Appearances

A lady in a faded gingham dress and her husband, dressed in a homespun threadbare suit, stepped off the train in Boston, and walked timidly without an appointment into the president's outer office. The secretary could tell in a moment that such backwoods, country hicks had no business at Harvard and probably didn't even deserve to be in Cambridge. She frowned. "We want to see the president," the man said softly. "He'll be busy all day," the secretary snapped. "We'll wait," the lady replied.
For hours, the secretary ignored them, hoping that the couple would finally become discouraged and go away. They didn't. And the secretary grew frustrated and finally decided to disturb the president, even though it was a chore she always regretted to do. "Maybe if they just see you for a few minutes, they'll leave," she told him. And he sighed in exasperation and nodded. Someone of his importance obviously didn't have the time to spend with them, but he detested gingham dresses and homespun suits cluttering up his outer office. The president, stern-faced with dignity, strutted toward the couple.
The lady told him, "We had a son that attended Harvard for one year. He loved Harvard. He was happy here. But about a year ago, he was accidentally killed. And my husband and I would like to erect a memorial to him, somewhere on campus." The president wasn't touched—he was shocked. "Madam," he said gruffly, "We can't put up a statue for every person who attended Harvard and died. If we did, this place would look like a cemetery."
"Oh, no," the lady explained quickly, "We don't want to erect a statue. We thought we would like to give a building to Harvard."
The president rolled his eyes. He glanced at the gingham dress and homespun suit, then exclaimed, "A building! Do you have any earthly idea how much a building costs? We have over seven and a half million dollars in the physical plant at Harvard."
For a moment the lady was silent. The president was pleased. He could get rid of them now.
And the lady turned to her husband and said quietly, "Is that all it costs to start a University? Why don't we just start our own?" Her husband nodded. The President's face wilted in confusion and bewilderment. And Mr. and Mrs. Leland Stanford walked away, traveling to Palo Alto, California where they established the University that bears their name, a memorial to a son that Harvard no longer cared about.
1
What is ironic about the situation?
A.
The couple is better educated than the president or the secretary.
B.
The president used to know them from the town he was raised in.
C.
The couple turns out to be related to the secretary's family.
D.
Even though the couple is poorly dressed, they are millionaires.

Answer:

D

Explanation:

they were judged bc of how they dressed in the beginning but they actually can afford to make their own university

Answer:

Even though the couple is poorly dressed, they are millionaires.

Explanation:

I did this question and this was the right answer.

Read the passage.

Some large-scale grocery stores want to get rid of the supermarket checkout lines. Many retail giants have opened cashierless supermarkets. Shoppers can grab milk or eggs and walk out without waiting in line or opening their wallets. It is the latest sign that supermarkets are serious about shaking up the $800 billion grocery market.

Which sentence could be added to the passage to maintain its formal style?


I think customers will like supermarkets without cashiers.

Giving customers the option to shop quickly and efficiently is beneficial.

Cashierless supermarkets will eliminate many jobs.

It is more enjoyable to have cashiers at the registers.

The author's criticism of pro-space
colonizers is that their ideas are...
A. naive and overly idealistic.
B. unrealistic given current
technology
C. unrealistic given current
funding.
D. naive and overly simplistic.

What is a responding variable

What does Huey promise Felicia?

Recounts are used to tell about past events. Remember that a recount
consists of orientation (opening), a series of events, and reorientation (closing).
Individually, complete the following chart to find out the structure of the
TEXTSTRUCTURE
biographical recount of B.J. Habibie.
Details
When and where Habibie was born
Habibie's parents and how they met
Habibie's father died
Paragraph
Orientation
(opening)
Event 1
Event 2
Event 3
Event 4
Event 5
Reorientation
(closing)​

BRAINLIEST TO WHOEVER GETS IT RIGHT FIRST
What is the purpose of domain-specific vocabulary?
A. to set an academic subject apart from others, with no cross-use of words
B. to create a common vocabulary for everyone studying that particular subject
C. to create a higher-level academic standard
D. to encourage students to use the dictionary

Tell me in the most creative way you can what you are doing?

Been stuck for awhile help me please
Part A


Based on details in "Washed-up Plastics Become Art With a Vital Message," what can be inferred about how people are responding to the problem of pollution?


A People overseas were mostly unconcerned about pollution prior to seeing Pozzi's work.


B Pozzi's work is in demand because people are more aware and concerned about how pollution impacts animals.


C Experts from foreign countries are sharing their solutions with the city of New Orleans to fix its pollution problem.


D Pollution in Oregon has decreased significantly because of awareness brought by Pozzi's work.


Part B


Which evidence from the text best supports the answer to Part A?


A "She started making the pieces after seeing plastic heaped by the waves onto Oregon's southern coast."


B "She now has more than 70 pieces in three exhibitions currently traveling throughout the United States."


C "Robert and Lauryn Geosits from Mandeville, Louisiana, were visiting the aquarium with their three children."


D "Huge sculptures of sea life are displayed around the aquarium and zoo in New Orleans."

Why are there no Knocker-ups today?

I-ready.. please answer if you know !!

Add a participle to The squirrel jumped from tree to tree. I'll mark brainliest

How does Malik interact with his mother over the course of the narrative?


Malik avoids telling his mother that he is hanging out with the guys so he doesn't have to admit he's having fun.

Malik becomes annoyed by his mother's constant O nagging to go out until he agrees to meet new people.

Malik does things to try and please his mother so she doesn't feel bad about making him move.


Malik is distant and angry with his mother for making him move until he makes new friends on the Air Force base.​

Which structure makes proteins?

ribosome
mitochondria
Golgi apparatus
vacuole

A student is conducting research for an argument essay to address the question, "Why should people recycle?"

Which two sources would be best to draw from to answer the question?


a government website that describes how recycling benefits humans and the environment

a blog entry from an activists about the results of a volunteer clean-up initiative at a local park

a city website that lists the materials that one can recycle

an article from a scientific journal about the effects of pollution on ocean life

After sailing more than 27,000 nautical miles, Laura Dekker became the youngest person to sail solo around the world. Which part of the sentence is the dependent clause?

if you have read the mice and men book anyone can help Write a paragraph discussing the similarities between curley's wife and crooks? use TEEL structure for the paragraph (will mark brainliest)

What's commonly used to keep the thrust bearing centered?

Antonyms and synonyms-please help

Because Anu went to the fair,he did not have enough time to go fishing is an example of a sentence

Guard Llamas
by J. Robbins

Livestock, such as sheep, cattle, and goats, are vulnerable to many threats, and predation of valuable livestock costs millions of dollars per year. A guard animal lives with a herd or flock to protect the livestock and deter predators. Shepherds, farmers, and ranchers consider the ideal guard animal to be one that is effective, fearless, cost-effective, and easy to maintain. Surprisingly, guard llamas have proven to fit the bill in most circumstances and can be found guarding animals on farms and ranches across the United States and North America.
Llamas are members of the South American Camelidae family and are used as beasts of burden in many areas of the world. They are well-socialized to humans and bond quickly with livestock. Additionally, llamas react aggressively to members of the Canidae family—including dogs, coyotes, jackals, foxes, and wolves. These attributes make llamas ideal guard animals for a variety of livestock, although they are most widely used to guard sheep. Once llamas become attached to their livestock, they actively protect the animals by chasing, kicking, or spitting at predators and moving the flock to a safe location.
In a study conducted by Iowa State University in 1990, llamas were rated as effective guard animals by 80 percent of sheep owners. Many ecologists and wildlife biologists are also pleased with this practice because it provides a non-lethal way to handle predators. Llamas are also a sound investment for shepherds, farmers, and ranchers because they are long-lived (often living up to 20 years), acclimated to a wide variety of climates, and able to graze on the same land as sheep, goats, and cattle. Although they are not 100% successful against predators, guard llamas can be an effective, economic, and ecologically friendly resource to help livestock owners protect their livelihood.
4
Select the correct answer.
Which sentence from the passage most strongly supports the author's overall purpose in writing?
A.
A guard animal lives with a herd or flock to protect the livestock and deter predators.
B.
Llamas are members of the South American Camelidae family and are used as beasts of burden in many areas of the world.
C.
In a study conducted by Iowa State University in 1990, llamas were rated as effective guard animals by 80 percent of sheep owners.
D.
Shepherds, farmers, and ranchers consider the ideal guard animal to be one that is effective, fearless, cost-effective, and easy to maintain.

What city did the poem "Incident" take place in?
Question 1 options:


Boston


Baltimore


Atlanta


Chicago

Read this excerpt from "Pakistan's Malala: Global Symbol.”

"I have the right of education," she said in a 2011 interview with CNN. "I have the right to play. I have the right to sing. I have the right to talk. I have the right to go to market. I have the right to speak up."

Which word best describes the tone of the excerp

can someone help me plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz with some settings

What does this sentence mean: " Is their disagreement a matter of fact or interpretation? "

pa help po pls ang isasagot po dito ay simile,methapor or analogy​

Has Esperanza changed? Why or why not?

How does Kenny’s life change? the Watsons go to Birmingham

WORTH 100 Brainliest
Prompt
Everytime you write you should follow the wirting process:

Read the prompt for understanding
Prewrite - Gather your ideas. How do you think you will respond to the prompt? Whether it is a journal response, extended response, or a formal essay, gather your ideas first. The points for this step are not given based on content, grammar, accuracy, etc. This is a check-point and completion points,
Draft - Write an initial response, essay, etc. This step is about task completion. In this course you receive points for simply completing the step. The points for this step are not given based on content, grammar, accuracy, etc. This is a check-point and completion points.
Revise - After pre-writing and drafting, this is your opportunity to go back and look at your response (formal or informal). Rewrite your response focusing on: content structure, idea development, sentence fluency, strong word choice, voice, and convenctions (grammar!!). Reread the question or prompt. Did you answer the prompt in its entirety? Look at the checklist. Did you include all the necessary parts and pieces? Look at the rubric. How would you grade yourself based on the rubric and grading criteria? This is the step that gets graded by your teacher. So, be sure you have worked through all of the steps along the way to ensure the best possible grade.
Submit - Turn it in.
Writing Task: Each time you write you need to work through the writing process. Think about aeach step and is there a step you skipped last time and saw it negatively impact your grade? Is there a step you are not very good at and need to work on? For this specific assignmnet, explain which step or steps in the writing process will be the most important. Be sure to include why.

Which sentence from the section "Life in the field" BEST supports the idea that fossil hunting requires patience?

A
In 1959, Mary discovered a 1.75-million-year-old skull.
B
Until the 1950s, fossil hunting was filled with confusion.
C
The couple worked with a dental pick and an artist’s brush.
D
Things changed with the arrival of radiometric dating.

What punctuation goes into the blank? “Devon knew things couldn’t get worse___ he was wrong.”

Which structural items would you expect to see in prose? Select the two correct answers.

lines

stanzas

breaks

sentences

paragraphs