Read the excerpt from Silent Spring.

The roadsides, once so attractive, were now lined with browned and withered vegetation as though swept by fire.

In this excerpt, the phrase
best shows the author’s tone of despair.

Answer:

withered vegetation

Explanation:

Rachel Carlson in her book "Silent Spring", has highlighted the degradation of the environment being done because of the excessive use of the pesticides. She builds her argument that the chemical industries have been deceiving people by giving incorrect information to them.  

In the given excerpt, the phrase 'withered vegetation' shows that the author is in a gloomy mood. She is upset to see the degrading environment. Her tone discloses her feelings of despair.

Rewrite the above passage in modern language so that today's reader may more easily understand Stanton's intent.

In “The Scarlet Ibis,” Doodle is best symbolized by the bird, the scarlet ibis, because

both are rare and unusual creatures who are tragically separated from their families.
both are fragile creatures who struggle in their environments before dying tragic deaths.
Doodle loved rare and unusual birds that he felt were similar to him in a variety of ways.
Doodle saved the fragile bird, much as his brother attempted to save him when he was young.

which section of this passage isn’t an example of an independent clause

She (to go) to school everyday

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Vocabulary
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A. Complete the sentences with the words / phrases in the box.
notes
cash
ha
afford
cash machine change broke credit card
charge receipt an arm and a leg exchange
coins
for it.
1. Andy's motorbike wasn't exactly cheap. In fact, he paid
sh
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2. I haven't got any
on me. Can I pay by
3. We need to
some ringgits into dollars.
4. Sheila can't
to buy a new game console because she's
are much lighter than
therefore they are a more convenient
5.
form of money.
Your
is in the bag.
6. Here are your shoes and RM5.60
7. I wanted to get some money from the
but I didn't have my cash card.
8. Students and people over 65 can enter the museum free of
B. Complete the sentences with the words in the boxes.
value
price
cost
worth
She sold her car at a really reasonable

arrange in order terror,terrace,terminate, terminal
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For this course, all essays must be a minimum of five paragraphs. This includes a clear introduction of your topic with a thesis statement, three main points that support your thesis statement, and a clear concluding statement. Your introduction should include a single sentence that helps the reader understand what your essay is about--this is your thesis statement--followed by an introduction to the points you will make that support your thesis in the order you will present them as your body paragraphs, and a clear transition statement that helps the reader seamlessly transition to the first body paragraph. Your body paragraphs should be organized in the order they are introduced in your introduction. Use cited research and quotes to support your claims. Your conclusion should summarize all important points made in your essay without saying the exact same thing again and without introducing new ideas.

Use the simple present, past, or future (will + verb) from of the verb in parentheses


Mrs. Smith ________ never satisfied with her students’ work. (be)

________ your brother __________ you two months ago? (Visit)



________ she usually ______ jeans to school? (Wear)


I NEEDDD HELP

Write the correct adverb for each sentence
1. Jessica _______ listen to music when she does her homework.
2. _____, Harry did the best monologue in his class.
3. Mariah _______ took the phone from me _____ this afternoon.

who does the narrator see in Walt Whitmans poem "a sight in camp in the daybreak gray and dim

The story "Games at Twilight" by Anita Desai is set in India on a hot summer day. Children are forced to stay indoors but are eager to go out. Which four words in the excerpt suggest this sense of suffocation?
It was still too hot to play outdoors. They had had their tea, they had been washed and had their hair brushed, and after the long day of confinement in the house that was not cool but at least a protection from the sun, the children strained to get out. Their faces were red and bloated with the effort, but their mother would not open the door, everything was still curtained and shuttered in a way that stifled the children, made them feel that their lungs were stuffed with cotton wool and their noses with dust and if they didn’t burst out into the light and see the sun and feel the air, they would choke

I. Identify each sentence whether it is in the past tense, present tense or future tense.
1. Lyka danced gracefully.
2. Lissa will visit her grandmother next week.
3. Emmy checks her bag for her make-up kit.
4. The dog barks loudly.
5. Mika ate her favorite cake.

Which sentence best paraphrases the effects of hazardous waste on flora and fauna?
A.
Chemicals released from factories in lakes and rivers clog fishes’ gills or birds’ feathers, making it difficult for them to breathe or fly.
B.
Fish and birds are exposed to hazardous waste as people tend to dispose of it in large quantities in lakes and rivers.
C.
Hazardous waste such as spilled oil or released chemicals poisons flora and fauna, increasing their chances of death.
D.
Hazardous waste released from cities, towns, factories, and tankers poisons flora and fauna.

Romeo says that Juliet has not been conquered yet by death in these lines : "Death, that hath sucked the honey of thy breath, Hath had no power yet upon thy beauty. Thou art not conquered. Beauty's ensign yet Is crimson in thy lips and in thy cheeks, And death's pale flag is not advanced there." We know that through the literary device of ________________________that the reason Juliet has red lips and cheeks is that she is just about to wake up and the effects of the potion she took are wearing off. * A.Allusion B.Anachronism C.Dramatic Irony D. Oxymoron

Do you believe that companies have a social responsibility? Should companies be held accountable for what they do or do not give back to society? Cite evidence from this text or your own experience in your answer.
the story is Does It Pay For Companies To Do Good?

if innocent and sweet was a cereal what would it be

The Tables Turned
by William Wordsworth

Which two themes are developed in the poem?

A: people should be more willing take risks to get what they want.

B:Experiencing the natural world is more valuable than formal study

C: to understand something a person needs to practice observation

D: people shouldn’t live their lives in a way that respects the environment

E: experiencing the joy of education requires patience and reflection

according to the reading on writing well what dose the author think the students lerned frome the discussion?

Read this excerpt from the poem "Vapor Trail Reflected in the Frog Pond," about the Vietnam War, by Galway Kinnell.





Describe the aesthetic impact the author intends for this excerpt to have on the reader. Be sure to use specific details from the text to support your answer.

ANSWER NOW PLEASE What symptoms do the authors tell us that van Gogh has from his Epilepsy?

He faints.
He breaks out in a sweat and can’t control himself.
He has hallucinations and hears voices.
He falls to the floor shaking.

What inferences can you make about the society they live in
(Fahrenheit 451)

how do you deal with unfulfilled dreams​

1. Look! He (leave) ___________the house.
2. He often (go) ___________ to the cinema.
3. She usually (walk) ___________ to school.
4. But look! Today she (go) ___________ by bike.
5. I (just put) ______________________ your suitcase in your bedroom.
6. They (live)______________________ to New York for 5 years.
7. I (not stay) usually____________________ at home.
8. The children (be)often ____________________ at home.
9. He (not work)__________________________ in his office since 2009.
10. They (not visit) ______________________a farm for two weeks
11. My mother __________________ (buy) some food at the grocery store for 3 days.
12. My sister ( just drink)________________coffee.
13. I (learn) ______________________English for 10 years
14. She (not see) ______________________him for a long time
15. Every Sunday we (go) ___________to see my relatives.
16. I_____________my Maths homework yesterday. (do)
17_____________you_____________your aunt twice a week? ( phone)
18. Tom (not call) _____________his boss yet.
19. They often (watch) _________TV, (play) _______ badminton and (read) _____________ books most.
20. How often you (play) _____________computer games ?

Read the excerpt from part 4 of Zeitoun. The van stopped at the station side door, and the captives were taken out of the van and led inside. When Zeitoun and the others entered the main room of the station, immediately fifty pairs of eyes, those of soldiers and police officers and military personnel, were upon them. There were no other civilians inside. It was as if the entire operation, this bus station-turned-military base, had been arranged for them. What conclusion can readers draw about this character vs. society conflict

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explain the irony of "keep your peace"??​

ang dalawang Akdang pampanitikan sa bansang ito (jordan at Lebanon )​

speech on education is the backbone of humanlife​

Which of these resources would be most helpful for gathering information for a report on seahorses

Answer the questions about Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech.
At what event did King deliver his “I Have a Dream” speech?

From where did King deliver his speech?

What was the purpose of the event where King delivered his speech?

What was one purpose of King’s speech?