Snake Story

Becky moved off of the porch slowly, backing through the door and into the house. She slammed the sliding glass door shut and stood for a moment, relieved to have something solid between her and the snake on the porch.


The glass was cool under her hands despite her pounding heart. She tried to slow her breathing. She was safe, at last, inside. Or was she? How had that snake gotten into the screened-in and walled-up back porch. If it could get in there, it's possible it could get inside where she was as well.


Becky wasn't someone who was normally skittish about wild things. She'd handled snakes before, picked up lizards many times, caught frogs in the garage and let them go. But snakes seemed to always catch her off guard. They would turn up when least expected. She would see them out of the corner of her eye and just the surprise of it would make her jump; her adrenalin would pump, her heart would thump, and her panic would take over.


What was she going to do? She couldn't just stand there waiting for the snake to decide to leave. What if it were venomous? It didn't look like a viper, but it could be. She would need to get out there soon to water the plants.


"What this requires is some advanced planning," she said out loud to her cat, Louie. "And, I will probably have to go 'once more into the fray' kitty," she said, looking in the cat's direction for emphasis.


"First things first, though," she said. The cat meowed back. It often did that, having become used to being talked to. "Let's look that fellow up," Becky said walking to her bookshelf.


"Let's see, snakes," she said, thumbing through her reptile and amphibian identification book. "It's brown and gray, with some black. With a pattern that looks ... there it is," she said thumping the page so hard that Louie jumped. "Not venomous," she said, triumphantly.


"It's an oak snake, Louie," she returned the book and strode over to her closet. "Not venomous, but I am still not taking chances," she said.


She reached into the closet and pulled out her heaviest jacket. It was lined and stuffed thick with lots of padding. Then she found her mittens and a pair of rubber boots. She knew even non-venomous snakes would sometimes threaten to strike when scared. "And that threat would work on me," Becky said aloud again, though Louie had no idea what she was talking about.


"It's 90 degrees outside, Louie," she said, "so get the iced lemonade ready for when I return."


It wasn't much of a plan, but it was the best she could come up with. With her armor on, she was already sweating when she slowly pushed open the sliding glass door and stepped back on to the porch.


She was pretty sure the snake would slither away from her presence. She propped open the outside door, and hoped she could shoo the snake in that direction.


Sweat dampened her arms and collected on her face. She spread her arms out, and took a few steps toward the snake. There was so much for it to hide beneath. Becky regretted the rocking chairs and all the plant stands between where the snake was in the corner and the door to the outside.


At first it seemed like the snake was just going to remain where it was, flicking its tongue every now and then. Becky waved her arms, lunged in its direction, and stomped her feet. It sat there, coiled in the corner, as if perfectly happy to remain there. In a fit of desperation, she picked up one side of the rocking chair the snake was under and let it drop. The snake jumped, raised its head like it was going to strike, and then stayed right where it was.


"Snake," Becky said, "This is not how it works. You have got to go." The snake moved its head back and forth, swaying a bit, and that gave Becky an idea.


She had read somewhere that snakes can "hear" thanks to the ability to process vibrations through the bone in their jaw. This awareness of vibrations in the ground was one reason it was very hard to sneak up on snakes. She quickly realized that getting the snake out was going to be a lot easier than she had thought.


Becky turned on the radio she kept on the porch and lowered it to the ground, pointing in the snake's direction. She adjusted the controls so that the bass was as high as it could go. Then, she cranked up the volume. She envisioned the snake swaying to the sounds of "Dancing Queen," by Abba, and then leaving the porch and going far, far away.


Coming back into the house, she began peeling off the now damp armaments she had put on earlier. "Louie, there is more than one way to skin a snake," she said laughing. She watched as the snake uncoiled and moved cautiously in the direction of the door. Bending down to pick up Louie, Becky sighed and stroked his head. "'Cause no one ever wants to skin a cat, sweetie."


Review the narrative "Snake Story" and answer the question below:

Answer:

ouie helps becky feel comfortable about facing the snake because he's right there through the hole time.

i would say she is clever and smart ,because she is usually fearless of reptiles but always sketchy of snakes even though she knew it wasn't venomous she got supplies for capturing it for her safety and remembers facts about the snake that helped her get rid of it which saved her time ,hope this helped sorry if it didn't

Explanation:

Literary Terms
4. Direct
comparison

Let's talk about the actual speech-giving part of Ted Talks. Which of the following is NOT required to have smooth fluency?
Group of answer choices

Total memorization

Smooth rate

Appropriate volume

Correct pitch

This is a question to a k12 test so I don't know if many people can help, but if your answer is right I'll give brainliest!

NO LINKS ASAHP
Select the correct answers.
Which two sentences contain an intensive pronoun?

A. Trisha poured herself a cup of coffee.
B. The man saw himself in the old picture.
C. The queen herself met the playwright.
D. I need to get myself out of this mess.
E. My dad decorated the house himself.

can u help me.......

What should the transitional tags but, however, and on the other hand be used for?
All of the above
to contrast ideas
to show the order of ideas
to introduce quotes

Why does Malú think the apartment is boring?

help pls this is easy just do number 1

2. Best synonym for ascend:

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1. Thesis

statement : essay ::

14. Tides are cyclic with two flood tides and two ebb tides in approximately 24 hours.
1 point
a. cyclic is used correctly
b. cyclic is used incorrectly

Cassandra let her head fall back as she soaked up the warm rays of sunshine from her spot on the bench. Nothing felt quite like a warm, summer day in New York City, she thought. Sighing, she opened her eyes and gazed at the impressive Washington Square Arch. Water in the Washington Square Park Fountain glittered in the sun like thousands of diamonds. The cries and laughter of children filled the air as they waded through the fountain, avoiding the different spouts of water. University students wandered through the park, while others lounged on the grass or played musical instruments. Jazz swept through the park from an unseen saxophone. Within this rectangular green space, Cassandra almost felt peaceful.

Which line from the story best reveals how Cassandra felt about being in Washington Square Park on a sunny day?

A: Sighing, she opened her eyes and gazed at the impressive Washington Square Arch.
B: The cries and laughter of children filled the air as they waded through the fountain, avoiding the different spouts of water.
C: University students wandered through the park, while others lounged on the grass or played musical instruments.
D: Water in the Washington Square Park Fountain glittered in the sun like thousands of diamonds.

GIVING BRAINLIEST TO WHOEVER GETS ME THE RIGHT ANSWER!
Based on what you know about suffixes, what does -tion mean?

State of being
Related to
Quality of
Toward

Sort the Alliteration below

Cory, crabs, kept, cove, catching, kid​

Read this excerpt from "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi."

Teddy shouted to the house: "Oh, look here! Our mongoose is killing a snake”; and Rikki-tikki heard a scream from Teddy's mother. His father ran out with a stick, but by the time he came up, Karait had lunged out once too far, and Rikki-tikki had sprung, jumped on the snake's back, dropped his head far between his fore-legs, bitten as high up the back as he could get hold, and rolled away. That bite paralysed Karait, and Rikki-tikki was just going to eat him up from the tail, after the custom of his family at dinner, when he remembered that a full meal makes a slow mongoose, and if he wanted all his strength and quickness ready, he must keep himself thin.

Who is the protagonist in this excerpt?

A. Karait, because he causes the danger
B. Teddy, because he is the one in trouble
C. Rikki-tikki, because he solves the problem
D. Teddy’s father, because he tries to protect Teddy​

Part A

Which structure does the author use to organize information in the text “Improving Old MacDonald's Farm?


cause and effect

logical order

chronological order

comparison and contrast
Question 2
Part B

Read excerpt from "Improving Old MacDonald's Farm."

One important source of water pollution caused by farming activities is called sedimentation. Sedimentation occurs when wind or water runoff carries soil particles and dumps them into a nearby lake or stream. Too much sediment can cloud the water, which reduces the amount of sunlight that reaches aquatic plants. It can also clog the gills of fish or smother fish larvae.

How does the structure identified in Part A contribute to the development of ideas in this section of the article?


It describes how farming activities have caused sedimentation throughout history.

It compares the effects of sedimentation on aquatic plants to the impact on fish.

It shows that because farming activities are polluting the water, sedimentation occurs.

It explains the steps that lead to water pollution.

make this sound like a scientist and professional

“ there is a possibility that the oxygen supply in New York will end in 7 months if no one can make any more”

Part A

What is a claim the author makes in "Globalization and Cultural Identity"?


Globalization helps people embrace aspects of different cultures.

Globalization is necessary to support and grow traditional cultures.

Globalization tends to weaken or erase unique cultures.

Globalization decreases opportunities for economic advancement.
Question 2
Part B

The author supports the claim in Part A by stating that cities around the world are becoming "clones" of one another because they all have the same companies.

How well does this reason support the author's claim in Part A?


It is effective because it describes he benefits of visiting cities full of business people are familiar with.

It logically explains how cultural identity is negatively impacted through the expansion of companies throughout the world.

It is irrelevant because does not explain how companies are changing the world's economy through globalization.

It effectively shows how cultures and economies benefit from the introduction of new companies.

!!giving 20 points and brainliest!!Which of the following could be a central theme in the story of Perseus?

perseverance leads to success
courage can be foolish
power leads to war
honor leads to power

Someone please answer this, it’s the book “night” by elie Wiesel

Why do you think Riordan has Grover be one of the allies of Percy on this quest? What does Grover's character bring to the quest that helps Percy? Explain and cite evidence to support your idea.

After her dream, Calpurnia begs Caesar not to:
A Speak to Brutus
b Go to the Capitol
c Become king
D Fight in the war

Write a story about riding a roller coaster using full alliteration. Every word in each sentence has to start with the same letter. You may use a different letter for each sentence if you’d like--OR you can use the same letter all the way through. Can you do at least six sentences? See what you can do!

Which line from the text shows what made Cassandra go looking for her mother and Cam?

A Afterward, Cassandra waited for five minutes by the fountain, while her mother, Carol, picked up Cam from the dog run.

B Every Wednesday afternoon, Cam, their golden retriever, joined the Doggy Daycare group for an afternoon in Washington Square Park.

C Her mother had departed to retrieve their furry pet over twenty minutes ago, an unprecedented amount of time.

D The cries and laughter of children filled the air as they waded through the fountain, avoiding the different spouts of water.

Read the following excerpt from paragraph 4'‘I am not really a black crow, but an enchanted Prince, who has been doomed to spend his youth in misery. If you only liked, Princess, you could save me. But you would have to say good-bye to all your own people and come and be my constant companion in this ruined castle. There is one habitable room in it, in which there is a golden bed; there you will have to live all by yourself, and don’t forget that whatever you may see or hear in the night you must not scream out, for if you give as much as a single cry my sufferings will be double. Explain why this excerpt is a turning point in the development of the plot. Support your argument by describing the action before and after this excerpt. Use specific details from the text in your writing.

Help me please !!!!!!!!!!!

Read the excerpt from Travels with Charley.

For many years I have traveled in many parts of the world. In America I live in New York, or dip into Chicago or San Francisco. But New York is no more America than Paris is France or London is England. Thus I discovered that I did not know my own country. I, an American writer, writing about America, was working from memory, and the memory is at best a faulty, warpy reservoir. I had not heard the speech of America, smelled the grass and trees and sewage, seen its hills and water, its color and quality of light. I knew the changes only from books and newspapers. But more than this, I had not felt the country for twenty-five years.

The author most frequently uses _____
to support his purpose of informing the reader of his past.

Sort the Alliteration below

planted, pot, petunlas, pretty, Paul, picked​

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