Why does the English captain tell Robinson Crusoe that he will do anything he wishes?

because the captain wants Robinson Crusoe to help him

Why do we use pencil to mark the paper and not pen chromatogrphy?

Should the word colonists be capitalized

Which sentence is the hook in this introductory paragraph?

For the first time in decades, Baby Boomers have been outnumbered by another group--the Millennials. Baby Boomers, who were born in the '40s and '50s, are nearing or are in their elder years. Millennials, born in the twenty years leading to 2000, are now young adults. Now that they are in the majority, there are many areas where the Millennials may impact our society and priorities.     

  A. Baby Boomers, who were born in the '40s and '50s, are nearing or are in their elder years.
  B. Millennials, born in the twenty years leading to 2000, are now young adults.  
C. For the first time in decades, Baby Boomers have been outnumbered by another group--the Millennials.  
D. Now that they are in the majority, there are many areas where the Millennials may impact our society and priorities.

Which of the following synonyms for the word loud evokes a feeling of danger?
a. boisterous
b. rocking
c. thundering
d. strident

Read the excerpt from “The Lottery.”

"We're next." Mrs. Graves said. She watched while Mr. Graves came around from the side of the box, greeted Mr. Summers gravely and selected a slip of paper from the box. By now, all through the crowd there were men holding the small folded papers in their large hand, turning them over and over nervously Mrs. Dunbar and her two sons stood together, Mrs. Dunbar holding the slip of paper.


What is the purpose of the descriptive language in the excerpt?

It builds suspense as people prepare for the results.
It shows how mean-spirited the people have become.
It shows the indifference of the people toward the lottery.
It causes readers to reflect on a time when they worried.

Read these lines from Chaucer's "The Monk's Tale":

Fortune ever fair
Kissed him and with such a lecherous affection
[Holofernes] lost his head before he was aware.
What is the meaning of the figurative language in these lines?
A. Holofernes paid for his affairs and scandals.
B. Death struck Holofernes when he least expected.
C. Holofernes was lucky, but his luck didn't last.
D. The beauty of Holofernes masked his inner sin.

Who notifies calypso that odysseus is to go home in the odyssey?

What kind of sentence is this?
Eugene was playing a make-believe baseball game while his cousin was studying her history lesson.

a fragment
a simple sentence
a compound sentence
a complex sentence

Who were the Goths?
A. Philosophers who opposed the teachings of the church and encouraged education
B. Tribes that overran the Roman Empire and brought about the Dark Ages
C. Authors who incorporated elements of horror and suspense in their writing
D. Books that focused on ancestral curses and the sense that something was wrong

Select all correct answers. What is the purpose of using subheadings as a text feature in your writing?
1. increases reading comprehension
2. introduces new information
3. organizes the information
4. condenses the essay
5. describes keywords to know

Read these paragraphs from the story.

I told him of my morning’s work. I took the sketch from my pocket and showed it to him. As he looked, the expression of his face altered until it became more and more like that of the man I had drawn.

“And it was only the day before yesterday,” he said, “that I told Maria there were no such things as ghosts!”

Neither of us had seen a ghost, but I knew what he meant.

What does this interaction between the two men reveal about Mr. Atkinson?

Mr. Atkinson is shocked by the picture and believes James is trying to scare him.
Mr. Atkinson is suspicious of James and wonders why the man came to his place of business.
Mr. Atkinson is surprised by the picture James shows him and thinks something otherworldly is at work.
Mr. Atkinson is disturbed by his appearance in the picture and tries to make a joke about it.

What is most likely true about the character from the information the passage provides?
A. Keith is afraid his new house is haunted.
B. Keith is angry at his father about having to move.
C. Keith is sad to leave his friends behind.
D. Keith is excited to see his new home.

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How do plays express theme differently than poems do?
Plays express theme by developing the setting, while poems express theme using characterization.
Plays use staging and music to express theme, while poems often rely on characterization and setting.
Plays rely on dialogue and plot to express theme, while poems communicate theme using symbolic details and fresh language.
Plays rely on symbolic details and fresh language to express theme, while poems use mostly dialogue and plot.

Is the pronoun in the sentence reflexive, intensive, both, or neither?

Joan helped herself to more pie.


A: reflexive


B: intensive


C: neither


D: both

Which parts of this excerpt from Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl by Harriet Ann Jacobs best reflect the theme that slavery disrupted marriage and family structures?

Witch of the following is NOT part of a typical resume. A. Education. B. Honors and skills. C . Greeting. D. Work history

Which of the reasons below is NOT why authors choose to employ symbols?
a. to creatively develop a theme
b. to hide their message
c. to represent a larger, more comprehensive data

Both “A Simple Plan” and “Rescue” have a similar theme, that small efforts can make a big difference. Which details in the poems help establish that theme? Select all that apply.


A.
mowing a neighbor's lawn

B.
doing your chores

C.
listening to your brother

D.
walking a neighbor's dog

E.
listening to your neighbors

F.
helping to rescue animals in a small boat

G.
listening to the news

When atticus speaks of defending tom robinson, he says, "simply because we were licked a hundred years before we started is no reason for us not to try to win." to what is atticus referring? why would it be worthwhile to fight a battle that you know you're going to lose?

Which of these things most symbolizes hope and life in the play?
in the raisin in the sun part I
A. Beneatha's hair
B. The living room
C. Eggs D. Sunlight

Both petroleum and coal are made up of complex carbon-based molecules, and both originated with living creatures of some kind. Both are vital sources of energy for the modern world and both were formed by geologic processes over millions of years. However, petroleum was mainly formed from the remains of ocean-dwelling microorganisms. Coal, on the other hand, originated from decayed vegetation in ancient swamps and bogs. In any case, it took millions of years for both coal and oil to be produced. This is the case because it took that much time for overlying sediments to produce the unimaginable heat and pressure that would one day allow us to harvest these energy resources. What is one clue word or phrase in the passage that indicates a contrast? A. Because B. Both C. In any case D. However

why is harrison in jail?
"Harrison bergeron"

Constructive criticism means: A. you only talk about the positive. B. you criticize honestly. C. your goal is to help speaker improve. D. you criticize for its own sake.

Which of the following writing topics is narrow enough for a short essay? A.the impact of television on modern society B.American literature C.when to visit the Grand Canyon D.the history of basketball

Which sentence correctly uses a comma to separate the introductory phrase?

Before researchers are granted access to the rare-book stacks, they must be approved through a security screening process.
Before, researchers are granted access to the rare-book stacks they must be approved through a security screening process.
Before researchers are granted access, to the rare-book stacks they must be approved through a security screening process.
Before researchers are granted access to the rare-book stacks they must be approved through, a security screening process.

Which statements describe how Islamic scholars and Christian monks and nuns preserved past knowledge and history?
Choose all answers that are correct.


A.
They copied stories from holy books and old books.


B.
They copied pages from old books using a printer.


C.
They created books that told stories from everyday life.


D.
They made hand-written and illustrated books.

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How could this idea be expressed with personification? A.The clock ticked on, and minutes lasted long B. The minutes were as slow as melting snow C. As I stared, the clock was an irritating blister D. As time refused to budge, my patience strained

Why are the pilgrims going to canterbury?

Which type of rubric contains a rating scale?


specific rubric


general rubric


both types of rubrics

Which statement is a simple sentence?

We should submit our work today because we don’t want it to be late.

While the student wrote the essay, the instructor graded papers.

The instructor found the test questions, so the student took the test.

Both students reviewed and completed all of the algebra equations.