They find pearls on their coasts, and diamonds and carbuncles on their rocks; they do not look after them, but, if they find them by chance, they polish them, and with them they adorn their children, who are delighted with them, and glory in them during their childhood; but when they grow to years, and see that none but children use such baubles, they of their own accord, without being bid by their parents, lay them aside, and would be as much ashamed to use them afterwards as children among us, when they come to years, are of their puppets and other toys.

–Utopia,
Thomas More

What is the central idea of this passage?

The Utopians use pearls, diamonds, and carbuncles for trade.
The Utopians use valuables to gain an advantage over other societies
The Utopians give valuables to children, who treat them as toys.
The Utopians allow only children to search for pearls, diamonds, and carbuncles.

Answer:

c

Explanation:

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Answer: C- They make an analogy between children outgrowing playing with valuables and children outgrowing playing with toys.

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( will give brainliest ) when the sky is a surreal sea in which you drown.
This image can be best interpreted as meaning that-
A. a child sees the sky as a magical ocean full of mysterious creatures
B. the speaker hopes to save his daughter from a terrible future
C. artists experience a sea of wild and unpredictable emotions
D. there is a danger that artists may get lost in their own creations

Read the excerpt from Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass.

When we got about half way to St. Michael's, while the constables having us in charge were looking ahead, Henry inquired of me what he should do with his pass. I told him to eat it with his biscuit, and own nothing; and we passed the word around, "Own nothing;" and "Own nothing!" said we all.

What is Douglass’s purpose in this excerpt?

A. to describe the determination of his companions
B. to encourage readers to question authority
C. to persuade others to try new foods
D. to entertain readers with an exciting adventure

How did construction of the Great Wall affect Chinese society?

It isolated China from other civilizations.
It improved travel between regions of China.
The construction costs damaged China’s economy.
Trade increased between China and other cultures.

Which of the following contains an example of a participle?
O A. Running the 5K race was easy for Jon because he was used to
running marathons.
B. To run is to feel alive!
O C. The running man waved as he crossed the finish line.
O D. None of the above

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Read the excerpt from The Code Book.
What is the central idea of this paragraph?
Abc
Despite the enormous strength of RSA and other
modern ciphers, cryptanalysts are still able to play a
valuable role in intelligence gathering. Their success is
demonstrated by the fact that cryptanalysts are in
greater demand than ever before the NSA is still the
world's largest employer of mathematicians.
O Many math experts work for the National Security
Agency
The RSA computer system makes our country more
secure.
O Skilled people are still important national security
workers.
O Computers are better than people at keeping the
nation safe.
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Select the correct answer.
What is the main idea of this excerpt of Abraham Lincoln’s Second Inaugural Address?
On the occasion corresponding to this four years ago, all thoughts were anxiously directed to an impending civil-war. All dreaded it — all sought to avert it. While the inaugural address was being delivered from this place, devoted altogether to saving the Union without war, insurgent agents were in the city seeking to destroy it without war — seeking to dissolve the Union, and divide effects, by negotiation. Both parties deprecated war; but one of them would make war rather than let the nation survive; and the other would accept war rather than let it perish. And the war came.

A. Both the Union and the Confederacy wanted to destroy their enemy.
B. Both the Union and the Confederacy were responsible for the Civil War.
C. Both the Union and the Confederacy desired total authority by eliminating the other.
D. Both the Union and the Confederacy suffered huge economic losses due to the Civil War.
E. Both the Union and the Confederacy had stockpiled deadly weapons for the Civil War.

Which sentence demonstrates the use of hyperbole? (worth 5 points)

PART A: Which of the following identifies a central idea of the text?WOMEN IN THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT
by Barrett Smith

The brisk wind made the branches snap and pop.
A hyperbole
B alliteration
C personification
D idiom
E simile
F metaphor
G onomatopoeia
H sensory
I imagery

What is the plot of the story Yellowstone grizzlies?

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Read this passage from "The City Without Us" by Alan Weisman:
As if that weren't enough, as the NYBG forest became an
island of greenery surrounded by hundreds of square miles
of gray urbanity, it became the primary refuge for Bronx
squirrels. With natural predators gone and no hunting
permitted, there's nothing to stop them from devouring
every acorn or hickory nut before it can germinate. Which
they do.
Which statement best explains how the structure of the passage supports the
author's purpose?
A. The passage shows that natural forces such as an absence of
predators and an increase in the squirrel population can lead to
destructive results.
B. The passage shows that natural forces such as an absence of
predators and human hunters can lead to the reforestation of New
York City.
C. The passage traces several events in the order that they will occur
to highlight how nature conquers human civilization.
D. The passage identifies how two natural forces are co-dependent -
the deforestation of New York and the extinction of squirrels.

The difference between the present reservoir, with its silent sterile shores and debris-choked side canyons, and the original Glen Canyon, is the difference between death and life. Glen Canyon was alive. Lake Powell is a graveyard. Which phrase best contributes to the author's sad tone?

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PLS HELPPP! Read the excerpt from Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis Carroll.

“Do you know, I've had such a quantity of poetry repeated to me to-day,” Alice began, a little frightened at finding that, the moment she opened her lips, there was dead silence, and all eyes were fixed upon her; “and it's a very curious thing, I think – every poem was about fishes in some way. Do you know why they're so fond of fishes, all about here?”

Which words from the excerpt point to the theme that becoming an adult is a challenging journey?

“quantity of poetry”
“all about here”
“fond of fishes”
“a little frightened”

Who plays the game called 7 days to die

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Refer to the CDC Antibiotic Resistance Threats in the United States, 2013 PDF for a complete version of this text. Read pages 50-52. On page 50, the authors introduce the bacteria that poses the highest threat. How does the information on Page 51 refine this information? It gives details about how Clostridium difficile lives and grows. It shows how Clostridium difficile affects hospitalized patients. It presents ways the public can fight the spread of Clostridium difficile. It explains why Clostridium difficile is such a dangerous disease.

Question 11
Which two phrases from paragraph 9 support the idea that Mrs.
Chavira is uncertain she can provide the electives Jimmy is seeking?
O A. “Clearly your last high school had endless options, but we can
improvise here ***
B. "Jimmy, you're in a brown study--the deepest state of contemplation!"
C.... that class seemed as unfamiliar to her as a skyscraper."
D. "Mrs. Chavira fixed her gaze on me and divulged her observations ..."
O E "I noticed you took Digital Storytelling,' she muttered, brow furrowed

PLZ HURRY 100 points and brainlest if you wright a 4 - 5 paragraph essay.

Write an essay that analyzes one work of literature that you have read from the perspective of a quotation. In your essay, interpret the quotation and explain whether it applies to a work of literature you have read. Support your opinion using literary terms and elements as well as details from the text.

Lens Quotation: "Character is what you are in the dark." -Dwight Lyman Moody

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How much do you think our genes affect our personality? Our science club is having a debate about whether or not genes play a bigger role than experiences in determining who we are. Genes play a bigger role than experiences in determining who we are. This is because shyness is a common characteristic based on genes and our genes can also affect us as adults.
The first reason why genes play a bigger role than experiences in determining who we are is that shyness is a common characteristic based on genes. According to Source 1, ¨Shyness has been studied perhaps more than any other personality trait. Kagan, who has monitored 500 children for more than 17 years at Harvard, can detect telltale signs of shyness in babies even before they're born. He's found that the hearts of shy children in the womb consistently beat faster than 140 times a minute, which is much faster than the heartbeats of other babies.¨ In other words, it is easily predicted that you are going to be a shy person when you are older because of your heart beating faster than normal in the womb. Also according to Source 1, “2- year-old Majorie was so painfully shy that she wouldn't talk to or look at a stranger. When Jerome Kagan, a Harvard professor who discovered that shyness has a strong genetic component, Marjorie showed every sign of inherited shyness, a condition in which the brain somehow sends out messages to avoid new experiences” Based on this shyness coming from our genes can very strongly affect how we act and interpret things especially depending on how severe it is.
Another reason why genes play a bigger role than experiences in determining who we are is that our genes can even affect us into adulthood. According to Source 2, “Sandra and Marisa Pena, 32-year-old identical twins, seem to be the same. They have the same thick dark hair, the same high cheekbones, the same habit of delicately rubbing the tip of the nose in conversation. They had the same type of thyroid cyst at the same age (18) in the same place (right side).” Based on this since they are twins they have mostly the same but slightly different genes that affected the way that they act and look which makes them seem the same. And also, “About 50 percent of the characteristics twins have in common are due to genes alone” To put it more simply, that is the reason why they act so much the same, they have about 50 percent of the same genes that make them practically identical.
In conclusion, genes play a more important role than experiences in determining who we are because shyness is a typical feature based on genes and our genes can also affect us in adulthood. But some people may argue that we can grow out of our genes or we can’t simply predict someone's personality. While I can admit that our personalities can change over time but at the same time, we still have a component that sticks with us somehow, according to Source 2“In recent years, we've come to believe that genes influence character and personality more than anything else does. It's not just about height and hair color--DNA seems to have its clutches on our very souls.” This means that we may experience somethings but our DNA still takes part in who we are. But also, indeed, we cannot 100% foretell someone's personality we can still make simple but true assumptions about how people may act based on how they act in the womb according to Source 1, “ Kagan can detect telltale signs of shyness in babies even before they're born. He's found that the hearts of shy children in the womb consistently beat faster than 140 times a minute, which is much faster than the heartbeats of other babies” This proves that genes can take a big part in how we act as people in the future even if they are small details.

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The Constitution is the set of laws that we live by in the United States. It guarantees certain rights to the (PRIVATE , FEDERAL , TOWN)
government and the (SCHOOLS , STATES , BUSINESSES)
.

In "The Adventures of Theseus," Theseus has a choice: He can take the easier and safer route to Athens by sea, or he can take the more dangerous land route. Theseus decides to travel to Athens by land.

How does Theseus's decision help develop the plot?

It illustrates the theme.

It builds suspense.

It describes the climax.

It resolves the conflict.

What part of the URL is the file name?

What TWO things make up an INDEPENDENT clause?

What title does Morris have?

11. Maurice made a fervent plea for contributions to help the drought victims.
a. careless b. selfish c. comical d. intensely carnest

Move the tiles around to create a story that makes sense

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