Which figure is it ?
"There's nothing I love more than skipping lunch," Mr. Petersen told the flight attendant when he learned that no food would be available on his cross-country flight.
Personification
Allusion
Verbal Irony
The figure of speech mentioned in the above excerpt is Verbal Irony. Thus, option third is correct.
What is figure of speech?Any purposeful divergence from a literal statement or standard use that emphasizes, clarifies, or embellishes both written and spoken language is referred to as a figure of speech. Figures of speech are a fundamental aspect of language and may be found in oral literatures, refined poetry and prose, and ordinary speech.
Verbal irony is defined as a remark in which the speaker's words contradict the speaker's intent. The speaker says one thing but means another, creating an ironic conflict between their intended meaning and their exact words.
Verbal Irony is the figure of speech stated in the preceding extract. As a result, option 3rd is correct.
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MATCH THE DEFINITION TO THE WORD
1. fascinating
2. healthy
3. clumsily
4. doleful
5. dazzling
6. bitterly
7. mysterious
8. decidedly
9. fearfully
10. ambitious
motivated by desire to achieve an object or goal
hearty; strong; well
filled with grief; mournful; melancholy
in a bitter or cynical manner
captivating; arousing interest
puzzling; unknown
awkwardly
unquestionably; definitely; without hesitation
in the manner of one who is afraid
blinding; overwhelming with spectacular display
Answer:
10. ambitious: .motivated by desire to achieve an object or goal
2. healthy: hearty; strong; well
4. doleful: filled with grief; mournful; melancholy
in a bitter or cynical manner
7. mysterious: captivating; arousing interest
puzzling; unknown
8. decidedly: unquestionably; definitely; without hesitation
1. fascinating: in the manner of one who is afraid
blinding; overwhelming with spectacular display
Explanation:
I hope I'm right sorry if some of them are wrong
pls help me
Suppose a classmate says this about a story during a peer review discussion:
"I really like the main character. She’s got guts:"
Which comment would build on that student’s comment?
"Yeah, you can tell she’s super brave by the way she stands up to that bully."
"I didn't like her very much."
"Me too—she reminds me of my cousin."
"I liked her too—especially her habit of singing in the hallway."
Answer:
I think "Yeah, you can tell she’s super brave by the way she stands up to that bully."
Explanation:
Hope its right :).
Which figure is this
He wanted his friends to realize that life is a journey and not a destination.
—Lynn H. Hough..
Verbal Irony
Simile
Metaphor
Answer:
simile
Explanation:
August 15, 1864
Fredrickson cleaned up my writing space and had lost my journal, i found it with a whole bunch of other journals. They seem to have machines drawn in them, as if the original owner of these journals was an inventor! when i moved in the villagers told me that' an inventor lived here before, he just vanished one day,no one found his body so i was hesitant but it was really cheap and big enough for me, Sarah has grown taller and her birthday is tomorrow, i accepted fredricksons proposal and me and him will be married soon.i must get going fredrickson is home with his father and we were going to go to the market, mother wanted to stay home, i wonder why…
july 16,1865
after so long of not finding my journals i found them! fredrickson kept offering to buy me more, everytime i declined he would say that’s fine but at the beginning of this year he started getting physical...i got sarah to make friends and she is currently with them, fredrickson went to go drink with his buddies and his father, i hope fredrickson can forgive me for journaling…
July 26,1865
(Can’t figure out what to do here)
Answer:
Just read the passage!
Explanation:
i need help asap, ty
Teens' internal clocks... (Paragraph 11)
want them to wake up early in the morning.
encourage them to sleep in the middle of the day.
cause them to wake up throughout the night.
want them to stay up later at night.
Answer:
Maybe "want them to wake up early in the morning?"
Explanation:
Which form of narrative has lines and stanzas instead of paragraphs?
1. A poem
2. A short story
3. A play
4. A novel
Answer:
A poem
Explanation:
a stanza is a group of lines that is often used in poems and is also called verses in songs.
Answer:
Poem
Explanation:
Paragraphs are mostly used in stories and novels and a play is script
How do you know that the story "Charles" contains irony? Be sure to explain the irony in the story and include textual evidence to support your answer. Use the RACE format to answer the prompt. Always remember to indent the first line of the paragraph. You MUST have a complete paragraph, do not leave your answer in the outline format. Restate the Question Answer the question Cite evidence from the text Explain the Evidence Conclusion sentence
Answer:
Dramatic irony is used in Shirley Jackson's "Charles" as the mother/narrator never suspects that the poorly-behaved boy about whom her son speaks is, in actuality, her own child, Laurie while readers soon realize the truth.
HELP!!!!!!
I really need help with this, I have to write an article for this...
''When you read to learn about cause and effect and then you want to write an informational article about it, you need an organizational chart that reflects the research process. Agreat Informational Research Chart like the one on the next page helps you keep track of all you will need to write for your article. It will help organize your thoughts around what information to include, what to leave out, and where you need to research more. You can keep track of data and statistics, which are important to an informational text. A complete chart can even serve as your initial outline for your article. Chart headings can be tweaked to become article subheadings. Remember that research requires that you find credible sources that are useful to your writing topic. You will have to identify these sources in your article, so you need to keep track of them as you prepare to write''.
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Question (How have video game systems changed society)?
Explanation:
Video games have also changed the way that many other forms of media, from music to film, are produced and consumed. Education has also been changed by video games through the use of new technologies that help teachers and students communicate in new ways through educational games such as Brain Age. positively
The most notable positive effects of gaming include:
Improved problem-solving skills and logic. Increased hand-to-eye coordination. Greater multi-tasking ability. Faster and more accurate decision-making.negatively video games can increase aggressive behavior, cause emotional outbursts and decrease inhibitions in many people.
is this correct? or is it D.
i think its d.
he squeezes the paper because he is upset. but d makes it seem like he was already scared of his parents finding out about the paper.
Answer:
A is correct
Explanation:
Whoever guesses my favorite singer first correctly will get brainliest, 5 stars, and thanked on there. This is also 100 points.
Answer:
Shawn Mendes?
Can someone give me another word for intense?
Answer:
vigorous
Explanation:
Another word for intense:
strong
fierce
extreme
passionate
severe
ardent
acute
fervent
vivid
keen
Three friends go grocery shopping together, and each buys the same kind of
strawberries. Akio buys 2 pounds (lb) and pays $2.50. Gordon buys 3 pounds
and pays $3.75. Maria buys 4 pounds and pays $.5.00
Identify the graph and unit price that represent the strawberry costs.
Answer:
$11.25 but I do not see a graph to identify
Explanation:
What is most likely the author’s reason for including the image at the bottom left of the second page of the article, North Korea Explained: Life in North Korea (In the dark)?
a. to further develop the idea that lack of electricity is a problem
b. to further illustrate how North Korea is very different from its neighbors
c. to show North Korea’s location in relation to other countries in Asia
d. because it’s so hard to obtain images from inside North Korea
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Answer:
Claim of Fact: asserts that a condition has existed, exists, or will exist. ... Motivational: based on the needs and values of the audience. ... two events happen close together in time, there is a cause-effect relationship.
Without primary support, your argument is not likely to be convincing. Primary support can be described as the major points you choose to
he best way to revise your thesis statement is to ask questions about it and then examine the answers to those questions. By challenging your own ideas and forming definite reasons for those ideas, you can move toward a more precise point of view, which you can then incorporate into your thesis statement.
The given question is asking about the type of sentence that the thesis statement is and if it is the best time to say what you want to say. The question also asks to analyze the sentence structure and suggest modifications to make the statement clearer and more precise. Finally, it asks to revise the thesis statement to make it stronger.
To answer the first part of the question, the type of sentence your thesis statement is will depend on its structure. It could be a declarative sentence, which makes a statement or expresses an opinion. It could also be an interrogative sentence, which asks a question. Additionally, it could be an exclamatory sentence, which expresses strong emotion or surprise. Lastly, it could be an imperative sentence, which gives a command or makes a request.
To determine the type of sentence your thesis statement is, you will need to provide the actual thesis statement. Once you have done that, we can analyze its structure and determine its type.
Regarding whether it is the best time to say what you want to say, this will depend on the context and purpose of your thesis statement. It is important to consider if your statement is relevant and appropriate for the current situation or discussion.
To modify the sentence structure and make the statement more clear and precise, you can consider the following:
1. Check for any unnecessary or repetitive words or phrases and remove them.
2. Use specific and concise language to convey your message.
3. Consider rearranging the order of the sentence to enhance clarity and flow.
4. Ensure that the thesis statement directly addresses the main topic or argument of your essay or research.
Without the actual thesis statement provided, it is difficult to give specific examples or suggestions for revision. However, these general tips can help you improve the clarity and precision of your thesis statement.
Explanation:
Of people who regulate the work of operators and manage traffic in the various modes of transportation, why are there the most extensive educational requirements for those in air transportation? (plz i need some help i have 14 assignment's to do so im gonna need some coffee T^T)
The author states that it was clear the Titanic was “the most glamorous ship in the world.” What made the ship so glamorous? Cite evidence from the text to support your answer.
Answer:
the ship was the largest ship out of all.
Explanation:
The ball is hit over the boundary by the batter in active voice
Answer:
it is passive voice
Explanation:
active voice the better hits the ball straigth into the bleachers
Answer:
passive voice
Explanation:
Which sentence from the Chapter excerpt best supports your answer to Question 7?
Answer choices for the above question
A. “It was not much, but enough to break the conversation and rattle the silver that was set for breakfast next morning.”
B. “Steward Johnson felt he knew what it was.”
C. “He recognized the kind of shudder a ship gives when she drops a propeller blade, and he knew this sort of mishap meant a trip back to the Harland & Wolff Shipyard at Belfast—with plenty of free time to enjoy the hospitality of the port.”
D. “They were dining-saloon stewards, indulging in the time-honored pastime of all stewards off duty—they were gossiping about their passengers.”
Answer:
A. I GUESS
Explanation:
What point of view does Jefferson Davis express in this excerpt from his inaugural address?
The declared purpose of the compact of Union from which we have withdrawn was "to establish justic e, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessing of liberty to ourselves and our posterity;" and when, in the judgment of the sovereign States now composing this Confedera cy, it had been per verted from the purposes for which it was ordained, and had ceased to answer the ends for which it was established, a peaceful appeal to the ballot-box declared that so far as they were concerned, the government created by that compact should cease to exist. In this they merely asserted a right which the Declaration of Independence of 1776 had defined to be inalienable. The right solemnly proclaimed at the birth of the States, and which has been affirmed and reaffirmed in the bills of rights of States subsequently admitted into the Union of 1789, undeniably recognize in the people the power to resume the authority delegated for the purposes of government. Thus the sovereign States here represented proceeded to form this Confe deracy
A.
He believes secession is necessary because the United States is defying the principles on which the nation was built.
B.
He believes the United States is corrupting the South with its ill egal activities, so the South must secede.
C.
He believes separation from the United States is necessary because the government is exploiting the South’s natural resources.
D.
He believes the Southern states are superior to the Northern states in every respect, and therefore it is best to se cede.
Answer:
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Explanation:
The _____ developed the sixteen career clusters that group careers by similarities.
US Department of Labor
US Department of Labor
US Department of Food and Drug Administration
US Department of Food and Drug Administration
US Department of Education
US Department of Education
None of the above
Answer: us department of education
Explanation:
Why didn't people rush to lifeboats when the Titanic first struck the iceberg?
Question 4 options:
1. The crew didn't tell everyone that the Titanic was sinking.
2. The passengers wanted to maintain order as they approached the boats.
3. People believed the Titanic was unsinkable and were not worried.
4. Everyone was too busy trying to help fix the damage to the ship.
Answer:
3.
Explanation:
Why was Elena able to fall asleep?
A.
She finished her new mystery.
B.
She knew Diego was home safely.
C.
She was too tired to stay awake.
Answer:
B
Explanation:
She knew Diego was home safely by checking up on him.
Which picture would turn out best if you were using a 100-speed film?
A.
An owl on a dark night
B.
A flower on a sunny day
C.
A man running through the rain
Explanation:
B.
A flower on a sunny day
Answer:
b
Explanation:
Why do some people have natural bangs while others don't
Answer:
Bangs are when you cut the hair across your forehead. If your hair just isn't any longer than that, I guess that might be “natural” bangs. Like if you're 1 and haven't grown any more hair yet. If you dye (especially bleach) your hair you can have broken hair in the front that might look like bangs.
Mythology Remix and Short Story Writing (Major Grade/Rough Draft Due Friday)
Writing Prompt: “You Have Been Chosen!”
You and your family live a humble life, in a medium-size town, during the age where the Olympian Gods were running the world. Sometimes they got along and sometimes they were at war with each other, as families do sometimes.
Something has happened and a god has chosen you for a task/adventure/journey. Maybe there is a mythological beast attacking a city, maybe there is a war that needs a hero, maybe a god needs you to steal something for them from another god...you decide. They have granted you a special ability to complete the task...what might it be? You decide.
Choose which Greek God has called on you.
Choose what ability they have granted you.
Choose the task they have placed upon you.
1.
2.
3.
Endorsement God:
ATHENA
Sample Heroes:
Perseus
Grading
-each day you must write two paragraphs (5-10 sentences each)
Or 1 larger paragraph (10 sentences min) (Major Grade/Expect HW)
Today
-prewriting notes & start your paragraphs
Pre-Writing Notes: Before you start writing, make some notes!
Exposition
-who is your main character
-where will the story take place
Rising Action
-2 small events or situations that build up to the climax
Climax
-the big challenge your character faces in the story (physical, mental, emotional)
Falling Action
-the character making a plane to deal with the results of the climax
Resolution
-whether the plan works or not
[Day 1 - 5-10 sentences]
[Day 2 - 5-10 sentences]
[Day 3 - 5-10 sentences]
[Day 4 - 5-10 sentences]
[Day 5 - 5-10 sentences]
Answer:no way you think someone will come to do that
Explanation:
it’s pointless
ASAP PLEASE
Imagine you are a representative at the Second Continental Congress in May 1775. What do you think the colonists should do in the conflict with Great Britain? Should they keep the peace, or should they declare war against the British?
Write one paragraph explaining your point of view to other members of the congress.
Answer:
peace
Explanation:
when I did this lesson I thought that they should keep peace mainly because I don't like war, I think war is a bad idea and it could go on for days, weeks, months or even years.
What is most likely to happen later in the story?
A.
Passepartout got out to help move the buffalo.
B.
It took hours for all the buffalo to pass.
C.
Mr. Fogg ended up taking a different train.
pls get the answer right
I'm a 7th grader and I need something to do