Answer:
Explanation:In any group of children, it’s a given that some will be popular and powerful while others will be teased and rejected. In the real world, adults use their authority to control these divisions and maintain a balanced group dynamic. In Lord of the Flies, however, children must fend for themselves and elect their own leader—and Piggy, wise but scorned, is never seriously considered. Though Piggy is intelligent, rational, and innovative, he lacks the charisma and facility with language that both Ralph and Jack possess, traits that the book suggests play crucial roles in establishing their authority. Piggy may have the tactical smarts to be a good leader, but because he cannot convincingly act the role, he would not be able to marshal the boys if given the chance.
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Although his contributions often go unappreciated, Piggy comes up with some of the most important innovations on the island. He sees the conch’s potential as a rallying device and firmly believes in its ability to keep operations running smoothly. He understands the importance of taking a census, which the other boys recognize only after the little boy with the mulberry birthmark goes missing and they can’t determine how many other littluns were killed in the fire. Piggy’s glasses provide the spark for the signal fire, metaphorically demonstrating how intellect can spark great progress. The scholarly, sensible Piggy is a born administrator, one who understands how to categorize and effectively utilize information. He also shows surprising personal strength, both in his ability to tolerate the cruel taunts from the other boys, including his supposed friend Ralph, as well as in his willingness to voice the unpleasant truth about the likelihood of rescue.
However, despite these admirable qualities, Piggy is resoundingly unsuccessful on those few occasions in which he does attempt to lead. He stubbornly holds onto outdated customs, such as the use of the conch, long after Ralph and Jack realize that the shell no longer holds sway over the group. Piggy insists on the rules even when the rules are clearly irrelevant, and this stickler attitude, along with his constant speechmaking and self-righteous complaining, drives people away. Ralph and Jack intuitively know how to rally followers, while Piggy seems to repel them relentlessly. Piggy is so unsuccessful, in fact, that he ultimately dies in the act of trying to lead: He is crushed while waving the conch, fruitlessly ordering others to listen to him.
Piggy’s total lack of success in a leadership role suggests that there are significant differences between a “leader” and a “thinker.” Ralph has an aura of poise and capability that wins him trust. His authority is rooted in personality rather than innovation—he relies on Piggy for that—and he understands the importance of rhetoric in winning followers. For example, he speaks in the language of rescue, playing into the boys’ deepest hopes and fears to bolster his hold over them. Jack wields power effectively as well, and boys are drawn to his glamour and charisma. Jack’s leadership is rooted in intimidation, which appeals to the boys once the island turns savage. The boys’ negative reaction to Piggy’s physical unattractiveness emphasizes the role external personas play in establishing command; the boys’ don’t so much reject Piggy because he is ugly, but because he does not know how to play the role of a leader.
Piggy’s failure as a leader points to an important theme of the novel: the failure of civilization in the face of savagery. Piggy represents rationalism and discipline, the very qualities that Jack himself identifies as making “the English . . . the best at everything.” Despite Jack’s initial support of rules and regulations, however, The Lord of the Flies suggests that absent the structures of school, family, and government, which prop up civilization, human beings will always choose anarchy and hedonism over law and order. Piggy represents the wild boys’ strongest link to civilization: Once he is killed, the hope of regaining it is lost forever, and only chaos remains.
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How would I know if reasoning was sound in an argument?
Do you think you would enjoy flying as a recreational activity? Why or why not?
Answer:
This is a question for you, isn't it?
Explanation:
Do YOU think you would enjoy flying as a recreational activity, its just asking if you would enjoy flying. Recreational is just like a good activity.
A poem is merely a flowering twig of thought.
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They are comparing a poem to a "flowering twig of thought" without using like or as. Thus, it is a metaphor.
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Deep in the Earth's crust, almost a mile beneath the ocean floor, a pool of superheated magma pushes against the surface layer of rock. At several thousand degrees Fahrenheit, the heat and pressure are awesome. The rock layer buckles, and a ridge on the ocean floor rises several meters before slamming downward and outward. The molten rock and superheated steam explode, and two huge rock plates, each thousands of miles wide, are pushed a few centimeters apart. A few centimeters doesn’t sound like much, but an entire continent has suddenly moved. The resulting earthquake sends an undersea shock wave across the ocean. Minutes later, thousands of miles away, that shock wave, called a tsunami, crashes into shore.The explanation for the forces that unleash killer tsunamis, massive earthquakes, and exploding volcanoes, lies in tectonic plates. These are the huge rock plates underneath the continents.
What can happen when tectonic plates move a few centimeters?
A. The atmosphere can become cooler.
B. Whole continents can move.
C. The ozone layer can thicken.
D. The moon can move closer to Earth.
Answer:
b) whole continents can move.
Explanation:
Read article then give me 2 facts and a question you have for the author about birds.
Answer:
The puffins breed around age 4 or 5 and lomg ago these birds were hunted out.
“Short life and long fame for me,” said Achilles, fingering his sword.
So his father gave him fifty ships, fully manned, and Patroclus to go with him for his friend and sword-companion. And his mother, weeping still, armed him in his father's armor; glorious war gear that Hephaestus, the smith of the gods, had made for him.
—Black Ships Before Troy,
Rosemary Sutcliff
This passage means Achilles is destined toand be known for his.
This section helps confirm that a theme of the story is.
Answer:
die young, bravery, you cannot avoid your destiney
Explanation:
Answer:
A,B,A
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Reread the excerpt from The Phantom Tollbooth, Act II. Then answer Question 1:
Milo. [He hugs Tock, and then faces everyone.] Well, goodbye. We all spent so much time together, I know I’m going to miss you. [To the Princesses.] I guess we would have reached you a lot sooner if I hadn’t made so many mistakes.
Reason. You must never feel badly about making mistakes, Milo, as long as you take the trouble to learn from them. Very often you learn more by being wrong for the right reasons than you do by being right for the wrong ones.
Milo. But there’s so much to learn.
Rhyme. That’s true, but it’s not just learning that’s important. It’s learning what to do with what you learn and learning why you learn things that matters.
Which TWO sentences state a theme in the text?
Making mistakes can be costly.
Some people do not make mistakes.
People should use what they learn from mistakes.
Some people make a lot of mistakes.
Making mistakes can be of value.
some people do not make mistakes people should use what they learn from mistakes
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I have had an experience in your store that I would like to share with you. I asked an employee for assistance, however she ignored me. She continued to say that I most likely did no have any money due to the fact that I am a kid. I however had just had my birthday and I had received money as a gift from my father, and I was planning on spending it at your store. But due to the unkind and belittling behavior of the employee I chose to spend my money else where. This is not how any costumer should be treated. I hope that this issue will be taken care of. Thank you.
From "A Separate Peace"
Explain the ways in which Gene is an unreliable first-person narrator. Does he become more or less reliable as the story progresses? Explain.
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Answer: Gene's sarcastic nature makes him an unreliable narrator because there is no special way to pick it examples unless you already know the background information about a subject like this one. It affects the story because it constantly makes you question what is and isn't true about this flashback.
Explanation:
Find one example of Paul’s father treating Black people differently than white people. Then find an example of him treating people equally.
(The story is The Land)
EXPLAIN WHY IS THIS A METAPHOR
The children, small seeds, might at any instant be sown to all the Martian climes.
Answer:
because it is not applicable.
Explanation:
remeber that metaphor is a part of speech in which a word is apllied to an object which is not literally applicable.
Find 3 examples of imagery from Beetles and Angels that we read so far. Write the evidence that shows the imagery, draw the image, and then explain what this image helps express or show. Does it convey a certain tone? Mood? Does it speak to the reader about something the author wants to express?
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Which two sentences from the passage best illustrate the idea that storytelling takes skill?
Effective storytelling requires the speaker to narrate the story in such a way that the listeners can actually imagine the events unfolding before them, slowly and in detail.
Reading stories aloud also helped children to become familiar with new words, thus strengthening their vocabulary.
Evening time was ideal for this ritual, as both children and their parents and grandparents would be done with their respective chores.
The idea of listening to a magical tale while we are tucked under a warm blanket is very comforting.
Elders narrated stories in great detail and with expressions and emotions.
Elders narrated stories in great detail and with expressions and emotions.
Effective storytelling requires the speaker to narrate the story in such a way that the listeners can actually imagine the events unfolding before them, slowly and in detail.
Answer:
"Effective storytelling requires the speaker to narrate the story in such a way that the listeners can actually imagine the events unfolding before them, slowly and in detail."
and
"Elders narrated stories in great detail and with expressions and emotions."
Explanation:
Both these sentences use signal words to communicate the message that good story-telling is a skill that is developed through practice, and it requires the ability to give coherent details and express emotions through words.
random question: wht would u do if CO.vid was here for 11 yers let meh know it thoughts abt it Imao!
I'd probably will be in my house
Answer:
i would have gone completely insane bcuz i knew what was going 2 happen
Explanation:
i'll go die now cuz the corona has already been here 2 long
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Questions for the excerpt "The invention of Everything Else"
1) In this excerpt from The Invention of Everything Else, what do the details show about Tesla’s situation in life now that he is an old man living in a New York City hotel? Cite Evidence.
2) Reread paragraph 25 of the excerpt from The Invention of Everything Else. From the details, what can you conclude about the kind of person Vuk is? What does the entire childhood story about “insect power” show about the kind of person Tesla is?
3) Identify the theme of the story, that connects to the question of what it takes to invent something that is groundbreaking, or revolutionary. reread paragraphs 8, 27, and 28. Explain how the details in these paragraphs help to develop this theme. Cite details in the paragraphs to support your explanation.
Answer:
for the second one i got "Vuk was a horrible cruel and jealous person. He ate the insects Tesla had stored in a jar just because he was very envious of Tesla. Tesla was a kind person who had a good heart; he vomited and was disgusted by Vuk Cruel action." Hopefully it helps and i am not to late!!
Explanation:
What role does the dialogue play in this excerpt from The Hound of the Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle?
What does "The eggs had awakened it fully, roaringly, so that it tore at him" mean?
Answer:
(I'm assuming that this is from the book, Hatchet by Gary Paulsen). This means that the turtle eggs Brian ate made his hunger worse.
Explanation:
The turtle eggs made Brian even more hungry, and it made him crave more food. When it says "awakened it" , this means that his hunger had been unleashed (and is also a form of personification).
5. My heart it was a floating bird That through the world did wander free, But he hath locked it in a cage And lost the silver key.
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"My heart it was a floating bird That through the world did wander free, But he hath locked it in a cage And lost the silver key." It shows the Personification in the sentences. The correct option is (D).
What do you mean by the personification?"Representing a thing or abstraction as a person or by the human form" is the definition of personification.
"The assignment of human characteristics to things, abstract ideas, etc., as for literary or artistic effect" is the definition of personification.
Personification is a sort of figurative language in which a non-human entity or inanimate thing is given human characteristics in order to illustrate a point or idea in a more vivid, imaginative way.
Therefore, "My heart it was a floating bird That through the world did wander free, But he hath locked it in a cage And lost the silver key." It shows the Personification in the sentences.
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The custom of electronic payments began in 1860 when Western Union used the telegram for electronic fund transfer. In 1946, John Biggins, who worked for the Flatbush National Bank in Brooklyn, New York, tried an experiment. His bank issued cards, which customers then used to make purchases. The bank paid stores for the purchases and collected debts from card holders. Biggins’ “Charg-It” became the first credit card.
Why did the author include this paragraph?
Answer:
Because the paragraph is probaly about him
Explanation:
Oh, praise me not the silent folk; To me, they only seem Like leafless, bird-abandoned oak And muffled frozen stream.
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Read this excerpt from "The People Could Fly"
He turned into an eagle. He flew to the father's garden. He fought with the hog, but he couldn't get the better of it. So he called for the lion, said. "Ai, ai! Make of me a lion, King of the Animals." He turned into a lion. He fought with the hog. As soon as he began to fight, the father of the girl became sick. The more Anton beat the hog, the sicker the father became. Finally, Anton killed the hog. He opened it up and took out the egg. He broke the egg and the father died.
How does the plot influence characterization in this excerpt?
A. The rising action reveals the father's cruelty.
B. The rising action suggests that Anton follows orders.
C. The climax shows that the father is courageous.
D. The climax proves that Anton is determined. **
Answer:
D.)
The climax proves that Anton is determined.
the rising action reveals the father's cruelty
The leaves are little yellow fish swimming in the river.
internal rhyme, metaphor, stanza, onomatopoeia, end rhyme, meter, rhyme scheme, idiom, alilteration, personification, hyperbole, and simile
pls pick one. thanks !!
Answer: simile
Explanation:
Pain By Natasha Hernandez
Pain gains like a train.
It takes so long to stop.
And it gains and gains on you like a train.
And you are too afraid to yell for help because you won’t be heard.
Because when you talk no one listens.
When you are in a room full of people you feel alone.
You scream for help but you will never make it out of that deep dark place.
The bluebird in your soul turned black like a crow and ate all of the flowers in your heart.
And stopped singing the beautiful song now all you hear are those voices in your head.
You pray for the end but it will never come.
Soon the pain runs you over it didn’t take your life but it took your voice and your love for the world.
You decide not to talk or enjoy life because it always lets you down.
You decide not to have feelings because you feel your feelings are what's causing you pain.
In that deep dark place, there is no door to escape.
You cant get help because the train took your voice.
All you can do is pray for the end because your pain gains and gains on you like a train.
Answer: AM not sure if u need hel with something But "Yash thanks for the lyrics bestie" lol
Explanation:
The stars in the sky, Exist but to light your passing feet.
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(20) The first year after we cleaned out the bed of the stream, the basin was bare and ugly. (21) But something strange happened. (22) By the end of the year, grass and plants that were hidden by trash began to grow. (23) I’ve always loved the smell of freshly cut grass. (24) The stream began to flow after winter rains, and more animals began to wander into the area to nibble in the clean, grassy basin.
(25) My brother and I went to the stream. (26) My brother was walking at a steady pace, but suddenly he stopped and held up his hand. (27) “Shh,” he whispered. (28) Up ahead about 10 yards, I could see a doe drinking from the creek, her head bent down. (29) I must have stepped on a dry leaf, because suddenly her ears popped up, and she looked right at us. (30) Then she sprang off into the woods.
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Thomas would like to provide a better transition between the fifth paragraph (sentences 20–24) and the sixth paragraph (sentences 25–30).
Which of the following should replace sentence 25 to achieve this goal?
A) One day my brother and I hiked down the cliffs into the basin to explore the stream.
B) Then my brother and I hurried to visit the stream to see the flowing water.
C) After a while my brother and I decided to go hiking, and we traveled to the stream.
D) In the meantime my brother and I thought it would be fun to explore the stream.
Answer:
C
Explanation:
(5) Since her journey, Jessica hasn't slowed down. She was named the Young Australian of the Year in 2011, and she's been recognized with a number of other awards. She still races regularly, but she's stayed humble. I want to try sailing now.
Identify the information that would make sense to add to the end of paragraph 5.
Select one:
"When you're in the middle of a storm, you just have to keep going," Jessica said.
"This was an extremely difficult journey," Jessica said.
"I hated being judged by my appearance and other people's expectations of what I was capable of," Jessica said.
"You just have to have a dream, believe in it, and work hard," Jessica said.
Answer:
A teenage girl who sailed around the world unaided was greeted by thousands of cheering supporters on her return home to Sydney today after her seven-month voyage.
In her 30ft yacht, Ella's Pink Lady, Jessica Watson, 16, crossed the finish line of her round-the-world journey, which supporters claim makes her the youngest sailor to circle the globe solo, non-stop and unassisted.
"I'm completely overwhelmed. I just don't know what to think and what to say at the moment," Watson said in an interview broadcast live on a screen outside the Sydney Opera House. "It's all a bit much but absolutely amazing."
"She said she'd sail around the world, and she has," her mother, Julie, said as she watched her daughter cruise past the finish line from a nearby boat. "She's home."
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The teenager's feat will not be considered an official world record because the World Speed Sailing Record Council discontinued its "youngest" category, which was held by another Australian, Jesse Martin, after he completed the journey in 1999 at the age of 18.
Explanation:
This is what the teacher gave me and i dont have time for it im giving half my points.
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the answer is 3
Explanation: i had this paper lol
Answer:The definition of Depression in this perticular word is option (3) a sunken area.
Explanation:
On reading the word , it's talking about the scenario when it rain and depression in the road. From rain we can assume that its talking about something being wet or sunken as in other options its talking about feelings and economic slums; their is no indication to these meanings of depression in the word.
The Earth's crust is made of rock, which is composed of minerals. Minerals are solid, naturally occurring non-living materials that have a structure of crystals. There are hundreds of different kinds of minerals, but about 90% of the ones on Earth are silicates. Silicate minerals include oxygen and silicon along with some other combination of elements like iron, aluminum or potassium. Since each mineral is made of different elements, each has a unique set of properties. For example, diamonds are very hard, iron is strong and halite (salt) tastes good on food.
Which of the following is not true about minerals?
A They always include oxygen and silicon.
B They are naturally occurring materials.
C They each have unique properties.
D They have a crystalline structure.
Answer:
I'm pretty sure it's A because it said 90% instead of all
Explanation:
Answer:
A
Explanation:
the passage said about 90percent not all the mineral springs
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How genetically modifying affects everything we eat ?
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Answer:
GMO Cons
Cons
Allergic reactions. Some people believe that GMO foods have more potential to trigger allergic reactions.
Cancer. Some researchers believe that eating GMO foods can contribute to the development of cancer.
Antibacterial resistance.
Outcrossing.
Read the following excerpt from a science fiction narrative about settling a new planet:
The rover landed with a soft puff of dust. Captain Mick and the other crewmembers descended its steps, one by one, amazed at the exotic landscape.
(1) “Private Finn, you collect soil samples. And, Private Riley, keep track of any and all field notes. We’ve got to have a report back to home base by end of day,” Captain Mick instructed.
(2) “Yes, sir,” replied Privates Finn and Riley.
(3) “We’ve got a lot of work ahead of us. Let’s get to it,” Riley said.
(4) “I’m ready whenever you are,” Finn said.
Which option in the dialogue from the excerpt BEST advances the narrative’s events?
A.
option 1
B.
option 2
C.
option 3
D.
option 4
Answer:
Number 1
Explanation:
It is talking about what they are doing providing more to the story other than random dialog that could be taken far out of context.
Answer:
The correct answer would be A.
Explanation:
If it doesn't make since read the question again.