What sentence could be added to address a counterclaim? Re-useable water bottles come in a variety of styles, sizes, and colors. Despite drawbacks, bottled water is a convenient, healthy, on-the-go purchase. Landfills will struggle to break down the considerable plastic disposed there. Tap water provides the same hydration as bottled water, and it is even easier to attain.

Answer:

Despite drawbacks, bottled water is a convenient, healthy, on-the-go purchase

Explanation:

"Despite" hints at addressing a counterclaim.

Answer:

C. Despite drawbacks, bottled water is a convenient, healthy, on-the-go purchase

Explanation:

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Answer these simple questions for points.
1. How are you?
2. Whats ur favorite animal?
3. Do u like school?
4. Do you have any pets?
5. Do you like sunsets?

What is the main question the author is building through suspense?

Will the citizens demand that the princess’s lover be allowed to live?
Will the king let the princess marry her lover, or make him marry a courtier?
Will the princess choose to let her lover live, or send him to his death?
Will the tiger kill the princess, or will it kill her lover?

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What role do glucose and oxygen play in cellular respiration? They are reactants because they are present before the reaction. They are reactants because they are present after the reaction. They are products because they are present before the reaction. They are products because they are present after the reaction.

Plz help with these three for if they are an internal and external conflict and what type of conflict is it? And explain

which of the following does the text argue is the most important quality for suriving the north

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Why is cyberbullying considered dangerous for the bullies themselves?
It often backfires, turning bullies into victims.
The evidence of cyberbullying remains online indefinitely.
It is easily discovered and quickly leads to harsh consequences.
It has a negative effect on the bully's self-esteem over time.

Which of the following provides the BEST definition of media literacy?
the ability to understand what people are trying to say
the ability to analyze various forms of multimedia communication
the ability to distinguish between truth and fiction
the ability to read and write on the Internet

Compare and Contrast the differences between “The War of the Wall” and “Nipsey Hussle Street Art...” You should have a minimum of 3 examples.

Which of these is an example of an internal conflict?

Group of answer choices

the boy asks others about the Wonder Horse's whereabouts

the boy wants to prove his manhood by doing something tough

the boy struggles with the Wonder Horse

the boy loves to be out in nature

Read the excerpt from Between the Silver and the Ash.

In wintertime you will not see

The object of your heart's desire.

The treasure that will set you free

You will not find in earth or fire.

But stand where rocks and pebbles sing

And seek the joyous sounds of spring.

Based on the poet’s word choices, what is the tone toward those who seek the treasure?

disinterested
mocking
encouraging
humorous

In the Newsela article "What Is Mythology?," which details best convey the central idea that myths have changed over time? Select the two correct answers.

WILL mark BRAINLIEST if correct :)
Which answer choice best states the difference between a memoir and a biography?

A memoir contains imagery, but a biography does not.
A memoir is fiction, but a biography is nonfiction.
A memoir is written in first person, but a biography is written in third person.
A memoir is written in third person, but a biography is written in first person.

Read the excerpt from “On the Mountain.”

That's when it happened. A three-hundred-year-old Douglas fir extended a root like a big, gnarled foot over the path and, not seeing the hazard, Jess fell right over it and landed hard on her knee. For a moment she just stayed there, blinking back the tears that threatened to fill her eyes.

Which statement best describes the imagery in the excerpt?

Sensory details appeal to the reader’s sense of hearing.
A metaphor creates a visual image for the reader.
A simile creates a visual image for the reader.
Sensory details appeal to the reader’s sense of smell.

WILL MARK BRAINLISET IF CORRECT
Read the excerpt from Between the Silver and the Ash.

They sit in silence. The sound of the brook gets louder. Suddenly, XAVIER jumps up and runs to the back of the stage between the trees.

XAVIER

The joyous sounds of spring. The joyous sounds of the spring. The spring!

KENNETH

(Jumping up) Where rocks and pebbles sing. The water going over the rocks and pebbles. And you can't get to it in wintertime because the spring is frozen then.

XAVIER

(From behind the trees) The treasure is in the spring, between the ash tree and the silver beech.

Which detail from the setting best advances the action of the scene?

sit in silence
brook gets louder
back of the stage
from behind the trees

If “ami” means “love,” what does “amiable” mean? Choose the best answer.

unlovable
loveable
full of love
loved

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Read the introduction to Selene from The Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome by E. M. Berens.

Just as Helios personified the sun, so his sister Selene represented the moon, and was supposed to drive her chariot across the sky whilst her brother was reposing after the toils of the day.

When the shades of evening began to enfold the earth, the two milk-white steeds of Selene rose out of the mysterious depths of Oceanus. Seated in a silvery chariot, and accompanied by her daughter Herse, the goddess of the dew, appeared the mild and gentle queen of the night, with a crescent on her fair brow, a gauzy veil flowing behind, and a lighted torch in her hand.

What element of a myth does this excerpt contain?

a description of a historical event
a lesson about the origins of life
an explanation of the natural world
an exploration of human behavior

WILL MARK BRAINLIEST IF CORRECT
Read the excerpt from “On the Mountain.”

Jess had done enough climbing to know that most accidents happen when you're going downhill, so she was careful as she headed back. The first mile or so was easy, but during the second mile, she began to get a little nervous. As she went farther down, she began to be less frustrated with Will. He was her climbing companion, and he was supposed to stay with her, but the reverse was true, too. She had abandoned him there on the path. For all she knew, something could have happened to him. Feeling worried, Jess moved faster down the mountain.

Which statement provides the best summary of the scene?

Jess is frustrated with Will, so she rushes down the mountain.
Jess becomes less angry with Will and begins to think about his safety.
Jess feels guilty for abandoning her climbing companion.
Jess slows down as the trail unexpectedly narrows during the second mile.

Which of the following sentence shows the correct usage of a COMPARATIVE ADJECTIVE?

His house is the larger of all the houses on the block.

Her car is faster than mine.

That is the tinier mouse I have ever seen.

Would you please select the shiniest of the two gemstones?

PLEASE HELP! I WILL GIVE BRAINLIEST IF CORRECT Read the excerpt from Shania's Diary.

Mr. Jackson had another one of his "brilliant" ideas today. On Wednesday, he is taking us on a field trip. Here's the not-so-brilliant part—we’re going to explore the shabby old asphalt schoolyard. What is wrong with that man? That is not a field trip. We are out on that yard every day after lunch, and there is nothing there to explore.

Which of Shania’s character traits does the excerpt reveal?

enthusiasm
jealousy
annoyance
patience

Please describe the pollination process from the article “Last flight of the Honeybee?”

Have you ever noticed that the people you see on TV and in movies
sometimes seem a little too perfect? Media producers have a long
history of creating characters who are more beautiful, more
successful, richer, and even happier than the average American, and as
viewers, we usually can't get enough of them. But watching such
unrealistic lives can actually be detrimental to our mental health.
Where in an argumentative essay would this excerpt most likely belong?
O A. At the beginning of the first paragraph, because it is the claim
O B. At the beginning of the first paragraph, because it is the hook
O C. In the middle of the essay, because it uses evidence
D. In the middle of the essay, because it is a body paragraph

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MC)The next question refers to the dialogue that follows. The paragraphs have been numbered to help you identify them more easily.

(1) Logan sighed as he sat on the couch. "I can't believe we're stuck at home on the Fourth of July!"

(2) "I blame Dad," said Kerry. "He should have driven us to see fireworks instead of taking Mom to a movie."

(3) "It's going to be pretty boring watching fireworks on television." said Logan.

(4) "Oh, I've got better plans than that," laughed Kerry. "I've got four firecrackers and two model rockets. Care to join me in the backyard?"



Which paragraph features dialogue that reveals details about the characters' relationship?
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 4
Question 2(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
(MC)The next question refers to the dialogue that follows. The paragraphs have been numbered to help you identify them more easily.

(1) Logan sighed as he sat on the couch. "I can't believe we're stuck at home on the Fourth of July!"

(2) "I blame Dad," said Kerry. "He should have driven us to see fireworks instead of taking Mom to a movie."

(3) "It's going to be pretty boring watching fireworks on television." said Logan.

(4) "Oh, I've got better plans than that," laughed Kerry. "I've got four firecrackers and two model rockets. Care to join me in the backyard?"



Which paragraph features dialogue that reveals information about the setting?
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 4

Select the word that functions as a conjunction in the sentence.

after it stopped raining, we were able to spend the rest of the day at the beach

What happens when Tom lies down in the grass pretending to be dead?

His cousin, Mary, finds him and scolds him.
He catches a cold and must go home to Aunt Polly.
He gets drenched with water from a window.
A girl notices him and gives him a flower.

please hurry I don't want to read the story

What is the theme of a story? How is it different than a topic?


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What is Copper Mass Number, Atomic Number, Protons, Neutrons, Electrons ?

PLEASE HELP ASAP!!
Which statement is true about independent clauses?
A. They are connected by a coordinating conjunction.
B. They have a subject but do not have a predicate.
C. They do not make complete sense on their own.
D. They are never combined with a dependent clause.
E. They always start with a subordinating conjunction.

Have you ever noticed that the people you see on TV and in movies
sometimes seem a little too perfect? Media producers have a long
history of creating characters who are more beautiful, more
successful, richer, and even happier than the average American, and as
viewers, we usually can't get enough of them. But watching such
unrealistic lives can actually be detrimental to our mental health.
Where in an argumentative essay would this excerpt most likely belong?
O A. At the beginning of the first paragraph, because it is the hook
O B. At the beginning of the first paragraph, because it is the claim
C. In the middle of the essay, because it uses evidence
D. In the middle of the essay, because it is a body paragraph

Write all the words in alphabetical order✔️