Read the excerpt from "Amigo Brothers.”

Antonio danced, a joy to behold. His left hand was like a piston pumping jabs one right after another with seeming ease. Felix bobbed and weaved and never stopped boring in. He knew that at long range he was at a disadvantage. Antonio had too much reach on him. Only by coming in close could Felix hope to achieve the dreamed-of knockout.

Which type of conflict is evident in the excerpt?

The excerpt contains an internal conflict, because it shows Felix thinking about his own dreams.
The excerpt contains an internal conflict, because it shows Felix worrying about winning the bout.
The excerpt contains an external conflict, because it shows Antonio and Felix opposing the rules of boxing.
The excerpt contains an external conflict, because it shows Antonio and Felix opposing each other.

The excerpt contains an **external conflict**, because it shows Antonio and Felix opposing each other.

Antonio and Felix are both boxers, and they are competing against each other in a boxing match. This is an external conflict because it is a conflict between two people. The conflict is physical, as the two boxers are trying to knock each other out. The conflict is also personal, as the two boxers are friends, and they want to win the match to prove that they are the better boxer.

The other options are not correct. Option A, internal conflict, is incorrect because the excerpt does not show Felix thinking about his own dreams. Option B, internal conflict, is incorrect because the excerpt does not show Felix worrying about winning the bout. Option C, external conflict, is incorrect because the excerpt does not show Antonio and Felix opposing the rules of boxing.

1. Why is the relationship between Darry and Ponyboy a complicated one? Does it have to be that way? Support your answers with references to the text.


2.This novel was written several decades ago. What clues indicate that it is not set in the present day?


3.The Socs beat up Ponyboy at the very beginning of the novel. Why does the author choose to open the novel with this incident?


4.Marcia does not see any reason to throw away a perfectly good, free soda while Cherry throws hers away based on “the principle” of the matter.” What do these actions tell us about these two characters?

Is it better to be a child, a teenager, or an adult? What are the benefits of each age? What are the drawbacks? Choose the period of life that you think is best and write an essay arguing why it is the best time of life. Support your position with anecdotes from your own life as well as facts and details drawn from the lives of others.

Main Lesson Content.
Lesson 3: Setting
Language Arts 7 B Unit 2: Freedom Fighters

According to We’ve Got a Job, why did the city of Birmingham close all its parks, swimming pools, playgrounds, and golf courses in 1962?

A. to avoid having to integrate public areas as ordered by the court.****
B.to compromise with activists who were fighting for integration
C.to punish residents who participated in the Selective Buying Campaign
D.to follow a court decision that called for the integration of all public spaces

if u can give me all the answers then that will help. plz

Read the passage.

A Flag with 50 Stars

The first American flag to have red and white stripes and white stars on a blue field was flown in 1776, shortly after the United States declared its independence from Great Britain. Legend has it that a Philadelphia seamstress named Betsy Ross was hired by George Washington himself to create this flag. There is no evidence that this legend is true, and no one knows for certain who made the first flag, which had 13 stars and 13 stripes. However, we know for a fact that the first flag to have 50 stars—the one we have today—was designed by a high school student.

In 1958, Bob Heft was a 17-year-old student at Lancaster High School in Ohio. At that time, the United States had only 48 states but was on the verge of accepting two more: Alaska and Hawaii. The U.S. flag at the time had six neat rows of eight stars each. What would be the best way to add two more stars while keeping the arrangement neat and orderly? This was the question that Bob’s history teacher posed to the class.

The teacher gave the students an assignment: design a flag with 50 stars. Bob spent hours in the attic of his house, cutting up a 48-star flag and rearranging the stars until they fit just right. He was pleased with his solution to the problem, but his teacher found it less than perfect and gave him a B minus. Outraged, Bob told his teacher that he was going to send his design to his member of Congress, Walter Moeller. His teacher replied that if Bob’s design was accepted as the new flag, he would be more than happy to change his grade to an A.

A year later, Bob had graduated and was working as a draftsman when he received a call at work. He never would have imagined a call from President Eisenhower—but that's who it was! Now that Alaska and Hawaii had been admitted as states, Congressman Moeller had succeeded in having Bob's design chosen as the new U.S. flag. Bob Heft was invited to Washington, D.C., for a ceremony during which his design was officially adopted as the new flag of the United States.

Question 1
Part A

What inference about the flag can be made based on a “A Flag with 50 Stars”?


Few people understand the significance of the number of stars and stripes on the flag.


The placement of stars on the flag has been a design challenge throughout history.


The decision to change the design of the flag has always cause controversy.


Its past history is more well known by Americans than its more modern history.

Question 2
Part B

Which evidence from the text best supports the answer in Part A?


“There is no evidence that this legend is true, and no one knows for certain who made the first flag, which had 13 stars and 13 stripes.”

“Legend has it that a Philadelphia seamstress named Betsy Ross was hired by George Washington himself to create this flag.”

“Now that Alaska and Hawaii had been admitted as states, Congressman Moeller had succeeded in having Bob's design chosen as the new U.S. flag.”

“The U.S. flag at the time had six neat rows of eight stars each. What would be the best way to add two more stars while keeping the arrangement neat and orderly?”

#9 What is the author’s point of view about the declaration, as expressed in the last paragraph?
A) The declaration’s principles should apply to some nations but not to others.
B) The declaration helps ensure that nations respect the human rights of their citizens.
C) The declaration’s principles are flawed.
D) The declaration is the most important document ever created.

Read the passage.

story adapted from The Odyssey, BOOK IX
by Homer

The cave had looked like a promising place, awash with food and drink aplenty. It was empty, so Odysseus suggested that they wait for its owner to return, hoping for a hospitable inhabitant. The soldiers advised against this, but Odysseus insisted. Not long after, they discovered that their host was the quite inhospitable Cyclops, who proceeded to trap them in the cave by blocking the entrance with an enormous rock.

Many of Odysseus’s men had suggested ending the beast’s life, but that would leave them trapped in the cave. Even if they all worked together, they would not have the strength to remove the boulder from the cave’s opening.

For the past few days, Odysseus had observed the one-eyed monster. He had noticed that every morning, the Cyclops removed the rock from the cave’s opening to let out his flock of sheep before replacing it to keep Odysseus and his men confined inside.

"We will blind the monster. Then, we’ll use his own sheep to aid us in our escape,” Odysseus explained to his crew. “I have noticed that the males are fully grown and have thick black wool. We can tie three of them together. Then, we can hide a man under the belly of the middle animal. This way, he’ll be able to pass by the Cyclops unnoticed.”

Once the monster had fallen asleep, Odysseus blinded the Cyclops. The beast cried out in pain but then drifted back into slumber as the soldiers had shared their strong mead with him that night.

Odysseus and the men worked all night to make sure there were three sheep for each man. Once his crew was hidden, Odysseus leapt onto the remaining sheep—a ram that was finer than all the others. Then, he wiggled his way underneath the animal, concealing himself in the dark wool hanging below the ram’s belly.

As dawn approached, the men were fearful that the plan would not succeed, but they knew they must carry on if they hoped to escape the Cyclops’s lair. When the sun rose above the horizon, the Cyclops awoke and opened the cave entrance for his flock. Despite his pain, the Cyclops felt the back of each animal as it stood up and left the cave. He was not aware that the men were hidden beneath their bellies.

As the last sheep went out, the fine ram concealing Odysseus, the Cyclops grabbed hold of the animal.

“My good ram, why are you last today? You never let the others go ahead of you,” the Cyclops mused aloud. “You’re usually the one leading the rest—whether it is to go out and eat in the morning, or it is to come home at night.”

Odysseus held his breath; would they be discovered? But to his relief, the monster let the ram go out to the pasture with the other sheep. Finally, when they were far enough from the cave, Odysseus let go of the ram’s belly and helped his men to do the same. They drove the sheep to their awaiting ship, and once all men and animals were on board, the soldiers cried in relief at their narrow escape.

Odysseus signaled for them to hush. He realized that they were still in range of the Cyclops’s hearing. The men understood and quickly began to row the ship out to sea.

But Odysseus could not resist taunting the Cyclops from the deck of the ship. “Cyclops,” Odysseus shouted, “you did wrong by trapping us, and now the gods have punished you.”

The Cyclops grew furious. In his rage, he ripped off the top of a mountain and hurled it toward the sound of Odysseus’s voice. The piece of the earth plunged into the water just in front of the ship. This caused a wave that carried the ship back toward the Cyclops's land.

Odysseus picked up a long stick and quickly drove it into the sea to stop the motion of the ship. He nodded his head toward the men, indicating that they must row for their lives, which they did.

Odysseus was so angry he could not resist insulting the Cyclops further. “Monster,” he yelled, “if anyone asks you how you lost your sight, you can tell them that it was I, the valiant warrior Odysseus.”

The Cyclops grabbed a giant piece of land, even larger than the first, and threw it with all his might. This time, the wave it caused drove the ship toward the island, where the rest of the soldiers were anxiously awaiting Odysseus’s return.

In the story adapted from Book IX of The Odyssey, what does Odysseus's scheme involving the sheep reveal about him?


A: He is an expert fighter.

B: He is unnecessarily cruel.

C: He is a cunning strategist.

D: He is motivated by fear.

Why is it important for a collegial discussion to have rules?(1 point)

in devil's arithmetic why do the girls make their numbers mean things?

Which is a complete sentence?
1. After the trial, new evidence emerged about the case.
2. Sharon already leaving to catch the plane for her week long cruise to Puerto Vallarta.

please help with question 1

Describe the reaction of the Three Musketeers when Madame Bonacieux dies. Do they dismiss D'Artagnan's sorrow or respect it? Does their reaction seem unusual for tough men such as themselves? Write at least three sentences.

(plz help i'll give brainliest to a good and correct answer)

Describe how Milady (Lady de Winter) is portrayed in the novel through the eyes of D'Artagnan.

In 3–5 sentences, explain at least three questions that could be asked to determine whether news programs and documentaries are accurate and reliable sources of information.

Read the first line from Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s "The Pslam of Life." What is the meter of this line from the poem?


Tell me not, in mournful numbers,


A.

trochaic tetrameter

B.

iambic pentameter

C.

iambic dimeter

D.

dactylic trimeter

E.

anapestic hexameter

Read Mary Antin’s biography from "The Promised Land."

Mary Antin (1881-1949), immigration rights activist, came to the United States during the third great wave of immigration (1881-1920), when more than 23 million immigrants came to America. These new arrivals were largely from eastern and southern Europe. Although born into poverty, Antin rose out of it through education and eventually attended Columbia University.
Which detail from the biography helps the reader understand Antin's interest in education?
A. "Mary Antin (1881-1949), immigration rights activist"
B. "came to the United States during the third great wave"
C. "new arrivals were largely from eastern and southern Europe"
D. "rose out of it through education and . . . attended Columbia University"

Select the sentence that quotes the passage correctly according to MLA guidelines.
A.
E.F Harkins writes, "Mr. Clemens was born on November 30, 1835, in Florida, Missouri" (43).
B.
E.F Harkins states, " . . . Mr. Clemens was a typical American" (43).
C.
E.F Harkin reports, "Mr. Clemens's mother was a remarkable woman" (43).
D.
E.F. Harkin says, " Mr. Clemens's humor will live forever" (43).

What do tree roots do?


A-Tree roots absorb water.
B-Tree roots make mushrooms grow.
C-Tree roots deposit salt into the soil.
D-Tree roots protect the tree from earthworms.

#3 Why did members of the commission sometimes disagree with each other when drafting the declaration?
A) They didn’t want to work with people from other countries.
B) They didn’t like each other.
C) They had fought each other during World War II.
D) They had different ideas about which rights the declaration should focus on.

Plz Help I feel stoopid

PLZ AWNSER NOWTed and his father are going to the grocery store. They need to buy organic apples. Ted asks his father, "How are organic apples different from regular apples?" Ted's father replies, "Organic foods are foods that are grown without chemicals. Companies sometimes use chemicals called pesticides on foods. Pesticides keep bugs from eating foods. This keeps foods from being wasted. However, these chemicals aren't very good for people." Ted then asks, "How do I know an organic food from one that isn't?" His father continues, "Packaged foods like candy bars, frozen products, and even dried fruit are often not organic. Companies have to tell you if a product is organic. They do this by putting a label or sticker on it. But at home, it's easy. For instance, a tomato from Mom's garden is organic. She waters her plants regularly. But she doesn't use plant food or anything else." Question Based on the passage, which is an example of an organic food? Answer options with 4 options 1. cherries from a local orchard that uses pesticides 2. a chocolate bar that comes from a vending machine 3. frozen peas from the grocery store that have no label 4. a cucumber from a garden that has only been watered

please help me

A baker needs 812 cups of flour for a sheet cake recipe. He has 423 cups of flour in a canister and buys 514 cups more.

How much flour does he have left after he makes the sheet cake?

how many cups?

Select the sentence that identifies a difference between Omaha and California.

Jamaal wants to improve his chances of understanding certain content in his science class so that he can do well on an upcoming test. To monitor his understanding of the material, he decides to write down everything that he already knows about the content that will be tested. He also puts into place a plan to address his weaknesses in his understanding of certain scientific concepts. What is most likely to happen as a result of Jamaal following these steps? He will increase his understanding of content in other subject areas. He will see an improvement on his test score for the upcoming science test. His teacher will allow him to retake his test if he does poorly. He will receive a lecture from his teacher for performing poorly on his science tests.

Which evidence best supports the claim in an argumentative essay that people should use cell phones only with earphones?

a graph in a magazine about the number of cell phones in use around the world
a blog with stories about annoying cell phone users
a newspaper article about loss of hearing in children from loud music and games
a science article about how talking directly on cell phones changes brain waves

PLZZZ HELP. Can Mr. Church’s argument be easily refuted the way in which he presented it? Why or why not?

1. Read these sentences from paragraph 2 of "The Virtues of a Volcano."
"Volcanoes have a reputation for being deadly and destructive. They
can cover entire cities and towns with magma and ash as they erupt."

Which statement best explains why the author might have included these
sentences in paragraph 2?
A
The author informs readers about exactly what comes out of
volcanoes.
B

The author wants readers to understand how most people think
about volcanoes.
C
The author warns readers about specific destruction that might
occur to persuade them to move.

(D
The author acknowledges the opposing point of view in order to
prove that the benefits outweigh the risks.

What are some characteristics of the word strict?

can you plz answer the questions and i will give you a brainliest

Our hearts are music-makers in the clouds!
Simile
Metaphor
Hyperbole
Personifications

I was going over a test and realized..
"I think I got this wrong"
So I need your help