Read the following passage: The year is 2186. Since the polar ice caps melted several decades ago, humans have been struggling to survive on a planet completely covered by ocean. They subsist only on seafood and fight over scarce fuel resources to power their watercrafts. Those who are able to produce fresh water rule over those who cannot. Based on this passage, which statement best suggests that the story's setting is a dystopia? O A. An authoritarian government controls all information, OB. A natural disaster has caused people to adapt their lifestyles. C. Power is based on the ability to obtain a necessity of life. D. Not everyone has equal access to scarce resources, PREVIOUS
Answer:
C. is the dystopian quality of this passage: Power is based on the ability to obtain a necessity of life.
Explanation:
Dystopian fiction is social commentary in the form of a story that exaggerates one aspect of today's society.
People who have the most access to essentials will always have power over those who do not. This is the exaggerated aspect. It shows a piece of our everyday lives under a microscope, so we can say "hey, this doesn't seem right."
Answer:
The answer is c. Power is based on the ability to obtain a necessity of life
Explanation:
SETTING A PURPOSE In The Tempest, Prospero, who has
learned to cast spells from a book of magic, rules over a
mystical island. As you read, think about what Prospero plans
to do with his power and what that means for his character
Answer:
Perhaps he wants to take over the world? That would result in his character being a bit more...greedy and selfish at the end.
Explanation:
If he where to have too much power he would become a bad ruler, because money doesn’t buy happiness.
but Oreos does.
Take a look at the picture and choose between A, B, C, D. Please write an explanation. :)
Answer:
c
Explanation:
their rhythmic pattern and beats are the same.
2. "Monk didn't recognize trouble when it was staring him in the face." is an example of:
O simile
O metaphor
O personification
O allusion
Answer:
it is c because trouble cannot stare it has no eyes
Ken, a copywriter at an advertising agency, is creating an advertisement for a restaurant.
Which line in the advertisement uses ethos to persuade the reader?
All menu items are available at a 15 percent discount. Treat yourself! The aromas of Asia will tantalize your senses when you dine with us. Well-known food critic Victor Spoon gave our buffet a five-star rating. This weekend, enjoy a delicious brunch at our restaurant. Arrive early!
Answer:
Well-known food critic Victor Spoon gave our buffet a five-star rating.
Explanation:
Ethos is known to be a technique that appeals to people as it highlights credibility and trustworthiness. In advertising/marketing, ethos makes brands to get credibility and trust from their customers.
In this type of advertising, the use of celebrities and famous people to market brands goes a longer way to build credibility. In the selected answer above, we discover that the well-known food critic Victor Spoon endorsed their buffet by giving a five star rating. Definitely, people's confidence on the buffet will be built up. The use of ethos is to convince the audience that the advertiser is reliable and ethical.
what does this sentence show about the neighbor? "The woman had already filled four large bags, and her shoulders were drooping, as if her exhausted body was begging its owner for a break."
Answer:
That she is old, and tired.
Explanation:
100 POINTS Read the following passage and answer the question.
Every Sunday on his way to church, young Vincent would pass the headstone carved with the name he shared. Did he feel as if his dead brother were the rightful Vincent, the one who would remain perfect in his parents' hearts, and that he was merely an unsatisfactory replacement? That might have been one of the reasons he spent so much of his life feeling like a lonely outsider, as if he didn't fit anywhere in the world.
What tone does the speaker have towards Vincent van Gogh in the previous passage?
anger
pity
indifference
frustration
Answer:
Frustration.
Explanation:
"Did he feel as if his dead brother were the rightful Vincent, the one who would remain perfect in his parents' hearts, and that he was merely an unsatisfactory replacement?"
Vincent's frustrated. He feels he doesn't fit in, or that he isn't good enough like his brother. I'm not great at wording things but, the answer is frustration.
Answer:
I believe it is (D. Frustration)
Because he thinks he's a replacement for his brother.
If I'm wrong I'm sorry if I'm right you're welcome.
If I'm wrong please let me know so I can fix it.
Which of the following best explains the difference between flash fiction and
vignettes?
A. Vignettes are usually longer, while flash fiction is usually more
detailed.
B. Vignettes focus primarily on impression, while flash fiction
includes a plot.
C. Vignettes use many characters, while flash fiction uses one or two
at most.
D. Vignettes tend to be set in the future, while flash fiction is set in
the present.
Answer:B
Explanation:a p e x
Vignettes focus primarily on impression, while flash fiction includes a plot is best explains the difference between flash fiction and vignettes. Hence, option B is correct.
What is flash fiction?The fiction category called as flash fiction refers to a very brief story. Although there is no set word count that sets flash fiction apart from more traditional short stories, they can be as short as a few lines.
Any fictional work that is shorter than 1,500 words in length is considered flash fiction, to put it simply. While some journals may define flash fiction as being no longer than 1,500 words, most publishers agree that this is the common upper limit.
Flash fiction is the art of writing incredibly short stories. It sometimes goes by different names, such flash fiction or micro-fiction, but at its core, it's any extremely brief story.
Thus, option B is correct.
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Read the excerpt from "The Gift of the Magi."
Where she stopped the sign read: "Mme. Sofronie. Hair Goods of All Kinds." One flight up Della ran, and collected herself, panting. Madame, large, too white, chilly, hardly looked the "Sofronie."
"Will you buy my hair?" asked Della.
"I buy hair," said Madame. "Take yer hat off and let’s have a sight at the looks of it."
Down rippled the brown cascade.
"Twenty dollars," said Madame, lifting the mass with a practised hand.
Madame Sofronie’s character is most developed through
Read the excerpt from "The Gift of the Magi."
Where she stopped the sign read: "Mme. Sofronie. Hair Goods of All Kinds." One flight up Della ran, and collected herself, panting. Madame, large, too white, chilly, hardly looked the "Sofronie."
"Will you buy my hair?" asked Della.
"I buy hair," said Madame. "Take yer hat off and let's have a sight at the looks of it."
Down rippled the brown cascade.
"Twenty dollars," said Madame, lifting the mass with a practised hand.
Madame Sofronie's character is most developed through
direct characterization, using her words and feelings.
indirect characterization, using her thoughts and action.
direct characterization, describing her physical appearance.
indirect characterization, describing her personality.
Answer:
direct characterization, describing her physical appearance.
Explanation:
Answer:
c
Explanation:
9. In narrative writing, direct quotations usually take the form of
or written conversations between characters.
O A. block quotes
OB. descriptive words
OC. dialogue
D. illustrations
who taught her such things into passive voice
Answer:
By whom was she taught such things?
Explanation:
An active voice is when the subject performs the action/ verb whereas a passive voice is where the verb acts upon the subject. And the verbs are changed accordingly.
In the given sentence "Who taught her such things?", the word "who" is the subject which is changed to "by whom". And since the verb "taught" is the second form and third form of the same verb "teach", there will be no change in it.
Therefore, the final sentence in passive voice will be
By whom was she taught such things?
the reseacher invented the internet, in passive voice
Answer:
are you asking for a voice over? pls provide more context and i will answer your question, sir.
Explanation:
Answer:
The Internet was invented by the researcher;
Explanation:
Let me know if this is correct!
Why is the United States concern about China's devaluation of the yuan?
Answer and Explanation:
The American tariffs on China slow China's growth, weakening its currency and making the American dollar relatively strong. A stronger dollar cuts into inflation in the United States, and it might force the Fed to cut interest rates by more than it would otherwise to sustain its desired pace of growth and price gains.
Answer: it might force the Fed to cut interest rates by more than it would otherwise to sustain its desired pace of growth and price gains.
Explanation:
give at least 5 ways of maintaining brain function!
Answer:
Exercise regularly.
Get plenty of sleep.
Eat a healthy diet.
Stay mentally active.
Remain socially involved.
Explanation:
correct and rewrite the following sentence. a. shall you pass me the pepper, please?
Answer:
"can you pass me the pepper, please?"
Explanation:
shall isn't grammatically correct.
Which of these happens last?
A. Nina hits a drum.
B. Nina hears the sound of her drum.
C. Sound waves travel through the air.
D. The surface of the drum vibrates, creating sound waves.
Answer:
B) Nina hears the sound of her drum.
Explanation:
Sound waves are created when she hits the drum. They then travel through the air, allowing Nina to hear the drum.
how culture, sex and
gender roles influence our emotional experiences and expression? PLEASE I NEED HELP ASAP!!
Answer:
Culture can change how we see things. If a certain culture is against another cultures tradition they won't like it and try to ignore it.
Sex can change the way people think about our emotional attachment. It can change our expression towards love and thoughts about commitment (im not 100% sure about this one)
gender roles can change how we think about other people and who we are attached to. It changes our expression towards others and their gender roles as well.
Explanation:
change the following sentence into indirect speech He said to me, "Give me some money."
PLEASE HELP !!
Question about the story “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.”
Why didn't Marguerite know much about the white people in town?
Answer:
Because Marguerite lived in the center of the city's black community with her grandmother, having little contact with the city's whites.
Explanation:
Marguerite, spent most of her life within the black community of the city, which meant that she had little contact with white people and knew little about them, in addition to having a violent and prejudiced position with the black community, who also did not he behaved in a safe and welcoming way, especially with women, like her.
Which central idea develops over the course of the text? Emotion recognition technology interprets a person’s emotional state as well as, if not better, than humans. Emotion recognition technology interprets a person’s emotional state as well as, if not better, than humans. Employers are integrating emotion recognition technology into employee reviews and interview processes. Employers are integrating emotion recognition technology into employee reviews and interview processes. The ethical concerns of emotion recognition technology must be addressed if society is to experience its benefits. The ethical concerns of emotion recognition technology must be addressed if society is to experience its benefits. Emotion recognition technology should not be used to evaluate human feelings because it is an invasion of privacy.
Explanation:
technology interprets a person’s emotional state as well as, if not better, than humans. Employers are integrating emotion recognition technology into employee reviews and interview processes. Employers are integrating emotion recognition technology into employee reviews and interview
For franchisees, which of these is a disadvantage of franchising?
1 They have to pay for their advertising campaigns.
2 They have to start their business from scratch.
3 They enjoy limited independence in the business,
4 They do not get any share in the business's profits.
Answer:
C. They enjoy limited independence in the business
Explanation:
They have to do things the way the franchisor wants.
What is the Doubling Up rule in your own words?
Answer:
the doubling rule notes that if a one syllable word ends with a vowel and a consonant, double the consonant before adding the ending
which of the following is a run on sentence?
Answer:
D.
Explanation:
There is no punctuation to separate the sentence.
Hope it helps ;)
Invisible fields, like a magnetic field, can still exert forces on other objects.
true or false?
Answer:
False
Explanation:
plsssss mark me brainliest I need one more
Mark asked his parents to help him evaluate his personality traits. Mark is devoted to working on any negative personality traits he has. Which of
the following personality traits should Mark work to improve?
O generosity
O creativity
O moodiness
loyalty
Answer:
Moodiness
Explanation:
Moodiness means your in a mood, usually referring to a bad mood
Generosity is being kind, creativity is being creative and loyalty is being loyal so none of these are negative
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Read the following passage written by a teen hero:
YOU HAVE TO LOOK AT THE SENTENCE WITH THE ARROW POINTING TO IT!
1. I want to be a vocal advocate for nature.
2. I reject the idea that I am too young to make a difference.
3. I recently helped a group with a river cleanup.
⇒4. I was mortified to see the destruction of animals and plants.
5. When I got home, I composed a letter to my state politicians and asked them to . allocate more money to the local river cleanup effort.
6. I believe my vocation is to help citizens see that we are at a junction.
7. We can decide to subject nature to abuse, or we can decide to be a benefactor to nature.
8. I won't let obstacles detract from my mission.
In sentence 4, the root in the word "mortified" means
A. frustration
B. death
C. disappointment
D. sadness
Answer:
Its B, death
Explanation:
Mortified derives from the word death and other words simmilar to that, you welcom
Answer:
Its either A or C. I'd say go with C because they sound upset with the destruction of plants and animals.
Explanation:
What is most intriguing to you about this painting? Check any that apply.
A. the dark and light colors
B. the textured paint style
C. the shape of the objects
D. the position of the scene
E. the feelings it evokes
Answer:
I would say A and E.
Explanation:
B. The textured paint style
C. The shape of the objects
This is just in my personal opinion though. Hope this helps! Good luck. :)
9)
means the word choice in a text.
Coherence
Topic sentence
Diction
Paragraph
Voice
Read the following essay.
hey my new friend send me request in uid 2724702725
Answer:
ok
Explanation:
but not sure what that is.
I WILL GIVE BRAINIEST
Choose the relative clause in this sentence.
The woman whose pizza won the contest looked incredibly happy.
Choose 1 answer:
(Choice A) A looked incredibly happy
(Choice B) B whose pizza won the contest looked incredibly happy
(Choice C) C whose pizza won the contest
Answer:
who won the pizza baking contest
Explanation:
I got it right on khan haha