Read the poem by Jamaal May



The boy decides soldiers can no longer be dead,

so he begins to dig.



Graves are shallow enough that, using only his hands,

he quickly finds a limb



buried without a corpse. He brushes dirt away,

slides the arm into a pocket of overalls.



Until all soldiers are found and placed

in seperate ziplock bags,



his fingers rake soil,

churn the dark earth. His brother



finds him afterwards filling a sink to rinse

the crevices and metal joints, worried



he bathes the plastic infantry too carefully.

As if they had families, As if they were men



Respond to the following questions:


How does the poem reflect the speaker’s cultural experience?

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A) It reveals how the author sees the dehumanization of soldiers.

B) Peace requires a soldier’s sacrifice.

C) It explains how the soldiers of the time are forced to risk their lives in combat.

D) It describes the soldiers of the time are called to battle for freedom.

Answer:

B

Explanation:

patriotism to the country filled with loved ones and family that they left behind to fight for their peace

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Making the Most of Mucus
Just the name itself will make you giggle. It's a great word that conjures visions of slime and unpleasantness. It is perhaps the most annoying part of having a cold or allergies. Mucus, however, plays a very important role in defense of our bodies and our health. In fact, it's high time mucus got a lot more respect.

First, there are some amazing facts about mucus that are worthy of respect. Humans produce about a liter of mucus every day, whether they are sick or not. Bony fish and some invertebrates (snails or slugs) also have mucus cells on the outside of their body. This external mucus creates a protective coating that prevents predators' toxins from doing harm. Humans produce mucus to protect our stomachs, our lungs, and several other systems.

We tend to not like mucus because it is a considered a symptom or sign that something is wrong. We usually only see it when we are sick, and so we tend to dislike it. According to Michael M. Johns, III, MD, however, "mucus is incredibly important for our bodies." Johns, an assistant professor at Emory University, calls mucus "the oil in the engine" of our bodies. Without mucus, our engines, or bodies, would freeze up and stop working properly.

Furthermore, mucus is not just the nasty gunk you see when you are sick. It lines the tissues in your mouth, your nose, throat, and lungs. It also is crucial in protecting your digestive system. Mucus puts a protective coating over the surfaces of these tissues, keeping them moist. Most of the time we don't notice mucus is making our lives better. It does its job quietly, making everything run smoothly, keeping our inner tissues soft and flexible enough to fight off invaders.

Occasionally, though our mucus-making membranes go into overdrive. If you eat a hot pepper, your mucus membranes in your mouth and throat start producing extra mucus to protect you. If you come into contact with pollen, you may get a runny nose and start sneezing and coughing. When these things happen, your mucus systems start making more fluids to wash away the irritating particles. Mucus also has some antibodies that increase our ability to fight off bacteria and viruses.

It's hard to appreciate what is essentially slime, but we have mucus for some very good reasons. It helps to keep us healthy and lets us know when our bodies are under attack. We would be wise to respect what our bodies do to keep us safe. So the next time you find yourself reaching for a tissue, remember mucus is your friend and ally.

Which line from the text explains people's attitude about mucus? (1 point)

a
If you eat a hot pepper, your mucus membranes in your mouth and throat start producing extra mucus to protect you.
b
Humans produce mucus to protect our stomachs, our lungs, and several other systems.
c
We tend to not like mucus because it is a considered a symptom or sign that something is wrong.
d
It does its job quietly, making everything run smoothly, keeping our inner tissues soft and flexible enough to fight off invaders.

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Which of the following sentences does not have parallel structure?
Group of answer choices

Both of these.

None of these.

Either I will or I won’t.

I hope to vacation either in Spain or Ireland.

Artists have been revealed to be racists, misogynists, anti-Semites, homophobes, creeps, criminals and hypocrites.

Should that change how we view their art? Or should art solely be judged by its aesthetic merit?

Does a viewer have an ethical responsibility to stop enjoying art because of a “problematic” artist? Why?
Write no less than 5 sentences.

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At Cindy's birthday each guest will get one-third of a medium sized pizza. There
will be 12 people at the party, including Cindy. How many pizza's does her mom
need?

According to the author, which is Fenimore Cooper's greatest failing as a writer?

1. He repeatedly uses the same contrivances.
2. He lacks understanding of his subject.
3. His titles are misleading and ambiguous.
4. His heroes never prevail and are boring.

Traffic control officers must control and operate under The authority and direction of

Ari never remembers to dot their ____, so they always look like big commas.


A) js
B) J’s
C) j’s

Why is it important to express love and affection to young children?

How do the dwarfs react to Snow White's appearance in their home?
A: The dwarfs demand that Snow White leave the cottage and return to the woods.
B: The dwarfs are relaxed because they are used to visitors.
C: The dwarfs admire her beauty and leave her undisturbed.
D: The dwarfs are angry when they realize that their beds have been slept in.

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Which statement would be the best claim or thesis statement for a comparative literature essay about “The Yellow Wallpaper” and “The Princess and the Puma”?

Options: a.
d The two stories are set in different locations and time periods.

b.
b Both "The Princess and the Puma" and "The Yellow Wallpaper" have female heroines.

c.
a I enjoyed reading "The Princess and the Puma" more than "The Yellow Wallpaper."

d.
c While both stories have female main characters, "The Yellow Wallpaper" presents a more traditional woman's role.

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When an author gives clues to what might happen next
Answers are
Hyperhole
Imagery
Foreshadowing
Simile

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Which excerpt from "The Most Dangerous Game" is an example of foreshadowing?
"Can't see it," remarked Rainsford, trying to peer through the dank tropical night that was palpable as it pressed its thick warm blackness in upon the yacht.
Who cares how a jaguar feels? The world is made up of two classes--the hunters and the huntees. Luckily, you and I are hunters.
I hope the jaguar guns have come from Purdey's. We should have some good hunting up the Amazon.
I've seen you pick off a moose moving in the brown fall bush at four hundred yards, but even you can't see four miles or so through a moonless Caribbean night."

What type of tissue accounts for the crunch when you eat celery?

3. Which technique increases the emotional impact of rhetoric?
symbolism
irony
connotative language
denotative language

what is the theme of poet x ?

What led to the growth of factories in England in the eighteenth century?

Molly has 9 blue beads, 8 red beads, and 7 green beads. She wants to share the beads equally with 6 friends. How many beads does each friend get?

Which sentence shows how sentence 3 should be written?
A.
However people were upset to learn that the team would be named the biscuits!
B.
However, people were upset to learn that the team would be named the Biscuits.
C.
However, people where upset to learn that the team would be named the Biscuits.
D.
However people were upset to learn that the team would be named, the biscuits.

(1) In 2003, two baseball team owners held a contest to name there new team. (2) Many hopped that the team's name would be a good one. (3) However, people were upset to learn that the team would be named the biscuits. (4) Since then, love for the name has grown. (5) Fans really like the fact that fluffy biscuits are sold at every game. (6) Baseball fans also like shopping at the team's store, the Biscuit basket. (7) Without the team’s name, the fans would have missed Big Mo. (8) This friendly, biscuit-eating creature is loved by fans of all ages.

To prepare for the test, Andrew takes notes and studied.

Which answer corrects the error in verb tense?

Question 1 options:

To prepare for the test, Andrew took notes and studied.


To prepare for the test, Andrew was taking notes and is studying.


To prepare for the test, Andrew took notes and is studying.


To prepare for the test, Andrew takes notes and will study.

The number of cells in Meiosis is which of the following in comparison to Mitosis?

A. Twice the Amount
B. Half the amount
C. Four times the mount
D. Equal to the amount

Please tell me if I’m correct or list the correct answers.

What does John Steinbeck believe is every writer’s purpose?

Which sentence is an example of an objective summary?
O Elizabethans had some interesting ideas about disease.
O Malaria was common in marshy areas where mosquitoes bred.
O Studying humors seems like a ridiculous medical practice.
O Obviously, English citizens should have left the swampy regions.

What figurative language is this? She said "Granddaddy was the biggest liar god ever blew breath into"