When I began working at this marketing job, I used to drive past the same homeless man every day. He stood at the corner of Twelfth Street and Industrial Boulevard, just before the left turn into the private road to my office complex, and held up a brown cardboard sign that read, “Anything Helps.” I didn’t know how to respond to him. Most people didn’t respond at all but drove right past him. Even if the red light stopped them at the very corner, directly alongside him, they didn’t turn their gaze in his direction, much less reach into their pockets for a dollar bill. And yet, he made a point of smiling and nodding at every driver in the line of cars and sometimes wishing them good day. One spring morning, many weeks after he’d first taken over the corner, a day when I was first in the line of stopped cars, I happened to glance to my left and saw that he was giving me a smile and a nod. “Have a good one,” he said. Flustered, I managed to falter out the words, “You too.” The light changed, and I drove off. Immediately, I felt guilty for not giving him some money, for he’d been kind toward me, had treated me as a fellow human being, despite the fact that I’d completely spurned him. So the next time I was stopped at that light, I rolled down my window and extended my hand with a dollar in it. From that point on, I gave him a dollar every time I happened to be caught at that red light, and he swiftly came to recognize me. He’d walk over to my car with a big smile of comradeship and anticipation, and in exchange for the dollar, he’d entertain me with some observation about human quirks or some bit of news about how he’d been surviving over the past twenty-four hours. We knew each other, I felt, even if it was only in a limited way. “You shouldn’t do that,” my friend Janna told me severely a couple of months later. People who gave money to panhandlers were supporting them in destructive lifestyles rather than encouraging them to become productive, Janna said, and I believed her because she was a social worker at a charity and wanted to benefit the homeless in ways that were genuinely constructive, not just ways for some middle-class driver to fool himself into feeling virtuous. So I changed my morning commuting route and began entering the office complex from the other side. But from the beginning, I felt bad about avoiding him; I felt I had bowed to peer pressure, had shown the opposite of courage, and was depriving myself of an opportunity to make a small sacrifice that would make someone happy. It hadn’t even been a sacrifice, I realized, because giving the man that insignificant (for me) sum had pleased me as well as him. The next day, I drove to work on my original route, which was quicker anyway, and looked forward to stopping next to him and exchanging a friendly pleasantry or two. But he wasn’t there. He wasn’t there the next day, either, and now that autumn and winter have come and gone, I can surmise fairly confidently that he’s never coming back. Maybe he’s migrated to some place with nicer weather. Or maybe something has happened to him that people like me wouldn’t want to think about. I don’t know what I’ll do when a different homeless person discovers that this corner is unoccupied.


Which theme can be most reasonably inferred from this story? Good intentions do not necessarily lead to wisdom. Generosity is always the best policy. People are not always what they first appear to be. Knowledge is power, and money is power, too.

Answer:

To never trust everybody.

Explanation:

You never know how its going to be in the end results.

The theme that infers this story is that generosity is always the best policy. The correct option is b.

The modern English word “generosity” derives from the Latin word generōsus, which means “of noble birth,” which itself was passed down to English through the Old French word Genereux.

During the 17th Century, however, the meaning and use of the word began to change. Generosity came increasingly to identify not literal family heritage but a nobility of spirit thought to be associated with high birth, that is, with various admirable qualities that could now vary from person to person, depending not on family history but on whether a person possessed the qualities. Then, during the 18th Century, the meaning of “generosity” continued to evolve in directions denoting the more specific, contemporary meaning of munificence, open-handedness, and liberality in the giving of money and possessions to others.

This etymological genealogy tells us that the word “generosity” that we inherit and use today entails certain historical associations.

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Which of the following describes a summary? (4 points)
O A retelling of the ideas using one's own words
O Exact words from the text to explain one's own thoughts
O The author's central ideas cited in a text
O The main ideas in a text described using one's own words

Love and anger are examples of
compound nouns
collective nouns
abstract nouns
proper nouns

Write a short paragraph explaining how the theme developed in your story. Cite quotations and page numbers from your novel or short story to support your ideas.
Strangers that came to town

WILL GIVE BRAINLIEST AND 25 POINTS! And Hektor knew the truth inside his heart, and spoke aloud: “No use. Here at last the gods have summoned me deathward. I thought Deiphobos the hero was here close beside me, but he is behind the wall and it was Athene cheating me, and now evil death is close to me, and no longer far away, and there is no way out.” –The Iliad of Homer, Richard Lattimore What does Hektor realize in this passage? A. Achilles is vulnerable B. Athene tricked him C. Deiphobos helped him What ancient Greek belief do Hektor’s thoughts most clearly reflect? A. the importance of courage B. the influence of the gods C. the value of strength

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What device is used in the statement “The crowd roared” in the final paragraph?

a.) alliteration
b.) onomatopoeia
c.) personification
d.) simile

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Is this a Rattle snake a Garter Snake a Viper Snake Or a Cobra

Please help ASAP
Which phrase is used too much and does not add additional impact?
A on Earth
B global warming
C to many

Which adaptation best maintains the original meaning and
tone of the underfined part of the excerpt?
lenstern!
we were not sure when we would see you
we are pretty glad to see you
we did not expect to see you so soon
we have been waiting to see you
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In the sentence below, the
word series is jargon specific
to which field or occupation?
The professor used up the
entire board to show that the
series he was referring to
was, indeed, finite.
A. Geology = a distinct group of rock
formations closely related in time of origin
B. Mathematics = the sum of a
sequentially ordered finite or infinite set of
terms
C. Radio, Television = a daily or weekly
program with a continuing story and the
same cast

How did the story the sun parlor relate to the theme of forgiveness?

Which archetype do the stories of Cupid and Psyche and of Sleeping Beauty have in common? The stories do not share any common archetypes. Both use the situational archetype of Beauty and the Beast. Both use the Battle for Good and Evil situational archetype. Both use the situational archetype True Love's Kiss.

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Which statements explain the appeal of a video game as a type of media that can be used for persuasion? Select two options. Video games allow players to engage in role-playing in order to create negative associations with fantasy. Video games frequently raise awareness of important issues by including details about current events. Video games are visually stimulating, so players will be drawn to the exciting and memorable graphics. Video games provide entertainment, so unassuming players will not recognize any biased information. Video games are typically in color, which would make them stand out from other forms of propaganda.

A single quote is an example of?
Hook
Summary
Citation
Topic sentence

Read the excerpt below from the American Red Cross website and answer the question that follows. Every minute of every day, someone needs blood. That blood can only come from a volunteer donor, a person like you who makes the choice to donate. There is no substitute for your donation. When you make a blood donation, you join a very select group. Currently only 3 out of every 100 people in America donate blood. From its beginning, the American Red Cross has formed a community of service, of generous, strong and decent people bound by beliefs beyond themselves. The American Red Cross blood donor embodies this principle. Please join us in our mission to maintain a safe and stable blood supply by making your appointment to donate blood today. Source: “Give Blood.” RedCross.org. The American National Red Cross, n.d. Web. 27 Apr. 2011. Based on this excerpt, what is the author’s primary purpose for writing? to teach to record to entertain to persuade

Read the passage. Delia pointed out the slender branches of the almond tree to Kaveh, noting the flowers that were about to bloom. As they walked through the garden, Kaveh noticed a skinny tree in the corner of the yard and asked Delia what type it was. How does the word choice slender affect the meaning of the passage? The word slender implies that the almond tree is elegant. The word slender implies that the almond tree is not growing very well. The word slender implies that the almond tree is underfed. The word slender implies that the almond tree is natural.

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questions.
From On Writing by Stephen King
What are some of the characteristics of King's muse?

WILL GIVE BRIANLIEST!!!
VERY EASY!!!
TAKES LESS THAN 5 MINUTES!!!
20 POINTS!!!

Create a visual image based from the word in the poem only. Do not use the print image or any other Internet images to guide your work.

Here are the words you can use:

She dips a corner of her sleeve like a brush into water to wipe the mirror; she is about to paint herself.
The eyes narrow in a moment of self-scrutiny.
The mouth parts as if desiring to disturb the placid plum face;
break the symmetry of silence.
But the berry-stained lips, stenciled into the mask of beauty,
do not speak.

Any from this poem work!

Read the excerpt from "The Crab That Played with the Sea.” Then Pau Amma thought a little and said, ‘I have made my choice. I will take all the gifts.’ Then the Eldest Magician made a Magic with the right hand, with all five fingers of his right hand, and lo and behold, Best Beloved, Pau Amma grew smaller and smaller and smaller, till at last there was only a little green crab swimming in the water alongside the canoe, crying in a very small voice, ‘Give me the scissors!’ And the girl-daughter picked him up on the palm of her little brown hand, and sat him in the bottom of the canoe and gave him her scissors, and he waved them in his little arms, and opened them and shut them and snapped them, and said, ‘I can eat nuts. I can crack shells. I can dig holes. I can climb trees. I can breathe in the dry air, and I can find a safe Pusat Tasek under every stone. I did not know I was so important. Kun?’ (Is this right?) Which sentence from the excerpt best demonstrates the author’s reason for writing? “Then Pau Amma thought a little and said, ‘I have made my choice. I will take all the gifts.’” “Then the Eldest Magician made a Magic with the right hand, with all five fingers of his right hand, and lo and behold, Best Beloved, Pau Amma grew smaller and smaller and smaller, till at last there was only a little green crab swimming in the water alongside the canoe, crying in a very small voice, ‘Give me the scissors!’” “And the girl-daughter picked him up on the palm of her little brown hand, and sat him in the bottom of the canoe and gave him her scissors, and he waved them in his little arms, and opened them and shut them and snapped them, and said, ‘I can eat nuts.’” “‘I can breathe in the dry air, and I can find a safe Pusat Tasek under every stone.’”

Which statement about parentheses is true? I. Parentheses often appear at the end of the sentence. II. Citations for a direct quotation need to be set apart by parentheses. III. Periods always come after the parentheses

Match the description to the term.

1. bridge between thoughts

Dewey Decimal System

2. note at the bottom of a source card

encyclopedia article

3. library cataloguing system

annotation

4. "three types of stairs"

transition

5. general information source

limited topic

6. (Smithson and Foreman 62).

"architecture"

correct parenthetical

7. broad subject

documentation

Which part of this excerpt uses inference to help explain the meaning of the word humid?
Greenhouses
A greenhouse is a glass building used especially for growing plants. A greenhouse works well at growing healthy plants because the
environmental conditions inside it can be controlled. The glass house absorbs heat from the sun. Thus, the inside of the greenhouse is warm
and humid. The moisture makes the soil damp and steamy. These conditions are ideal for growing plants. The warm temperature inside the
greenhouse helps to grow fresh plants and flowers even during winter. The greenhouse gases created in the warm glass building help to feed
the plants. The steamy atmosphere inside the greenhouse may even help grow tropical plants and fruits. Many people use greenhouses
because they love gardening. However, a number of people use them to grow fresh herbs and vegetables that they can later sell at farmers'
markets or local grocery stores. Having a greenhouse is a great idea, since it can be enjoyed as a hobby all year.

Choose your favorite character from Beowulf, Grendel, or Le Morte d' Arthur. What modern values and/or universal themes are evident in the character? What does this tell us about how literature reflects society, culture, place, and/or history? ( 400 word essay) ( works cited page)

Question 2 of 5
2 Points
What is a tension that runs throughout the entire story?
A. The tension of nature versus nurture
o B. The tension between the narrator and his father
O C. The tension of the war supporters versus peace supporters
D. The tension of religion versus atheism​

Health insurance can be a complicated matter. In your opinion, do you think it would be better to have a lower premium (the amount you pay every month) and a higher deductible (the amount of money you pay up front for medical services), OR a slightly higher monthly premium and a lower deductible? Why? help me asap plz and thx u

In the passage below, choose the answer that uses either strong verbs, nouns, or the most descriptive sensory language.
I was very nervous on my first day of middle school. As !
toward the school on a clear,
day, I saw my friend
James waiting for me near the school gate. "It's going to be a tough year," he said. "Our new English teacher, Miss Lane, is very strict and
not at all friendly. She is
1." This new information made me even more anxious, and I wished my day would pass
smoothly without any hurdles.

Order these statements in the correct order to fill in the Central idea and key points for a chronological speech. Question 22 options: Finally, you will need to get a medical license, and become board certified in your specialty area. First you must earn a bachelors degree. There are several steps that someone must take to become a doctor. Then, you must get admitted into to medical school and earn a medical degree. Next, you will need to complete a residency.

Which statement best describes the sentences in
this passage?
We are all of a nation of dancers, musicians
and poets. Thus every great event, such as a
triumphant return from battle, or other cause
of public rejoicing is celebrated in public
dances, which are accompanied with songs
and music suited to the occasion. The
assembly is separated into four divisions,
which dance either apart or in succession,
and each with a character peculiar to itself.
-The Interesting Narrative of the Life
of Olaudah Equiano
The sentences are short and choppy.
The sentences are grammatically incorrect.
The sentences are long but grammatically correct.