I live in Russia! And I was given a task in English! Therefore, I appeal to the Americans, please help me answer the questions in the text it is very simple! Introduction to the USA Geography, Regions and Dialects The United States of America is the world's third largest country in size and nearly the third largest in terms of population. Colonies to States The birth of the US goes back to 1776, when 13 British colonies were established on the Atlantic coast. Today it is a federation that consists of fifty states, 48 of them on the mainland. The two last states to be included in 1959 were Alaska and Hawaii, both physically separate from the other states. In addition to the fifty states, the US also consists of Washington DC (District of Colombia), the free Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and some Pacific Islands, like Guam. The nation is huge, with enormous distances; it is the third largest country by size in the world (after Russia and Canada) and 30 times the size of Norway. If you were to drive a car the 4,500 km from the eastern to the western coast, it would take you five to six days. A coast-to-coast trip by train takes you three days. From Canada to Mexico it is 2,500 km. In comparison, the distance from Oslo to Paris is 1,600 km. The landscape, climate and topography can vary even within a short distance. In California, for instance, it does not take long to travel from sun and sea to mountains and snow or to the desert. The USA has approximately 304 million inhabitants, making its population the world’s third largest (after China and India). The US is also much more sparsely populated than Western Europe. Each American – in theory – has more space than people in Western Europe. Geographical Regions We can divide the nation into the following four main regions: the Northeast, the Midwest, the South and the West. There are great differences in size and population between the regions. Although Americans tend to relocate a lot, each region has its own distinct characteristics, especially when it comes to race and cultural background. We also see that people within a region share common values. They share concerns over economic questions, and they identify with the history and traditions of their region. Food is one example of such traditions. Local dishes may vary a lot, from the seafood dishes of coastal states like California, or the Creole dishes of New Orleans, to the piles of steaks devoured by meat-loving Texans. Dialects Vary Dialects also vary greatly. It is not difficult to recognize the difference between a man from the Northeast, for example a city like Boston, and an American from the Midwestern State of Kansas. In addition, the styles of speaking may be different. Farmers of New England are known for their short, concise sentences, and for being men and women of few words, while others, for example people from the South, often talk in a very slow manner. Considering the size of the USA, it is easy to understand that people from the Northeast feel closer to Europe than for example Texans might, both as far as news coverage and other forms of culture are concerned. Texans, on their part, have Mexico and other Latin American states as their closest neighbors, and are therefore more heavily influenced by Mexico and Mexican culture. Comprehension 1. How many British colonies were there in 1776? 2. How many states are there in the US? 3. What were the last two states to be added to the federation? 4. What is the difference between Washington DC and Washington? 5. How many times larger is the USA than Norway? 6. Approximately how many inhabitants are there in the USA? 7. What are the four main geographical regions called? 8. Give examples of how these regions are different.
Answer:
1. There were 13 British colonies in 1776.
2. There are 50 states in the US.
3. The last two states to be added to the federation were Alaska and Hawaii.
4. Washington D.C. is a federal district. Washington is a state.
5. The USA is 30 times larger than the size of Norway.
6. The USA has approximately 304 million inhabitants.
7. The four main regions of the US are the Midwest, the South, the Northeast, and the West.
8.
In the West, local dishes include seafood. In the South, local dishes include meat and Creole dishes. People from the south often talk in a slow manner. Texans are influenced by Mexican culture because they are neighbors. In the Midwest, the dialects are very different from persons in the Northeast. In the Northeast, people speak with short, concise sentences and are people of very few words.Read the sentence.
Leading the country in energy research and development since 1945, New Mexico has conducted experiments at Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory.
Which is the participial phrase in this sentence?
A at Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory
B Leading the country in energy research and development since 1945
C New Mexico has conducted experiments
In the novel Great Expectations, the _____ mansion off Miss Havisham served as a moldy museum of her hopes and dreams.
a. musty
b. ominous
c. ironic
d. explicit
Answer:
a. musty
Explanation:
"MOLDY MUSEUM"
Which branch of government determines the speed limit on interstate highways?
Answer:
The federal government.
Explanation:
Interstate highways are the roadways that connects different states and gives access to travelers to go across different states. They are the main roadways to get to another state without the need to have any restrictions.
Speed limits are the limits at which a vehicle is allowed to run, differing across various types of vehicles and the roadways involved. The speed limits of the interstate highways are determined by the federal government who makes up the limits for the vehicles to be legally allowed to ply. Different states have different speed limits, all of which are determined by the federal government, which surprisingly, is rather unknown by most people.
, what is the best meaning for the word infinite?
Answer:
Nonstop
Explanation:
What literaly device is used in the statement "her heart sank"
Answer:
Idiom
Explanation:
"Her heart sank" is an idiom. An idiom is a figure of speech that is a commonly used phrase but can't be interpreted literally.
Which citation format is correct if a student is quoting from an article entitled "Making Healthier Food Choices that appears on
a website and is written by author Lindsay Metcalf?
O (Metcalf)
O (Metcalf, website)
O ("Making Healthier Food Choices")
O (Metcalf, "Making Healtheir Food Choices")
Answer:
The first one Metcalf
Explanation:
Answer:
Metcalf
Explanation:
10. Which of the following is the best synonym for the word "thesis?"
conversation
opinion
evidence
claim
Answer:
opinion
Explanation:
A thesis is based on people's opinion and you researched supporting facts to prove your thesis. An opinion is just one's point of view and it's being expressed with or without supporting factsAnswer:
The answer woud be claim.
Explanation:
Eventhough what the other guy responded is true, some people wont agree with his answer, so I just point out another possibility.
When I first started at Hidaya I hated wearing the hijab. I found it itchy and I absolutely despised wearing it during gym class. I also thought it looked awful on me and in the first two weeks I was always styling my bangs and letting them out at the front so that everybody knew I had nice hair. Talk about being insecure. But then I got to know the other kids and it no longer felt awkward. I got used to it and I met girls who were wearing it full-time outside of school, like, voluntarily, and I started to really respect their courage. I was even a bit jealous because there I would be, ripping it off as soon as I was off school property, and there they would be, calmly and proudly stepping onto a train filled with students from schools all over without so much as a hint of fear or doubt. They looked so at peace with their identity and everybody got to know and respect them on their own terms.
–Does My Head Look Big in This?,
Randa Abdel-Fattah
What is the central idea of the passage?
The narrator is unwilling to admit that she no longer identifies with her religion.
The narrator finds the hijab to be uncomfortable and embarrassing.
The narrator resents the other students in school for pressuring her to wear a hijab.
The narrator wants to be as comfortable with her identity as the other girls are with theirs.
Answer:
The narrator wants to be as comfortable with her
identity as the other girls are with theirs
Explanation:
The central idea of the passage is the narrator wants to be as comfortable with her identity as the other girls are with theirs. Hence, option D is correct.
The passage highlights the initial discomfort and insecurity the narrator feels about wearing the hijab. However, as she gets to know other girls who wear it voluntarily and sees their confidence and peace with their identity, she starts to admire and respect them.
The narrator expresses a desire to feel the same level of comfort and pride in her own identity, indicating that she wants to be as comfortable with her identity as the other girls are with theirs.
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Which excerpt from Silent Spring best appeals to readers’ pathos? So it had been from the days many years ago when the first settlers raised their houses, sank their wells, and built their barns. The town lay in the midst of a checkerboard of prosperous farms, with fields of grain and hillsides of orchards where, in spring, white clouds of bloom drifted above the green fields. In autumn, oak and maple and birch set up a blaze of color that flamed and flickered across a backdrop of pines. The countryside was, in fact, famous for the abundance and variety of its bird life, and when the flood of migrants was pouring through in spring and fall people traveled from great distances to observe them. Yet every one of these disasters has actually happened somewhere, and many real communities have already suffered a substantial number of them. A grim specter has crept upon us almost unnoticed, and this imagined tragedy may easily become a stark reality we all shall know.
Answer:
Yet every one of these disasters has actually happened somewhere, and many real communities have already suffered a substantial number of them. A grim specter has crept upon us almost unnoticed, and this imagined tragedy may easily become a stark reality we all shall know.
Explanation:
Pathos is the quality that writers use to appeal to their reader's emotions and evoke a sense of sadness or sympathy. This communicative technique is used in the arts like literature and films to sway the emotional reaction of the readers or viewers.
Silent Spring by Rachel Carson is a book that deals with the issues of the environment. It soon became one of the most important books for the environmental movement and led to a greater awareness of how harmful pesticides are to the general public. In the given excerpt, the lines that appeals to the reader's pathos is where the writer she mentions how "every one of these disasters has actually happened somewhere". She recalls the many disasters faced due to the use of these pesticides and how they are to become more and more dangerous. She then warns that this "grim specter has crept upon us almost unnoticed, and this imagined tragedy may easily become a stark reality we all shall know".
In at least one hundred words, discuss how the British used religion as one of their methods of colonizing Africa in Things Fall Apart. Use evidence from the text to support your answer.
Explanation:
In order for cultural change to take place, the colonizers must begin by introducing their religion. They attempt to allay fears by coming on a platform of peace, but their ultimate goal is to fundamentally change the beliefs of the tribe.
And at last the locusts did descend. They settled on every tree and on every blade of grass; they settled on the roofs and covered the bare ground.
While the quote is a symbolic representation, it accurately reflects the arrival of the intruders who have every intention to take over the Igbo by introducing monotheistic religion and undermining the things that had previously been valued. We see Okonkwo and his son torn apart because Okonkwo cannot accept that his son has forsaken his tribe for Christianity. The tribe is in trouble, and Okonkwo knows there is nothing he can do to stop the death of all he holds dear, as is reflected in the following passage:
The white man is very clever. He came quietly and peaceably with his religion. We were amused at his foolishness and allowed him to stay. Now he has won our brothers, and our clan can no longer act like one. He has put a knife on the things that held us together and we have fallen apart.
what do hand made quilts symbolize in "Everyday Use"?
Answer:
The family members' differing views of their heritage
Explanation:
The mother and her two daughters , Maggie and Deed have a discussion about the future use of the handmade quilts. The quilts were made by Maggie and Deed's grandmother. The girls 'mother wants to pass the quilts onto Maggie because she will use them and in this way she will keep the family's heritage alive. Unlikely, Deed wants to place the quilts onto a wall and use them to decotare the house. For Deed the quilts belong to the past.
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Explain how the changes that were made in Glacier after "the night of the grizzlies" support the National Park Service's founding mission: to protect wild places and the creatures that live there.
Answer:
Find explanation below.
Explanation:
Following the killing of two visitors to the Glacier National park in August, 1967, an investigation was launched into the killing of the women, namely, Julie Helgeson and Michele Koons, by the bears. It was discovered that the main factor that triggered the bears into the killing was the garbage being dumped at the park. To correct this anomaly, an effort was launched by the Chief Ranger to collect and dispose all garbage in the park. An enormous amount of garbage was discarded. A pack in - pack out policy was also implemented which meant that anyone who brought in anything to the back country was expected to also take it out. These changes support the National Park Service's founding mission: to protect wild places and the creatures that live there, because,
1. By cleaning up the park of garbage, the park (wild places) was made safer for visitors.
2. The bears (creatures that live there) are protected from extinction or poaching while not allowing them to be detrimental to humans.
Why did Thoreau resist change?
Answer:
Resistance to Civil Government, called Civil Disobedience for short, is an essay by American transcendentalist Henry David Thoreau that was first published in 1849. In it, Thoreau argues that individuals should not permit governments to overrule or atrophy their consciences, and that they have a duty to avoid allowing such acquiescence to enable the government to make them the agents of injustice. Thoreau was motivated in part by his disgust with slavery and the Mexican–American War (1846–1848).
Explanation:
Elana and her father inflict pain on Georyn as part of his training true or false
Answer:
The answers is true
Explanation:
Question 2
Choose the correct answer.
The word______
helps narrow down search results.
A:"or"
B:"and"
C:"because "
D:"but "
Answer:
but
Explanation:
sine it talks about something but with an exception
(Great Gatsby Ch 4-5 response) How might this book change if it was set during a different time/place?
Answer:
I think there there would be a lot more drugs and alcohol throughout the book. Considering the current day in time. It wouldn't be as classy as it used to be at all.
Explanation:
Some consider Chinua Achebe the __________ of African literature. father destroyer stepchild only writer
Answer:
the answer would be father. Chinua Achebe is considered the father of African literature because he had wrote a large number of classic novels which sold millions of copies and had been translated into about 65 different languages. Achebe was born in Nigeria, West Africa and was a notable novelist, poet, professor, and critic. His first and best novel was Things Fall Apart.
Explanation:
True or False? The internet has changed the way people get the news. A. True B. False
Answer:
True
Explanation:
Today, people can access the news via the internet and their news websites.
Before the internet, they use to watch the local news on TV, or listen to the radio. Another popular method of getting news before the internet was the newspaper.
The internet makes getting information (including the news) much faster.
"True" should be the correct answer.
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13. What is the significance of Ama's earrings? What will happen to Lakshmi if the earrings are sold? Look up what a
dowry is and paraphrase the definition.
Answer:
1. The earrings signify Ama's Pride.
2. Lakshmi's dowry (the prized possession to be given to Lakshmi's in-law on her wedding day), would not be paid.
Explanation:
'Sold' by Patricia McCormick tells the story of a family in India, who struggled financially to meet up to their needs. There is Ama, the Mother of the house, Lakshmi her daughter, and Ama's husband who happens to be Lakshmi's step-father. The father of the house is a loafer who spends all his monies on gambling and irrelevant things. Lakshmi adores her mother Ama who raised the family on her own, carrying all the financial burdens.
Ama's earrings is described as the joyful noise of tinkling gold. It signifies Ama's pride. The family hoped it would serve as Lakshmi's dowry, but they decide to sell it when things become really difficult. This means that Lakshmi's dowry would not be paid.
Now, argue the opposite of the position you defended in part A. Develop a thesis statement and support it
I don't know what you need me to do but I still give you the steps so that you can do a thesis correctly and don't have difficulties to do it
1. Prepare a work plan.
To carry out any investigation, it is essential to have an organization of all the activities to follow.
2. Do not try to cover impossible topics.
As it is about the work that crowns our career, we often set the goal of developing exhaustive research that can take years to execute.
3. Search for material and organize it.
The search for material is a fundamental stage of the process that should not be overlooked.
4. Make an outline.
This should include the definition of the problem, its justification, the theoretical framework.
It does not necessarily have to be a group thesis; no matter how much each one is doing their own work.
6. Find an appropriate place to study.
If you live by permanently changing your workplace, your productivity will significantly decrease.
7. Set deadlines.
It is important that you do not stretch the time for preparing your thesis indefinitely.
8. Keep in permanent contact with your tutor.
If you have questions to ask, do not hesitate to contact your tutor. Although it is true that some tend to pay more attention than others.
9. Respect the corrections.
Continuing in line with the previous point, it is essential that you always respect the corrections of your tutor.
10. Stay away from distractions.
Answer:Thesis: Macbeth is not responsible for the crimes he commits but is rather a mere pawn in the hands of fate.
The witches are the supernatural agents that show Macbeth what is destined. When Macbeth first hears the prophecy, he is afraid of what might happen:
This supernatural soliciting
Cannot be ill; cannot be good:—if ill,
Why hath it given me earnest of success,
Commencing in a truth? I am Thane of Cawdor:
If good, why do I yield to that suggestion
Whose horrid image doth unfix my hair,
And make my seated heart knock at my ribs,
Against the use of nature? Present fears
Are less than horrible imaginings:
My thought, whose murder yet is but fantastical,
Shakes so my single state of man, that function
Is smother'd in surmise; and nothing is
But what is not.
(act I, scene III)
In these lines we see a good human being succumbing to a predestined fate. Macbeth’s conscience does not allow him to harbor thoughts of murdering Duncan. But he is unable to control his growing ambition. A supernatural prophecy acts as a catalyst, and Lady Macbeth goads Macbeth down the path of evil. He shows weakness of will and gives in to her suggestion. He is like a puppet in the hands of fate.
Explanation: Plato
1. IF IT IS RAINING TOMORROW, I WILL BE AT HOME. ------- 2. I WOULD BUY THIS CAR IF I HAD MONEY. ----------- 3. THEY WOULD GET A PROMOTION IF THEY WERE GOOD DOCTORS. ----------- 4. I WOULD HAVE SPOKEN TO HIM IF I HAD HAD TIME. ----- 5. I CAN LIVE THERE IF I GET A JOB THERE. ------------ 6. MY FRIEND COULD HAVE SEEN THE CAR IF HE HAD PAID ATTENTION. ----------- 7. I WILL CALL YOU IF I HAVE TIME. -------- 8. I WOULD TELL THE TRUTH IF I KNEW IT. ----------- 9. IF I HAD BOUGHT THE HOUSE, WE COULDN'T HAVE BOUGHT THE NEW CAR. ------------ 10. SHE WILL TRAVEL IF SHE HAS MONEY.
I have found this question online. We are supposed to write "1" for First Conditional, "2" for Second Conditional, and "3" for Third Conditional.
Answer and Explanation:
The First Conditional uses a verb in the present tense or in the present continuous tense for the condition, and a future tense (will) for the consequence. For example: If you love me, you will marry me.
The Second Conditional uses a verb in the past tense for the condition, and the verb "would" plus a main verb for the consequence. "Would" is the past form of "will". For example: If I had a car, I would drive to the beach on weekends.
The Third Conditional uses a verb in the present perfect tense for the condition, and "would/could/might have" plus a past participle for the consequence. Example: If she had called me, I would have told her the truth.
Having the explanation above in mind, we can safely answer the question:
1. IF IT IS RAINING TOMORROW, I WILL BE AT HOME. --> 1
2. I WOULD BUY THIS CAR IF I HAD MONEY. --> 2
3. THEY WOULD GET A PROMOTION IF THEY WERE GOOD DOCTORS. ---> 2
4. I WOULD HAVE SPOKEN TO HIM IF I HAD HAD TIME. --> 3
5. I CAN LIVE THERE IF I GET A JOB THERE. --> 1
6. MY FRIEND COULD HAVE SEEN THE CAR IF HE HAD PAID ATTENTION. --> 3
7. I WILL CALL YOU IF I HAVE TIME. --> 1
8. I WOULD TELL THE TRUTH IF I KNEW IT. --> 2
9. IF I HAD BOUGHT THE HOUSE, WE COULDN'T HAVE BOUGHT THE NEW CAR. --> 3
10. SHE WILL TRAVEL IF SHE HAS MONEY. --> 1
You've recently made a trip to one of the Indian villages and learnt how festivals support the livelihood of the villagers. Share your experiences in the form of a travelogue.
Answer:
Festival: DIWALI
I traveled to India last year as part of my tour of Asia and i made a brief stop at Kolkata. Fortunately for me, i was right on time to witness the festival of Diwali which usually lasts for five days and celebrated between mid-October and mid-November.
Diwali is a celebration that is peculiar to Hinduism and according to locals, it symbolizes the spiritual victory over light and darkness.
In preparation for the celebration, the locals in Kolkata made a whole make-over of their surroundings by cleaning, decorating and renovating their houses and workplaces. They were on their best attires and offered puja (which i was told means worship) to Lakshmi the goddess of prosperity and wealth.
The first day of Diwali was accompanied by making beautiful decorations and cleanings. The second day is known as Naraka Chaturdashi. The third day which is the day of Lakshmi Puja is the darkest night of the traditional month. The fourth day of Diwali is dedicated to the union of husband and wife and the last day is known as Bhai Dooj which is dedicated to the relationship between brother and sister.
The locals at Kolkata look forward to this day with great enthusiasm and gusto. I stayed in Kolkata for the entire five days of celebration before i moved on to another city.
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to link the authors families to sugar
the answer is B
what does walter mean when he says " that money is made out of my fathers flesh"
Raisin in the Sun
Answer:
“THAT MONEY IS MADE OUT OF MY FATHER'S FLESH,” reflecting his belief that money is the lifeblood of human existence. None of the Youngers feels pity for Walter, and it seems now that none of their dreams will come true.
How does the characterization of Easton shape
the theme that life's problems and the passage
of time can change people in unexpected ways?
A)Although Easton and Miss Fairchild
have not seen each other in years,
they immediately converse like old
friends
B)Easton deceives Miss Fairchild
during the story and does not feel
guilty about it.
C)Easton takes advantage of the
marshal's good nature by letting the
marshal protect him.
D)Although Easton is still charming, he
has adopted a way of life that would
shock Mise airchild if she knew
Answer:
D.) Although Easton is still charming, he has adopted a way of life that would shock Miss Fairchild if she knew.
Explanation:
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Read the passage from A Doll’s House. Nora: And when she heard you had been appointed manager of the Bank—the news was telegraphed, you know—she travelled here as quick as she could. Torvald, I am sure you will be able to do something for Christine, for my sake, won't you? Helmer: Well, it is not altogether impossible. I presume you are a widow, Mrs. Linde? Mrs. Linde: Yes. Helmer: And have had some experience of book-keeping? Mrs. Linde: Yes, a fair amount. Helmer: Ah! well, it's very likely I may be able to find something for you— Nora: [clapping her hands] What did I tell you? What did I tell you? Helmer: You have just come at a fortunate moment, Mrs. Linde. Mrs. Linde: How am I to thank you? Helmer: There is no need. [Puts on his coat.] But today you must excuse me— Rank: Wait a minute; I will come with you. [Brings his fur coat from the hall and warms it at the fire.] Which element in this passage tells the reader who the characters are? A. the dialogue B. the speaker tags C. the stage directions D. the characters’ actions
Answer:
B. the speaker tags
Explanation:
The speaker tags, or the name before the colon and the dialogue.
The elements in the passage that tell the reader who the characters are is the speaker tags.
What are the speaker tags?The speaker tags are a way to show who is talking.
Because the speaker tags are the best way to show the readers which character is speaking, here in this passage, the name Nora, Helmer and Mrs. Linde are the speaker tags, which indicate who is speaking and how the dialogue is divided into multiple characters.
Hence the correct option is, B. the speaker tags
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Why should newspapers be concerned about libel?
A. They could ruin someone’s reputation
B. They could end up losing a story
C. They could end up confusing readers
D. They could lose a lot of money
Answer:
A.
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Explanation:
The answer please .
Answer:
B
Explanation:
How does Twain keep Huck out of the action while Tom and Becky are missing in the cave
Answer:
give up and listen to wiz kalifa
Explanation: