What is the main theme of the short story “Showdown” by Shirley Jackson?

Answer: The theme of "Showdown With Big Eva" is to be yourself, don't try to change yourself. There is somebody out there who will accept you for who you are. In the story, it told how Big Eva hated herself, how she never get any attention at home, and the ugly front she had created to scare off the world

If the -ing form of a verb is used as the main verb of the predicate, the auxiliary must contain a form of if the -ing form of a verb is used as the main verb of the predicate, the auxiliary must contain a form of

should not the poor be ill-treated to make proper sentence​

Bruno tends to get bored sitting on the beach, watching the waves, getting sand in
his swimsuit, and reading detective novels for a week.
a) simple
b) compound
c) complex
d)
compound-complex

A short comment of a character speaking to the audience without the knowledge of the other characters is called a(n) _____.

Choose the conjunctive adverb that best completes the sentence:

Marcos chopped onions for the soup; _____, Maria prepared the cheese plate.

ding To Cambodian Story"?
A
A director named Ladavan has changed an old Cambodian story.
B One Cambodian story is about a farmer named Mak Therng.
C A group of young people performs a Cambodian story each week.
D An old story in Cambodia has been given a new ending.

Which one is the answer?

Make sentences on your own by using the following idioms and phrases. Once look back at the text and see how they are used and in what context. a. give up (stop doing) b. fade away (to become very weak) c. powerful enough (able) d. none other than e. keep on (continue)​

Which sentence BEST states a theme in the play?
Friends make sacrifices for each other.
It is hard to let go of the past.
Friends support each other.
It is helpful to have more than one talent.

2. How did the running boy get his nickname? hoot​

Marco wrote an informative text on the history of the pinball machine. The following paragraph is an excerpt from his work:
In 1942, Fiorello LaGuardia, the mayor of New York City, used a sledgehammer to smash a pinball machine. The gesture represented the mayor’s effort to make pinball machines illegal across the city, as he commanded the city’s police officers to seize the “pointless” games that attracted too many children.
Choose the statement that provides an effective transition from this paragraph to Marco’s next paragraph on the topic.
A.
Consequently, the ban on pinball machines was lifted in New York City.
B.
In 1976, the ban on pinball machines was lifted in New York City.
C.
Moreover, the ban on pinball machines was lifted in New York City many years later.
D.
For instance, the ban on pinball machines was lifted in New York City many years later.

The closing of a presentation should
O call the audience to action and leave them thinking.
O give in-depth reasons for supporting the claim.
O share a story to prepare the audience to listen.
hook the audience and quickly capture their attention

Relationships are healthy when

Which answer below uses a
transitional word or
phrase?
A. The diamond is perfectly safe. It was
protected through the entire affair.
B. As you can see, the diamond is
perfectly safe. It was protected through
the entire affair.
C. The diamond is perfectly safe; it was
protected through the entire affair.

Write a PARAGRAPH describing the movement of the ocean using AT LEAST THREE examples of PERSONIFICATION.

(10) Once the pile of splits became big enough to sit on, she did. (11) She sat with her long legs close
beneath her, booted feet spread wide, pulled headphones from a pocket and clamped them over her
ears, then turned on The Sounds of Tranquil Shores. (12) While frosty bits gathered in her hair and on her
shoulders she raised the volume of those ocean sounds. (13) Ree needed often to inject herself with
pleasant sounds, stab those sounds past the constant screeching, squalling hubbub regular life raised
inside her spirit, poke the soothing sounds past that racket and down deep where her jittering soul
paced on a stone slab in a gray room, agitated and endlessly provoked but yearning to hear something
that might bring a moment's rest. (14) The tapes had been given to Mom who already heard too many
puzzling sounds and did not care to confront these, but Ree tried them and felt something unknot. (15)
She also favored The Sounds of Tranquil Streams, The Sounds of Tropical Dawn, and Alpine Dusk.

The second paragraph (sentences 10-15) suggests that Ree listens to “ocean sounds” and other recordings in order to

The establishment of gallaudet university shifted perceptions by creating programs for the deaf community and staffing them with hearing faculty increasing awareness of and engaging the deaf community providing scholarships for members of the deaf community starting protests for and selecting only deaf legislators

Can you pls answer the focus questions 1-5 on The road not taken

Why should you not send images of yourself doing suggestive or illegal activities, ect.?

Please help me come up with an introduction sentence.

I am making an argument about how Bildungsroman (the coming-of-age genre of literature) applies to a book I read. All I need is a basic template, and it has to be an eye catcher. Here is the thesis I wrote that you could use as reference:

"In the The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, we follow the story of Arnold “Junior” Spirit. We learn about his struggles as a 14-year-old Native American boy living in poverty as we experience the world through his eyes. Junior's story is considered to be a coming-of-age story; a Bildungsroman, as he goes through stages of loss, journey, conflict, personal growth, and finally maturity as the plot progresses."

2011, a government commission in Chile approved a $7 billion project. The money was for the construction of five dams across two rivers. Supporters of the dams said that Chile needed them. The dams would help the country grow out of poverty. Opponents, however, pointed out that the dams would have damaged untouched wilderness areas. In 2012, the Supreme Court in Chile blocked the project. The court wanted more research into the dams' impact. Opponents of the dams believe that Chile should develop other forms of energy. The year-round sun of its northern deserts is ideal for producing solar power. Chile could also harness wind power from the gusts along its long Pacific coast.



Opponents want the government to consider _________.
A discounts
B regulations
C laborers
D alternatives

From reading "The Raven and the First Men: The Beginnings of the Haida,” the reader can tell that the Haida people value family due to the actions of

Write a letter to your pen friend promising to visit him/her after final exam.​

Where is the analogy in this excerpt?

Do you want this? And mother gave us a paper bag with one pair of lemon shoes and one red and one
pair of dancing shoes that used to be white but were now pale blue. Here, and we said thank you and
waited until she went upstairs.
Hurray! Today we are Cinderella because out feet fit exactly, and we laugh at Rachel's one foot with a
girl's grey sock and a lady's high heel. Do you like these shoes? But the truth is it is scary to look down
at your foot that is no longer yours and see it attached to a long, long leg.

Your parents are going to drop you off at a family friend’s house while they are out of town for a week. Write a one paragraph to convince them that you will do just fine on your own at home.

WRITE ONE SENTENCE IN ETHOS, ONE IN LOGOS, AND ONE IN PATHOS!!!

Who believed he was mistreated by president roosevelt despite his success against german competitors? select the best answer from the choices provided. a. jesse owens b. satchel paige c. joe louis d. jackie robinson

What problems does the destruction of the rainforest cause?
d) habitat destruction
um new plants and animals
reduction in production of oxygen
soil erosion and flooding due to loss of vegetation
un destruction of habitat and culture of the amazon natives
in decrease in carbon dioxide in the air

Why are the land formations called "eggs?" -- The Great Gatsby Chapter 1

In chapter 7 of things fall apart locusts descend on the area (pg 54-57) the animal returns in chapter 15 (pg 139) what were the locusts foreshadowing in part 1? what comparison is made in part 3? why?

Question 9 of 20
Read this claim and reason:
Claim: Finishing high school is one of the best things a
young person can do to ensure a successful future.
Reason: High school graduates are usually able to get
jobs.
Which research question best fits this claim and reason?
A. What areas do most high school graduates get jobs in?
B. What qualities do employers look for in job candidates?
C. What is the graduation rate at most high schools?
D. How many years does it take the average student to graduate high
school?

Question 1
use the poem "because i could not stop for death" to answer the following question:
which is the best paraphrase of the final stanza?
the horses were headed for eternity that day so many centuries ago.
it was a short ride from my house to the cemetery, but the horses knew the way.
it's been centuries since then, but each century seems shorter than the day i died.
o i wasn't sure where the horses were going, but i've had centuries to think about it.