How do you think the very first clock got set, when there was no other clock to look at?

Answer:

Sun

Explanation:

In the olden days the sun was used to determine the time

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Read all of the sentences below. In which sentence does the italicized word have a positive connotation? A. The actress wore a glamorous dress. B. She arrived in an ancient car. C. She was tardy to the award ceremony. D. The movie she starred in was dull.

Excerpt from The Right Decision Lindsay Rock As the immense passenger ship embarked on the transatlantic journey, Timothy Birchall waved goodbye to his mother and sister. From his position at the rail, he could see their tear-stained faces watching him from the dock. For just a moment, he considered scrapping his plans and racing to comfort them. With the promise of starting a new life in America just two weeks away, however, he knew that he could not turn back. Timothy's uncle had moved to America a few years earlier and had become a successful merchant. The last time he had written to Timothy's family, he had mailed a ticket for a passenger ship and a request for Timothy to come to America to assist him with his business. The letter assured Timothy that within six months he would have enough money to send for his mother and sister and provide a comfortable home for them. Timothy wavered at first, unsure whether to believe the grand promises in his uncle's letters and wary of leaving his mother and sister to fend for themselves. The thought of providing a higher quality of life for them, however, prompted him to pack his belongings and board the ship. In this excerpt, the reader knows more about Timothy than his mother and his sister. However, if the author had chosen to focus on all three characters equally, the point of view of the passage would change and, therefore, possibly create a different level of suspense. What would the point of view be called if the author had focused his attention equally on the thoughts, actions, and feelings of all three of these characters?

A) first person point of view
B) second person point of view
C) third person limited point of view Eliminate
D) third person omniscient point of view

What is the theme of "stray" by: cynthia Rylamt
Part B
Which evidence from “Stray” best supports the answer to Part A?
A.…her father made so little money any pets were out of the question….”
B.“Mrs. Lacey grudgingly let Doris feed it table scraps.”
C. “The snow was keeping him home from his job at the warehouse.”
D.She knew her parents wouldn’t let her keep it….”

The following sentence contains an allusion to Ebenezer Scrooge, the mean-spirited main character in Charles Dickens’s novel, A Christmas Carol. Read the sentence and select the response that best describes what the writer is saying about the boss. Bob’s boss is a real Scrooge when it comes to giving credit to others for a job well done. A. Bob’s boss is kind. B. Bob’s boss is selfish. C. Bob’s boss is gracious. D. Bob’s boss is thoughtful.

Answer these questions based on the Periodic Table entry for sodium What is the atomic mass? 23 2 12 11 8 What is the atomic number? 23 2 12 11 8 How many neutrons does sodium have? 23 2 12 11 8 What is the chemical symbol for sodium? N NA Na No How many protons does sodium have? 23 2 12 11 8 How many electrons does it have in the n = 2 orbit? 23 2 12 11 8 10 points to whoever answers all of these.

what dreadful thing has Mr tumnus done. What does he do to make up for it? { this is from meeting mr. tumnus story}

Attentiveness is _____.

A. a type of critical thinking
B. a courtesy
C. a type of grammatical meaning
D. a combining form

Complete this sentence with the word that uses personification to enhance its meaning. The brightly painted stock cars _______ around the oval track. A. screamed B. sped C. flew D. circled

What does the following quote from paragraph 5 reveal about Odysseus' character? “But I would not listen, though it would have been best, wishing to see the giant himself, and test his hospitality. When he did appear he proved no joy to my men.” How does Odysseus' behavior influence the events that follow?

Read the excerpt from Homecoming.

"Listen, I’m going to go to a phone and see where the bus station is and call them up to find out how much tickets cost. You lay low.”

"Why?”

Dicey decided to tell him the truth. "Just in case. I mean, three kids in a car in a parking lot at night . . . See, James, I think we’ve got to get to Bridgeport and I just don’t know what would happen if a policeman saw us. Foster homes or something, I dunno. I don’t want to risk it. But one kid . . . and I’m pretty old so it doesn’t look funny.”

Based on the dialogue in this excerpt, which best describes Dicey?

She is smart and resourceful.
She is scared and confused.
She is uncertain and unaware.
She is happy and comfortable.

is this personification the chair was so nice it gave me comfort

HURRY AND ANSWER Which line from the poem "Ellis Island" best supports the theme “For some, immigration is a source of hope”? Beyond the red brick of Ellis Island Like millions of others, Another voice speaks nine decades the answerer / of dreams.

Which sentence from A Girl from Yamhill best illustrates the author's use of sensory language? (A) I was not afraid and did not know that other children were tucked in bed and kissed good night by parents not too tired to make an extra trip up a flight of stairs after a hard day’s work. (B)What I see excites me and makes me indignant. Proud to be the bearer of astonishing news, I run back. "Daddy! There’s a tree in the sitting room!" (C)She hands it to him, and as he leans down to take it, she says, "I’ll be so glad when this war is over and we can have some decent bread again." (D)Mother and I stand on the weathered and warped back steps looking up at my father, who sits, tall and handsome in work clothes, astride a chestnut horse.

drag each signal word to each column

Which of the following words is defined as “a drawing of the earth or land”? autograph graphic photograph geography

School appropriate songs that include figurative language?

How did Cassie and her brothers get home from the Wallace store? T.J. and Claude chased them. Mr. Morrison took them. They walked with Big Ma. Cassie left to get Mama. PLEASE ANSWER YOULL GET BRAINLIEST

STORIES OF USEFUL INVENTIONS, excerpt By S. E. Forman 1911 THE MATCH There never was a time when the world was without fire, but there was a time when men did not know how to kindle fire; and after they learned how to kindle one, it was a long, long time before they learned how to kindle one easily. In these days we can kindle a fire without any trouble, because we can easily get a match; but we must remember that the match is one of the most wonderful things in the world, and that it took men thousands of years to learn how to make one. Let us learn the history of this familiar little object, the match. Fire was first given to man by nature itself. When a forest is set on fire by cinders from a neighboring volcano, or when a tree is set ablaze by a thunderbolt, we may say that nature strikes a match. In the early history of the world, nature had to kindle all the fires, for man by his own effort was unable to produce a spark. The first method, then, of getting fire for use was to light sticks of wood at a flame kindled by nature—by a volcano, perhaps, or by a stroke of lightning. These firebrands were carried to the home and used in kindling the fires there. The fire secured in this way was carefully guarded and was kept burning as long as possible. But the flame, however faithfully watched, would sometimes be extinguished. A sudden gust of wind or a sudden shower would put it out. Then a new firebrand would have to be secured, and this often meant a long journey and a deal of trouble. In 1827, John Walker, a druggist in a small English town, tipped a splint with sulphur, chlorate of potash, and sulphid of antimony, and rubbed it on sandpaper, and it burst into flame. The druggist had discovered the first friction-chemical match, the kind we use to-day. It is called friction-chemical because it is made by mixing certain chemicals together and rubbing them. Although Walker's match did not require the bottle of acid, nevertheless it was not a good one. It could be lighted only by hard rubbing, and it sputtered and threw fire in all directions. In a few years, however, phosphorus was substituted on the tip for antimony, and the change worked wonders. The match could now be lighted with very little rubbing, and it was no longer necessary to have sandpaper upon which to rub it. It would ignite when rubbed on any dry surface, and there was no longer any sputtering. This was the phosphorus match, the match with which we are so familiar.


How does the author develop the idea that humanity's early fire-starting tools may have been dangerous? Please respond in three to five complete sentences, using evidence from the text to support your answer. (5 points)

What do ' spare Oom' and 'War Drobe' stand for? what does Mr tumnus identify as the most significant difference between the two worlds? {this is from meeting mr. tumnus story}

HELP ASAP!!! 8th grade english

Help now please asap ty

Please help due in 1 minute

Read the paragraph.

1When my father came home from work last Wednesday, he handed me an envelope and asked if I wanted to see the world. 2A student-exchange program is being sponsored by his company. 2The program is being developed by a coworker of his. 4"Studying abroad would be exciting for you," my mother said.

Which statement correctly describes the verb usage in this paragraph?

Sentence 1 contains an infinitive. Sentence 4 contains a gerund.
No infinitives are used. Sentence 4 contains a gerund.
Sentence 1 contains an infinitive. No gerunds are used.
No infinitives are used. Sentences 2 and 4 contain gerunds.

What has a tail, a head, is brown, and has no legs?

Unscramble the answer to this riddle and explain.

YPNNE A

Sarah saw them, again. Out of the corner of her eye she could see the kids ganging up on the new girl, Lara. She was late to her band practice and only had a few minutes to get there. "I barely know her," she muttered to herself as she walked quickly to the car. "I'm sure she can take care of herself." Sarah knew this was an important rehearsal and could not miss it. "Hurry up," shouted her mom from the driver's seat. Sarah threw her guitar in the back seat and slammed the door. "Let's go," she said. As they rounded the corner and stopped at the stop sign—her heart racing—Sarah looked at her mom. "Mom, Lara needs our help. Let's go back."

Which of the following is an example of theme in this story?HELP 20 POINTS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Read the following excerpt from "Ellis Island" by Barbara Davis-Pyle.

Then I smiled because all of the questions were over. The men asked Papa and Mama to read some Italian words from a book, and the official stamped our papers. Then he grinned and said in English, “Welcome to the United States of America!” And in that instant, joy won the fight on Mama’s face.
We were taken to a boat that would sail us across the harbor to the city and a brand new life. As I boarded I smiled up at Lady Liberty who stood tall with her spoon in hand, ready to stir us in.

Which main idea is conveyed in this excerpt?

A. The support of family can make difficult situations easier.
B. True joy is experienced after difficult battles are won.
C. A brand new life can be difficult to get used to.
D. Along with a new start comes the promise of a great future.

Read the excerpt from We Shall Not Be Moved. Nobody had, since this was the first "general strike" in the garment trades, also the largest strike of women workers ever known in the United States until that moment. Which best states the author’s purpose for including this information in the text? a) to connect a historical event to the present b) to bring a person involved in a historical event to life c) to challenge the reader’s ideas about a historical event d) to tell the reader about an important historical event

Help please! Ive provided the paragraph for the question.

The Beginning of Change

3. There was always an important piece missing for his inventions. He needed batteries to power his homemade devices. Kelvin did not have the benefit of a science education at school. Yet, he figured out how to make a battery using soda, metal, and tape. These are ingredients he found at a neighborhood dump! With this battery, the possibilities for his inventions were endless.

Question: What is the best sentence to show an implicit detail in this paragraph?

A. Kelvin did not take science classes at school.
B. Kelvin was very intelligent and figured out quite a bit about science.
C. Kelvin found the ingredients for the battery at the local landfill.
D. With the battery Kelvin made, the possibilities were endless.

Explain the importance of positive attitude? Can you narrate a incident where positive attitude has helped? FOUND THE ANSWER