Read the excerpt from Julius Caesar, act 2, scene 4.
PORTIA. I prithee, boy, run to the Senate House;
Stay not to answer me, but get thee gone.-
Why dost thou stay?
LUCIUS. To know my errand, madam.
PORTIA. I would have had thee there and here again 5
Ere I can tell thee what thou shouldst do there.
[Aside] O constancy, be strong upon my side;
Set a huge mountain 'tween my heart and tongue.
I have a man's mind, but a woman's might.
How hard it is for women to keep counsel!
[To LUCIUS] Art thou here yet?
LUCIUS. Madam, what should I do?
Run to the Capitol, and nothing else?
And so return to you, and nothing else?
PORTIA. Yes, bring me word, boy, if thy lord look well,
Mark this and return
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Which conclusion does this excerpt best support?
O Portia knows of Brutus' plan and is having a difficult
time waiting for news.
O Portia is still ignorant about Brutus's plans.
O Portia is a spy for Caesar and his followers.
O Portia is concerned about the illness Brutus reported.

Answer:

It is answer A)

Which of these statements best describes the conflict in this passage?
A. The man does not realize that it is cold outside.
B. The man does not know what the dog does about the weather.
C. The man and the dog do not know each other well.
D. The man wants to return to the fire, but the dog does not.

Select all that apply.

Which of these ads features a condemnation?

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Speeding increases the likelihood of an accident! Don't do it. It's just not worth getting there faster!
Don't forget to pick up some Banana Bots at the store! They're the perfect portable breakfast food.
Do you enjoy listening to music while you jog or study? Well, stop it! Turning up the volume too loud can cause permanent hearing damage.
"Sick of Soapy Scrubbies leaving your skin itchy and dry? Get rid of them and try Scrub-a-Dubs.

TOTOO.
Themes can be applied to the general population.
O True
O False

Which three sentences in this excerpt from Franklin D. Roosevelt's "Day of Infamy speech make an emotional appeal by suggesting that America's innocence was betrayed by certain enemies? Japan has, therefore, undertaken a surprise offensive extending throughout the Pacific area. The facts of yesterday speak for themselves. The people of the United States have already formed their opinions and well understand the implications to the very life and safety of our nation As Commander-in-Chief of the Army and NavyI have directed that all measures be taken for our defense Always will we remember the character of the onslaught against us. No matter how long it may take us to overcome this premeditated invasion the American people in their righteous might will win through to absolute victory believe interpret the will of the Congress and of the people when assert that we will not only defend ourselves to the uttermost but will mak very certain that this form of treachery shall never endanger us again Hostilities exist. There is no blinking at the fact that our people, our territory and our interests are in grave danger With confidence in our armed forceswith the unbounded determination of our people we will gain the inevitable triumphso help us God ask that the Congress declare that since the unprovoked and dastardly attack by Japan on Sunday, December Seventh, 1941, a state of war has existed between the United States and the Japanese Empire.

Read the following passage:
Elephants were being hunted in large numbers for their
ivory tusks. Realizing that the species was becoming
endangered, most countries outlawed the sale and trade of
ivory and ivory products. This had the unintended outcome
of making ivory much more expensive. People wanted this
increasingly rare and valuable trophy. Poachers, tempted
by huge payouts, became more aggressive, and the
elephant slaughter actually increased.
What does the author's word choice most clearly suggest regarding his
feelings about elephant poaching?
• A. He uses the words "rare" and "valuable" to
of ivory products.
express his admiration
B. He describes the sad outcome of this
attempt to save the
elephants by outlawing ivory.
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C. He uses the word "trophy" to criticize the buyers who helped
perpetuate the ivory trade.
D. He uses the word "poachers" to highlight the fact that this type of
hunting is illegal.

Which argument is a bandwagon fallacy?
A. Vote for me for city council. Everyone's doing it, after all.
OB. Your beliefs are wrong because they are incorrect.
C. My opponent wants to go to war, but I oppose murder.
D. If we allow protests, we might as well legalize rioting.
SUBM

Read the excerpt from Act I, scene ii of Romeo and Juliet.

Benvolio: Tut! you saw her fair, none else being by,
Herself pois’d with herself in either eye;
But in that crystal scales let there be weigh’d
Your lady’s love against some other maid




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That I will show you shining at this feast,
And she shall scant show well that now shows best.
Romeo: I’ll go along, no such sight to be shown,
But to rejoice in splendour of mine own.

Romeo decides to attend the Capulets’ party because he wants to

What strategy will help you decide what you already know about a text?
a.
Skimming
c.
Summarizing
b.
Applying prior knowledge
d.
Questioning


Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
B
C
D

What is the most likely reason this campaign includes
a city In the background?
O to encourage tourists to visit urban areas

to encourage urban planners to build parks within
city limits

to
show that there are parks near urban areas
O to show that the expansion of cities is diminishing
parkland.

Identify the sentence that uses commas correctly. (6 points)

Harry, Talib, and Lisa will all three work in a group to complete their assignment, so they should finish quickly.
Harry, Talib, and Lisa, will all three work in a group to complete their assignment so they should finish quickly.
Harry Talib and Lisa will all three work in a group to complete their assignment so they should finish quickly.
Harry, Talib, and Lisa will all three work in a group, to complete their assignment, so they should finish, quickly.

How does this scene affect the play?
It leaves the question unanswered as to whether Tom
really goes to the movies or goes drinking.
It demonstrates how Tom continues to emotionally
detach himself from the situation at the apartment.
It leads to the conclusion of the play and Tom's closing
speech where he admits that he is finally leaving.
It shows that Tom finally stops caring about what will
happen to Laura in the future.

Provide the correct part of speech for each of the words in the following sentence: An attractive man sits quietly on the bench.​

Read this sentence.

What does the Time Traveller lose in The Time Machine? 15 points, help please

Económic*

Representative money has value based on:

O A. a government declaring that it is a legal currency.
O B. the type of material that was used to make it.
O C. the role it plays in traditional religious ceremonies.
O D. an agreement that it can be exchanged for something else.

work individually. think of your own reading experience and write a paragraph of 150-200 words.​

What type of poem is this?
A. Ode
B. Sonnet
C. Sestina
D. Haiku

why are words like afterward, finally, and last called signposts?

Terrence is a marketing major. He secured an internship at a radio station. Most of his responsibilities involve filing paperwork and greeting guests. Terrence confides in his advisor that his internship is not what he expected. His advisor encouraged him to focus on learning and practicing _________________ skills.

Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form of the Past Simple or the Past Simple Passive

(((((20 POINTS))))


1. He __________ (break) his leg when he __________ (ski) in the Alps.


2. We __________ (see) an accident while we __________ (wait) for the bus.


3. While she __________ (prepare) lunch, she __________ (cut) herself.


4. Which countries _______ they _______ (visit) when they __________ (travel) round the world?


5. _______ you _______ (work) in the garden when I __________ (come) to the house?​

Which of Cyril's actions does Saki exaggerate in "The Storyteller" to create satire? Select three options.
disobeying his aunt
asking questions about everything
talking back to his aunt
encouraging the bachelor to tell a story
commenting on the two stories he is told

Juanita thought of three words — night, summer, and breakfast —and then spent about five minutes writing down whatever popped into her mind about these. Which strategy for generating a topic is she using?

trigger words

sensory details chart

index-card camera

drawing

Match the terms to their definition. 1. sentence outline the sentence that states what you are trying to prove; the main idea of the essay 2. topic outline an outline in which each heading is a complete sentence 3. thesis an outline that has headings consisting of single words or phrases

On the same web page, find the search box at the top right-hand corner of the website. What search words should you type to find the on-campus living and food services web page

This book is ___________ than any I have read.

A) much interesting
B) more interesting
C) most interesting
D) more interester
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Why would Hinton give Ponyboy a nightmare he doesn’t remember, and therefore, not include a description of what scared him so badly? What does the reader infer the nightmares are about/related to?

Read the excerpt from
Julius Caesar, act 1, scene 2
This soothsayer's warning in this passage is an example
SOOTHSAYER. Beware the ides of March.

CAESAR. What man is that?
figurative language.

BRUTUS. A soothsayer bids you beware the ides of March.

CAESAR. Set him before me; let me see his face.

CASSIUS. Fellow, come from the throng; look upon Caesar.

CAESAR. What say'st thou to me now? Speak once again.

SOOTHSAYER. Beware the ides of March.

The smoothsayer’s warning in this passage is an example of:

a) figurative language
b) inversions
c) foreshadowing
d) hyperbole

These pens and pencils are Amy's.

Which story is the clearest example of metafiction?

What does the windmill symbolize in the story
Read the passage from chapter 5 of animal farm