Read the excerpt from Walden.
Simplicity, simplicity, simplicity! I say, let your affairs be as two or three, and not a hundred or a thousand;
instead of a million count half a dozen, and keep your accounts on your thumb-nail.
Which best describes the purpose of the "thumb-nail" imagery?
It illustrates Thoreau's belief that a person's responsibilities should include some manual labor,
O It illustrates Thoreau's belief that most people waste their time attending to their bodies' needs.
O It emphasizes Thoreau's belief that people should carefully choose their commitments,
O It emphasizes Thoreau's belief that people should carefully record their accounts,

Answer:

It emphasizes Thoreau's belief that people should carefully choose their commitments.

Explanation:

'Walden' is a memoir of Henry David Thoreau. In his memoir, he records some of the fundamental elements that he experienced and considered vital for humanity.

In the given excerpt, Thoreau is talking about keeping life simple, by keeping simple commitments. He asserts that one should not overload oneself with commitments, whatever they may be, be it financial debts or social obligation. He asserts that these commitments should be less than a count on thumbnails.

Thus from the given options, the correct one is the third one (C).

Answer: Its C. It emphasizes Thoreau's belief that people should carefully choose their commitments.

Explanation:

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Which of the following techniques does this poem use? I. simile II. sensory imagery III. allusion I and II I and III II and III I only

Analyze History Writing Read lines 126-130 from Flesh & Blood So Cheap
Are these lines an example of author Albert Marrin's perspective? Explain
why or why not

Read this excerpt from Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass. In the afternoon of that day, we reached Annapolis, the capital of the State. We stopped but a few moments, so that I had no time to go on shore. It was the first large town that I had ever seen, and though it would look small compared with some of our New England factory villages, I thought it a wonderful place for its size – more imposing even than the Great House Farm! Which of these is a true statement about travel during Douglass’s youth? Enslaved persons had few opportunities to travel and few experiences beyond their plantations. Enslaved persons often traveled to New England factories seeking a better way of life. Enslaved persons were encouraged to visit their state capitals when traveling between plantations. Enslaved persons were welcomed warmly, in many harbor towns, when they travelled by boat.

What is the proper punctuation and capitalization:
football is my dads favorite game

Suzanne is reorganizing her study space so she can make it work better for her. Her Desk is on a side wall in her room,away from the window,She has a couple of framed certificates hanging in front of the desk.What should Suzanne add to her study space to make it more effective

change it to interogative sentence" please leave your footwear outside"​

Read this excerpt from Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass. It was the blood-stained gate, the entrance to the hell of slavery, through which I was about to pass. It was a most terrible spectacle. What is the meaning of the figurative language in this passage? A There was a gate with blood on it at the plantation where Douglass lived. B Douglass had to go through great pain during his escape from slavery. C Being enslaved was the worst experience imaginable. D Douglass was spared the worst kinds of physical torture that other enslaved people faced.

What rhetorical appeal is brutus using in this passage

which sentence best describes an activity stream ​

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__________ is known as the father of classical test theory. A. Charles Spearman B. Howard Gardner C. John Mayer D. Peter Salovey

Which excerpt from "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" best supports the theme that a person cannot escape reality through fantasy?

The water, the banks, the forests, the now distant bridge, fort and men—all were commingled and blurred.

A strange, roseate light shone through the spaces among their trunks and the wind made in their branches the music of Aeolian harps.

Doubtless, despite his suffering, he had fallen asleep while walking, for now he sees another scene—perhaps he has merely recovered from a delirium.

Peyton Farquhar was dead; his body, with a broken neck, swung gently from side to side beneath the timbers of the Owl Creek bridge.

Why does grendel fear hrothgar

Person vs. nature conflict ideas

Consider the relationship between the words apple and fruit. Which answer choice contains a pair of words with the same relationship?

A.kerchief: apparel
B.keyboard: musician
C.flower: sprout
D.stamp: inkpad

Explain the meaning of the following quote:
When she abandoned herself a little whispered word escaped her slightly parted lips. She said it over and over under her breath: 'free, free, free!" ( the story of an hour)

Question 4 of 5
Which selection is written in the third-person point of view?
A. The mountain view stretched out majestically before me, my
reward for today's difficult hike. When I decided to become a part
of the Explorers Club, I had no idea I would develop such a love of
nature's beauty. Now I find myself marveling over every leaf and
insect I encounter
OB. Two miles into the hike, Josh peeked over his shoulder at me,
looking as tired as I felt
. Suddenly, we started laughing. Why
on earth had we joined the hiking club?
C. Kiana peered at her watch. It had been four hours since she and
Albert had started hiking the trail, but their destination had not yet
appeared. What if they were lost? She hoped Albert couldnt sense
her worry
D. After I had hiked four hours, the trail opened up before me to
reveal a plateau of vibrant green grass Mountains stood
majestically on the horizon I plopped down in the middle of the
blanket of grass and sighed
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Manuel was ready for the big day. He was going to make history by competing in the prestigious race of Speed Extraordinaire.
Nobody from his small town had ever made it to even the pre-qualifying stage. The day before, he ate the healthiest meals his mother
prepared for him and relaxed with his family between practices. They all wished him luck and waited eagerly for the next day.
Manuel was ready for tomorrow. He had done everything right the day before, and he went to bed feeling great. He set his alarm to
go off at five and closed his eyes. Manuel felt so much at ease than when he tried to shut his mind for the day, it refused. The battle
between his desire to sleep and his mind to stay in a relaxed but awake state was too strong. Before Manuel knew it, minutes turned
into hours, and the clock struck four.
The irony in this piece is that
O A.
Manuel tries so hard to relax that he cannot fall asleep.
ОВ.
Oc.
Manuel sets his alarm to go off, but he does not need it.
Manuel does everything he is supposed to, but he fails.
Manuel is going to make history despite the lack of rest.
OD.
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Write a letter. (Giving advice)

Your friend wants to introduce his partner to his parents. The parents are conservative and his girlfriend is a bit young, so your friend needs your advice what to do, how to do.

write a letter to your friend in which you give advice about
- when and how to introduce the girlfriend to the parents.
- reassure your friend that there will be no problems with the parents.
- tell him what to pay attention to.

The letter showed be at least 100 word long. Include all the aspects above. Use the expressions from the giving advice list!​​

These details do not support the central idea?

Which sentence correctly combines two independent clauses to create a compound sentence?
o I have over fifty pairs of shoes, I wear the same pair of comfortable flip-flops every day.
o I have over fifty pairs of shoes; but I wear the same pair of comfortable flip-flops every day.
o I have over fifty pairs of shoes, but I wear the same pair of comfortable flip-flops every day.
O I have over fifty pairs of shoes however; I wear the same pair of comfortable flip-flops every day.

12. What is the author's purpose for writing this biography about Arthur Miller?
A. to persuade the reader to read Miller's plays
B. to describe Miller's home life while growing up
C. to inform the reader about Miller's life and works
D. to entertain the reader before reading Miller's plays

Which two words are the closest synonyms

A)Accomplishment and punishment

B) Devilish and polite

C) Brazen and bold

D)Frustration and revenge

A Home Away from Home
When summer finally arrived and eighth grade ended, my thoughts turned to Grandma Rose and her small farm in South Carolina. I couldn't wait to sit with her on the porch and listen to her tell old family stories. Every summer, my parents, my younger brother and sisters, and I drove down to the farm from our apartment in Baltimore. Aunts, uncles, and cousins from other parts of the country joined us there. We all came to spend time together, share memories, and celebrate Grandma Rose's birthday.
I was named Caroline Rose after my Grandma Rose because we shared the same birthday. Grandma Rose referred to us as the "birthday gals," and we had our photograph taken together every year. This year, I was turning 15 and Grandma Rose was turning 84. In addition to having the same name and birthday, we shared other traits as well. "Caroline Rose, you're just as strong-willed as your Grandma Rose," Mama used to say to me in exasperation. I loved Grandma Rose and I wanted to be like her, so I didn't mind.
Daddy called the 12-hour drive to the farm "our pilgrimage," because it was a journey we made every summer to a place we held sacred. Our preparations felt just as sacred as our destination. The morning before the trip, my younger siblings and I pulled open closets and dresser drawers searching for shorts, bathing suits, and matching flip flops, which we packed in garbage bags. "Easier to fit a bunch of squishy garbage bags in the car than four bulky suitcases," Mama reasoned.
In the late afternoon we ate a supper of odds and ends—whatever was in the fridge that needed to be eaten before we left for two weeks: cold ham and macaroni salad, peanut butter and jelly on toast, scrambled eggs and bacon. It was always a surprise to see what Mama came up with for our pre-trip dinner.
Before an extra early bedtime, we fixed up the car so my brother and sisters and I would be comfortable during the long drive. We spread quilts on the seats and packed novels, coloring books, comic books, chewing gum, playing cards, and craft projects to keep ourselves busy. Then we went to bed with our clothes on. When our parents woke us up at three a.m., we shuffled into the car with our bed pillows and fell back asleep as Daddy began the long drive south.
Twelve hours later, we pulled up in front of Grandma Rose's old white house and burst out of the car. Many relatives had already arrived. Aunts and uncles squeezed the children, but we cousins greeted each other shyly.
It was my private custom to walk through the house and make sure everything was just as I remembered it—same pictures of birds and flowers hanging on the dining room wall, same green-and-yellow striped armchairs in the living room, same squeaky screened door leading out to the porch. In the kitchen, I'd stop to breathe in the house's familiar smells. Being back in this house made me feel like a long-lost book that had finally been returned to its owner and put back on the shelf where it belonged.
For the cousins, the annual visit was a way of measuring our growth, both physical and emotional. How much taller were we this summer? Which barn shelf could we reach? What would we be allowed to do this summer, now that we were a year older? The group of older cousins, which included me, talked about who had boyfriends or girlfriends. Last year, I'd turned bright red when this topic came up. This summer I did too, but now I had my boyfriend, Cash, to talk about.
I didn't realize then that the grown-ups were measuring themselves, too, but they used different standards: Who had new babies, grandbabies, or children starting high school or college? Who was ready to retire? How bad was the arthritis?
After dinner that first night, Grandma Rose and I sat down together on the porch to look through our birthday book—the little book that held our birthday photos. There were plenty of empty pages, and I wanted Grandma Rose and me to fill them up with years and years of birthday pictures. It was another kind of measuring stick.
Grandma Rose and I sat quietly for a while, just the two of us, just as I'd hoped we would. I was so grateful to be back on the farm—a place full of people I'd known and loved my whole life, with Grandma Rose at the center of our family universe.
Read the central idea from "A Home Away from Home."
Going to Grandma Rose's farm was a special tradition for the author and her family.
How does the author develop this central idea over the course of the memoir?
Select the two correct answers.

by describing the ways the cousins seemed different each summer on the farm
by describing the trip as a pilgrimage, or an annual journey to a sacred place
by explaining that both the cousins and the grown-ups changed over the year
by explaining that the family's preparations for the trip were also important

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Voters are all in agreement that a good president must also be a moral leader.

which of the following paragraphs best support the answer to part A

A summary of the tell of heart by Edgar Allan Poe and only put correct answers please and also a reaction and I’ll mark u as the brainlest due in 40 minutes please help

michael jordan is the greatest basketball player of all time fact or opinion explain

Choose the sentences that use the simple present tense.

Select 2 choice(s)

1-Her father is a lawyer.

2-My father are a teacher.

3-His father was a baker.

4-Their father is a music teacher.​