Read the fairy tale The Ugly Duckling.

Once upon a time, a mother duckling sat on her eggs with great impatience. How long would it be before they hatched? Finally, one summer day, the mother duckling watched as the eggs cracked, and her cute, yellow ducklings waddled into the world. She was filled with joy until she noticed that one egg, which was larger than all of the others, remained. After many hours, the egg cracked. A large, gray duckling emerged. The mother duck was horrified at the duckling's appearance. The mother duck's only comfort was that the ugly duckling could swim and dive under the water.

As the ugly duckling grew, many animals in the pond criticized him. His feathers were too dark, his neck was too long, and his body was too big. His fellow ducklings refused to recognize that underneath the feathers, the ugly duckling was kind, good, and gentle. The ugly duckling shed many tears because none of the other animals would play with him.

One day, the ugly duckling decided to run far away and find a place where the animals would look past his appearance and be kind and friendly. He came to a pond and sighted three beautiful swans. Their white feathers, long necks, and kind eyes made them look like royalty. The ugly duckling sighed in disappointment. He believed that the swans would never be his friends and looked down into the pond in despair. Then, his eyes opened wide, for he saw his reflection. To his great astonishment, the ugly duckling discovered that he was a beautiful, royal swan! The swans welcomed their new friend, whose lovely appearance was matched only by his kind heart. He now felt like he belonged.

Read the fairy tale The Princess and the Pea.

Once upon a time, there was a handsome prince. The prince lived with his mother and father in a luxurious castle that overlooked a valley of wildflowers and a distant forest. As the prince grew up, he began to long for a princess. However, the prince wanted to be sure that the princess was a real princess. The queen and king searched far and wide for a real princess, but the prince always found something wrong with the princesses they found.

One evening, there was a terrible storm. The wind howled, thunder shook the stone walls, and lightning filled the dark night sky. Through the pelting of the rain, there came a knock at the door. When the king opened the door, he saw a bedraggled girl, soaked to the skin and covered in mud. He ushered her into the castle so that she could warm herself by the fire.

"Why is a young servant girl like you wandering about on such a ferocious night?" queried the king.

The disheveled maiden looked at the king in disbelief. "I am a princess, come to see the prince," she explained, all the while shivering.

The king summoned his wife, the queen, for advice. The queen looked at the hideous creature in disbelief, thinking that no princess would ever allow herself to be found in such a state. She thought quickly and came up with a clever plan. The queen put a small pea at the bottom of a bed and piled twenty mattresses on top of it. When the girl arrived at the room, she had to climb a ladder to reach the top of the bed, where she collapsed in exhaustion.

Bright and early the next morning, the king and queen arrived at the girl's bedchamber. The queen asked the girl how she had slept the night before.

"Absolutely terribly!" bemoaned the maiden. "I have spent the entire night tossing and turning. I don't know whether there is something hard in the bed, or your mattresses are rocks, but my body is black and blue."

The queen and the king stared at the maiden in astonishment. Only a real princess would have such delicate skin that she could feel a pea under twenty mattresses. The queen and king brought her to the prince, who was thrilled to meet a real princess with such an independent spirit.

What theme do the two fairy tales have in common?

Don't judge others based on their appearances.
Good always triumphs over evil.
It is important to be patient.
Trickery reveals the truth of a person's character.

Answer:

"Don't judge others based on their appearances." is the correct answer

Explanation:

Early in the play John Proctor says that he is mistrustful of the way Salem uses religion to control others. Then in paragraph 330 he says he “never spoke on witches one way or the other." What is Proctor's motivation for saying this statement? Explain.​

Do this sound right? .. “ People be asking for money from me like I’m rich. “?

Read the following argument and answer the question that follows:
Many will argue that horror movies are senseless blood baths. While this
is true for many horror movies, some of them are brilliantly written and suspenseful masterpieces. Is it fair to punish
these films because it is part of this genre? Films such as Jaws, Psycho, and Halloween deserve to be held in the
same regard as films like Casablanca and Titanic. So get out there and give horror movies a chance.
This argument contains all of the following techniques EXCEPT what?
A. Imperative statement
B. Rule of three
C. Alliteration
D. Rhetorical question

What’s the answer????

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Read these lines from "Annabel Lee," a poem by Edgar Allen Poe about someone who is missing a lost love.
For the moon never beams, without bringing me dreams
Of the beautiful Annabel Lee;
And the stars never rise, but I feel the bright eyes
Of the beautiful Annabel Lee
What poetic devices are used to create the rhythm in these lines?

Read the two examples below and determine what type(s) of figurative language is/are being used from the list below:

(simile, metaphor, personification, onomatopoeia, allusion, alliteration, assonance, irony)



1. When Rachel entered the haunted house, it was as black as coal. She used the walls to find her way down the hallway, terrified as to what was to come.

2. Kevin peered out into the darkness. The sound of the thunder made him jump, and his eyes widened when he saw the bright lightening dance across the sky.

On the way to the store , Jenny past/ passed someone she knew on the street .

Which sentence uses the underlined vocabulary word incorrectly? A. You shouldn't watch that hoary movie; it gave me nightmares! B. Our coach is the essence of being a fair player; who wouldn't want to play for him? C. She got a fleck of dirt in her eye while she was gardening that caused quite a bit of pain.​

Use the paragraphs to complete the activity.

Patrick lived in Emoryville, but every Saturday morning he rode two city buses to his uncle’s bookstore in Northview, where he worked. He didn’t mind the commute because he loved his job. He loved spending time with his uncle, but he also loved going to work because he had become friends with Andrew, one of his co-workers. The boys would talk about everything from baseball scores to movies to favorite pizza toppings.

So this Saturday, when Patrick got to work, he and Andrew got to talking as they always did.

“Hey, Pat,” Andrew said casually.

“Hey,” said Patrick. “Did you have a good week?”

“Yeah,” he said. “Great week. My basketball team made it into the semifinals. The game is tonight. We’re playing Emoryville, our nemesis.”

Before Patrick could say another word, Andrew continued. “I don’t like Emoryville. I don’t think I could ever be friends with someone from that town. Our schools are such rivals.”

Patrick was speechless.

“Where are you from, Pat? I can’t believe I’ve never asked you that before!”

Patrick fumbled over his words. “Not too far from here,” he said before he quickly changed the subject to the new shipment of graphic novels.

In 3–5 sentences, identify the two different points of view in the story, and describe the humor and suspense created by the differences in point of view.

Dil Maya found a thousand rupee note. she was washing her pants. (when/while)​

within a paragraph, if the sentences are giving detailed explanation to the topic sentence, then these sentences are
a/ topic sentences
b/ supportive sentences
c/ concluding sentences

“But better to get hurt by the truth than comforted with a lie.”
Do you believe in this quote?
why?

read the selection called energy from the wind by li yung

focus on the aspects of this "clean energy" that interests you the most, and use it to formulate a research question. In addition, describe your plan for gathering and evaluating information.

PLEASE HELP ASAP FOR I AM TAKING THIS BENCHMARK AND ITS THE LAST THING I NEED TO DO.

how can i build off this?
Having children take care of animals can teach them empathy

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Although skateboarding has become a popular sport, few people think of skateboarders as real athletes. However, skateboarders
need to be in good shape when they compete. They aspire to be just as fit as professional football and basketball players.
Based on the passage, which of the following is the best meaning of aspire?
A.
strive
B
despise
C.
perspire
D
fear

It is a musical instrument made of a ram's hom, utilized in Synagogue ritual on Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur. s 0 A 10 ohhnih and nther holy days.​

Prompt Write a research-based argumentative essay for or against free education for children worldwide.

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Part D Consider again the silent film adaptation of the story. What elements, such as acting, costumes, or music, stood out to you as being effective or ineffective in presenting this story?

She is the girl. A met her yest 4 yesterday (with whom' relative​

Part A
Which sentence states a central idea of the passage?
Theodora becomes upset when she performs poorly in the geography review and learns
that she will need to study in order to be successful.
Theodora competes against a worthy opponent and quickly realizes that she must listen
carefully to her teacher.
Having never performed worse than another classmate, Theodora seeks to prove that
she is the best student in the class.
Having always been successful in school, Theodora hides from her classmates after
missing a review question.

Think about the Article. Why did Civil War soldiers play
baseball?
A. Baseball was a popular game in America.
B. Soldiers got bored during their free time.
C. Soldiers already had baseball equipment.
D. Baseball was part of training for battles.
SUBMIT

K12 Refer to the article “Making Money” in your Money, Money, Money magazine for a complete version of this text.

Based on the procedure described in the “Making Coins” section of “Making Money,” what is the last step that happens before one can spend a newly minted coin?

Which option was used to revise this ​sentence?
I have to get a new printer because mine is broken.
Because my printer is​ broken, I have to get a new one.

A.
reversed the order of subject and verb
B.
changed to a​ question, exclamation, or command
C.
added introductory words or phrases
D.
moved parts of the sentence around

What does it mean when someone say ..they are trying their best not to give up? After someone they know passed away

What are the essential components of successfully competing in the field events:

Power, technique, and timing


Technique, flexibility, and speed


Power, speed, and strength


None of the above

Which of the questions below should be asked when developing a thesis
statement?

Select one:
O a. What do I want to say?
O b. How should I explain my point of view?
O c. Is this an original idea?
O d. Is my thesis convincing?

formulate an aim from the topic:

Weightloss transformation by women through exercise and healthy eating

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In chapter 7 of lord and the flies why was it so important to Ralph that the other boys know he has wounded the boar with his sphere?