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Elie Wiesel, a Holocaust survivor and the 1986 Nobel Peace Prize stands in front of a room full of important government people; he wants his audience to recognize that being indifferent is not the same as being innocent – indifference, “after all, is more dangerous than anger or hatred”.

He forces the listeners to wonder which kind of people they are. To him, during the Holocaust, people fit into one of “three simple categories: the killers, the victims, and the bystanders” and he forces the bystanders to decide whether or not to stay indifferent to the actual situation. He takes the time to list various actual civil wars and humanitarian crises (line 17 of his speech) and contrast them with WWII.

He makes sure that his audience realise what is at stake “Indifference, then, is not only a sin, it is a punishment” [for mankind]. He wants the audience to be really affected by what they hear – so he talks to them in their condition of human being: “Is it necessary at times to practice [indifference] simply to … enjoy a fine meal and a glass of wine”. And he also talks to them as government people with their duty and the power they have over the actual conflicts. He wants them to compare themselves with their predecessors during WWII: “We believed that the leaders of the free world did not know what was going on … And now we knew, we learned, we discovered that the Pentagon knew, the State Department knew.”

Wiesel finishes his speech by expressing hope for the new millennium. We believed he addresses these final words to those who will refuse to stay indifferent. But it seems that Wiesel would count them in the minority: “Some of them -- so many of them -- could be saved.” probably refers to this minority.

how does sojourner Truth use the repetition of the phrase 'And aint I a woman?' in the second paragraph to achieve her purpose?​

HELP PLSSS I NEED IT What does the word revolution in this sentence most likely refer to? We have not, here and now, to deal with the history of this revolution, nor with its vast importance for the present and the future.
philosophy or belief system
violent insurrection
dramatic change
full turn or rotation

Which passage from Julius Caesar Act 4 uses a metaphor?

For shame, you generals! what do you mean? / Love, and be friends, as two such men should be, / For I have seen more years, I’m sure, than ye.
Of your philosophy you make no use, / If you give place to accidental evils.
Ever note, Lucilius, / When love begins to sicken and decay / It useth an enforced ceremony.
You wrong me every way; you wrong me, Brutus; / I said, an elder soldier, not a better. / Did I say “better”?

Which line in this excerpt from Robert Frost’s “The Road Not Taken” best shows that the speaker made an uncommon decision?

A. And both that morning equally lay

In leaves, no step had trodden black.

Oh, I kept the first for another day!

B. Yet knowing how way leads on to way,

I doubted if I should ever come back.


I shall be telling this with a sigh

Somewhere ages and ages hence:

Two roads diverged in a wood, and I––

C. I took the one less traveled by,

And that has made all the difference.

The Outsiders Questions:

1.Explain what Pony means when he says Soda "reminds me of a colt" on p. 85.

2.Why did Pony think it was better to see socs as "just guys" on p. 100? What do you think he means by this?

3.The story mentions how some of the greasers forgot how to cry at an early age. What might make someone "forget how to cry"?

The underlined subject of this sentence is

Question 1(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
(MC)

The Pony Express
Chapter I
At A Nation's Crisis

The fall of Fort Sumter in April, 1861, did not produce the Civil War crisis. For many months, the gigantic struggle, then imminent, had been painfully discernible to far-seeing men. In 1858, Lincoln had forewarned the country in his "House Divided" speech. As early as the beginning of the year 1860 the Union had been plainly in jeopardy. Early in February of that momentous year, Jefferson Davis, on behalf of the South, had introduced his famous resolutions in the Senate of the United States. This document was the ultimatum of the dissatisfied slave-holding commonwealths. It demanded that Congress should protect slavery throughout the domain of the United States. The territories, it declared, were the common property of the states of the Union and hence open to the citizens of all states with all their personal possessions. The Northern states, furthermore, were no longer to interfere with the working of the Fugitive Slave Act. They must repeal their Personal Liberty laws and respect the Dred Scott Decision of the Federal Supreme Court. Neither in their own legislatures nor in Congress should they trespass upon the right of the South to regulate slavery as it best saw fit.

These resolutions, demanding in effect that slavery be thus safeguarded—almost to the extent of introducing it into the free states—really foreshadowed the Democratic platform of 1860 which led to the great split in that party, the victory of the Republicans under Lincoln, the subsequent secession of the more radical Southern states, and finally the Civil War, for it was inevitable that the North, when once aroused, would bitterly resent such pro-slavery demands.

And this great crisis was only the bursting into flame of many smaller fires that had long been smoldering. For generations the two sections had been drifting apart. Since the middle of the 17th century, Mason and Dixon's line had been a line of real division separating two inherently distinct portions of the country.

Read these lines from the text:

And this great crisis was only the bursting into flame of many smaller fires that had long been smoldering. For generations the two sections had been drifting apart. Since the middle of the seventeenth century, Mason and Dixon's line had been a line of real division separating two inherently distinct portions of the country.

Which words best demonstrate the text’s central idea?

Of the country
17th century
Since the middle
Long been smoldering

Can someone PLEASE help me with these two questions?




PLEASE HELP!!!!

Which theme does this excerpt best support?

Which term best describes the structure of the passage?

Tina beat me at the trivia game again. She is such a clever fox, she always wins!

Which figure of speech do the bold words represent?

If you wanted to learn more about how healthy (or unhealthy) eating donuts is, how reliable would this source be?
A) slightly
B) extremely
C) partially
D) not at all

8th grade Language Arts Flvs (WILL MARK BRAINLIEST AND 30 POINTS)

Match each transition with its definition/function in a paragraph.


Term Definition
1.On the contrary A) To summarize

2.In addition B) To give an example

3.For instance C) To compare

4.In conclusion D) To show sequence or results

5.Afterward E) To add

Write a thesis statement for the following central idea.

Silent reading has positive effects. Silent reading for long periods of time can increase study achievement and create more enthusiastic readers.

Each of the following sentences may contain a grammar or usage or error red each sentence. Read each and then identify its error, if there is one, by selecting the appropriate answer choice. If there is no error in the sentence then choose, NO ERROR


Moving to a new town and making new friends are difficult for people of any age.

What is the structure of the Canterbury Tales?

For The Birds
Joanne Quaglia

1One of the simplest pleasures in life is watching birds as they fly through the sky. It is a great way to observe nature. They zip from tree to tree and sing beautiful songs. One of the best things about bird watching is that you can do it right at home. By creating a bird friendly environment in your backyard with birdhouses, bird feeders, and plenty of trees, shrubs, and flowers that attract birds, you will have front-row seats to nature year-round.

2To get started, first decide which kinds of feathered creatures you want to attract. They will have to be birds that are common to your area. You will not likely attract seagulls, birds that live near water, if you live high atop a mountain. Next, find out which plants different bird species like to eat. For example, hummingbirds love flowers that provide nectar, a sweet, sugary liquid found deep inside flowers. To attract hummingbirds, plant petunias or hibiscuses, since these are good sources of nectar.

3Learning the food habits of the birds you want to attract is important. Many types of trees, shrubs, and plants produce fruits, berries, acorns, and nuts that serve as food sources for birds. Before planting anything, the first thing you should do is talk to an expert at your local garden center to find out which trees, shrubs, and wildflowers are native to your area. This will ensure that anything you plant will adapt well to the climate and will grow nicely to meet birds' needs.

4Aside from planting, a bird feeder is also an excellent way to attract birds to your backyard and to supply food. A bird feeder contains seeds or bird food. It is a good idea to have more than one bird feeder since different types of birds eat different foods. For example, finches and sparrows love seeds, while woodpeckers and orioles prefer fruits and berries. Having different types of feeders that provide a variety of foods will attract many birds to your backyard.

5Birds enjoy a day at the spa to relax and refresh as much as you do. Consider adding a birdbath to your backyard to attract birds. Birds will love having a source of clean, fresh water to drink and a place where they can clean up after a long flight. Always keep the birdbath clean and replace the water often to avoid attracting mosquitoes that can carry diseases.

6Since you will have plenty of birds around your backyard from all of your efforts, they will need shelter. Birdhouses are perfect for this purpose. Birdhouses protect birds from enemies such as the neighbor's cat and provide shelter from severe weather such as extreme heat or cold. Birds also build nests in trees, shrubs, and tall grass.

7Remember that you can observe birds year-round. Though many birds migrate to warmer climates when temperatures drop, others remain throughout the cold season. For instance, the blue jay is one of the most beautiful winter birds. Since food is difficult to find outdoors in the winter, keep your birdfeeders well stocked if you live in a colder climate. In addition, plant trees and shrubs that provide food to your feathered friends when temperatures drop

1)
According to the information in the passage, before purchasing bird food for a bird feeder a person should
A) plant trees and shrubs in the yard.
B) purchase a birdbath and a birdhouse.
C) know what kinds of birds are common to the area.
D) create a bird-friendly environment in the backyard.
2)
Which BEST describes the organization of this passage?
A) cause and effect
B) sequence of events
C) compare and contrast
D) main idea and details

select the word from the drop down menu whose connotation best fits the context of the sentence. After the french and indian war disagreements in the american colonies escalated from arguments to violent ____ between citizen and british soldiers
A) clashes
B) debates
C)misunderstandings
D) tensions

Critical Reading
The question below refers to the selection “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner” by Samuel Taylor Coleridge.

A central theme of “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner” is the
a.
sanctity of all wild creatures.
c.
equality of all human beings.
b.
goodness of all supernatural powers.
d.
excitement of all imaginative voyages.


Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Why doesn’t hamlet kill king Claudius when the king is kneeling?

Read the poem below and answer the question.

That time of year thou mayst in me behold
When yellow leaves, or none, or few do hang
Upon those boughs which shake against the cold,
Bare ruined choirs, where late the sweet birds sang.
In me thou sees the twilight of such day
As after sunset fadeth in the west;
Which by and by black night doth take away,
Death's second self that seals up all in rest.
In me thou seest the glowing of such fire
That on the ashes of his youth doth lie,
As the deathbed whereon it must expire,
Consumed with that which it was nourished by.
This thou perceiv'st, which makes thy love more strong,
To love that well, which thou must leave ere long.

The character invented by Shakespeare to narrate this poem is called a(n) _____.

personification

voice

persona

implied listener

Select the sentence that has the correct semicolon and/or colon punctuation. Question 3 options: A. Jane loves to play soccer and watch movies; with friends her twin brother, Jack, likes to swim and go to the park. B. Jane loves to play soccer and watch movies with friends her twin brother; Jack, likes to swim and go to the park. C. Jane loves to play soccer and watch movies with friends; her twin brother, Jack, likes to swim and go to the park. D. Jane loves to play soccer and watch movies with friends, her twin brother Jack, likes to swim and go to the park.

Read "Break, Break, Break" by Tennyson and answer the questions below.

Break, break, break,
On thy cold gray stones, O Sea!
And I would that my tongue could utter
The thoughts that arise in me.

O well for the fisherman's boy, 5
That he shouts with his sister at play!
O well for the sailor lad,
That he sings in his boat on the bay!

And the stately ships go on
To their haven under the hill; 10
But O for the touch of a vanished hand,
And the sound of a voice that is still!

Break, break, break,
At the foot of thy crags, O Sea!
But the tender grace of a day that is dead 15
Will never come back to me.
In the first and fouth stanzas, Tennyson uses which poetic device?

allusion
alliteration
apostrophe
none of these

Which statement BEST explains the relationship among these three facts?

Read the passage on the left to answer the following questions:
1)
D How does Sojourner Truth use the repetition of the phrase 'And
ain't a woman?" in the second paragraph to achieve her purpose?
The repetition of the phrase reminds the audience
that women deserve equal rights.
The repetition of the phrase reminds the audience
that women are just as smart as men.
The repetition of the phrase reminds the audience
that Jesus loves women as much as men.
D)
The repetition of the phrase reminds the audience
that she is just as tough and capable as a man.
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How does the use of a refrain contribute to the meaning of the poem?

The use of the refrain causes the reader to slow down while reading the poem.

The refrain causes the reader to read the poem faster to avoid the repeated material.

The refrain helps create the effect of a child singing a song while playing.

The use of the refrain does not contribute to the meaning of the poem.
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What best describes the tone of this excerpt from the beginning of Shirley Jackson’s “The Lottery”?

Which statement best describes Leonardo da Vinci’s design for a robot?

13-Identify the indefinite​ article(s) in the following sentence.  
Anyone who buys an SUV should be ready to pay a lot for their gas when they fill it up.
A.
​an, a
B.
​their, they, it
C.
​be, to, for
D.
Anyone

What should you keep in mind as you evaluate this site?

all of these

currency, relevance, bias, and credibility

intended audience and purpose of the site

presence of advertising

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