What is the purpose of the figurative language "By the time the fire engine got there, the gambling boat was a floating torch."

Answer:

Th purpose is to tell you that the boat is completely on fire.

Explanation:

Brainly if correct (from novel "nothing but the truth)

In the conversation between Phillip and Coach Jamison, do you think Phillip is telling the truth when he states that Mrs. Narwin has it in for him. Why or why not? (Your answer should be a minimum of 2 complete sentences)

Your answer:

!! please help giving 20 points!! Read the following passage from “The Quest for Medusa’s Head.”
Where is the tooth? Where is the eye?" screamed the two, reaching out their long arms and groping here and there. "Have you dropped them, sister? Have you lost them?"

Perseus laughed as he stood in the door of their cavern and saw their distress and terror.

What change in perspective might the reader experience through this dialogue?

A reader might be fearful for Perseus.
A reader might think Baldwin changed to 1st person POV.
A reader could be repulsed by Gray Sisters.
A reader might pity the Gray Sisters.
please dont just choose a random answer i'm gonna fail ;-;

What do you consider to be the most important factors when choosing a hotel for leisure or vacation purposes? The more detail you can provide about the features and services that influence your decision, the better.

Combine these parts to make a logical complex sentence.
Keeping her speech short
The Mayor promised to improve roadways and bridges
to appeal to as many of her voters as possible

A- Keeping her speech short, the Mayor promised to improve roadways and bridges because she wanted to appeal to as many of her voters as possible.

B- Keeping her speech short, the Mayor promised to improve roadways and bridges; she tried to appeal to as many of her voters as possible.

write an “end of school year letter” to yourself, and think about goals for the upcoming school year.

Was it a good decision what Mrs. Jones did" short story "Thank you m'am"

From the book UNGIFTED...

Reread the last two paragraphs (p. 280) Donovan. Based on what he says, predict Donovan's next moment. 7-10 sentences in length.

Swamptown is a city in Louisiana located near the ocean. The city becomes flooded almost every year after hurricanes pass through. Half of the city is protected by wetlands -- swampy areas between the ocean and dry land. The wetlands are home to many plants and animals that can’t live anywhere else.

Daniel from the Acme Construction company wants to remove the wetlands and replace them with houses. Naomi, a conservation biologist, argues that Daniel shouldn’t do this. Naomi thinks the people in Swamptown should protect the wetlands.

You go to the library and find the following map and graph that shows what happens to Swamptown after a hurricane



MAKE THIS IN TO YOUR OWN SENTENCE WITH CER

please help I will mark brainliest . I need to create a comic or story appropriate for school. ( i will need a dialogue of two-character only 5 scene) I'm using Pixon to create it if u wondering.

Read the passage.
When people travel to a country outside of the one in which they live, there are many preparations that can be made to ensure a pleasant
Journey. A person can: pack lightly and only bring what is absolutely necessary; study maps of unfamiliar areas, so there is less chance of getting
lost; and take in as many tourist attractions as time permits. It is also helpful to understand that currency may have a decreased value in a different
country. A traveler to a foreign country may expect to have a certain amount of money to spend. But if the amount changes because of the
exchange rate, it can be very
frustrating. Of course, if the traveler is affluent, this type of unexpected issue would not be a problem.
What does affluent mean as it is used in the passage?
O1. flowing abundantly
2. filled with anything
0 3. free of financial constraints
O 4. having a generous supply of possessions

A large population of Yellow perch lives in the East river. The Walleye is a larger fish that eats the Yellow Perch. Despite lots of prey all the Walleye have moved from the East river to a new river. What most likely caused the Walleye to move to a different river? (2 points)

Selected:a. There is a lack of food in the East river which caused the Walleye to move to a different area.This answer is incorrect.
b. The Walleye are no longer able to catch the Yellow Perch and need to move to a different area.
c. There is climate change which has caused the resources to decline in the East river.
d. There is pollution in the East river that the Yellow Perch are adapted to but the Walleye are not.

What is Tyson’s impression of the Wright Brothers?

What are the words Gimby and others use to describe Charlie? *flower of algernon*

Find the one plural or possessive error. Select it and type it correctly.

The tale's of the brave knights of King Arthur's court live on in epic poems that
have survived from the Middle

Which ONE category does this list fit in?
Improper answers including links, will be reported

The author chose to italicize the specific words and phrases underlined in this passage.
Which sentence best describes how the italicized text affects the meaning of the passage?
1. It suggests the White Rabbit's sense of urgency which draws Alice into the chase.
2. It shows the reader when the White Rabbit is speaking out loud to other characters.
3. It signals the point when Alice decides to follow her instincts and trust the White Rabbit.
4 It emphasizes the disbelief of the narrator about what Alice sees and hears from the White Rabbit.

Brainliest to best answer
Please help me write it in my own words and NO LINKS
Throughout history, animal experimentation has played an important role in leading to discoveries and human benefits. However, what many people tend to forget are the millions of animals that are tortured or killed and the techniques that are executed. Luckily there are more humane alternatives that have also proved to be less expensive.

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please help if you read the hatchet it's for an assignment I'm behind on bc I had other harder stuff to do so please don't take my points!

1. Was Brian crying because of the pain from the porcupine attack
2. According to Brian, what is the most important rule of survival? Why?
3. What did Brian finally remember from his science class that helped him to make a successful fire?
4.What kind of a boy was Brian? Use examples from the story to support your answer.
5.Other than the hatchet, what helped Brian to survive in the wilderness?
6.Why was the twenty-dollar bill that Brian had in his wallet useless

What images does the word Vanuatu create in your mind? ( be specific and 3 sentences minimum) Thank you in advance.

Because the community decided to go to sameness for the better of the people in the community, they lost many things. Some of these things included: war, physical pain, sunshine, color, personal freedom, geography, animals, and memories. Choose one and explain (in a well-developed paragraph) why it was relinquished (or taken away) and what was truly lost because it was taken away? pls help

Early sailors traveled to nearly every port on the nearly 2,500 mile long Mediterranean Sea. Which of the following did they NOT bring back from other lands?

Goods
Goods

Ideas
Ideas

New leaders
New leaders

New religions
New religions

evaluate sals relationship with her dad
walk too moons

Please Please help!!
if you read the hatchet it's for an assignment I'm behind on bc I had other harder stuff to do so please don't take my points!
1. Was Brian crying because of the pain from the porcupine attack
2. According to Brian, what is the most important rule of survival? Why?
3. What did Brian finally remember from his science class that helped him to make a successful fire?
4.What kind of a boy was Brian? Use examples from the story to support your answer.
5.Other than the hatchet, what helped Brian to survive in the wilderness?
6.Why was the twenty-dollar bill that Brian had in his wallet useless

Which of the following is the most likely reason for Ismene’s refusal to help Antigone?

She believes Antigone is wrong.
She is an emotionally weak character.
She did not love Polyneices.
She is afraid of dying.

CAN SOMEONE HELP ME PLEASE ??

This is probably easy sorry
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Correct my sentences

1. the king didn’t want Robin Hood to be a hero he was a thief

2. robin hood stole from the rich king and gave to the poor he outsmarted the kings men every time

Step 1. Choose five (5) articles or short stories.

Choose at least two different genres. In other words, do not choose only short articles or only short stories.

Choose selections that illustrate a different author's purpose. Do not choose only 'inform' or 'entertain' for all of your choices.

Step 2. Provide this information for each selection:

the website of the selection

author

title

genre

summary of the selection (a paragraph of 7-10 sentences)

the author's purpose with justification for your reasons

Tip: Be sure you answer all questions for each one of your selections.

write an “end of school year letter” to yourself, and think about goals for the upcoming school year.

Any help, you have to match it with the W's then it spells a code