Please read the following and write a response that is 2-3 paragraphs in length. Each paragraph should be 5-7 sentences in length.

Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me.

This age-old adage has been passed down through the generations. Typically, it’s an offhand response from a parent to a child when someone has said something that hurt the child’s feelings. After all, as long as there’s no physical damage, then everything must be fine, right? Hurtful words are often treated as inconsequential. People assume they can be easily brushed aside and smoothed over with a flimsy apology on the part of the perpetrator.

But the truth is, words can hurt — in more ways than one — and the effects often far outweigh any scrape or bruise.

In today’s world, our stories are no longer limited to simple word-of-mouth tales or even hard-bound books. Words are digital and far-reaching, passed around on websites, on social media, and in text messages. More often than not, the words we publish online are not really for the benefit of others, but for ourselves. Writer Gracy Olmstead says, “in the world of internet and social media, another narrative has begun to reign supreme: namely, the self-narration.”

So, what happens when the words we use become more about self-gratification than genuinely helping or communicating with others? The result can be anything from shameless selfies to cyberbullying, and the effects are tangible.

The Texas Education Code defines bullying as an act that “exploits an imbalance of power and involves written or verbal expression.” This has recently expanded to include digital forms of communication. These include “sending vicious text messages, emails or instant messages,” and “spreading rumors or gossip by posting it to social networking sites.” The sneaky thing about cyberbullying is that because it’s not physical, we underestimate its negative effects. With the anonymity and distance the internet provides, cyberbullies don’t have to face the consequences of their actions, and often feel free to say whatever they want about others.

History has proven that words can be just as potent weapons as — if not more so than — sticks and stones. During World War II, “the Nazi regime employed propaganda to impress upon German civilians and soldiers that the Jews were not only subhuman but also dangerous enemies.” The words of the German government became the defining narrative of an entire group of people. While this false propaganda seems a far cry from the problems facing teenagers today, they all demonstrate the impact of words.

Novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie put it simply when she said that the stories we tell are often about power. “Power is the ability not just to tell the story of another person, but to make it the definitive story of that person,” Adichie said. Perhaps the answer is not to fight to be heard, but rather to learn to listen. When we are empowered to tell our own stories or share our own points of view, our words can have positive, transformative effects. They can help people understand other experiences and see the world differently.

Now that you’ve read about the effects words can have, what do you think? Has anyone ever said something about you that was hurtful or untrue? What did you do about it? How have you used words to solve a problem, bring people together, or share your own story? Why do words matter?

Answer:

fight to be heard, but rather to learn to listen. When we are empowered to tell our own stories or share our own points of view, our words can have positive, transformative effects. They can help people understand other experiences and see the world differently.

Explanation:

fight to be heard, but rather to learn to listen. When we are empowered to tell our own stories or share our own points of view, our words can have positive, transformative effects. They can help people understand other experiences and see the world differently.

Answer:

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Explanation:

Which feature is commonly found in ballads?
A. A rhyming couplet at the end
B. An exciting story and a fast beat
C. Deep praise of a specific subject D. Three stanzas with an abab rhyme scheme​

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In 1800, Napoleon led his reserve army across the Alps into Italy to fight Austrian forces that had laid siege to Genoa. Although Genoa had fallen by the time Napoleon had reached it, the crossing led to a series of important military victories for Napoleon. Review the portraits of Napoleon's historic crossing of the Alps. Consider how the artists use light and color to create mood. How does the use of color create contrasting moods in the two paintings?

Read "Hope is the thing with feathers" by Emily Dickinson.

Hope is the thing with feathers
That perches in the soul,
And sings the tune without the words,
And never stops at all,

And sweetest in the gale is heard;
And sore must be the storm
That could abash the little bird
That kept so many warm.

I've heard it in the chillest land,
And on the strangest sea;
Yet, never, in extremity,
It asked a crumb of me.

Which is true about this poem? Select 3 options.

This poem contains an extended metaphor.
This poem is a tribute to a small bird.
This poem directly compares unlike things.
This poem compares a feeling to an animal.
This poem uses similes to compare objects.

Henry took his bicycle to the repair shop (change into passive voice)​

what information do you get from the symbol?

(Fb logo) ​

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By analyzing an author’s use of epigraphs, we can determine his or her ____

A. conclusion

B. Vernacular

C. Mood

D. Purpose

What is the biggest challenge facing teens today? How is this similar or different from the problems facing teens in The Outsiders? Be sure to include details from the novel.

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He stared at the words that he had painstakingly crafted to tell the story of how his parents had immigrated to the United States from India.

What does the word painstakingly mean?


with great care

with unique qualities

with intense relief

with little attention

Read the excerpt from chapter 30 of The Awakening. "There are so many inquisitive people and institutions abounding" said Arobin, "that one is really forced as a matt of convenience these days to assume the virtue of an occupation if he has it not." Monsieur Ratignolle stared a lit and turned to ask Mademoiselle Reisz if she considered the symphony concerts up to the standard which had be set the previous winter. What does Monsieur Ratignolle's reaction to Arobin's remark reveal about the difference in the men's characters? Monsieur Ratignolle is a married man who loves his wife deeply, while Arobin cannot fathom such devotion. Monsieur Ratignolle turns from the conversation because he is envious of Arobin's carefree attitude. Monsieur Ratignolle does not have Arobin's sense of humor and is therefore deeply offended by him. Monsieur Ratignolle is a traditional family man, unable to understand Arobin's unconventional choices.​

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In the movie jaws, What does Hooper’s ‘‘lack of spit’’ near the end of the movie symbolize?

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What is the BEST way to combine the information in the two clauses below?
Whenever Lucia visited her cousins. Her youngest cousin, Alexa, followed her all over the place.
A. Whenever Lucia visited her cousins, her youngest cousin, Alexa, followed her all over the place.
B
Whenever Lucia visited her cousins her youngest cousin, Alexa, followed her all over the place.

which law requires us to do good , and not evil ?

-Original law
-Laws of Nature
-Universal Laws
-Natural Laws

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2. What type of words are often
confused with contractions?
O apostrophes
O conjunctions
O possessives
?

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list three people who you think are being role models or admirable

From what point of view is rolling in the deep Written

6- Take notes in your notebook or in a word document about the videos of modal verbs in
English. Write one sentence with every modal verb:
HAVE TO:________________________________________
HAS TO:_________________________________________
SHOULD:_________________________________________
MUST:___________________________________________
CAN: ____________________________________________
COULD:___________________________________________
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according to the seventh speaker, one of the main advantages women have is beauty. why does she consider it an advantage?​

5.
Bopha speaks
(fluent) than her husband, but her
daughter speaks
(fluent) of the whole family.

Which owo words are domain-specific words? In the 1860s, a fossil of an avian or flying dinosaur known as Archaeopteryx was found. Scientists Identified it as a combination of bird and reptile. This discovery led to the theory that birds have evolved from carnivorous avlan dinosaurs. Archaeopteryx lived in the southern region of Germany during the Late Jurassic perlod when Germany had a tropical climate. Reset Next​

write the listed waste in the
box in its designated trash bin below.​

Directions: Think of an adjective that matches the description. Write the
adjective in your notebook,

1. a car that has just been bought from a factory
car
2. countries in Asia like the Philippines and Singapore
countries
3. an anniversary being celebrated on the 50th year
anniversary
4. a chair made of wood
chair
5. a building with ten floors
building​

Aisha has used an ineffective phrase in sentence 5. Which word could best replace came onto in sentence 5? F. Battered G. Propelled H. Pushed J. Stirred

Give two possible themes in the movie jaws. Express each theme in one sentence.

Aghast - unrelenting - affliction - plight - baleful - wail - loathsome 1. No matter what he tried, he couldn't make the ---------------------- buzzing noise in his head go away. 2. The hero of the story defeated a murderous and -------------------- monster. 3. He was ---------------- at the number of casualties that occurred. 4. The village dogs began to ------------- in unison at the full moon. 5. The tremors he experienced were side effects of a crippling --------------------. 6. Her ----------------------------- glance was brief, but it made the frightened child retreat. 7. After all of her good fortune in previous years, who could have predicted her unfortunate -------------------------------?

What are some quotes that shows that the giver loves jonas? ?(The Giver)