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    The Sniper, by Liam O'Flaherty, is a fiction novel centered around the dehumanization of war. In the short story, a Republican sniper remains positioned atop the rooftops of Dublin. Nighttime has fallen, and the moment he lights a cigarette, an enemy sniper, a Free Stater, fires a bullet directly over his head. Positioned atop the building directly across from sniper rests the enemy that took aim. Immediately after, an armored car arrives at the scene, and an old woman in a tattered shawl informs them of the Republican snipers position. A turret unleashes itself atop the armored car, but the sniper is too nimble and terminates both the man behind the turret and the old woman.

    Suddenly, a shot rings out from the opposing rooftop, striking the sniper in the arm and forcing him to drop his rifle from the excruciating pain. Our unassailable sniper trudges on regardless. "Then he lay still against the parapet, and, closing his eyes, he made an effort of will to overcome the  pain," (O'Flaherty, 1923, p. 2). The sniper is clever and hastily devises a plan to shoot the enemy with just his pistol from fifty yards away. He props his hat up on his rifle, giving the enemy sniper plenty of time to take his shot, and mocks his own death by letting the hat fall to the bottom of the building and slumming his hand over the edge. His arm trembles from the recoil, and the clearing smoke reveals his target: writhing in pain, and eventually dead.

    After drinking from his flask to dull the sensations of war, curiosity compels the sniper to unmask his target's identity. "He threw himself face downward beside the corpse... Then the sniper turned over the dead body and looked into his brother’s face," (O'Flaherty, 1923, p. 3). This guides one's attention back to our theme, the dehumanization of war. The antagonist and Free Stater sniper who fires at the Republican sniper in the beginning is actually his brother.

This is the best summary I could make. I used every strong verb I could, avoiding state of being verbs and passive voice, and cited my quotations appropriately. I don't know about authorial stems unfortunately, nor do I know what to highlight and underline, so you are on your own for those. This should give you a good idea on what to do though. I hope this helps :)

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Colony Collapse Disorder

In 2006, beekeepers throughout the United States began to notice something new—and troubling. Adult honeybees, known as worker bees, were disappearing from their hives, seemingly abandoning them. Few or no dead bees were found in the hives, while the queen and larvae were alive and well but without the swarm of worker bees that typically attended them to keep them alive. What had happened?

The phenomenon became so widespread that it soon received a name, Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) . There was no denying that CCD was a problem; after all, American agriculture depends on the work of honeybees and other pollinators. At least three-quarters of the crops grown in the United States depend on honeybee pollination for their survival. These include such staples as strawberries, blueberries, apples, broccoli, asparagus, and almonds. Without them, both farmers and anyone who enjoys fresh fruits and vegetables will suffer.

But what is causing this problem? Scientists have rigorously studied a variety of possible causes, ranging from genetically modified crops to climate change to cell phone towers. Sadly, nothing has shown to be the cause of the problem. The most likely culprits are pathogens, or disease-causing organisms. These have been found in larger numbers in colonies affected by CCD than in those unaffected. But these pathogens have included various viruses and bacteria, some found in greater concentrations in different parts of the country. If CCD is caused by a single disease, identifying that disease will be difficult.

The CCD epidemic is most likely the result of multiple causes—pathogens, poor nutrition, pesticides, lack of genetic diversity, and habitat loss. Efforts to prevent colony loss have been mildly successful. The number lost has declined each year since 2008. But until a solution to this problem is found, CCD will remain a concern that will threaten not only the future of bees, but also of the people who rely on the food that they help produce.


these are the questions

Which inference can be made about the cause of CCD in “Colony Collapse Disorder”?


It is a threat that needs to be identified as soon as possible.

It will impact humans and affect their health in the future.

It is very complex and will be challenging to overcome.

It affects bees most seriously but threatens other pollinators also.
Question 2
Part B

Which statement from "Colony Collapse Disorder" best supports the answer in Part A?


“Without [honeybees], both farmers and anyone who enjoys fresh fruits and vegetables will suffer.”

“Scientists rigorously studied a variety of possible causes, ranging from genetically modified crops to climate change to cell phone towers.”

“The CCD epidemic is most likely the result of multiple causes—pathogens, poor nutrition, pesticides, lack of genetic diversity, and habitat loss.”

“The most likely culprits are pathogens, or disease-causing organisms.”

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generalization
description
thought
feeling

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Choose the best answers from the brackets:-
(5)
(A/AN/The) .....young student once wept in the garden. "Tomorrow
my beloved will only dance with me if.......(takel took taken) her a red
rose.....(and/ but/ so there are none to be found in the entire garden and
my heart must break into two."
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understand) the mystery of love." She flapped her own wings and flew
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gave me) a red rose. The rose bush said, " I ......(wish/ wishes/ am
wishing) I could give you a red rose but my roses are all white as the
foam of the sea."
Her thirst for a red rose got her (to fly/flew/fly) as fast as she could
to another bush. "Give me a red rose for which I will sing the whole day
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were more golden than the rays of the sun. sad but optimistic, the
nightingale continued her journey in search of a red rose -a symbol of
love.​

The name of the company you work for has recently changed. Because of this, you

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name for every instance that the company appears within the document. What is the

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A] The number of homeless citizens

in the United States has recently

increased.


B] Smoking should be outlawed because

it causes many health problems, such

as breathlessness and lung disease.


C] The jeans industry targets its

advertisements to appeal to

young adults.


D] The invention of vaccinations has

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wiping out a number of deadly

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[Weak thesis Statement] [Strong thesis Statement]

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document?
A subsection is the main idea, and the sections are the details.
A section is the main idea, and the subsections are the details.
A section is the highlight, and the subsections can just be skimmed.
A subsection is the first source, and the sections are secondary sources

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A.
creates horror

B.
creates sadness

C.
creates foolishness

D.
creates suspense

What types of information should be included in a resume?

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1) a. introduction
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c. work experience
2) a. Eagle scout badge
b. job related skills
c. personal salutation ​

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a) Caesura
b) Kenning
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A
They call attention to the fact that even the most minor workers in the office treat Akaky with disdain.
B
They allow the reader to contrast Akaky's incompetence with the more professional work of his colleagues.
C
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D
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Organization is (10 points)
a


the way words and phrases are used to tell the story
b


the key elements of the story and the details that support them
c


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d


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