word document. Sipping her cappuccino, all she could think about was the box of hearts in her waste bin next to her desk. She was not going to get anything done if she did not read all of the pastel messages. She went back to her apartment, pulled the box out of the trash. It was a pink and white waxed cardboard. There was nothing special about the packaging that she could tell. She spilled all of the pastel hearts on the floor. All of the candies were printed with the same messages: "call Matt now," "You love him," "Matt," and--the only word she had not seen yet-- "apologize."
City college offers a__ of courses and majors at a __price many students didn’t realize they have an extensive choice of course at a lower cost than at many other colleges.
Supplement
Verify
Moderate
Tentative
Surpass
Derive
Inhibit
Conceive
Diversity
Compensate
Answer:
City college offers a diversity of courses and majors at a moderate price...
Explanation:
When you get questions like this one, the thing that would help you the most is a dictionary. A dictionary is an alphabetically arranged listing of words that contains various information about them, such as their definition, examples, origin, and pronunciation.
The sentence you were given is missing a noun and an adjective. This can help you eliminate all words that belong to other parts of speech. Context can help us determine which options are correct as well.
You were given two nouns: supplement and diversity. Supplement doesn't fit (there is no such thing as a supplement of courses), which leaves us with diversity.
You were given two adjectives as well: moderate and tentative. Tentative doesn't fit (college prices are always known), which means that moderate is the correct answer.
What is the infinitive in the following sentence? Before Milestones testing begins, it is important to make sure all computer issues are corrected. A Before Milestones testing begins B all computer issues are corrected it is important to make
Answer:
A.
Explanation:
Item 4
Which sentence contains a correctly punctuated parenthetical phrase?
In contrast the sky is blue.
He is here, therefore, for the week.
However we all practice, different religions.
She is coming, as a result to the dinner party.
Answer:
D
Explanation:
In rhetoric, a parenthesis or parenthetical phrase is an explanatory or qualifying word, clause, or sentence inserted into a passage. The parenthesis could be left out and still form grammatically correct text. Parentheses are usually marked off by round or square brackets, dashes, or commas.
The introduction of an academic paper must include a
thesis statement.
transition sentence.
quotation.
restatement.The introduction of an academic paper must include a
thesis statement.
transition sentence.
quotation.
restatement.
Answer:
Okok I may be wrong but I think it's
A.) thesis statement
Answer:
A
Explanation:
A
They mingled around, bickering _________ for a minute tempers died the game commemced again.
A.accidentally.
B.petulantly.
C.famously.
D.diagonally.
Answer:
b. Petulantly
Explanation:
it means bad tempered or childish and that is a synonym for bicker
Answer:
B. Petulantly
Explanation:
Read the excerpt from The Diary of Anne Frank.
MR. KRALER
That's the man. A couple of weeks ago, when I was in the storeroom, he closed the door and asked me . . . how's Mr. Frank? What do you hear from Mr. Frank? I told him I only knew there was a rumor that you were in Switzerland. He said he'd heard that rumor too, but he thought I might know something more. I didn't pay any attention to it . . . but then a thing happened yesterday . . . He'd brought some invoices to the office for me to sign. As I was going through them, I looked up. He was standing staring at the bookcase . . . your bookcase. He said he thought he remembered a door there . . . Wasn't there a door there that used to go up to the loft? Then he told me he wanted more money. Twenty guilders more a week.
What is a minor conflict in this excerpt?
The man in the storeroom expresses his concern about Mr. Frank’s well-being to Mr. Kraler.
The man in the storeroom warns Mr. Kraler that Mr. Frank may be in serious danger.
The man in the storeroom wants more money to keep quiet about the location of Mr. Frank.
The man in the storeroom does not believe that he is being paid enough money for the work he is doing.
Answer:
it is C
Explanation:
I got it right on edge
The Third Estate included approximately ninety-eight percent of the French population under the Old Regime. Which group was exclusively part of this estate?
parish priests of common descent
peasants
landowners
impoverished nobility
Answer:
Impoverished nobility
Explanation:
Just took the test.
Answer:
B peasants
Explanation:
Who was Samuel de Champlain? What did he accomplish?
Answer:
Samuel de Champlain was a French explorer and cartographer best known for establishing and governing the settlements of New France and the city of Quebec. He accompished the founding of Quebec and consolidation of French colonies. He also made important explorations of what is now northern New York, the Ottawa River, and the eastern Great Lakes.
Explanation: I hope that helps I tried.
Identify the type of pronoun used in the following sentence. The dog that stole the bone is back in the yard.
demonstrative
interrogative
relative
indefinite
Answer:
Relative.
Explanation:
The fifth type of pronoun in the English language is the relative pronoun. Relative pronouns are a type of subordinating conjunction that introduce adjective, or relative, clauses. Some relative pronouns are technically relative adverbs. Relative pronouns express number in English. The English relative pronouns are:
4. The crew members make no attempt to prevent the captives from committing suic.ide. TRUE
FALSE
Answer:
false
Explanation:
essay over Isabel Wilkerson - The Warmth Of Other Suns
Answer: The Warmth of Other Suns tells the story of the Great Migration in America, the event which saw around 6 million African Americans migrate from the South to the North in the hope of finding a better life. This story focuses on three individuals and their experiences, emphasizing the difficulties of migration and the experience of de facto racism once they reached the North.
Although the North was seen by many to symbolize a place of hope, opportunity, and fairness, this was far from the truth. Although legally the North was a lot less discriminatory than the South, there was still a great deal of de facto racism and prejudice, making life very difficult for migrants. For example, employers and landlords would find excuses for why they couldn't hire African Americans or allow them to rent homes; this way, they could not be accused of breaking the law. Nonetheless, racism was still very much present in the North, which Wilkerson discusses in this novel
Explanation:
Read the excerpt from "The Wedding Night" and answer the questions that follow. My dear Genevieve, you ask me to tell you about my wedding journey. How do you think I dare? Ah! Sly one, who had nothing to tell me, who even allowed me to guess at nothing-but there nothing from nothing! ... Wait! I take courage from writing, and have decided to tell you all. But promise me not to laugh too much. And do not expect a comedy. It is a drama. How does the author use tone to set the time and place of his story? How would the tone be different if writing about similar events today? Then pick one sentence and rewrite it as if you were writing about a terrifying or humiliating night to your friend. Your response should be at least one hundred words.
will mark for brainest answer!!! if its a hundred words.
i pick this sentence But promise not to laugh to much
and do not expected melody i choose this because a true friendship ready to hear what he or his saying no matter problems or not comedy or drama nothing to woery because true friendship never disapointing each othe like the title the wedding night you need to get attention and to comfort and always beside who is this your friend who told you what are you doing and journey in life is not easy need to get strenght and less weaknesses i think its is sad love someone who needs everything we want.
Answer:
I think the author uses a almost excited or silly tone when she says "Ah" or "Promise me not to laugh too much. And do not expect a comedy. It is a drama." It shows the reader that she takes it seriously by telling them not to laugh, but she almost doesn't take it seriously at the same time by the way she mentions not to laugh because its not a comedy. I think the tone would be more serious if the similar events happened today. (Written Sentence:) "promise me not to laugh too much. And do not expect a comedy. It is a drama." (Rewritten Sentence: "Please don't laugh, it is a drama, so please be polite."
The most important idea in a text is the
central idea.
key detail.
main relationship.
signal word.
Answer:
A or central idea
Explanation:
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Question 5
Read the paragraph. Based on the details, why is an animals habitat
so important?
A, a habitat can help outsiders survive in a tough place B. A habitat provides everything on animal needs to survive C. Some habitats like a dessert can be a dangerous place to live D.some habitats have water and other habitats don't
Answer: the correct answer your looking for is B) A habitat provides everything an animal needs to survive.
Explanation:
its B because if they didn't have everything they need to survive they could become sick like at a zoo the zookeepers have to understand what to put in the cage or not to for the animals fit habitat. have a good day and give out thz's
Ouestion Based on the scene, what seems to be the central conflict of the play!
Answer:
h oh
Explanation:
In this exercise, note what noun or pronoun in the second sentence either repeats or refers to a noun in the first sentence. Then turn the second sentence into an adjective clause beginning with who or whom and use it to modify the noun in the first sentence.
This question is incomplete. I've found the complete question online. It is the following:
In this exercise, note what noun or pronoun in the second sentence either repeats or refers to a noun in the first sentence. Then turn the second sentence into an adjective clause beginning with who or whom and use it to modify the noun in the first sentence.
EXAMPLE: Baxter had no plans for celebrating his 21st birthday.
He had a tall, muscular body and dark curly hair.
SOLUTION: Baxter, who had a tall muscular body and dark curly hair, had no plans for celebrating his 21st birthday.
1. So Baxter decided to let his best friend Max fix him up with a blind date.
Max had a taste for long-legged, romantic women.
2. Max spent a great deal of time calling 976 "party line" numbers.
Bax had known him for 15 years.
3. While talking on the line about a week before, Max had spoken with a young woman.
He thought she would be the ideal date for Baxter.
4. The woman said that she would be happy to meet Baxter.
The woman referred to herself as Cinderella.
The woman called him her Prince Charming.
5. So Max arranged for Bax to meet Cinderella the following Wednesday.
Bax was incredibly nervous.
6. Max drove Bax to the meeting place, a local Denny's.
Bax did not have a car.
7. Max literally had to shove Bax into the restaurant.
Three 75-year-old ladies roaming around the parking lot pinched Bax.
8. Bax finally sat down on the yellow vinyl couch near the door.
Bax had been twisting his burgundy bow tie for hours.
9. Baxter grew impatient after watching nine single women walk in.
The women caused his heart to palpitate.
10. Finally, his Cinderella wiggled through the door.
Cinderella sent his senses roaring with her purple leather mini-dress.
Answer:
1. So Baxter decided to let his best friend Max, who had a taste for long-legged, romantic women, fix him up with a blind date.
2. Max, whom Bax had known for 15 years, spent a great deal of time calling 976 “party line” numbers.
3. While talking on the line about a week before, Max had spoken with a young woman, whom he thought would be the ideal date for Baxter.
4. The woman, who referred to herself as Cinderella, said that she would be happy to meet Baxter, whom the woman called her Prince Charming.
5. So Max arranged for Bax, who was incredibly nervous, to meet Cinderella the following Wednesday.
6. Max drove Bax, who did not have a car, to the meeting place, a local Denny’s.
7. Max literally had to shovel Bax, whom three 75-year-old ladies roaming around the parking lot pinched, into the restaurant.
8. Bax, who had been twisting his burgundy bow tie for hours, sat down on the yellow vinyl couch near the door.
9. Baxter grew impatient after watching nine single women, who caused his heart to palpitate, walk in.
10. Finally, his Cinderella, who sent his senses roaring with her purple leather mini-dress, wiggled through the door.
Explanation:
A dependent adjective clause is a group of words containing a subject and a verb. It functions in a similar way to adjectives, offering further information about something that was mentioned in another sentence. Adjective clauses are often introduced by relative pronouns such as who, whom, which, or that.
Both "who" and "whom" can only be used to refer to people. But it is important to notice that "who" functions as a subject, while "whom" functions as the object of a verb or preposition. Let's take a look at two of the answers for comparison:
1. So Baxter decided to let his best friend Max, who had a taste for long-legged, romantic women, fix him up with a blind date. - "Who" refers to Max. Max had a taste for long-legged women. "Who" is the subject.
2. Max, whom Bax had known for 15 years, spent a great deal of time calling 976 “party line” numbers. - "Whom" refers to Max. But the subject is Bax. Bax had known Max for 15 years. "Whom" is the object.
summary of the poem After Sports Day
Answer:
Where is the poem and the awnvers?
Explain how North Korea and Venezuela are similar.
Answer: North Korea–Venezuela relations are relations between the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. Venezuela is one of the five countries in Latin America that has an embassy of North Korea along with Peru, Cuba, Brazil and Mexico. However, Venezuela is one of the only countries in the world that has a good relationship with both North and South Korea.
Explanation:
If you could choose your relationship again, would you choose the same person?
how is telemachus a round character
Answer:
he is fat- *ω*
Explanation:
which of the following people is doing something profusely?
A).A driver who glances in her rearview mirror.
B).A boy who sneaks a cookie from the cookie jar.
C).A man who purchases a shirt that is on sale.
D).A child who cannot stop weeping.
Answer:
D
Explanation:
if one cannot stop weeping they are profusely weeping
Answer:all of them?
Explanation:
also what subject is this?
ok this is the last time im posting
LOTTAPOINTS I NEED A TOPIC ok, i have to make a 500 word essay on something about the brain. any ideas?
My first topic was "Sleep and Dreams", and i made a 630 word essay on that, but it didnt sound good.
someone told me cranial nerves and autism and im prolly gonna, but i just wanna see if theres any more ideas
Answer:
Autism, Addictions and how it impacts the brain
Explanation:
NP
14. What does the phrase pas de deux mean?
A. false step
B. after the fact; retroactive
C.a blunder in etiquette,manners, or conduct
D. a close or complicated relationship between two people
E. a private conversation between two people
please help meeee Which of the following is used to evoke the concept of wildness in Chapters 2 and 3? Buck's moccasins Buck's owners Buck's forebears Buck's rivals
Answer:
Bucks Forebears
Explanation:
Read the sample student claim and the reasons listed for making this claim.
Claim: Although many people argue that medical testing on animals is a violation of animal rights, the benefits it yields for society far outweigh any argument that can be made.
Reason #1: Animal research has yielded both pain-relieving and life-saving drugs for humans.
Reason #2: Laws prohibit scientists from using animal-based research in cases where non-animal testing would produce equally clear and valid results.
Which piece of evidence would best support reason #1?
The history of using animals for research extends as far back as 322 BCE, when early Greek physician-scientists, such as Aristotle and Erasistratus, performed various experiments on living animals.
Animal research played an essential role in the development of Herceptin and Tamoxifen, two medications that have already saved the lives of thousands of women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer.
Even those who believe in testing on animals when it is necessary for vital medical research practice what is known as “the 3 Rs”—reduction, refinement, and replacement—to reduce the number of animals used for testing.
Biologists believe that chimpanzees share at least 98.4 percent of the same DNA as humans and gorillas share at least 97 percent, making primates a popular and likely choice for the testing of products intended for humans.
Answer:
Reason 2 the answer thank you for letting me help u
Explanation:
Answer:
B. Animal research played an essential role in the development of Herceptin and Tamoxifen, two medications that have already saved the lives of thousands of women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer.
Explanation:
explains evidence #1
how was the north east council formed?
out of these 4 colleges which one is your favorite, or which one would you consider going to and WHY?
College choices:
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC Chapel Hill)
Stanford University
University of California Los Angeles (UCLA)
Yale university
Harvard University
Answer:
Harvard University
Explanation:
Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and among the most prestigious in the world.
PLEASE HELP!!
Which statement best expresses the narrator’s relationship with his uncle?
A.
The narrator dislikes sharing a residence with his uncle.
B.
The narrator’s uncle is too busy to spend time with him.
C.
The narrator’s uncle enjoys dining with him.
D.
The narrator appeases his uncle’s whims.
Answer:
c
Explanation:
the narrator's uncle enjoys dining with him.
The narrator’s uncle enjoys dining with him. This statement best expresses the narrator’s relationship with his uncle. The correct option is option C.
What is narration?A narrative is told to an audience by narration, which can be done either orally or in writing. A narrator, who may be a specific person or an ambiguous literary voice, conveys narration. This person or voice is chosen by the story's author to teach the audience, especially about the storyline.
All written stories must include narration, which presents the story as a whole. The majority of other storytelling media, such as movies, plays, television shows, even video games, do not require narration because the plot can be revealed by other techniques, such as character dialogue or visual action. The narrator’s uncle enjoys dining with him. This statement best expresses the narrator’s relationship with his uncle.
Therefore, the correct option is option C.
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Which statement best describes New Orleans during the antebellum period?
Transportation was important, and it mostly involved roads and railways,
O Trade was a major industry, making the city one of the nation's largest ports,
O Manufacturing was sizable, but the city had yet to explore trade opportunities,
Banking was a major industry in the city, but manufacturing had not developed,
Answer:
ally
Explanation:
Answer:
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Explanation:
Which statement uses the correct MLA in-text citation?
Answer:
C
Explanation:
The answer is C lemme get brainliest if u could shawty