The detail from the text Why It Matters That Teens Are Reading Less" By Jean Twenge which best supports describes the author's main purpose is: "to emphasize the disadvantages of spending more time online and less time reading" (Option B)
What is the purpose of a text?Texts can serve many purposes; for example, a writer can entertain and enlighten the reader, or inform and convince the reader. Some nonfiction texts serve a special function. Travel writing, for example, discusses a journey or a location and may be persuasive.
The Goal of a Text. Simply said, the purpose of a text is the author's goal or objective in writing. Questions such as, "What is the author intending to achieve by producing this text?" might help you determine the purpose of a book. as well as "Why did the author compose this text?"
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Answer:B
Explanation:Cuz i said so jit
How important is racial identity to Langston Hughes,
according to "The Negro Artist and the Racial Mountain"?
Answer:
Hughes stresses the importance of a racial consciousness and cultural nationalism devoid of self-hate.
Explanation:
Which answer choice is the best example of aggressive behaviour?
A.bullying
B.helping
C.questioning
D.competing
Answer:
bullying
Explanation:
Aggressive behavior is behavior made to intentionally harm someone, while competing isn't necessarily aggressive.
N. Scott Momaday connects his personal history with that of the Kiowa tribe, indicating that both personal and cultural experience have a role in forming his identity.
How does the culture of the Kiowa tribe affect Momaday’s personal identity? Use textual evidence to support your answer.
What other examples (in literature or life) can you think of in which personal and cultural identity are intertwined?
The culture of the Kiowas tribe is able to affect the personality of Momaday by making the character to act in the ways that are acceptable and seen as the standards in the area.
How the culture affected MomadayThe culture affected him and his guardians, shaped how he was raised and and lived, and motivated him to write the book. Kotsatoah's portrait is described in the book (Section XV, page 51), and the author expresses how inspired and envious he is of the warrior. Anm example is where he said that : I would have liked to have seen that man approaching me as Catlin did.
The examples that have personal and cultural identity intertwined would be: The television show "A Natural History Of Dragons" provides one excellent illustration. The main character is a young woman who must overcome the restrictions men have placed on her because of her gender, and the entire se.xist culture contributes to the development of a strong character who can advance.
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Hotspur represents an example of
Quick easy story and answer one easy question! help wanted! 20 points! please i beg of u to help it would mean alot. please dont take the points and not give me a answer :(( thank you again
QUESTION 3
Only TWO descriptions are used in total, one for theme 1. and one for theme 2. YOU CAN ONLY HAVE ONE ANSWER IN ONE THEME AND ANOTHER IN ONE THEME
Match ONE description to each ONE theme to show how the theme is developed in the story.
THEMES:
1. Friends know just what we need.
2. Sometimes life changes whether we want it to or not.
A. ::through the shared interests of the boys
B. ::through the father's promotion
C. ::through the father's advice to his son
D. ::through the gifts that the boys give each other
The themes and the descriptions that match them are as follows:
1. D. ::through the gifts that the boys give each other Friends know just what we need.
2. B. ::through the father's promotion Sometimes life changes whether we want it to or not.
What are the fitting themes for the descriptions?In the first one, we can see that the theme of friendship is aptly stated. The boys gift themselves items as is very usual for people who consider themselves to be friends.
We can also see that the promotion that the father enjoyed was a positive turn in his life which highlights how life can take very sharp turns. The turns, however, can be for good or bad. In this case, it was a positive turn that benefited the an.
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What do you think of Twain's assertion that all of the "grace, the beauty and poetry" had gone out of the river once he learned its language? What does this tell us about this "language"?
Twain's statement reinforces that the river is not what he imagined and he only realized this when he learned about how the river works, that is, the language of the river.
What did Twain think of the river?Twain thought the river was poetic.Twain thought the river would promote tranquility and happiness.Mark Twain had a very romanticized view of the river. He greatly admired the aquatic environment but did not know much about the river, as he had not come into direct contact with it.
On the day he got to know the river and learned how it works, he saw that the river is dangerous and often violent and that made all the grace, beauty, and poetry come out of the river.
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How did the United States' relationship with the Soviet Union change from Carter's presidency to the time of his speech?
The relationship between the United states and soviet deteriorated from the point of the two nations being friendly to them becoming competitors and enemies.
How did the relationship between the United States and the Soviet union change?Competition between the USSR and the US escalated as World War II changed both countries, making them strong global powers. After the Axis powers were defeated, a political and ideological conflict between the US and the USSR gave place to the beginning of the Cold War.
The two nations went from being cordial allies to ferocious competitors. The Soviet Union and the United States fought as allies against the Axis powers during World War II. But there was tension in the two countries' relationship. Americans had long-standing reservations about Soviet communism and worries about Joseph Stalin's brutal control of his own nation.
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Read the dictionary entry and the sentence below. Then answer the question that follows. help is wanted thank you!
provoke (pra-vohk') v
1. to bring about a response 2. to cause something to happen
3. to provide encouragement for, as a discussion 4. to make angry
Nadine is usually in a good mood, but her siblings sometimes provoke her by borrowing her things without asking.
Which meaning of "provoke" is used in this sentence?
-meaning 1
- meaning 2
-meaning 3
-meaning 4
The meaning of provoke used in the sentence above is meaning 4, to make angry.
Why that word suits best?
In the sentence, it’s explained that Nadine is usually in a good mood, which means she rarely gets angry. But the action of her siblings by borrowing her things without her permission will then trigger her good mood into getting annoyed which then leads to her getting angry.
Therefore, the best answer for the word “provoke” in this sentence is “to make angry”.
In conlcusion, the word provoke can fit into different meaning depends on the context.
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1/……… I were you, I would love him.
Select one:
a. So
b. Though
c. Because
d. If
2/…………. I come in?
Select one:
a. Must
b. Have
c. Can
d. Would
3/A thief …… her bag in the store yesterday
Select one:
a. stolen
b. stole
c. was stolen
d. steal
4/All of us were ………….that he came first. He hasn’t been working hard so far.
Select one:
a. surprised
b. surprising
c. to surprise
d. being surprising
5/All the tickets for the trip to the Temple of Literature ………… .
Select one:
a. is sold
b. sell
c. sold
d. were sold
6/Bobby wishes he could have………... new bicycle.
Select one:
a. the
b. no article
c. a
d. an
12/Don't worry. I ……… take you home.
Select one:
a. will
b. have to
c. can
d. am going to
13/Have you finished………………..the table?
Select one:
a. set
b. setting
c. to set
d. to be set
14/He …………… in the cafe when she came.
Select one:
a. has sat
b. sat
c. is sitting
d. was sitting
15/He has a …………. cut on his face.
Select one:
a. ill-prepared
b. logical
c. afraid
d. horrible
16/He has got three ………… of whisky in his suitcase.
Select one:
a. dozens
b. bottles
c. pairs
d. couples
17/How would you respond to " Did you know they have split up?"
Select one:
a. OK.
b. Oh, really?
c. Good luck
d. never mind
18/How would you respond to " Happy New Year."
Select one:
a. Me too
b. You too
c. New Year
d. Well done
19/How would you respond to " I am getting married"
Select one:
a. Congratulations
b. Cheer!
c. You too
d. Me too
20/How would you respond to " Sue had a baby on Sunday"
Select one:
a. Oh dear!
b. Good luck
c. Oh, wonderful!
d. Thank you
21/I’m not very good …………repairing things.
Select one:
a. at
b. about
c. for
d. in
22/Is it …………for you to meet me?
Select one:
a. good
b. OK
c. fine
d. All are correct
23/It's ……….. to go alone in this street at night.
Select one:
a. dangerous
b. danger
c. convenience
d. convenient
24/Mr and Mrs Pike have lived here ……. 4 years
Select one:
a. in
b. for
c. on
d. since
25/My brother loves ………….. to music very much.
Select one:
a. to listen
b. to be listened
c. listened
d. listening
26/My father …………. for the car factory since 1995.
Select one:
a. was worked
b. has worked
c. is working
d. was working
27/My father was born ……….. 1954
Select one:
a. at
b. in
c. on
d. for
28/My friend suggested ………… by bus.
Select one:
a. going
b. go
c. to go
d. goes
29/My parents like living in the countryside because it is ………… .
Select one:
a. expensive
b. busy
c. noisy
d. peaceful
30/Please don't listen ………… him. He will tell you lies.
Select one:
a. to
b. at
c. for
d. on
31/Please let Helen ………… with you!
Select one:
a. to go
b. goes
c. go
d. going
32/She was confident of ………… her examination but she was surprised at obtaining such good result.
Select one:
a. passed
b. having passed
c. pass
d. passing
33/Superlatives of "big"
Select one:
a. biger
b. bigger
c. the bigest
d. the biggest
34/The girl returned the money. She was very …………
Select one:
a. honored
b. honorable
c. trusting
d. honest
Answer:
1. d
2.c
3.b
4.a
5.d
6.a
12.a
13.b
14.d
15.d
16.b
17.b
18.b
19.a
20.c
21.a
22.d
23.a
24.b
25.a
26.b
27.b
28.a
29.d
30.a
31.c
32.b
33.b
34.a
Explanation:
Which is the closest synonym for the word capricious? please hurry its very easy i just dont understand
A.tumultuous
B.improbable
C.monotonous
D.overwhelming
Answer: B
Explanation:
They both mean sudden and unpredicted
According to the sidebar, what is true about the
Wampanoag people today?
These individuals are descended from Wampanoag natives who were sold into slavery following King Phillip's war. Through oral traditions,
What is war?War is defined as a violent armed conflict between states, governments, society, or paramilitary groups such as mercenaries, insurgents, and militias. It is characterized by severe violence, damage, and mortality, and it employs either conventional or irregular military troops.
Ceremonies, the Wampanoag language, song and dance, social gatherings, hunting, and fishing, the Wampanoag still maintain their way of life. There are currently 4,000–5,000 Wampanoag in New England. There are numerous Wampanoag communities with smaller groups and communities
Therefore, were sold into slavery following King Phillip's war. Through oral traditions,
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2. As used in the passage, what does the word stance mean?
A) ability
B) point of view
C) location
D) education
Answer:
B (POV)
Explanation:
how can discussing issues of equality in sports help you ou understand general issues of equality
Answer:
It will encourage more people from all ethnic backgrounds to take part in sport so that there is more representation at all levels from participation to coaching, management and the administration of sports
Choose a sentence with the incorrect punctuation.
O a) This dress fits perfectly; furthermore, the fabric is so soft.
Oc) This dress fits perfectly. The fabric is so soft.
b) This dress fits perfectly, and the fabric is so soft
Od) This dress fits perfectly, the fabric is so soft.
Answer: This dress fits perfectly, and the fabric is so soft.
I assume it's that, everything else seems correct.
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Romeo & Juliet
The Plot
love
grudge
revenge
enemies
convince
servants
missing
persuades
messenger
marry
brawl
peace
Verona
Nurse
Rosaline
Paris
Benvolio
Tybalt
Escalus
¡CIVICS
Capulet
doed
ACT
J'Khali
ONE
Scenes I -5
Carter
11/29/22
4th period
Scene 1: The play opens with a prologue then two servants from the house of
Capulet talking about their ancient 1.
of hatred towards the
in his city
from the house of Montague and a
Montagues. They meet two 2......
tries to stop the fight but when
fight breaks out. Romeo's cousin, 3
arrives, the fight escalates until there is
Juliet's cousin, the fiery 4
The heads of the families, Lord Capulet and Lord
a huge street 5......
Montague, also get involved but are quickly stopped when Prince 6
arrives and puts a stop to the fight. Prince Escalus wants 7..............
all day so
once again, so he declares that the next person to break the peace on the streets
of 8.......
.... will be killed. Romeo has been 9.......
Benvolio promises Lord and Lady Montague to find out where Romeo has been
and what's upsetting him. When found, Romeo, tells Benvolio that he loves
but she doesn't love him in return.
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Scene 2: Paris is in love with Juliet, so he visits Lord Capulet to ask for Juliet's hand
....... that Juliet is too young to
in marriage. Lord Capulet tells 11
12.......
but encourages Paris to woo her at a ball. Lord Capulet
sends a messenger to invite other guests to the ball. Romeo and Benvolio bump
..... who tells them about the ball, so Benvolio suggests
into the 13.....
they go to the ball so Romeo can fall in love with someone else.
enter
shift
and the Nurse try to
Scene 3: When getting ready for the ball, Lady 14.
convince Juliet that Paris is a good match for a husband. The 15 ............ talks about
memories of Juliet as a child and how she wants Juliet to be happy in marriage.
Scene 4: Romeo, Mercutio and Benvolio are on their way to the ball. Romeo is
Romeo that dreams are
depressed about Roasline and had a bad dream, so he doesn't want to go to the
ball anymore. Mercutio tries to 16.
meaningless and 17
Romeo agrees to go to the ball.
Scene 5: Lord Capulet welcomes all the guests to the ball. Tybalt sees Romeo but
for one another.
Lord Capulet stops him from confronting Romeo which angers Tybalt, and he vows
Romeo meets Juliet and is struck by her beauty. He
to seek 18
speaks with her, and they kiss, declaring their 19
7. What is Mrs. Dudley's warning to the guests regarding her leaving the property at night?
a. If they do not clear the dinner table, she will not "wait on people" the following morning If they get into trouble, she wouldn't be able to hear them "in the night"
c. If they decide they want to leave, no one will be there to "open the gate" for them d. If they experience anything, not to "confront" it
8. Which statement best embodies Eleanor's feelings about Hill House?
a. "There is a comforting calmness that accompanies the silence that fills these halls"
b. "My confidence grew that my journey will end with lovers meeting" "It's awful and I don't want to stay...get away from here, get away"
d. "I am finally starting to feel wanted because of these three people I can call friends"
9. The second guest elaims that Eleanor is like his/her...
a. Best friend
b. Sister
(c) Cousin
d. mother
10. Which of the following statements does NOT describe Hill House or how it made its inhabitants feel?
a. "Hill House gave its guests a false sense of comfort and security"
b. "Hill House seemed awake"
c. "Hill House would stay as it was until it was destroyed"
d. "I am like a small creature swallowed whole by a monster [Hill House]
In response to the list of questions from "The Haunting of Hill House"
7. B. If they get into trouble, she wouldn't be able to hear them "in the night"
8. C. "It's awful and I don't want to stay...get away from here, get away"
9. C. Cousin
10. A. "Hill House gave its guests a false sense of comfort and security"
What about "The Haunting of Hill House?"The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson is a book that explores paranormal activities. Eleanor, Theodora, Luke and Dr. Montague were residents of the Hill House for a couple of weeks and throughout their stay, they experience a series of strange activities in the house. The house singles Eleanor and eventually possessed her to kill herself.
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Ill give branniest f(x)=
Answer:
0.128
Explanation:
Looking at the ratio of the numbers,
0 = 2
1 = 5
3 = 12.5
We can conclude that they are being multiplied by 2.5 every time.
2 x 2.5 = 5
5 x 2.5 = 12.5
This is the same for the negatives, only they are being divided.
2 ÷ 2.5 = 0.8
0.8 ÷ 2.5 = 0.32
0.32 ÷ 2.5 = 0.128
f(x) = 0.128
Which best summarizes this passage?
a. There are many types of fuels that power cars. The most popular fuel today is gasoline, or fossil fuel.
Alternative fuels are fuels that cars can run on that are made from things like seaweed, corn, and vegetable oil.
Some cars can run on electricity instead of gasoline. These cars are becoming more popular. There is even a
car that runs on air.
Fossil fuels are made of plants B. and animals that died millions of years ago. Methanol is a type of alternative oil.
It can be made of seaweed, wood, or garbage. Electric cars run on several big batteries. Air cars do not
produce air pollution
C. Scientists are trying to develop new types of fuel to power cars because someday we might use up all Earth's
petroleum. Alternative fuels, such as methanol and ethanol, are not as popular as fossil fuels. Cars can also
run on electricity and air.
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Answer:
C.) Scientists are trying to develop new types of fuel to power cars because someday we might use up all Earth's petroleum. Alternative fuels, such as methanol and ethanol, are not as popular as fossil fuels. Cars can also run on electricity and air.
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HIKING
Megan and Kelly were hiking together in the forest when Kelly heard a strange noise. Kelly asked Megan
if she also heard the noise. Megan told Kelly the only thing she heard was a bird chirping high up in the
trees. Kelly admitted that the strange noise sounded similar to a bird chirping. As the girls kept walking,
Kelly asked Megan if she heard a strange noise again. Megan was beginning to get frustrated with Kelly.
She told Kelly to calm down and enjoy the walk. Kelly said she was sorry and explained that it was her
first time hiking in the woods. Megan smiled and let Kelly know that she was safe. The girls continued
walking and enjoyed the rest of their hike in the woods.
Answer:
What an excellent story lol
According to "Wilbur and Orville Wright: Men with Wings," why do people most remember the Wright brothers
According to "Wilbur and Orville Wright: Men with Wings," The reason that people most remember the Wright brothers is because they were successful due to their teamwork.
What do the Wright brothers called the slightly tilted wings?They purposefully chose anhedral (drooping) wings for their first powered flyer in 1903 because they are inherently unstable but less likely to be upset by strong crosswinds.
Note that Midway through the 1880s, Wilbur and Orville started a modest printing company as their first official joint venture. They printed on demand and released a number of transient local newspapers. During this time, the close-knit crew that built the first airplane came into being.
Therefore, Their faith in and trust in what they were doing propelled them to act courageously. They were able to handle failure. Failure provided information for the process, which motivated them. With diligence and careful attention to detail, impossible challenges can be overcome.
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“The pleasure of writing” what is the central idea of this essay A. There is a lot of to appreciate in the simple details of writing. B. The author had a friend whose uncle manufactured nibs. C. Sometimes it can be hard to find inspiration when writing. D. The author received advice to write more generously.
The central idea, according to The pleasure of writing” by A. A Milne, "There is a lot to appreciate in the simple details of writing. " (Option A).
What is a central idea?The key concept is the tale's central, unifying theme, which connects all of the other parts of fiction employed by the author to create the story. The primary notion is best defined as the story's prevailing impression or the universal, general truth.
The primary concept statement, like a thesis statement for an essay or research paper, helps concentrate your presentation by describing your topic, goal, direction, angle, and/or point of view.
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Why do people give negative and positive value to heritage
A set of cultural, social, and historical traditions that are carried down from generation to generation is referred to as heritage. It is an essential component of any culture and frequently identifies one culture from another. For a number of reasons, people place both negative and positive values on heritage.
One of the most prevalent reasons people place a high value on heritage is that it allows them to remember and commemorate the past. Individuals may connect with their ancestors and learn more about their family history through Heritage. It is also a method of preserving a culture's past and passing on its values and beliefs to future generations.
At the same time, some individuals may have negative views about their history because of how it may be utilized to maintain inequality. Because of their heritage, certain cultures may be perceived as superior to others, which can lead to discrimination and prejudice. Ancestry may also be utilized to sustain old power arrangements that may be oppressive to particular groups of people, such as patriarchy.
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Read this quotation from paragraph 10.
Finally, as I try to explain for you and for myself the road that leads from Montgomery to this place, I would have offered all that was most valid if I simply said that I must be true to my conviction that I share with all men the calling to be a son of the living God.
What type of rhetorical device does King employ in this quotation?
Simile:
Parallelism
Repetition
Metaphor
Answer:
metaphor
Explanation:
because it is.
Directions: Select and label the topic sentence (TS) in the group below. Then, number the supporting detail sentences in the correct order.
___ Initially, students gain a solid foundation at the sentence-level.
___ Since writing can be difficult and overwhelming, The Hochman Method provides a scaffolded approach.
___ After students have had ample practice planning and revising single paragraphs, they learn to develop a Multiple-Paragraph Outline (MPO) to plan a composition.
___ At the single-paragraph level, students learn a variety of revision strategies to improve the substance of their writing.
___ When students are ready to write a paragraph, they learn to use a Single-Paragraph Outline (SPO).
6.The area of linguistics that studies the function, distribution and organization of distinct speech sounds, plus the features-matrices of consonants, vowels and other supra-segmental elements is called:
a) psycholinguistics b) morphophonemics c) phonetics d) phonology
Answer: The answer is Phonology
Explanation:
The definition of Psycholinguistics is the study of the relationships between linguistic behavior and psychological processes
So that's not right
The definition of Morphophonemics is a study of the phonemic differences between allomorphs of the same morpheme.
So that's not right either
The definition of Phonetics is the study and classification of speech sounds
And this matches what we are looking for, to we don't have to check phonology
IL MARK BRAINLIEST PLEASEE Question 1 of 10
What is speed?
A. How fast something moves in a specific direction
B. How much speed changes in a certain time
C. The distance something moves in a certain time
D. How much force is applied to something
Answer: C, the distance something moves in a certain amount of time.
Explanation: it makes the most sense.
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why do people go on the internet for everything ?
Answer: because as a society we've developed to find easier ways for almost everything. the internet has allowed us to know and access new things we didn't know before the internet.. but it's also double edged because people might say it makes us not smart. really depends on how you look at it.
Explanation: so it's like you being here asking that when you're also using the internet for something like this, it's because we have questions we want answers to
Thesis statement for
“To what extent is the Life of Pi movie a successful adaptation of the novel?”
A thesis statement showing that the Life of Pi movie was a successful adaptation of the novel is this: This movie is a successful adaptation of the novel because it attracted a lot of audiences, it raked in a lot of millions for the producers, and won a number of prestigious awards.
What is a thesis?A thesis statement is a concrete group of words that are meant to explain the views of a writer in very explicit terms. A thesis statement should be definite and address the opinion of the author without mincing words.
A movie is judged to be successful if it was widely and well-received by viewers. Also, if the movie was financially rewarding, people can judge it as successful.
The ability to win awards is another indicator of a movie that is well adapted after the original novel. Most importantly, the movie should be able to accurately represent the facts in the story and all of these were evident in the movie, The Life of Pie.
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Read this sentence by Ralph Ellison:
When I discover who I am, I'll be free.
The author uses the word discover to emphasize which idea about freedom?
A.
B.
C.
D.
It's made possible through education.
It's an impossible task for everyone.
It requires a journey of self-knowledge.
It means following a set path.
Answer:
D) It means following a set path
Explanation:
The idea of freedom relies on the independent expression of thoughts, emotions, speech, etc. in any place irrespective of any caste, creed, religion, gender, etc.
According to the context of this question, the author utilizes a specific word in order to emphasize the idea of freedom which basically deals with himself and the entire world. This specific word is discovered which means to identify something.
Therefore, the author uses the word discovered to emphasize the idea of freedom of himself and the world in order to find the inner self peace and strength.
Review Chapter II, on page 3. Which conclusion
can be drawn from the narrator's address to the
reader in this part of the story?
The narrator believes that many problems can be
solved through the use of imagination.
The narrator hopes that his book will encourage
people to get out of their houses more often.
The narrator wants to encourage more people to
write books like the one he has written.
The narrator thinks that despondency can be
overcome through physical activity.
The narrator expresses his desire for his work to encourage readers to venture outside of their homes more frequently in the passage where he addresses the reader. Hence, Option B is correct.
What is the meaning of “encourage”?The term "courage," which denotes the capacity to confront difficulty and overcome it, may be found inside the word "encouragement."
The "ment" at the end turns the act of giving someone courage or support into a noun, so to encourage is to assist in helping someone develop that skill. The words embolden, hearten, and inspirit are some frequent synonyms for the word encourage.
Therefore, Option B is correct.
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Answer: B
Explanation: i did the test