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Even without the appropriate toys and clothes, lessons in the art of being feminine lay all around me and I absorbed them all; the fairy tales that were read to me at night, the brightly colored advertisements I pored over in magazines before I learned to decipher the words, the movies I saw, the comic books I hoarded, the radio soap operas I happily followed whenever I had to stay in bed with a cold. I loved being a little girl, or rather I loved being a fairy princess, for that was who I thought I was.

As I passed through a stormy adolescence to a stormy maturity, femininity increasingly became an exasperation, a brilliant subtle esthetic that was bafflingly inconsistent at the same time that it was minutely, demandingly concrete, a rigid code of appearance and behavior defined by do’s and don’t-do’s that went against my rebellious grain. Femininity was a challenge thrown down to the female sex, a challenge no proud, self-respecting young woman could afford to ignore, particularly one with enormous ambition that she nursed in secret, alternately feeding or starving its inchoate life in tremendous confusion.

“Don’t lose your femininity” and “Isn’t it remarkable how she manages to retain her femininity?” had terrifying implications. They spoke of a bottom-line failure so irreversible that nothing else mattered. The pinball machine was registered “tilt,” the game had been called. Disqualification was marked on the forehead of a woman whose femininity was lost. No records would be entered in her name, for she had destroyed her birthright in her wretched, ungainly effort to imitate a man. She walked in limbo, this hapless creature, and it occurred to me that one day I might see her when I looked in the mirror. If the danger was so palpable that warning notices were freely posted, wasn’t it possible that the small bundle of resentments I carried around in secret might spill out and place the mark on my own forehead? Whatever quarrels with femininity I had I kept to myself; whatever handicaps femininity imposed, they were mine to deal with alone, for there was no women’s movement to ask the tough questions, or so brazenly disregard the rules.

Femininity, in essence, is a romantic sentiment, a nostalgic tradition of imposed limitations. Even as it hurries forward in the 1980s, putting on lipstick and high heels to appear well dressed, it trips on the ruffled petticoats and hoopskirts of an era gone by. Invariably and necessarily, femininity is something that women had more of in the past, not only in the historic past of prior generations, but in each woman’s personal past as well—in the virginal innocence that is replaced by knowledge, in the dewy cheek that is coarsened by age, in the “inherent nature” that a woman seems to misplace so forgetfully whenever she steps out of bounds. Why should this be so? The XX chromosomal message has not been scrambled, the estrogen-dominated hormonal balance is generally as biology intended, the reproductive organs, whatever use one has made of them, are usually in place, the breasts of whatever size are most often where they should be. But clearly, biological femaleness is not enough.

Femininity always demands more. It must constantly reassure its audience by a willing demonstration of difference, even when one does not exist in nature, or it must seize and embrace a natural variation and compose a rhapsodic symphony upon the notes. Suppose one doesn’t care to, has other things on her mind, is clumsy or tone-deaf despite the best instruction and training? To fail at the feminine difference is to appear not to care about men, and to risk the loss of their attention and approval. To be insufficiently feminine is viewed as a failure in core sexual identity, or as a failure to care sufficiently about oneself, for a woman found wanting will be appraised (and will appraise herself) as mannish or neutered or simply unattractive, as men have defined these terms.

We are talking, admittedly, about an exquisite esthetic. Enormous pleasure can be extracted from feminine pursuits as a creative outlet or purely as relaxation; indeed, indulgence for the sake of fun, or art, or attention, is among femininity’s great joys. But the chief attraction (and the central paradox, as well) is the competitive edge that femininity seems to promise in the unending struggle to survive, and perhaps to triumph.

In the first two paragraphs, the author describes experiences from her girlhood and early adulthood primarily to


A. Show that attitudes toward femininity can change over time

B. Imply that uncritically embracing femininity is immature

C. Argue that the strictures of femininity are less severe for young girls

D. Foreground the comforting aspects of adhering to feminine ideals

E. Introduce two different attitudes toward femininity

Part A: Which sentence best identifies the theme of the text "Two Friends"?
A: War can transform even good people into immoral beasts.
B: Govemment is a source of mayhem and destruction rather than security.
C: Conflict leads to violence and death only when people allow it to do so.
D: People are as powerless during war as animals are in the hands of humans.​

Marley came to Scrooge's home because he was on a mission. He went to great trouble to arrange this visit with his old partner because: a He hadn't been honest with Scrooge about the business they shared. b All ghosts come back to haunt the people they knew when they were alive. c He learned his lesson too late and wanted to save Scrooge from an afterlife of misery. d He yearned to visit with him one more time.

3.In the context of the text, what is good and how do we know? How does Elie Wieseldetermine what is right and how people should act in the speech? Do you think his beliefsapply specifically to war, or can they be applied more generally? Cite evidence from thistext, your own experience, and other literature, art, or history in your answer.

“Woman's degradation is in man's idea of his sexual rights. Our religion, laws, customs, are all founded on the belief that woman was made for man.”

Explanation :

What type of writing asks the writer to explain information and give facts?
A.narrative.
B.informative.
C.argumentative.​

3. Carlson offers a simple solution to the problem of Candy's dog's smell and feebleness: shoot it.
Slim concurs, saying the old dog only suffers. What is the significance of this scene?

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Whos really for christmas?

The question is in the picture

2. When does the novel open? A. a week before Christmas B. two days before Christmas C. Christmas Eve D. Christmas Day

Read the excerpt from a New York Times review written about the play entitled A Man's World.

Well, for one thing, as per the caption of Miss Rachel Crothers’s play, that this is a man’s world. But what is isn’t necessarily right, though there are a lot of people who go on believing so. However, as Miss Crothers probably knows as well as any one, this play and many others equally strong and to the point will not change conditions.

Which statement best describes this excerpt?
It contains facts about whether or not A Man’s World will impact social norms.
It contains facts about how A Man’s World will impact viewers.
It contains the opinion of a person who saw A Man’s World.
It contains the opinion of the person who wrote A Man’s World.

Explain what is meant by the cause/effect relationship.

Susan is throwing a Halloween party at her house, but you've forgotten which house it is! You know that Laura does NOT live directly next to Susan. Kate and Eve are direct neighbors, and Laura lives further to the right of Eve. Which one is Susan's house?

What does Randy say Bob wanted?

Which of the following sentences contains an example of parallelism? a. Romeo falls in love, marries Juliet, kills Tybalt, and poisons himself. b. The ending of the play implies that in the future, the two families will be friends. c. Romeo and Paris both love Juliet, but each reacts in his own way to her supposed death. d. Friar Lawrence cannot control events, and the Nurse is equally incapable of helping the lovers.

Which statement from Governor George Wallace's inaugural address best supports his claim that Southerners are the founders of the American way of life?

Hear me, Southerners! You sons and daughters who have moved north and west throughout this nation . . . we call on you from your native soil to join with us in national support.
The great writer, Rudyard Kipling, wrote of them, that: "There in the Southland of the United States of America, lives the greatest fighting breed of man . . . in all the world!"
Southerners played a most magnificent part in erecting this great divinely inspired system of freedom . . . and as God is our witness, Southerners will save it.
Let us rise to the call of freedom-loving blood that is in us and send our answer to the tyranny that clanks its chains upon the South.

What is the purpose of the underlined part of the sentence?

Based on your knowledge of the universal appeal of Shakespeare, what might make the theme of control appealing or interesting to people of different ages, genders, ethnicities, etc.

Select the word that best completes the sentence.
For many people,
ideas can be difficult to change.
his
O objective
O amenable
o preconceived
o partial
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Which TWO reasons are given in the passage to support the central argument being made?
A) Cloning leads to scientific discoveries being made.
B) Clones of pets often behave exactly like the original pet.
C) Cloning is still in its early stages as a scientific process.
Eliminate
D) Cloning pets helps people get over their grief of losing a dog or cat.
E) Cloning raises numerous ethical implications which aren't easily answered.

Which transition word or phrase would complete the following sentence.

yesterday we hiked up the mountain later in the day ______, we had to stop before we reached the summit.

A. on the contrary

B. nearby

C. In addition

D. As a result

The narrator likely smirks (line 46) because:

what does tempest means

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As soon as Bobby heard that the math test was going to be worth 30% of his grade, he began studying. He studied in class. He studied on the bus ride home. He even tried to study while walking home from the bus but stopped after bumping into a lamppost. When he got home, he didn't watch any TV because he was studying so intensely. He completed the study guide that Mr. Morris gave him and then he completed one that he had made himself. Bobby refused to quit. He stayed awake all night finding and completing extra problems on the Internet. By the time the sun rose, Bobby had mastered the content. As he entered the classroom, he felt prepared. He sharpened his pencil, sat at his desk, put his head down, fell asleep, and failed his test.

Which type of irony is used?
A.Situational.
B.Verbal.
C.Dramatic.​

Which revision is needed to correct the following sentence?
As a matter of fact my dog, does know the difference between a treat and a vitamin.

A. Move the comma to after the word difference.

B. Add a comma after the word treat.

C. Move the comma to after the word fact.

D. Add a comma after the word and.

Which answer option most likely describes an essay written to entertain?

O A. An essay sharing an amusing story about conquering the fear of public speaking
O B. An essay giving facts about the seasons
O c. An essay presenting details about a historical figure's life
O D. An essay discussing the advantages and disadvantages of jobs for teenagers​

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Find the error with subject-verb agreement. Select the incorrect verb and type it correctly.

My friends who live in Portland constantly complains about the dreary weather but they refuse to move elsewhere

Explain the phrase "Lord change the world and let it start with me"​