Read the following excerpt from “The Gift of the Magi” and answer the question. For there lay The Combs--the set of combs, side and back, that Della had worshipped long in a Broadway window. Beautiful combs, pure tortoise shell, with jewelled rims--just the shade to wear in the beautiful vanished hair. They were expensive combs, she knew, and her heart had simply craved and yearned over them without the least hope of possession. And now, they were hers, but the tresses that should have adorned the coveted adornments were gone. But she hugged them to her bosom, and at length she was able to look up with dim eyes and a smile and say: "My hair grows so fast, Jim! And them Della leaped up like a little singed cat and cried, "Oh, oh!" Jim had not yet seen his beautiful present. She held it out to him eagerly upon her open palm. The dull precious metal seemed to flash with a reflection of her bright and ardent spirit."Isn't it a dandy, Jim? I hunted all over town to find it. You'll have to look at the time a hundred times a day now. Give me your watch. I want to see how it looks on it." Instead of obeying, Jim tumbled down on the couch and put his hands under the back of his head and smiled."Della," said he, "let's put our Christmas presents away and keep 'em a while. They're too nice to use just at present. I sold the watch to get the money to buy your combs. And now suppose you put the chops on." The magi, as you know, were wise men--wonderfully wise men--who brought gifts to the Babe in the manger. They invented the art of giving Christmas presents. Being wise, their gifts were no doubt wise ones, possibly bearing the privilege of exchange in case of duplication. And here I have lamely related to you the uneventful chronicle of two foolish children in a flat who most unwisely sacrificed for each other the greatest treasures of their house. But in a last word to the wise of these days let it be said that of all who give gifts these two were the wisest. O all who give and receive gifts, such as they are wisest. Everywhere they are wisest. They are the magi. Which words in the passage above does the author use to suggest the theme of the story? “give” and “receive” “manger” and “flat” “sacrificed” and “giving" “lamely” and “uneventful”

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Answer 1

The correct answer is A. “give” and “receive”

Explanation:

The theme is conveyed through elements such as the actions of the characters, and their values. In the case of "The Gift of the Magi," the underlying idea (theme) is the importance of giving because those who give always receive something back; this is illustrated through the actions of Della and Jim, who give their best possession to buy a gift for the other, and in exchange, receive an equally important gift, although those are useless.

Indeed, Della sells her hair to buy Jim a chain for his clock, while Jim sells his clock to buy Della some expensive combs; this shows the importance of love and the relationship between giving and receiving. Additionally, this theme of give and receive is stated by the narrator in "that of all who give gifts these two were the wisest. O all who give and receive gifts".


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Why is “the world on turtles back” a creation myth

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Answer:

The world on turtle's back is a primary example of a creation myth as it is a Native American religious tale centered around the creation of the earth and humanity

Explanation:

what is an example from wonder that shows his perspective and on which page?

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Answer:

the readers to understand the same situation from different viewpoints. We are not only given Auggie’s account of the things that take place in the story because when the point of view is changed we see the other characters’ thoughts and feelings in multiple instances. I believe the author does this to highlight the fact that although Auggie feels as though he’s suffering alone, there are other characters who both empathize and victimize him. This mirrors one the overall messages of the book that no matter how alone one may feel, there are people out there who share your experience and want to help.

Explanation:

The reader get a feeling from reading the book that Amir thinks it is fair that he doesn’t have a child. Why do you think he thinks that?

Your answer:
He has a sense of order in the universe that almost makes this slight suffering transferable.
He doesn’t deserve to have one
It is fair that he doesn’t have a kid because he is not worthy
He blames Soraya for not having a child.

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This question is incomplete, here´s the complete question.  

Read The Kite Runner , by Khaled Hosseini

The reader get a feeling from reading the book that Amir thinks it is fair that he doesn’t have a child. Why do you think he thinks that?

Your answer:

He has a sense of order in the universe that almost makes this slight suffering transferable.

He doesn’t deserve to have one

It is fair that he doesn’t have a kid because he is not worthy

He blames Soraya for not having a child.

Answer: It is fair that he doesn’t have a kid because he is not worthy

Explanation:

Amir feels ruthless guilt for his previous selfishness, especially regarding Hassan. When he marries Soraya, his guilt is met with their inability to have a child, but Amir thinks that the sins from his past are the reason he doesn´t deserve to have a child. He even refuses to adopt, because "perhaps something, someone, somewhere, had decided to deny me fatherhood for the things I had done. Maybe this was my punishment, and perhaps justly so".

Which two ways do these gothic elements reflect the situation of women in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries?

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Answer:

La figura de la maestra es significativa para los católicos, ya que abarca varios problemas acuciantes para la Iglesia Católica desde fines del siglo XIX: la laicidad de la enseñanza pública, el trabajo femenino extra-familiar asalariado y la educación secundaria de las mujeres.  Precisamente, el objetivo del presente artículo es identificar los argumentos a partir de los cuales los católicos realizan sus evaluaciones sobre el magisterio, tomando como fuente la prensa de tendencia católica que aparece en Bahía Blanca y circula por su vasta región de influencia que comprende el sudoeste bonaerense, el territorio de La Pampa y el norte de la Patagonia, en las tres primeras décadas del siglo XX.

Abordando el discurso periodístico desde una perspectiva de género, se intentará demostrar que, a pesar de los procesos de laicización, las formulaciones católicas colaboran en la construcción del perfil laboral del magisterio como misión femenina enraizada en la naturaleza maternal y que, si bien estas ideas no tienen en sí mismas la intención de subvertir las relaciones de género, avalan ciertas mutaciones en la condición femenina pues, en algunos casos, operan legitimando el acceso a la educación y al trabajo, así como también el derecho de asociación.

Se reconstruye, en primera instancia, la realidad particular de la docencia como rubro de inserción laboral femenina en el sudoeste de la Provincia de Buenos Aires para pasar, en segundo término, a estudiar la visión transmitida por la prensa de tendencia católica en torno al magisterio.

Explanation:

Circle the conjunctions. In the blank write coord. if the conjunction is coordinating.


Write corr. if the conjunction is correlative. Write sub. if the conjunction is subordinate.


sub. We will leave for vacation as soon as the tickets arrive.


sub. 1. While many people have watched a marathon race, few have ever competed in one.


coord. 2. It’s Friday night, and I have to stay home to clean my room.


corr. 3. Neither Sasha nor her brother could locate the car.


coord. 4. We will visit Washington, D.C., or Williamsburg, Virginia, in June.


sub. 5. Although I prefer apples, I also like strawberries.


corr. 6. Both Jason and Eric made the basketball team.


sub. 7. Whenever the parents leave for work, the children throw a temper tantrum.


sub. 8. The fans were quiet until the golfer putted.

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You have already given the answers. I'd like to add an explanation.

Answer:

1. While many people have watched a marathon race, few have ever competed in one.  - sub.

2. It’s Friday night, and I have to stay home to clean my room.  - coord.

3. Neither Sasha nor her brother could locate the car.  - corr.

4. We will visit Washington, D.C., or Williamsburg, Virginia, in June.  - coord.

5. Although I prefer apples, I also like strawberries.  - sub.

6. Both Jason and Eric made the basketball team.  - corr.

7. Whenever the parents leave for work, the children throw a temper tantrum.  - sub.

8. The fans were quiet until the golfer putted. - sub.

Explanation:

A conjunction is a word used to connect other words, phrases, or clauses inside a sentence. A coordinating conjunction, more specifically, connects parts that have the same importance inside a sentence. It doesn't establish a subordinating relationship between clauses, for example. Both clauses connected by a coordinating conjunction are equally important. The coordinating conjunctions are: FANBOYS (for, and, not, but, or, yet, so).

Subordinating conjunctions are used to introduce a dependent clause. They establish a relationship of dependence in the sentence - for the subordinate clause the make sense, it needs the main one. Examples of subordinating conjunctions are: whenever, while, until, although, because, if, even though, etc.

Finally, correlative conjunctions are pairs of words that connect two ideas. These ideas are usually expressed in similar structures. They are: neither... nor, either... or, both... and, not only... but also, whether... or, so/as... as.

Write a personal narrative about a hero in your life.

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Everyone has someone they look up to and want to be just like one day and everyone has different opinions and who a true hero is. My personal hero is my mother, Mavis Dillon. My mom is my favorite person in the world because she is always there when I need her the most and I don’t know where I would be today without her. She has blessed me with a great life and I am forever thankful for all she does for me. Nobody could ever compare to my mother. She is the most caring, loving, and genuine person I know and that is why she is my hero.

When I think of a hero, I think of someone who is brave, strong, hardworking, trustworthy, and unselfish. Someone who can protect you and make life better; my mom has all of those qualities. My mother was raised by two great parents and had a very good life growing up. She lived in a small town called East Bend, she was a cheerleader, and graduated from Forbush High School. After high school she went to college at Western Carolina University for four years and majored in Education and then went on to The University of North Carolina at Greensboro to get her masters in Administration Education. My mother had a job throughout college and worked hard to make good grades and have money to spend. She was very hardworking and did whatever it took to make her dreams possible. She has always told me college was the best years of her life and to enjoy being young while you can.

enriques journey graphic organizer

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Answer:

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Answer:

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Explanation:

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Answer: The vitamins in a blue chromis's diet can affect how brightly the fish's colors appear.

Explanation: The first sentence is stating a fact where the vitamins can affect the fish. In the second sentence it's stating how the species is described in an opinionated way.

Answer:

I belive the Answer is : "The vitamins in a blue chromis's diet can affect how brightly the fish's colors appear."

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A body of writings of a period, language, or country, especially those writings kept alive by their beauty or effectiveness of style or thought' is a definition for ???
A. literature
B.analysis
C.biography
D.poetry

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Answer:

The most correct answer is poetry but it might also be literature.

Explanation:

Answer:

D. poetry

Explanation:

Which sentence is punctuated correctly? “Thunder is good, said Mark Twain, but it is lightning that does the work.” “Thunder is good” said Mark Twain, “but it is lightning that does the work.” “Thunder is good,” said Mark Twain, “but it is lightning that does the work.” “Thunder is good,” said Mark Twain, “But it is lightning that does the work.”

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Answer:

either c or d

Explanation:

it depends on if you should capitalize the "but."

“Thunder is good,” said Mark Twain, “but it is lightning that does the work.” is punctuated correctly. Thus, option C is correct.

What is sentence punctuation?

Punctuation is used to separate words, phrases, and clauses in a sentence, as well as to indicate the end of a sentence. Punctuation also helps to clarify the meaning of a sentence by indicating the speaker's intonation and emphasis. Punctuation can also be used to indicate a pause or break in a sentence.

In this sentence, it is clearly marked with the help of, as well an an inverted commas. The usage of all the punctuation marks is done correctly full whether it is related to Thunder is good or the relationship to lightning

Punctuation is the use of symbols such as periods, commas, and question marks to indicate pauses, breaks, and other features of written language. Therefore, option C is the correct option.

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Which story premise is the best example of magical realism?
O A. At the battle of the bands, the Lizards face off against Uranium
Nightmare.
O B. Bo discovers the lost city of Atlantis but can't find a gas station
anywhere.
O C. A wizard plunders an ancient dungeon for the secret of how to
tame dragons.
D. Aliens from outer space invade Earth, and only Capybara Man can
stop them.​

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Answer:

B

Explanation:

It's the only one that's make sense hope it helps

The story premise that is the best example of magical realism is, Bo discovers the lost city of Atlantis but can't find a gas station anywhere.

What is magical realism?

Magical realism is the  combination of real world with the element of magic.

Because magical realism deals with the real world setting with the element of magic and fantasy which is highlighted in this sentence as it talks about the real world of not able to find a gas station and magical element that is discovering the lost city of Atlantis, this a way of criticizing the real world people that they can find the lost city of Atlantis but are not able to find a gas station.  

Hence the correct option is, B. Bo discovers the lost city of Atlantis but can't find a gas station anywhere.

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2. What is your preferred method of learning?
Why?

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Answer:

Everyone has different answers, but I think that learning through asking questions and learning through answering difficult problems at the start will help you a lot.

Explanation:

The reasons being the many people and textbooks just tell you all the information right away and then give you problems. But I believe that it should give you challenging problems from the start and having you to think through it would help a lot. And because you did it by yourself, you should be very proud!

Asking question is a very good way of learning because then the teacher/educator etc. would know how you think about a certain topic or question, thus better understanding you.

Hope this helped!

One of the more controversial topics for students at this community college is the cost of textbooks. Textbooks are written for many reasons, not the least of which is the publisher royalties that are paid to the author(s). Publishers are eager to enforce "fair use" laws that prohibit students from copying materials offered in a given text. Discuss your interpretation of the fair use laws and how you think they relate to students. Are they fair? Also consider how you would interpret the laws if you were the author.

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Answer:

A fair use is a copying of copyrighted material without permission from the copyright ower for a limited and “transformative” purpose, such as quoting a few lines from a song for a music review or summizing from a medical article for use by a teacher in a lesson.  

This relates to students because material is vital for their study. Imagine that you have to ask for permission whenever you extract a few copyrighted material for your report or presentation. Fair use laws enable you to use more material with ease.  

From the author’s view, some may think that this law has a negative impact on them as they lose a large amount of money. However, the more people can access to copyrighted material, the better the original version will become. It is because the original will be commented and criticized by other experts like the way a scientific paper is published. Furthermore, fair use laws help students from low-income families access to better education so that they can become productive people and contribute to society. I think owner will be happy and have a sense of achievement because they do such a good thing. Moreover, a fairly extensive use of the original work is permitted in a parody in order to “conjure up” the original, so the owner will benefit from this when their mental children are beautified.

To sum up, I think fair use law is a human law because thanks to it, education can be free and accessible for more people, especially the poor. Although this law is not beneficial for authors in some cases, its effect may go beyond the things that money can bring, it is humanity.

Reference:

https://fairuse.stanford.edu/overview/fair-use/what-is-fair-use/

Select the transitional word from the sentence below.
a
As a result, Chekhov left the theater after the performance and vowed never to write another play.
As a result
after
b. and
d. as a result, and
C.after
A.as a result

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Answer:

A - As a result

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Explanation:

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Answer:

a

Explanation:

Completa los diálogos con la forma correcta del verbo to be.
1. A: Look! My classmates Maria and Teresa!
B: (1) ________ they Mexican?
A: No, they (2) _______. They (3) ________Peruvian.
2. A: That’s my friend Jerry.
B: (1) _______he a firefighter?
A: No, he (2) _______. Barry (3) _______ a firefighter. Jerry (4) ________ a police officer.
3. A: (1) ______you a new student?
B: Yes, I (2) ______. My name (3) ______Brian.
A: (4) ________you from Australia? B: No, I (5) _______. I (6) ________from the U.K.

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B 1 Are A 2 arent A3 are

Whom is the speaker talking to in Lorde’s poem?

herself
her sister
her father
her mother

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Answer:

A). Herself

Explanation:

In the given passage 'Nobody...door closed' from the poem 'Hanging Fire' by Audre Lorde, the speaker is talking to 'herself.' She is a fourteen-year old girl who is sharing her thoughts as well as fears and concerns that she worries about. she reveals her thought to the readers that she 'should have been on the Math team' and 'she has nothing to wear tomorrow' while at the same time, she discloses her concern about wearing braces and dilemmas 'why do I have to be?' and anxiety of death 'will I live long enough to grow and momma's in the bedroom with door closed?' Thus, option A is the correct answer.

Answer:

herself

Explanation:

i just did it

Question 8a of 10
Required courses that build knowledge in a specific field are referred to as:
# Choice
A. general education requirements.
B. major requirements.
C. elective requirements.
D. college requirements.

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A. General education requirements

What is the the poem beowulf?

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Answer: An epic poem, one of the most important that marked Medieval Era at England

Explanation: The autor is unknown, and they wrote in old-english. The poem tells the history of Beowulf, a powerful and strong hero that is called by the king to defeat a treat to the kingdom.

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I did not fully understand the problem. But the definition of poetry is below.

Poem: A literary product that does not count prose as a literary expression. They rhyme.

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Comment on Portia's attitude towards the Prince of Morocco.​

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Answer:

Explanation:

Despite her real feelings about the Prince of Morocco, Portia answers him politely and reassuringly. Since the irony of her words is not apparent to him, his feelings are spared. She tells him that he is "as fair / As any comer I have look'd on yet / For my affection." She shows Morocco the honor his rank deserves.

In what way does the Hindenburg disaster demonstrate the effects that
different media can have on a single event?
A. By showing that the types of media we depend on for information
have changed over time
B. By showing that each media type gives the audience a different
< experience
c. By showing that audiences get the most information by watching
a video of an event
D. By showing that each type of media conveys the same message to
the audience

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Answer:

The answer is B: By showing that each media type gives the audience a different experience

Explanation:

By showing that each media type gives the audience a different experience

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Which sentence most needs to be revised to eliminate a split infinitive?
I plan on stretching my paycheck to almost last all month.
I hope to slowly stretch my muscles before the big race.
Mother plans to gradually renovate the house near the lake.
Ariana is planning to take a long road trip after she retires.

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Answer:

D

Explanation:

...........of the milk was sour .( many of, all, all of)​

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Answer:

All

Explanation:

To find the term that best completes the sentence, insert each of the options into the sentence to determine which is appropriate.

Many of of the milk was sour.

All of the milk was sour.

All of of the milk was sour.

The second option is the best word to complete the sentence.

It is obviously “all”
All of the milk was sour.

Read the excerpt from Does My Head Look Big in This? by Randa Abdel-Fattah.

I froze. The priest would declare me a heretic, my parents would call me a traitor, and Mrs. Piogarni would give me detention. I had no idea what to say. I mean, what does a Muslim confess to a priest? I could only think of one thing. That every time Chris Barkley called me a darkie, or teased me about my mom's towel-head, I made a silent prayer asking God to drop a tree on his stupid head.

The priest asked me again: "What is your confession, my child?"

"I’m Muslim," I whispered.

"Five Hail Marys and five of the Lord’s Prayer.”

That was my first and last participation in a church service.

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Answer:

A

Explanation:

In the story, the narrator states "I had no idea what to say. I mean, what does a Muslim confess to a priest?".

Additionally, the narrator states "I froze". The narrator worries about what other people will think about them. They think that their parents will call them a traitor, or their teacher will give them a detention.

The narrator is scared and worried, because they are confessing they are Muslim to a Catholic priest. They are frightened about the outcomes of  this action.

She is not confused, and the story does not mention the Lord's Prayer. She is terrified, but not from shame from her thoughts. She is also not annoyed.

Therefore, the best choice is A: The narrator is frightened because she is a Muslim making a Catholic confession.

Answer:

A is the most logical answer

Explanation:

I'm taking the final rn and i put A as well

What dose the word opprobrium most likely mean

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Answer:

This means harsh criticism or a public display of shame

Explanation:

Answer:

Below.

Explanation:

1. Opprobrium means really harsh criticism. Ex: His books have generated critical opprobrium.

2. or public disgrace from being associated with something. Ex: The opprobrium of being associated with terrorists.

Read the sentence.
Many American writers, lots of times, talk about the topic of American personality.
Which is the best revision of this sentence using academic vocabulary?
American poets, novelists, and writers often write about American identity.
American writers often write about the topic of being American
American authors often write about the topic of American identity.
O American writers often write about how to be an American.

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Answer:

American writers often write about the topic of American identity.

Explanation:

The first one is rather extra, and there was no mention of poets or novelists in the sentence in the question.

The second one is nearly right. But the question mentioned "academic vocabulary", and being is less appropriate than identity.

The third one is correct. It has the same meaning and while it replaces words, it creates no new words of its own.

The last one kinda doesn't make much sense.

Answer:

the answer is c

Explanation:

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Which of these rhetorical devices was the author of the declaration when he included words like plundered and destroyed?

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A.Diction B.Parallelism C.ethos. D.Logos

Why are all the men of the Tuck family insisting on taking Winnie out for a row on the pond? What do you think they want to discuss with her?

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drinking the water and staying with them forever

In unbroken what behaviors showed louie's suffocating anxiety?

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Answer:

Some behaviors that showed Louie's suffocating anxiety include;

1. His attitude of hoarding things caused most likely by the fact that he was deprived of material things during the times he was held captive as a Prisoner of war.

2. He became irritable. For example, he once smashed a recording of one of his speeches when his family played it to him excitedly.

3. He resorted to alcoholism to deal with these challenges.

Explanation:

The book, 'Unbroken', by Laura Hillenbrand, tells the story of Louie Silvie Zamperini who was an accomplished runner in the Olympics, but eventually joined the World War II as a soldier. There he was subjected to a lot of harsh realities, one of them being his survival of a plane crash. He was also taken captive by the Japanese as a Prisoner of War. There, he suffered bad treatment under Mutsuiro Watanabe also known as, The Bird.

All of these made Louie develop a suffocating anxiety reflected in his attitude of hoarding things. He became irritable at times and even resorted to drinking to cope with his challenges. He Eventually married a woman from a rich background known as Cynthia Applewhite because he had a sense of security with her.

Please answer this correctly

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Answer:

opinion

Explanation:

its opinion bc there saying that its crowded and maybe some people would think it is not

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correct me if this is wrong

Answer:

Opinion

Explanation:

They are saying what they believe, they do not have any expert evidence or facts to support this claim.

What was expected of women in the 1970s? How have these expectations changed since then? Cite evidence from this text, your own experience, and other literature, art, or history in your answer.

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The expectations for women back in the 70's was to mainly be a house wife. Pretty much doing all the chores such as making dinner. tending to the garden. dishes. cleaning. taking care of the children. But But Mid to late 70's the women had a movement which sparked protests for equal rights among women and men.

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