Answer:
The answer is explained below.
Explanation:
John Steinbeck was an American writer who was awarded the Novel Prize in 1962. His most famous works are Of Mice and Men, Grapes of Wrath, among others. He also wrote non-fictional works. A novella is a long short story or a short novel.
The phrase friendship, like love, opens other vistas, is contrasting with a world often ruled by the dollar and what I can buy, meaning that friendship offers invaluable things that money cannot buy. Also, friendship is related to dreams because friends encourage them and also to go after the dreams.
In 'Of Mice and Men,' friendship between George and Lennie transcends the harsh economic realities of the ranch life, showing how bonds of care and support open vistas beyond monetary concerns.
In Steinbeck's novella, 'Of Mice and Men,' the ranch represents a harsh economic environment where financial survival often takes precedence over personal connections. However, amidst this world ruled by the dollar, the friendship between George and Lennie offers a different perspective.
Their bond represents mutual care, loyalty, and the unwavering support that transcends monetary values, providing emotional sustenance and hope.'Friendship, like love, opens other vistas' by highlighting aspects of life beyond material wealth, such as companionship, shared dreams, and human connection. For George and Lennie, their dream of owning a piece of land is intrinsically tied to their friendship. It is their shared dream that keeps them going, illustrating how friendship can be a powerful motivator and a source of hope even in dire circumstances.The relationship between friendship and dreams in the novella shows that while money is essential for survival, it is the interpersonal bonds and shared aspirations that truly enrich their lives and give them purpose.
Which sentence uses an infinitive as the object of the verb?
A. Mrs. Grayson arrived to grab the glory from the other, less mature supporters of libertarianism.
B. In the final scene, Markus turns away and fails to see the peril that will ultimately cause his demise.
C. Martha's lawsuit was useful to punish the corporation for failing to pay its taxes over an eight year period.
D. As Roland ventures into his new life, he discovers the best time to begin ranching is immediately.
Answer: C. Martha's lawsuit was useful to punish the corporation for failing to pay its taxes over an eight year period.
Explanation:
In this sentence we can recognize infinitive direct-object phrase - to pay.
They can be found if we can ask a question ''what'' and in this case we are asking ''Martha's lawsuit was useful to punish what'' and then we are getting the answer which is ''to punish corporation for...'' In those kind of sentences when we are looking for the object of the verb, we must try to recognize if the infinitive phrase that we have(to punish in this case, and to pay) is making sense.
In this sentence we are having a direct object.
What are the tense and voice of the italicized verb in the following sentence? Your sister had gone when we arrived. past passive past active past perfect active
Answer:
Past perfect tense.
Explanation:
Supposing that the italicized verb is had gone, then the tense is past perfect tense.
This past perfect tense is an action that has happened sometime in the past but before something new has happened. In the sentence, the word "gone" is the third form of the verb, thus making it a past tense. Then, the use of the word "had" which is the past tense form of the verb "to have" shows it is the "perfect" form of the verb.
Thus, the whole sentence "Your sister had gone when we arrived." is in the "past perfect tense".
Nathan has a cat, and has also seen catfish in his pond, and recognized that both have whiskers. So, when Nathan saw his grandpa's new mustache, he promptly referred to him as "cat grandpa." Nathan is demonstrating:
Answer:
Logical extension.
Explanation:
'Logical extension' is elucidated as the rational process that involves gaining the ability to apply the freshly learned words along with the other correlative words already existing in the category.
As per the given description, Nathan is elucidating 'logical extension' as he acquires the reasonable ability to administer his newly gained knowledge that 'both the cat and catfish have whiskers'. He refers to this newly gained knowledge in the context of describing 'grandpa's new mustache' as 'cat grandpa' which implies that he logically correlates the cat's whiskers to grandpa's mustache and applies the former word's meaning to describe the latter. Thus, he demonstrates a 'logical extension'.
Yet Arthur would not eat until they were all served. He seemed full of the joy of youth, almost a boy. He was happy with his life; he cared little For lying in bed or sitting still for a long time, His young blood so stirred him and his wild brain. And there was a custom, besides, that he meant to keep, That he had assumed in his noble way: he would not eat On such a holiday until he had been told A tale all new of some wonderful event . . . Which textual evidence best supports the conclusion that Arthur respects tradition? a. He seemed full of the joy of youth, almost a boy. b. He was happy with his life; he cared little c. For lying in bed or sitting still for a long time d. His young blood so stirred him and his wild brain. e. And there was a custom, besides, that he meant to keep, That he had assumed in his noble way
Answer:
e. And there was a custom, besides, that he meant to keep, That he had assumed in his noble way.
Explanation:
The epic narrative of "Sir Gawain and The Green Knight" tells the brave yet chivalric deed of Sir Gawain in his fight against the Green Knight. It also shows the courage and loyalty of Sr Gawain for his master and King Arthur.
The given excerpt from the epic is from Book I part iv of the text where the feast in the big hall was taking place. The narrator emphasized the character of King Arthur as a noble and true king, who "would not eat until they were all served". And he has full respect for tradition for he would not eat anything unless "he had been told A tale all new of some wonderful event". This "custom..... that he meant to keep" shows that he respects tradition and would do anything to preserve it.
Karlene is a worrier. She worries about her family, her friends, and herself. She is particularly aware of potential hazards in the environment, and she sees the world as a dangerous place. Her personality is shaped by how she interprets and reacts to events. Bandura called this process _________.
Answer:Reciprocal Determinism (Bandura)- social cognitive perspective on personality
Explanation:According to psychologist Albert Bandura, reciprocal determinism is a model which is made up of three components that play a role in how we behave: the environment, the individual, and the behavior itself. According to this theory, one's own behavior has an influence on their social world but one is also influenced by the social world and their personal characteristics.
These components are always at work , one's action plays part in shaping their environment , whilst the environment also has an influence on who they are .
Albert Bandura referred to the process of how one's personality is shaped by interactions with and interpretations of the environment as reciprocal determinism.
Explanation:Bandura called the process whereby an individual's personality is shaped by interpreting and reacting to events reciprocal determinism. This concept emphasizes the interplay between personal cognitive factors, behavior, and the environment, each influencing the others. Karlene's worry about potential hazards and her view of the world being a dangerous place can be seen as an example of the way her behavior, thoughts, and the environment interact with each other, according to this theory.
How does this imagery contribute to the understanding of Kahlo’s character?
It illustrates Kahlo’s love for animals.
It portrays Kahlo as tough but feminine.
It demonstrates Kahlo’s sense of integrity.
It shows that Kahlo was caring and kind.
Frida Kahlo y Calderon was a Mexican painter who was best known for her portraits, self-portraits, and works inspired by Mexican nature and artefacts.
Correct option is B.
It portrays Kahlo as tough but feminine because it crosses through the circle twice. The central idea is that her work is more than her "exotic personality" but this is often overlooked because most of her paintings were self portraits.
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Why, according to Winston, did tragedy now belong to an "ancient time," no longer being possible in the present?
Answer:
According to Winston, the main character in 1984, tragedy now belongs to an "ancient time" and is no longer possible because 1984's society is no longer capable of feeling any emotion as a consequence of the Big Brother's actions.
That ancient time, before the Big Brother, George Orwell explained was "a time when there were still privacy, love, and friendship, and when the members of a family stood by one another without needing to know the reason.”
Among other things, Big Brother burnt all the books so that people have no more access to the emotions conveyed through books, like the emotions Winston is capable of feeling as a consequence of reading books written by Shakespeare.
Tragedy belongs to an ancient time according to Winston because the oppressive regime of the Party in '1984' has taken away the freedom and depth of experience necessary for true tragedy.
According to Winston in George Orwell's novel 1984, tragedy belongs to an "ancient time" because the present regime has eliminated the conditions necessary for traditional tragedy. In Winston's view, modern society under constant surveillance and manipulation by the Party lacks both the freedom and the depth of personal experience that make true tragedy possible. Tragedy, as understood in the literary sense, involves a profound struggle against unavoidable fate and a recognition of human suffering, which the Party's total control and suppression of individual thought and emotion have eradicated.
At the end of this passage, King Claudius says, "So much for him." The use of the "him" pronoun is interesting here because it creates a double-meaning in the line. Which two different men might the King be referring to? What does each of the two different readings of the line show us about King Claudius?
Answer: The "him" by King Claudius could have been referring to young Fortinbras or King Hamlet, his brother.
Explanation: If the king was referring to young Fortinbras as most of the court would have presumed, it would be an indication of his confidence in his kingdom's military prowess and would suggest pride and arrogant confidence.
On the other hand, if Claudius was referring to his brother King Hamlet,
it would be heartless of him which would suggest a wickedness in him. One reason to support this is young Hamlet's suspicion of foul play in his father's death as the scene draws to an end
When I decided that I would volunteer for the park clean-up project, I went about trying to convince my friends to do the same. I had not expected to meet with such resistance. My friends thought I was nuts to spend a Saturday cleaning up other people's trash. So, I went alone. Never in my wildest dreams did I realize what a rewarding experience this would be.
Which BEST describes the author's purpose for his reflective essay?
A. to describe a meaningful experience
B. to persuade readers to volunteer
C. to explain a decision-making process
D. to describe an opinion about volunteering
Answer:
Correct answer is A. to describe a meaningful experience
Explanation:
In this passage, it is true that the author was surprised that his friends were not thrilled with the idea of volunteering, but the real accent is not on that. The author's real wish is to put accent on his "rewarding experience" which he wants to describe.
does anyone know this. i am very stuck.
Answer:
i believe it is the first option
Explanation:
Answer:
First Option.
Explanation:
This one makes the most sense because it says he's breathing over the rocks, and also mentions him talking to a guy on the moon (hunchback).
When Dawn wants something, she yells out to her mother from the other side of the house, rather than going to where her mother is. Her mother usually goes to Dawn and gives her what she requested. One day, Dawn’s mother stops responding to Dawn when she yells from the other side of the house. Dawn then yells louder and longer, but after several days, Dawn no longer yells out to her mother from the other side of the house. Two weeks later, the behavior was back; Dawn again yelled out to her mother from another room. However, the mother does not respond.Dawns mother is using:1. Satiation2. Response cost3. Extinction4. Punishment
Answer: The answer is option B, response cost. Response cost is the removal of reinforcement for a particular undesired behavior or habit. It is sometimes identified as a firm if negative punishment.
Explanation: The undesirable behavior here is Dawn's habit of screaming to her Mom. And having had enough of it, her mom decides to nip the situation in the bud by not answering (which is the response cost) so that Dawn would seize to continue with the habit.
Then I sent out two picked men and a runner to learn what race of men that land sustained. They fell in, soon enough, with Lotus-Eaters, who showed no will to do us harm, only offering the sweet Lotus to our friends— but those who ate this honeyed plant, the Lotus, never cared to report, nor to return: they longed to stay forever, browsing on that native bloom, forgetful of their homeland.
Answer:
The men sent by Odysseus to investigate the land they had landed upon became forgetful after eating Lotus plants. I hope this helps!
Explanation:
Answer:
The men sent by Odysseus to investigate the land they had landed upon became forgetful after eating Lotus plants
Explanation:
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Odysseus tried to avoid fighting in Troy by
a.pretending he was blind.
b.pretending he was insane.
c.pretending he was injured.
d.pretending he was someone else.
Answer:
The answer is B.pretending he was insane.
Explanation:
Read this sentence from the passage.Artesian wells are possible only under specific geologic conditions.In the passage, this statement is A. a factual claim that is supported by scientific factsB. an opinion supported by the author’s personal experienceC. a commonplace assertion that may or may not be trueD. a fact that cannot be proven
Answer:
The answer is c
Explanation:
How are big words created?
Answer:
By conjoining 2 smaller words into one larger word.
Explanation:
Read the lines from "The Gardner" by Rabindranath Tagore. Have you not finished your work yet, bride? Listen, the guest has come. Have you not lit the lamp in the cowshed? Have you not got ready the offering basket for the evening service? By directing the questions in the poem to a bride, the author makes the reader
Answer:
B.reflect on what the bride is going through (ed2020)
Explanation:
Answer:
B
Explanation:
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Read the passage.
excerpt from "Remarks on East-West Relations at Brandenburg Gate in West Berlin" by Ronald Regan
General Secretary Gorbachev, if you seek peace, if you seek prosperity for the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe, if you seek liberalization: Come here to this gate.
Mr. Gorbachev, open this gate.
Mr. Gorbachev—Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!
Refer to Explorations in Literature for a complete version of this speech.
Which statement best describes how the use of rhetoric affects this speech?
A. The rhetorical devices affect the tone, making it more regal.
B. The repetition of “Mr. Gorbachev” creates emphasis and creates a forceful tone.
C. The use of charged language makes the speech seem passionate and emotional.
D. The direct address makes Regan seem powerful and controlling.
B) The repetition of “Mr. Gorbachev” creates emphasis and creates a forceful tone.
In this excerpt, President Reagan's repeated invocation of "Mr. Gorbachev" serves to emphasize his demand and intensify the urgency of his message. This rhetorical device underscores the seriousness of his appeal, calling for action regarding the Berlin Wall.
The forceful tone is established through repetition, making the demand for change—both the opening of the gate and the tearing down of the wall—more impactful. This approach enhances the overall effectiveness of the speech, highlighting the pivotal moment in East-West relations during the Cold War.
What generalization of life is most evident in these lines from the novel As I Lay Dying by William Faulkner? . . . motherhood was invented by someone who had to have a word for it because the ones that had the children didn’t care whether there was a word for it or not. A. the failure of language to convey the truth of experience B. failure as a parent becoming the cause of unbearable remorse C. women's dislike for labels that limit their freedom to choose D. motherhood outweighing all other considerations in a woman's mind
Answer:
I believe the safest choice is letter A. the failure of language to convey the truth of experience.
Explanation:
We might be, at first, tempted to choose letter C concerning labels imposed by men that restrict a woman's life. After all, there is much of feminism in Faulkner's "As I Lay Dying"'s narrator, Addie Bundren. However, the passage we are analyzing here and the context which surrounds it show that Addie's indeed discussing the inadequacy of words to describe experiences.
She sees language as something invented, something built with the purpose of explaining an experience, a feeling. However, she does not think words are effective. Motherhood is only a word, a group of letters and sounds that tries to summarize what the experience of being a mother is. But the experience in itself is much fuller, much richer than the idea that word can ever convey. The same happens to other words, feelings, experiences. As Addie says, "That was when I learned that words are no good; that words don’t ever fit even what they are trying to say at. When he was born I knew that motherhood was invented by someone who had to have a word for it because the ones that had the children didn’t care whether there was a word for it or not. I knew that fear was invented by someone that had never had fear; pride, who never had the pride."
I believe it is safe, then, to choose letter A. the failure of language to convey the truth of experience.
What is a difference between poetry and prose? APoetry is usually meant to be read silently; prose is meant to be read aloud. Incorrect answer BPoetry is more concerned with the sound and rhythm of words. Incorrect answer CProse pieces are longer than poems. Incorrect answer DProse pieces contain more facts; poems contain more feelings. Incorrect answer 1 of 10
Answer: Prose has sentences that are arranged in paragraphs; in contrast, poetry is freer-flowing and arranged into stanzas. The information presented in prose tends to be more pragmatic than in poetry. In prose form, the sentences are in paragraphs and follow each other, one after the other. The first word of each sentence is capitalized. In contrast, there is less form and less punctuation in poetry. Poetry is also organized into stanzas. The form of poetry often relies on enjambment, which is went lines must be read after one another. Poetry divides into shorter lines, instead of into multiple paragraphs which is seen in prose.
Explanation:
The primary difference between poetry and prose lies in their use of language; poetry concentrates on the sound and rhythm of words with literary devices like meter and rhyme, whereas prose is written in natural language aimed at conveying ideas directly without structured patterns found in poetry.
The question asks about the difference between poetry and prose. A key difference between them is that poetry is more concerned with the sound and rhythm of words. Poetry often utilizes literary devices such as meter, rhyme, and alliteration to enhance its musical quality and emotional effect. For example, a poem might have a specific rhythmic pattern or a rhyme scheme that creates a melody or emphasizes certain emotions or themes. On the other hand, prose is written in natural language and more closely resembles everyday speech. It focuses on constructing sentences and paragraphs to convey ideas, tell stories, or present arguments without the structured patterns of rhyme or rhythm found in poetry. Novels, essays, and articles are common forms of prose.
Therefore, the fundamental difference lies in how language is used in each form to express ideas, emotions, or narratives. While prose is typically straightforward in its approach to language, poetry deliberately plays with sound, meter, and imagery to create a particular aesthetic or emotional response.
Which word is the best synonym for "analytical"?
° True
° Dramatic
° Factual
° Logical
Answer:
Logical
Explanation:
the definition of analytical is "relating to or using analysis or logical reasoning"
The word that is the best synonym for "analytical" is: Logical.
What is analytical?Analytical refers to something that is carried out using analysis or logical reasoning. Analytical has to do with one's logical reasoning.
Synonyms are words that are nearest in meaning. Therefore, the best synonym for analytical is "logical".
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Read this excerpt from a book that describes clothing in medieval Europe. Nobles, including lords and ladies, often were dressed in rich-colored clothing, sometimes even with golden thread. Dyeing clothes was very expensive at the time; therefore, only the wealthy could afford to have clothing made with vibrant colors. Peasants wore un-dyed clothes in browns and grays mostly for two reasons: they were inexpensive, and because peasants worked the land, dirt was less predominant and the clothes were easier to clean. On the basis of this excerpt, what can a reader conclude about noble women and peasant women?
A. Peasant women had no interest in fine clothing.
B. It was easy to distinguish between noble and peasant women at a glance.
C. Noble women were concerned only with their wealth and status.
D. It was unlikely that a peasant woman could ever become a noble woman.
Answer:
What a reader conclude about noble women and peasant women is that It was easy to distinguish between noble and peasant women at a glance.
Explanation:
This excerpt gives a complete description about one of the differences between the clothes noble women and peasant women would wear focusing on the colors of the fabrics and the cost of treatments to give color to them, besides it also describes the functional uses of the clothes and the reason why the clothes were visually easy to distinguish.
Answer:(B)
Explanation:
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In "A Wedding Gift," _____ provides information about Jacques through his thoughts, actions, and dialogue.
direct characterization
flashback
foreshadowing
characterization
Select the sentence with the passive-voice verb.
a. Michael Lewis wrote a book about the financial crisis.
b. Many new grads begin their job search on LinkedIn.
c. Even with little experience, Andrew applied for the position.
d.The website was redesigned by a team of professionals.
Answer:
The answer is d - The website was redesigned by a team of professionals.
Explanation: This is the only sentence in the options above that has a passive verb. That is, the doer of the action assumes the grammatical position of an object while the object was moved to the subject position. It also makes use of 'by'.
The sentence with the passive-voice verb is:
d. "The website was redesigned by a team of professionals."
In a passive-voice construction, the subject of the sentence receives the action, rather than performing the action. In this case, "The website" is the subject that receives the action ("was redesigned") performed by "a team of professionals." The agent (the team of professionals) is mentioned after the verb, or it can be omitted entirely, and the focus is on the action and its recipient.
The other sentences (a, b, and c) are in active voice, where the subject performs the action of the verb:
a. "Michael Lewis wrote a book about the financial crisis." - Michael Lewis (the subject) performed the action of writing.
b. "Many new grads begin their job search on LinkedIn." - "Many new grads" (the subject) perform the action of beginning their job search.
c. "Even with little experience, Andrew applied for the position." - "Andrew" (the subject) performed the action of applying for the position.
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PART A: Which statement identifies the central idea of the text? A. The work of Abolitionists evolved and grew stronger throughout American history, however, the goal to end slavery remained constant. B. The practice of slavery in the United States was necessary to maintain the nation's economy. C. Abolitionists fought quietly, as their anti-slavery views were not widely accepted. D. America was built on values that supported the continuation of slavery.
Answer:
c
Explanation:
Abolitionists fought quietly, as their anti-slavery views were not widely accepted is the statement identifies the central idea of the text. Hence, option C is correct.
What is Abolitionists?As the term implies, an abolitionist is someone who worked to abolish slavery in the nineteenth century. More precisely, these individuals advocated for the immediate and complete abolition of all enslaved people.
One who advocated for the abolition of slavery in the United States. An abolitionist is someone who wants a particular activity to be abolished. Author Harriet Beecher Stowe was an abolitionist who sought to eradicate slavery.
Abolition exists whenever someone stands up against slavery. Individuals' enthusiasm, commitment, and acts at each stage of this continuum constitute a network of modern-day freedom conductors battling against slavers and helping the enslaved.
Thus, option C is correct.
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Chomsky observed that: a. some rules of grammar are present in all languages. b. all parents reinforce correct use of grammar. c. all young children master basic grammar according to a schedule. d. all grammar rules are the same across all languages.
Answer:
The correct option is C: All young children master basic grammar according to a schedule
Explanation:
Noam Chomsky has been credited for his work done on universal grammar theory. In modern linguistics, this theory suggests that a specific set of structural rules are peculiar and natural to human beings, not depending on sensory experience. From the options, Chomsky observed a structural pattern or schedule in which humans use in the mastery of basic grammar.
Final answer:
Chomsky theorized that a universal grammar is present in the human brain's language acquisition device, suggesting common grammatical rules across languages, but research by Evans and Levinson challenges the universality of these features.
Explanation:
The student's question pertains to Noam Chomsky's observations on language acquisition and universal grammar. Chomsky proposed that a language acquisition device is hardwired into the human brain and it contains a universal grammar that underlies all human language. However, the correct answer which reflects Chomsky's view according to the traditional understanding would be 'a. some rules of grammar are present in all languages'. It is important to note that although Chomsky's theory holds that there is a universal grammar, it is also a subject of debate. For instance, Evans and Levinson's research indicates that not all languages have the presumed universal features, such as noun or verb phrases or tenses. All languages do have a grammar, but those grammars are not identical across languages, reflecting the complexity of language acquisition and the limitations of stating that one set of grammatical rules applies universally.
In the sentence: Please call my supervisor - John Wick - on Friday.
Is an em dash used or an en dash used?
Answer:
An em dash is used.
Explanation:
I know this because Hyphens are usually used for separating numbers in a phone number or connect two words, here is an example; light - hearted. I know it isn't an en dash because they are used as a substitute for the word "through", and I don't think they are trying to say "Supervisor "through" John Wick "through" on Friday." so it can't be that one either. That only leaves the em dash which is used for this purpose since it's used to break in thought, in between sentences. I know you weren't asking anything about hyphens but I wanted to state something about those too for a better understanding. Hope this helps!
How would you describe the Norman Conquest in 1066 CE?
1) The British usurping power over the Normans
2) The Germanic tribes conquering the Normans
3) The Nordic tribes coming down and taking over what is now known as England.
4)The war between the Jutes and the Anglo-Saxons.
The Norman conquest held in 1066 CE is the Nordic tribes coming down and taking over what is now known as England.
Answer : Option 3
Explanation:
The Nordic tribes come down and took over what is now known as England during the Norman Conquest held in 1066 CE. It is known to have change the face of England along with Western Europe forever. The Conquest by Normandy King broke link of England with Denmark and Norway, and in turn connected the country to Normandy and Europe.
William was crowned the King in 1066 CE and he led the Norman Conquest as soon as he got crowned, and got rid of all the Saxon nobles and imposed the feudal system on England. With this, the military conquest of England was accomplished. The Norman conquest brought in profound political, administrative, and social changes in the British Isles.
Read the sentence. The famous artist and sculptor Michelangelo sculpted the statue David in Italy in the early 1500s. The best reason for the writer to revise this sentence to be in the passive voice is to emphasize a. the date. b. the location. c. the sculptor.
The best justification behind the essayist to change this sentence to be in the uninvolved voice is to underscore the sculpture.
What do you mean by Passive Voice?This alludes to a sort of discourse where a speaker's words utilizes the action word to play out the activity in the sentence.
In view of this and from the given sentence, we can see that the portrayal about Michelangelo is being the stone carver of the sculpture and the best motivation behind why the sentence ought to be changed to uninvolved voice is to underline the sculpture.
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In which of the following is the semicolon correctly used?
°To my dismay, my car had a flat; I desperately needed to find another way to go.
°Dev declared the meeting adjourned; and we began squabbling.
°That video game is awesome; yesterday I went ice-skating.
°Because we repaired the antenna; our reception improved.
Answer:
its correct in
°To my dismay, my car had a flat; I desperately needed to find another way to go.
The correct use of a semicolon is found in the sentence 'To my dismay, my car had a flat; I desperately needed to find another way to go.' Semicolons join two related independent clauses or an independent clause followed by a clause starting with a conjunctive adverb.
The semicolon is correctly used in the sentence: 'To my dismay, my car had a flat; I desperately needed to find another way to go.' This sentence has two closely related independent clauses, and the semicolon is used to join them effectively without a conjunction. The other sentences either use the semicolon where it is not called for, use it alongside a coordinating conjunction which is incorrect, or do not connect closely related ideas.
A semicolon should be used to separate two independent clauses that are closely related and not joined by a conjunction. For instance, 'The storm caused severe damage; many people were left homeless.' You may also use a semicolon to join two independent clauses with a conjunctive adverb, for example, 'The torrential rain continued all night; however, our basement did not flood.'
It is important to note that a semicolon should not be used when the clauses are not closely related or when a conjunctive adverb such as 'because' is acting as a subordinating conjunction, as in the last example provided.
Positional advantage identifies the necessity and correlation between structure, conduct, and performance. Whereas, special capabilities are important to a company’s profits, but tend to be specific in nature such as patents or innovation. Still, other companies identify competitive advantage by evaluating three specific strategies, which are______________
a. operational excellence
b. product leadership
c. customer intimacy
Answer: The correct alternative is A, because operational excellence establishes strategies that will make a business more reliable and consistent than the competitors, which is what is asked in the question given.
Answer:
True
Positional advantage identifies the necessity and correlation between structure, conduct, and performance. Whereas, special capabilities are important to a company’s profits, but tend to be specific in nature such as patents or innovation. Still, other companies identify competitive advantage by evaluating three specific strategies, which are______________
a. operational excellence
b. product leadership
c. customer intimacy
The correct answer is: true.
Explanation:
According to Ferrel (2011), These three elements provide advantages to corporations even when their competitors have a positional advantage. The reason behind this is that Positional advantage is a concept to call the good balance a company has as a whole. While, other companies can find an advantage against it even when they are not very well balanced if they achieve consumer intimacy, product leadership, and operational excellence because in the end, the interaction between the final sales moment is the most definitive event on a companies cycle.