Why are the Putnams so eager to assume that the children are ill because they are bewitched?

Answer:

Explanation:

In The Crucible, the Putnams have lost seven children with an eight, Ruth, very sick. They think this to be very unusual because it is just too many children to have died from the same illness.

Mr. Putnam rules genetics out as a factor by referring to the large family he came from where he had ten brothers which meant to him that his genes were strong enough for his children to stay alive.

Another reason was the need to blame the deaths of the kids on something especially for Mrs. Putnam who kept seeing her children die. She needed to blame something to feel better and witchcraft was an easy factor.

Rhonda has a hard time accepting compliments. She often thinks that someone has an ulterior motive or only compliments her to
be polite. The likely phenomenon affecting her is
communication apprehension
the self-fulfilling prophesy
the theory of the the looking glass self
D
the self-serving bias

Read this excerpt. The word "strategies" can best
be replaced by
A
timetables.
B
orders.
plans of action.
D
military tactics.

In which of the following years did Lincoln deliver the Gettysburg Address? A. 1871 B. 1900 C. 1840 D. 1863​

Roosevelt said it best: "The only

Question 4 of 10
Repetition works by making new information:
A. second nature.
B. into prior knowledge.
C. more musical.
D. easy to visualize.
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what is nature communication?​

can tone and mood word be the same? why or why not?

What does it take to survive and thrive in highschool

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Question 1 in "annabel lee," what is annabel lee to the speaker? annabel less is an angel. annabel lee is his soulmate. a annabel lee is his mortal enemy. annabel lee is his fickle girlfriend.

question 2 what atmosphere does the language in "annabel lee" capture? it captures a harshly realistic atmosphere. it captures a comfortable atmosphere it captures a fairy-tale atmosphere. it captures a humorous atmosphere.

question 3 what causes annabel lee's death? annabel lee dies from poison annabel lee is struck by lightning. annabel lee dies from a chill. annabel lee dies of a broken heart.

question 4 how does the speaker's state of mind change as "the raven" progresses? he becomes more loving. he becomes more depressed and desperate. he becomes more philosophical. he becomes more accepting of his loss.

question 5 of the following choices, which does the raven come to represent for the speaker? the raven represents love. the raven represents nature. the raven represents hopelessness. the raven represents disaster.

question 6 how would you describe the effect of the setting in “the raven”? all of the above the setting infuses the poem with a sense of gloom the setting the poet build anxiety and uncertainty the setting contributes to the darkness of the poem

question 7. tell me truly, i implore—is there—is there balm in gilead? —tell me, i implore! ” quoth the raven, “nevermore.” how does the highlighted portion of this quote affect the reader? this quote makes the reader feel relief that lenore will not come back, because that would just be scary. this quote makes me want to memorize this poem. this quote makes the reader feel more doubtful that the man ever lost a real woman named lenore, and that he is only haunted by his imagination. this quote makes the reader more sympathetic as the reader is likely to feel sorry for the speaker’s desperate cry for relief from his grief over lenore.

question 8 which dark romantic characteristics are present in both “annabel lee” and “the raven” by poe? downplays rules, authority, and traditions values of individualism and self-reliance emphasizes guilt and fear and preoccupation with gloomy concepts value of nature as a source of spiritual nourishment

question 9. why does montresor hate fortunato? fortunato physically injured montresor. montresor believes that fortunato has repeatedly insulted him. montresor believes that fortunato has not been honest with him. fortunato thinks montresor drank all his amontillado.

question 10. how does montresor persuade fortunato to follow him to the catacombs? montresor appeals to fortunato's pride as a wine connoisseur. montresor dresses up as a jester. montresor asks fortunato to accompany him while he checks on his servants. montresor tells fortunato that part of the carnival is taking place in the catacombs.

question 11. what specific steps does montresor take to ensure that his plan works? montresor makes certain that his house will be empty by telling his servants he will be out all night; he has supplied chains and wall-building materials to trap his victim. montresor prepares a wooden plank he will tie fortunato to over a pit, and secures a pendulum that will cut the rope that secures fortunato to the plank, so fortunato will slowly anticipate his not so fortunate fate. montresor brings luchesi along to prevent fortunato from trying to escape, and he asks one of his servants to him construct the wall. montresor reveals his plan to his servants and threatens to fire them if they refuse to assist him.

question 12. foreshadowing: what elements of the description of the caverns contribute to the mood of approaching danger? the caverns where fortunato keeps his wine cellar are an old crypt, it is not spacious, it is dark, and the walls are lined with human remains piled high to the vault overhead. the cavernous catacombs are organized with narrow recesses of 3x4x6 or 7 feet surrounded by walls of solid granite, suggesting montresor is about to murder fortunato in one of these recesses. the two men require torches to see in the dark caverns: fortunato’s torch is described as “dull” with a “feeble light that did not enable us to see.” all of the above contribute to the mood of approaching danger as fortunato proceeds down the corridors of his wine cellar with montresor.

question 13. what happens to fortunato at the end of the story? fortunato gives montresor his opinion of the amontillado. fortunato's illness evokes sympathy in montresor, who then releases him from the crypt. fortunato is sealed up in the crypt. fortunato's murder is discovered as he thinks he hears the beating of his victim's heart beneath the floorboards, where he hid him from the authorities.

What is the rule about ending a sentence with a preposition.

According to this passage, how does information from your experiences get
to your brain?
A. The five senses
B. Films
C. Routes
D. Patterns

what is the type of each sentence ?​

It never occurred -me to ask him for proof of identity..what is the correct preposition or adverb
A.for
B.to
C.on
D.with

3. Which is an example of ethos?
a. "Makers of so-called "energy" drinks generally market them as dietary
supplements," says Siobhan DeLancey, an FDA spokesperson.
b. A 16-oz cup of coffeehouse coffee has about 320 milligrams of caffeine,
according to the statement, while a typical 16-oz mainstream energy drink has 160
mg.
C. The industry begs to differ, with spokespeople pointing out that most
"mainstream"
energy drinks contain the same amount of caffeine, or even less,
than you'd get in a cup of brewed coffee What is the difference between an
argument of judgement and an argument of fact?
d. From 2002 to 2004, he says, 41 cases of caffeine abuse from caffeine-
enhanced beverages were reported.

Weekly Prompt 1: All of your life there has been a door in your house that for some reason has remained locked. One day you discover the key and decide to open it. What do you find? You can write a monologue or short story
Pls ans properly

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define learning in your own words​

Which event from Alice Gerstenberg's Fourteen belongs to the falling action stage of the plot structure?

Salvatore is creating a multimedia presentation on the
social effects of the Civil War.
What guideline should he keep in mind when placing
text on a slide?
O Provide as much information as possible on each
slide
O Place one sentence of text on each slide.
O Provide more text than multimedia elements.
O Condense slide text to essential information

If a work of literature includes allusions, what should you expect to see?

Sita said to Renu you have failed in your mission​

You just watched a silent movie interpretation of the book Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. In a paragraph of 50 to 75 words, explain how the movie did or did not help you appreciate the story. Include specific details from the film to support your answer.

if i agree with saying school should require community service hours in order to graduate what would someone who is disagreeing say

Read the excerpt from an adaptation of "To Build a Fire.”

When he fell down a second time, the dog curled its tail over its forefeet and sat in front of him, facing him, curiously eager and intent. The warmth and security of the animal angered him, and he cursed it till it flattened down its ears appeasingly. This time the shivering came more quickly upon the man. He was losing in his battle with the frost.

The dog is "eager and intent,” while the man is

resentful of the dog’s natural protection.
frustrated by the dog’s disobedience.
confused by the change in temperature.
satisfied with his own survival skills.

… (6) These students should be exempt from taking the final exam because they have already demonstrated responsibility and dedication, they know the material, and most importantly they feel that other students will likely be inspired to achieve the ultimate honor-roll goal.7) Primarily, honor-roll students should be exempt from taking the final exam because they are responsible and dedicated. (8) These students have stayed on task, going out of their way to turn in a job well done. (9) Sometimes, they sacrifice by staying up late to finish homework assignments. (10) As one honor-roll student recalled, “One time, I stayed up literally all night so that I could finish a project. (11) The problem was not finishing it but making sure that it would come out perfect; it did.”
Sentence 8 needs to be revised to provide more sentence variety in the paragraph. What is the best way to revise sentence 8?
1) The job has gone out of the way to stay on task and benefit these students.
2) Honor-roll students have stayed on task, going out of their way to turn in a job well done.
3) Staying on task, these students have gone out of their way to turn in a job well done.
4) These students have done a good job and gone out of the way to stay on task.

According to the article, what action is key to success in online learning?

why is understanding analogy important in our lives​

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What is the least common mode of transportation in the United States?
air
pipeline
water
road

What’s an omnivore from the movie finding Nemo

how do I change the connotation in a paragraph

passive voice of "someone is looking after the children".​