Which of these inferences is best supported by the following paragraph? “If then we prefer to meet danger with a light heart but without laborious training, and with a courage which is gained by habit and not enforced by law, are we not greatly the better for it? Since we do not anticipate the pain, although, when the hour comes, we can be as brave as those who never allow themselves to rest; thus our city is equally admirable in peace and in war. For we are lovers of the beautiful in our tastes and our strength lies, in our opinion, not in deliberation and discussion, but that knowledge which is gained by discussion preparatory to action. For we have a peculiar power of thinking before we act, and of acting, too, whereas other men are courageous from ignorance but hesitate upon reflection. And they are surely to be esteemed the bravest spirits who, having the clearest sense both of the pains and pleasures of life, do not on that account shrink from danger. In doing good, again, we are unlike others; we make our friends by conferring, not by receiving favors. Now he who confers a favor is the firmer friend, because he would rather by kindness keep alive the memory of an obligation; but the recipient is colder in his feelings, because he knows that in requiting another’s generosity he will not be winning gratitude but only paying a debt. We alone do good to our neighbors not upon a calculation of interest, but in the confidence of freedom and in a frank and fearless spirit. To sum up: I say that Athens is the school of Hellas, and that the individual Athenian in his own person seems to have the power of adapting himself to the most varied forms of action with the utmost versatility and grace. This is no passing and idle word, but truth and fact; and the assertion is verified by the position to which these qualities have raised the state. For in the hour of trial Athens alone among her contemporaries is superior to the report of her. No enemy who comes against her is indignant at the reverses which he sustains at the hands of such a city; no subject complains that his masters are unworthy of him. And we shall assuredly not be without witnesses; there are mighty monuments of our power which will make us the wonder of this and of succeeding ages; we shall not need the praises of Homer or of any other panegyrist whose poetry may please for the moment, although his representation of the facts will not bear the light of day. For we have compelled every land and every sea to open a path for our valor, and have everywhere planted eternal memorials of our friendship and of our enmity. Such is the city for whose sake these men nobly fought and died; they could not bear the thought that she might be taken from them; and every one of us who survive should gladly toil on her behalf.” Question 5 options: a) Grief has deranged Pericles beyond reason. b) Pericles fears that the dead have been sacrificed in vain. c) Pericles believes that Athenians play too hard and work too little. d) Pericles thinks Athens is powerful because of its intellectual freedom and motivation.

Answer:

it is good to make a sacrifice for other people, so that they can also help you in future.

Why is ‘for a second repeated in the paragraph beginning 'Conor frowned, and for a second the whole room seemed to get darker'? In A MONSTER CALLS

What does freedom look like? How could you be more freedom?

What does the word incredible mean in the sentence below?
The art of puppetry is incredible,

discredited

disbelieving

believable

amazing

It was time for a change. Lincoln looked deep within himself and searched for the recipe for a new country made from so many wild and unique ingredients. Which metaphor is used in the poem?

Bigotry means?
prejudice
religion
violence
spiritualism

Which medicine may cause stomach bleeding if taken with alcohol

Claim, evidence, or reasoning?
Last week, there were 2 leaves on our plant, and 6 leaves today.
claim
evidence
easoning​

A compound sentence contains

In an explanatory/informative article write about summer activities for teenagers which of these concepts would be used to inform the reader
A. the importance of staying active
B. the best new summer movies
C. the locations of summer camps
D. the amount of money earned in part time jobs

PLEASE HELP 40 POINTS! The title "Was It a Dream?" could be interpreted in different ways. Explain at least two ways that the title could be interpreted. Which interpretation do you think fits the story best? In one to two paragraphs, explain your answer.

The objective of Operation Iraqi Freedom was to invade Iraq and put an internationally appointed leader in place. True False

NEED HELP URGENT!!

Which of the following was NOT a major cause of the new “Red Scare” in America? A. The Korean War B. The U-2 Plane incident C. The Alger Hiss case D. The Rosenberg spy trial

what's the purpose of active reading

Answer correctly! Will give BRAINLIST!!

Four Freedoms:” What is the meaning of “those things” as it used in the following passage? “Those things have toughened the fiber of our people, have renewed their faith and strengthened their devotion to the institutions we make ready to protect.” Question 16 options: a) the downturn of the economy during The Great Depression b) the tyrannical actions of dictators abroad c) anything which makes Americans aware of how valuable of a part of democracy they are d) Roosevelt’s record as President of the United States

what are your thoughts regarding this "new normal" type of instruction​

Literature: Short Story
Read this passage from "The Cask of Amontillado" by Edgar Allan
Poe. Then, answer the following question(s)
Which theme, or lesson about life, would the character's thoughts in
this passage best support?
A. the importance of honesty in human relations
B. the indifference of nature to human suffering
c. the danger of a single passion taking over the mind
D. the cowardly nature of those who forgive an enemy
The thousand injuries of Fortunato I had borne as I best
could, but when he ventured upon insult I vowed revenge.
You, who so well know the nature of my soul, will not
suppose, however, that I gave utterance to a threat. At length
I would be avenged; this was a point definitely settled-but
the very definitiveness with which it was resolved precluded
the idea of risk. I must not only punish but punish with
impunity.* A wrong is unredressed when retribution overtakes
its redresser. It is equally unredressed when the avenger fails
to make himself felt as such to him who has done the wrong
It must be understood that neither by word nor deed had 1
given Fortunato cause to doubt my good will. I continued, as
was my wont, to smile in his face, and he did not perceive
that my smile now was at the thought of his immolation.**

he says,"i am a businessman."change it into indirect

1)She_____ (be) here very soon. 2)They ____(come) at 8 o' clock. 3)you____(call) me next week. 4) I_____(use) the money wisely. 5) we_____(return) as soon as possible. 6) It ______(rain) tomorrow 7) Ralf_____(pay) for it.

state any five literally device and give two examples each​

The term “Heart broken Angel” refers to what?

write your own lead paragraph about the titanic. Must include the Five W's and one H and use the inverted triangle technique

What is active reading? (5 points)
a
thinking about a story as you read it
b
writing a story while you read another
С
ling a story to someone who is listening
keeping your body moving while you read

2.(LC)
Read the paragraph. Then answer the question that follows.
Perhaps you wanted pizza for dinner, but were out voted by the rest of the family who wanted chill. This is similar to what happens in a community. One person has to give up a right for the good
of the group. Sometimes citizens' duties and rights conflict with each other. A good example is a public protest. People have the right to meet in groups and share ideas. However, a protest can
disrupt trac or other normal activities. A city must provide extra police protection to keep people sale. Therefore, the city has the right to require permission in advance for a protest.
Government must make laws to balance the rights of individuals and different groups of people.
What type of connection is used in the paragraph? (5 points)
Simile
Contrast
Category
Analogy

A pharmacy is to drugs as the American stock exchange is to?

Read the excerpt from “The Black Cat."
For the most wild, yet most homely narrative
which I am about to pen, I neither expect nor
solicit belief. Mad indeed would I be to expect it,
in a case where my very senses reject their own
evidence. Yet, mad am I not—and very surely do
I not dream. But to-morrow I die, and to-day !
would unburthen my soul. My immediate purpose
is to place before the world, plainly, succinctly,
and without comment, a series of mere
household events. In their consequences, these
events have terrifiedhave tortured-have
destroyed me.
Which details support the idea that the first point of view creates as sense of suspense about what is to come in the story

Elma wants to increase her reading comprehension. She reads quickly and accurately, but still sometimes misunderstands what she is reading. What skill should she continue to work on to improve comprehension? a. reading with appropriate expression b. reading very slowly c. questioning her assumptions d. reflecting on her own experience

I need help analyzing this introduction!! Thank you :)

Since the publication of the first novel of Stephenie Meyer's Twilight saga in 2005, millions of readers
all over the world, the majority of whom are teenage girls and women, have fallen for the love story of
Bella and Edward. Furthered by the release of the movie adaptations of the first three volumes in
2009 and 2010, critics have started to wonder about the foundation of Twilight-mania, especially
concerning the basic theme of the story, namely the vampire myth, which, throughout its literary
history, is rather a reflection of "adolescent male fantasy" (Twitchell, Living 6). Still, the indisputably
kitsny story of an inconspicuous teenager who falls in love with the vampire next door fascinates
today's emancipated and independent females and thus can be regarded as an essential part of the
success. It would seem that the attraction derives from Meyer's unique interweaving of different
generic elements, a strategy which can be found in other late 20th- and 21st-century popular
literature. Thus, for instance, the "Harry Potter books have been received with manic enthusiasm"
because they, too, "uniquely combine several kinds of appeal" (O'Keefe 176), such as the mixture of
public school story and fantasy. In the Twilight Saga, we find a similar amalgamation of various
different literary genres - fantasy fiction for young adults, vampire story, gothic romance, and
Arthurian legend. It is a medley, a generic crossing that is - not least due to its focus on an active
young heroine - bound to entice a primarily female readership.
Through an analysis of the figure of the vampire in literature as well as in folklore it will be observed
to what extent Edward differs from the folkloric blood-sucking revenant and also from the master of all
literary vampires, Dracula. Furthermore, it will be investigated how his knightly behaviour towards
Bella contributes to the impression of a romantic transformation of the gothic form. Special attention
will also be paid to the figure of Bella, who, on the one hand seems to be presented as the femme
fragile or damsel in distress concerning her physicality, but, on the other hand, represents a figure of
identification for female readers as the independent, strong-willed hero of young adult fiction. The
analysis seeks to prove that the combination of these various aspects of different genres and
traditions allows Meyer to create a new kind of vampire love story.

'A doctrine of consideration for others, similar to the golden rule, was taught by Confucius as the basis for all social and political conduct.' written in active voice

the title of this text is "Energy Efficiency".What could be another good title for this next time ​