Read the dictionary entry.
sprig (sprig) n.
1. a small piece of a plant
2. a young person
3. a decoration that resembles plant parts
4. a thin nail that lacks a head
Which definition of sprig is used in paragraph 67

How are satire and sarcasm different?

Help please please brainy please

Remember: a fluent reader thinks about phrasing. To read aloud smoothly, a reader groups words that go together and only takes a breath after saying the complete phrase. If you were reading from The Number Devil, which words would you say together as group? Check all that apply.

Jaime works as a Power Plant Manager. What are some tasks that he may be involved in?
designing systems, scheduling projects, and supervising workers
designing systems, installing equipment, and repairing power lines
repairing power lines, scheduling projects, and supervising workers
designing systems, scheduling projects, and following local building codes



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List three animals you may see if you visited Ireland?
a. ___________________________
b. ___________________________
c. ___________________________

HELPPP PLS ASAP George and lennie have a symbiotic relationship ( mice and men ) explain

The people were ___?

ILL MARK THE BRAINEST

It was a bright cold day in Apriland the clocks were striking thirteen. Winston Smith, his chin nuzzled into his breast in an effort to escape the vile wind, slipped quickly through the glass doors of Victory Mansions, though not quickly erough to prevent a swirlo gritty dust from entering along with him.

In the opening paragraph a swirl of dust follows Winston Smith through the doors of Victory MansionWhat might this image foreshadow your background knowledge of the story???

Read the passage from Of the Wisdom of the Ancients.

Now the philosophy of the Greeks, which in investigating the material principles of things is careful and acute, in inquiring the principles of motion, wherein lies all vigour of operation, is negligent and languid; and on the point now in question seems to be altogether blind and babbling; for that opinion of the Peripatetics which refers the original impulse of matter to privation, is little more than words—a name for the thing rather than a description of it.

Which phrase from the passage best states its central idea?

the philosophy of the Greeks, which in investigating the material principles of things is careful and acute
in inquiring the principles of motion, wherein lies all vigour of operation, is negligent and languid
refers the original impulse of matter to privation
a name for the thing rather than a description of it

List 3 words that have able and al as suffixes (words that end in able and al).

Please help
Desifer the phrase
A r s
O l
R 2
O f
T r
Y e
0 0 0
O v e
You should be able to see the rest

Select the correct answer.
Which description best defines the word omission?

A.
leaving out lengthy explanations to establish context
B.
adding extra information to bolster a claim
C.
leaving out important facts to mislead readers
D.
removing full citations of sources

“No longer pink, he’s red, blood-orange red like a ripe papaya.”
Can someone tel me whether this is a metaphor or simile?
Or if it’s neither, what kind figure of speech is it?

Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.

The Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which is a frequent source of controversy in public debates, says that "a well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed." The controversy stems from the fact that some Americans feel that the Second Amendment guarantees all citizens the absolute right to own firearms, while others believe that some restrictions on gun ownership are consistent with the Second Amendment.

Which of the following sentences best describes the author's message in this passage? (5 points)


The Second Amendment addresses the topic of gun control, which is a current issue.

Americans have found that the Second Amendment can be interpreted in different ways.

The US Constitution contains many examples of amendments that people debate today.

There is no need to debate the issue of gun control when the Second Amendment is so clear.

Which difference is found when contrasting the two
excerpts?
The first passage is written in an informal tone. The
second passage has a formal tone.
The first passage is written about obsessive
compulsive disorder. The second passage is about
bullying.
The first passage is written for an audience of
doctors. The second passage is written for an
audience of teachers.
The first passage is written for an older audience.
The
second passage is written for children.

Which of the following abbreviations requires the use of one or more periods?
A. Mr
B. NASCAR
C. NASA​

What question was the researchers trying to answer?

5. According to the rules of right-of-way, if you arrive at a 4-way stop
intersection at the same time as another user on your right,
A. you must let them go first
B. they must yield to you
C. the larger vehicle goes first
D. the smaller vehicle goes first
The answer is b they must yeild to you

okay so which team are y'all on for katniss? because Petta is obvi so much better than Gale

What LOGICAL FALLACIES does Susan B. Anthony commit in her ""Speech After Being Convicted of Voting"

What is an example of a physical change
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Read the excerpt from "The Lottery."

Soon the men began to gather, surveying their own children, speaking of planting and rain, tractors and taxes. They stood together, away from the pile of stones in the corner, and their jokes were quiet and they smiled rather than laughed. The women, wearing faded house dresses and sweaters, came shortly after their menfolk. They greeted one another and exchanged bits of gossip as they went to join their husbands.

What information from the excerpt is ironic?

that the women were plainly dressed
that the women arrived after their husbands
that the men stood away from the pile of stones
that the men talked of commonplace topics

What is an objective summary? How does it differ from writing with explicit textual evidence?

What are some examples of big mistakes that can be made in life and how? And how they can correct their mistakes?

(For example, stealing but u can’t use stealing)

I DONT HAVE A QUESTION

This is the 4th month of my stomach being in pain and not SHUTTING UP

according to gatsby in chapter 5 of the great gatsby how long has it been how long has it been scence gastby last saw daisy

If you anticipated a class quiz, would it be a good idea to study? Explain.

Which of the following is TRUE of an analytical paper?
A.
It explores a debatable or controversial topic.
B.
It asks a question and takes no stance.
C.
It is highly persuasive.
D.
It states a writer’s stance on a topic.

The author’s use of specific nouns, verbs, and phrases to contribute to the meaning of a work is known as what?

A. Rhetoric
B. Tone
C. Evidence
D. Word Choice