In Paragraph 37 of Jack
London's "To Build a Fire,"
why does the man stop
running?
A. He trips and falls into the river.
B. He is too tired to run and decides to die
in his sleep.
C. He slows down so his dog can catch up
to him.
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Answer: B. He is too tired to run and decides to die in his sleep.
Explanation:
In ''To Build a Fire'' a man is traveling in the Yukon in very cold weather with a dog. He attempts to build a fire multiple times but fails each time as the cold and snow snuff it out.
When he predicts that he was nearing death as the cold got worse, he decided to start running in order to get blood circulating around his body but it is too cold and he is too tired so his endurance fails him and he stops running. He now accepts that his death and meets it with perceived dignity by deciding to fall asleep and die from there.
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Timed Writing: Rhetorical Analysis
Read the prompt carefully. Craft a strong thesis that fully responds to the prompt. Write full body paragraphs (6-10 sentences) that contain direct quotes and commentary that develops and expands your argument about the rhetorical choices and message of the author.
The following passage is excerpted from the 1990 newspaper article “America Needs Its Nerds” by Leonid Fridman. At the time of the article’s publication, Fridman was a graduate student at Harvard University and a member of Harvard’s Society of Nerds and Geeks. Read the passage carefully. Write an essay that analyzes the rhetorical choices Fridman makes to develop his argument.
In your response you should do the following:
Respond to the prompt with a thesis that analyzes the writer’s rhetorical choices.
Select and use evidence to support your line of reasoning.
Explain how the evidence supports your line of reasoning.
Demonstrate an understanding of the rhetorical situation.
Use appropriate grammar and punctuation in communicating your argument.
There is something very wrong with the system of values in a society that has only derogatory terms like nerd and geek for the intellectually curious and academically serious.
A geek, according to Webster’s New World Dictionary, is a street performer who shocks the public by biting off heads of live chickens. It is a telling fact about our language and our culture that someone dedicated to pursuit of knowledge is compared to a freak biting the head off a live chicken.
Even at a prestigious academic institution like Harvard, anti-intellectualism is rampant: Many students are ashamed to admit, even to their friends, how much they study. Although most students try to keep up their grades, there is a minority of undergraduates for whom pursuing knowledge is the top priority during their years at Harvard. Nerds are ostracized while athletes are idolized.
The same thing happens in U.S. elementary and high schools. Children who prefer to read books rather than play football, prefer to build model airplanes rather than get wasted at parties with their classmates, become social outcasts. Ostracized for their intelligence and refusal to conform to society’s anti-intellectual values, many are deprived of a chance to learn adequate social skills and acquire good communication tools.
Enough is enough.
Nerds and geeks must stop being ashamed of who they are. It is high time to face the persecutors who haunt the bright kid with thick glasses from kindergarten to the grave. For America’s sake, the anti-intellectual values that pervade our society must be fought.
There are very few countries in the world where anti-intellectualism runs as high in popular culture as it does in the U.S. In most industrialized nations, not least of all our economic rivals in East Asia, a kid who studies hard is lauded and held up as an example to other students.
In many parts of the world, university professorships are the most prestigious and materially rewarding positions. But not in America, where average professional ballplayers are much more respected and better paid than faculty members of the best universities.
How can a country where typical parents are ashamed of their daughter studying mathematics instead of going dancing, or of their son reading Weber* while his friends play baseball, be expected to compete in the technology race with Japan or remain a leading political and cultural force in Europe? How long can America remain a world-class power if we constantly emphasize social skills and physical prowess over academic achievement and intellectual ability?
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Answer:
Explanation:
In the passage from “America Needs Its Nerds” by Leonid Fridman, he is informing the public about America’s lack of support for the highly intelligent and those who seek knowledge instead of having it forced upon them. This is causing America to fall behind other countries academically. Fridman develops this argument through his creation of parallel sentence structure and the language within them, and comparing the people within society.
Fridman’s main purpose is to emphasize how tragic it is that most people do not wish to be educated in America. Throughout the passage Fridman uses small segments of colloquial language that have a powerful impact. He mainly uses the colloquial language to describe the majority of people who do not seek knowledge and value education. In the second paragraph Fridman wrote, “a freak biting the head off a live chicken” (10). That was referencing how Americans have changed the meaning of the word “geek” to make fun of someone who is intelligent. This could also represent the irony through which the uneducated American may not know what certain words mean, therefore making up their own definitions and create offensive slang terms from those words. When Fridman is giving the true definition of the word “geek” he uses the word “freak” to define it. The word “freak” stands out and will stick with the reader and by making the comparison between those who are smart to freaks it represents how they are perceived. They seem as though they are outcasts. He wants to make it clear that it should not be this way. Those who are smart are not outcasts and should not be treated as such; instead they should be valued and respected.
The seventh through ninth paragraphs have many comparisons that not only force the reader to think but also enhance Fridman’s argument that American society is slipping from an intellectual standpoint. He compares the US to East Asia (35-40) and baseball players to college professors (41-46). This highlights his idea that as a society it is vital to change our views and morals. America is supposed to be the best of the best, but it will not stay that way if its people do not value education like its competitors. Americans look up to baseball players as idols instead of college professors. Fridman is pushing for a change and ending the passage with the comparisons is important because the reader begins to make their own connections within their own mind and examples, therefore believing Fridman is correct in his reasoning.
The first, third, and fifth paragraphs are three examples of parallel sentence structure which compare the minority of those valuing education and the majority of those who do not. The first paragraph has the phrase, “intellectually curious and academically serious” (4). It is important to note the parallelism is at the end of the paragraph verses the beginning. Having the parallelism at the end adds greater emphasis to the phrase as the reader transitions into the next paragraph. It is the final idea the reader reads as they conclude that paragraph. The parallelism adds a smooth transition into the next idea and paragraph. In the third paragraph there is a comparison of nerds and athletes, it says “nerds are ostracized while athletes are idolized” (17-18). Again, this sentence comes at the end of the paragraph which emphasizes Fridman’s point that those with intellectual ability are ignored while those with athletic ability are praised. The emphasis demonstrates how prominent this issue is in American society. At the end of the fifth paragraph there is an example of a parallel sentence that offers a problem and solution. It states, “Enough is enough” (28). It is brief and to the point which is Fridman’s purpose in writing it. He is stressing the importance that society needs to stop shaming its wise minority. This furthers his argument that a change is necessary.
Throughout the passage, Fridman uses colloquial language within parallelism and comparisons to persuade his audience that “nerds” are essential to society and that more people should strive towards being one or else America will no longer be a great academic nation.
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Answer:
A haiku is a Japanese form of poetry. It has only seventeen syllables. It often portrays vivid and thought provoking images. Divided into a structure of 5,7,5 it is small yet beneficially deep.
Vivid: producing powerful feelings or strong, clear images in the mind.
Although religion does not inharit acquisition of wealth , although it does not hold up large fortunes
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Hello. This question is incomplete. the complete question is:
Although religion does not inhibit the accusation of wealth, although it does not hold up large fortunes as evil, the tenor of its teaching, by and large, is to induce an attitude of indifference to worldly things, things which gratify one's lower self and keep one engrossed in money-making. The student should be made to realize that the real goods of life are spiritual, love of things of the spirit and service of one's fellowmen, joy of an ordered disciplined life. These are blessings money cannot buy. What is wealth before such things of the spirit? Of all religious teachers Jesus Christ has dealt more comprehensively than any other with the problem of wealth in all its aspects. He may be called the greatest exponent of the science of the wealth. With only four words "Blessed are ye poor!" he changed altogether the values which man attached to human existence and human happiness and acquisition and possession of wealth. Real bliss consisted, he taught, not in riches nor in anything else which the world regarded as prosperity or felicity, but in the joy and happiness derived from being at peace with one's fellowmen through perfect love and fellowship and selfless service and sacrifice.
What, according to the author, is the meaning of "indifference"? "Is it applicable to all religions?
Answer and Explanation:
According to the text, we can say that the author shows that the term "indifference" is related to a lack of attachment and affection to wealth and material goods. Most religions preach this indifference, showing that the faithful should be attached only to spiritual goods, that is, they should not care about rich materials, but about a spirit rich in goodness and benevolence.
Although the author stated that religions preach this indifference, there are religions that are based on the term called "prosperity theology" that encourage the faithful to seek material wealth, but do not make it more important than spiritual wealth.
Which word correctly completes the sentence below?
We saw the terrible ______ of the big storm everywhere.
advice
advises
affects
effects
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Answer:
Effects. It makes sense if you use the word effects. If you want you can search the definition.
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Who stopped the English kings from becoming an absolute monarchy and why?
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Magna Carta, people were fed up of the king having higher status than them and could do anything he wants ( especially with cruel and unusual punishment) The people wanted regulations.
(rule of law & rights of the people basically)
I need some help! I am making it 33 points!
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Answer:
How would we know if we didn't read the passage?
Explanation:
Answer:
ok
Explanation:
Saddest anime you've seen?
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Answer:
a silent voice
Explanation:
Answer:
I THINK GRAVE OF THE FIREFLIES
Explanation:
oop caps
Select two principles of ethical communication.
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Answer:
Honesty & Accuracy are just two forms of ethical communication.
Your friend Olivia believes that all people in society have a part to play. Every role is critical to making the world work in order—even ones that might be thought of as negative. Which sociological perspective would Olivia MOST likely agree with?
A.
functionalist
B.
conflict
C.
interactionist
D.
capitalist
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Which character trait is NOT displayed by Fred Collins of A company? TL
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Answer:courageous
Explanation:
what does this events suggest about the turtles capacity to defend itself
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CAN SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME
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1:He______ all day yesterday. ( rest)
2: we____ through the window when mother came in. (look)
3: they ______a newspaper when I entered. (read)
4: l _____to her but she. didn't hear me. (speak)
5: I didn't go for a walk because it_______ .(rain)
6: when you telephoned I _______ my room. (sweep)
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Answer:
1 rest
2look
3read
4speak
5rain
6 sweep
is went a preposition
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Answer:
yes it is
Explanation:
Answer:
No
Explanation:
went is not prepositions
(sry I am a begginer so it may be incorrect)
but I think it is correct
How can you describe this photo?
(In a paragraph)
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Despite the difficulties and circumstances in which the people live, they have not abandoned science because they are certain that they are the fruit of the future, with which they will change the present to a better future.
when did brian stayed positive in the book called HATCHET
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Answer:
when he found the stuff like the walkietalkie in the flooded plane
Explanation:
please answer the question! i will give brainliest
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Complete the chart. Which of these
clues helps you understand what
"object" means?
Please help
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Answer:
"dont want to"
Explanation:
Why is technology important in our lives? Paragraph, please.
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Explanation:
Technology is a boon to us by the duration of time and scientific discovery.It is the modern way of exchanging and interpretation of news and views.It is important as it leads us a comfortable life.
Please help ASAP I don’t know how to do the bottom
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Answer:
12,000
Explanation:
because it explains that 10 years from today which means u multiply 1200 by 10 and u get 12,000. Check with me to see if im right!
Answer:
$1492
Explanation:
What's given towards the top is the equation for calculating inflation, whereas p(t)=1200(1.022)^10 [10 being the amount of years from the starting date.]
What you're given when you calculate this is "1491.7299319", which we round up to the nearest dollar to 1492.
can anyone tell me my mistakes pls?
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The concert had already started when we arrived at the theater.
Christine’s brother had left by the time she came downstairs.
Reread page 299. At this point in the play, how would the people of the Annex describe Anne? Support your answer with details from the text.
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Answer:
The people of the annex described Anne as a quiet, smart, and intelligent girl with a great detail and a feel for emotions and observations. They considered her to be charming, self-aware, sensitive, often impatient, sometimes a know-it-all, open, determined, easily hurt, spirited, hopeful, fun-loving, desperate, with all the longings, expectations, and attitudes that adolescence brings.
Explanation:
Anne spent 761 days in the annex. During these days, Anne portrayed herself in a very versatile mode which is evident from the various anecdotal remembrances by various members of the annex.
PLZZ HELPP ILL GIVE BRAINLIST
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Answer: samshin other peoples arguments
Explanation:
Question 1 (10 points)
The copyright date for a book can be found on the title page and must be included in the Works Cites citation.
True
False
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It’ll be in the first couple pages of the book and somewhere near it will say all rights reserved.
Which is the narrowest topic?
A.
balance beam
B.
sports
C.
gymnastics
D.
Olympics
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Answer:
A
Explanation:
Answer:
a. a balance beam
Explanation:
so, sports is a VERY broad topic, there's soccer, football, cricket, baseball, track, swimming, etc. so that's not a narrow topic.
Olympics is a little narrower because not ALL sports are in the Olympics, but it's still VERY broad
and gymnastics is even more narrow, but it could get more narrow, there's floor routines, and all the rest, so balance beam in THE most narrow
The evidence presented here supports the authors claim that fast food restaurants are like factories because the excerpt
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Answer:
illustrates the assembly line principle of making things faster.
Explanation:
The assembly line principle illustrates the process in which the production is managed and the way it helps in the completion of the product. In this process the manufacturing process is broke up into simpler steps. The labor involved in the manufacturing of the product is divided.
In the given excerpt, fast food restaurants like Burger King, Pizza Hut and Mc Donald's presented their products like the factories. They adopt the method the assembly line for the purpose.
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Answer:
transports should be correct
Explanation:
this kind of seems like a simple question for brainly
which of these is an explicit detail from the text?
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how to write a best suitable story
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Answer:
1. write in one sitting try to write the draft of your story in as short time as possible
2. develop your protagonist
3. create suspicion or drama
4. write a good dialouge
5. edit use commas, periods, explanation points ect..
6. try to have a clear mind before starting to write
Explanation:
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What is the author’s main purpose in the first section of the article(The Changing Face of America)?
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Answer:
to introduce
Explanation: