Read the excerpt from "Isaac and Casey."

"Higher!” said Isaac. Casey jumped higher still. His back feet were at least four feet off the ground. It was miraculous!

Suddenly, a thought struck Isaac like lightning. He said the command one more time. "Higher!”

What is the meaning of the simile in this excerpt?

Just as Casey began to jump off the ground, lightning began to strike.
Just as Isaac began to realize something, lightning began to strike.
Much like lightning strikes, the idea struck Isaac suddenly and abruptly.
Much like lightning hurts when it strikes, Isaac’s realization hurt him.

Answer:

Explanation:

4. at the conclusion of frankenstein, robert walton has an encounter with the monster, who arrives after victor frankenstein has died. perhaps surprisingly, the monster mourns his creator and expresses remorse over the fate that victor suffered. the monster pledges to destroy himself and then departs, disappearing as he goes further north. how does the monster’s behavior and attitude in this part of the novel affect the way readers view him? is he sympathetic? is he more hateful because it is only after victor has died that he relents? how does the change in the monster fit with the theme of duality in the novel?

What claim does the author make about Shaun white in the passage? Support your answer with evidence from the passage (Passage is Included)

Read the sentence.

Scientists have found traces of an ancient forest that once grew on an empty lot in New Jersey.

Which answer best identifies the subordinate clause?


that once grew on an empty lot in New Jersey


Scientists have found traces


on an empty lot in New Jersey


Scientists have found traces of an ancient forest

What is the author's viewpoint in "Citizen Journalism"?

Select the two correct answers.


Social media has created a movement that has changed the journalism industry.

There is no system that checks the accuracy of the citizen reports.

Citizen journalists report news that might otherwise be ignored.

There doesn't need to be any oversight of content by citizen journalists.

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The land was barren and desolate. He could see a few rundown buildings and some tents. Farther away there was a cabin beneath two tall trees. Those two trees were the only plant life he could see. There weren't even weeds.


—Holes,

Haven Kimmel


What is the meaning of barren in this sentence?


having little vegetation

completely empty

The use of words that mimic the sounds they describe.
Hyperbole
Simile
Onomatopoeia
Personification

In 1972, five men broke into offices of the Democratic Party in Washington, D.C. Members of the media and Congress connected the burglary to members of President Nixon's reelection campaign. Nixon and his staff denied the accusations and committed illegal acts to hide the truth. As the House of Representatives debated impeaching Nixon, he resigned in disgrace rather than face a vote of impeachment. This episode will forever be known as the Watergate scandal; named after the office building that was burglarized. What is this paragraph mostly about?

A. Impeachment
B. The U.S. congress
C. The Watergate scandal
D. president Nixon ​

Help me please

Instructions. Provide the word or words to complete the following statements.

1._____is the transfer of pollen from the male to the female part of a plant.

2. Reproductive cells, such as sperm and egg cells, have a single set of chromosomes and are said to be_____.

3. A plant may have one or two seed leaves, which are referred to as_____.

4. The_____is the young immature plant found within the seed.

5. Some seeds must go through a period of cold temperatures before they will germinate. This process is referred to as____.

6.______occurs when pollen from a plant pollinates a flower on a different plant.

7. Small segments of DNA, called______ establish the code for life processes and the appearance of a plant.

8. _________is the breaking down of the seed coat.

The message or theme of the poem is _______. PLS HELP I AM CONFUSED

Read the excerpt from "Saying 'No' to Homework."

Students today have too much homework. Older kids and even some elementary school students have to do hours of homework each night. Students also have to complete homework during school vacations.
To avoid overloading students, some schools have put limits on homework. These schools have seen that a heavy homework load doesn't benefit students. In fact, too much homework causes problems that may affect kids far into the future.

Which sentence from the excerpt is a claim?

Students today have too much homework.
Students also have to complete homework during school vacations.
To avoid overloading students, some schools have put limits on homework.
These schools have seen that a heavy homework load doesn’t benefit students.

Need help writing a P.E.E paragraph about “ Do you believe that we need Diversity to change and grow as a society?”

help please

Instructions. Provide the word or words to complete the following statements.

2._____cuttings are made by taking a leaf blade or leaf blade with
petiole attached. They are placed in a growing medium where they are rooted.

3. _____cuttings are made from one-year-old growth from deciduous
or evergreen plants.

4. A good soil media needs to hold_______ and provide good aeration and_____It should also be free from_____and weed seeds.

help please

Instructions. Provide the word or words to complete the following statements.

1. propagation is the reproduction of new plants from the stems,
leaves, or roots of a parent plant.

2._____cuttings are made by taking a leaf blade or leaf blade with
petiole attached. They are placed in a growing medium where they are rooted.

3. _____cuttings are made from one-year-old growth from deciduous
or evergreen plants.

4. A good soil media needs to hold_______ and provide good aeration and_____It should also be free from_____and weed seeds.

5. Budding is similar to grafting except that the scion is reduced to a_____.

6. In tissue culture, the pieces of plants grown on an artificial medium in sterile conditions
are called____.

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Which of the following excerpts is an example of personifica -tion?
A
Well, son, I’ll tell you:/ Life for me ain’t been no crystal stair./ It’s had tacks in it,/ And splinters,/ And boards torn up,/ And places with no carpet on the floors/ Bare.
B
I’d love to take a poem to lunch/ or treat it to a wholesome brunch/ of fresh cut fruit and apple crunch.
C
I wandered lonely as a cloud/ That floats on high o'er vales and hills,/ When all at once I saw a crowd,/ A host, of golden daffodils;
D
The Moon’s a snowball. See the drifts/ Of white that cross the sphere./ The Moon’s a snowball, melted down/ A dozen times a year.

What is the greatest gift people can give each other?

If you had the chance to interview Nellie Bly, what three
questions would you ask her?

I need help with this question, someone please answer this!!

What is the correct tense?
Prasanna would have reached Bangalore by this time.
A. present perfect
B. past perfect
C. future perfect
D. simple past

Pls, Help due in two days!!!

What is each poem about? What is the poet’s view of industrialization? Choose one stanza from each poem and then explain why you liked or disliked it.

Thanks

What parts of the plot seem related to a possible theme in the pearl book?

Which best describes the history of Bangladesh?
Part A:
A. Bangladesh was under British rule, then part of Pakistan, then independent.

B. Bangladesh was under British rule, then part of India, then independent.

C. Bangladesh was never ruled by Britain, unlike India and Pakistan.

D. Bangladesh was partitioned between Buddhists and Hindus.
Part B:
Which form of government does India have?

A. parliamentary democracy

B. constitutional monarchy

C. Islamic republic

D. communist state

Please help 50 points Don't put random answers and links please

Secret Annex Tour ( Anne Frank )
- Where did the different families spend their time?


( no random answers or removed)

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Read these passages about Abraham Lincoln. He removed from Kentucky to what is now Spencer county, Indiana, in my eighth year. We reached our new home about the time the State came in the Union. It was a wild region, with many bears and other wild animals still in the woods. –“1859 Autobiographical Statement for the Chester County Times” A spirit of restlessness, a love of adventure, a longing for new scenes, and possibly the hope of improving his condition, led Thomas Lincoln to abandon the Rock Spring farm, in the fall of 1816, and begin life over again in the wilds of southern Indiana. The way thither lay through unbroken country and was beset with difficulties. Often the travellers were obliged to cut their road as they went. –The Every-Day Life of Abraham Lincoln, Francis Fisher Browne Based on these two sources, what was Indiana like when Lincoln moved there? It had many farms and roads. was beautiful and inviting. It had steep mountains and cliffs. It was rugged and untamed

Which of these movie titles is capitalized correctly?

Pirates Of The Caribbean

Pirates of the Caribbean

Pirates of the caribbean

pirates of the Caribbean

Consider how you would fill in this graphic organizer for the essay “The Teen Brain: Still Under Construction.” What is the article’s central idea?
(Write an answer only if you have read the article please!)