Read the three stanzas from “America the Beautiful” by Katherine Lee Bates.

O beautiful for spacious skies,
For amber waves of grain,
For purple mountain majesties
Above the fruited plain!
America! America!
God shed His grace on thee
And crown thy good with brotherhood
From sea to shining sea!


O beautiful for pilgrim feet,
Whose stern, impassioned stress
A thoroughfare for freedom beat
Across the wilderness!
America! America!
God mend thine every flaw,
Confirm thy soul in self-control,
Thy liberty in law!


O beautiful for heroes proved
In liberating strife,
Who more than self their country loved,
And mercy more than life!
America! America!
May God thy gold refine,
Till all success be nobleness,
And every gain divine!

What is the effect of the third stanza on the overall structure of the poem?

A.
The third stanza describes the unselfishness of heroes in America.
B.
The third stanza asks for gold and financial success for every American.
C.
The third stanza builds upon the history of America—first the pilgrims in stanza 2, and now its heroes in stanza 3, continuing to ask for success and goodness.
D.
The third stanza builds upon stanza 2 by emphasizing the greatness of America, how it is now a free country, and how every citizen will reach for gold and success.

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Read the passage and answer the following question.
How does the author figuratively show that Arush's friends are thrilled for his return?
A.
by stating that they have prepared for a celebration
B.
by comparing their motion to that of swarming bees
C.
by saying that they are genuinely happy for his return
D.
by mentioning the banner, the balloons, and the hats

Which sentence is an example of indirect characterization?

When the club asked for volunteers, Ingrid refused to raise her hand.

Zane appreciated his dad’s offer to help, but he wanted to do it himself.

Tanner’s friends agreed with him: It was time to confront the bully.

When Rachel wanted to talk, she talked nonstop, but right now, she was thoughtful.

Why did Ponyboy tell Cherry about Johnny's obvious fear and nervousness?

Fiction authors often use history to inspire their stories, but, for the sake of entertainment, they don’t always adhere to the facts. Which of the sentences below go beyond the facts in order to add interest to the story? Select all that apply.


(1) But would the plane’s maiden voyage also be its last?


(2) The biplane ran along a downhill track to gain enough speed to launch.


(3) Station men carried the aircraft back to the start of the track, where the brothers made minor repairs.


(4) This flight was no less harrowing for Emelia than the first one, but she put her faith in her uncles’ ingenuity.


(5) As Uncle Wilbur rushed to the accident site, she feared the worst, not only for her uncle but for the machine!


(6) The plane zoomed down the tracks, sped off the end, and soared up into the air like a glorious mechanical bird.


(7) At the turn of the 20th century, brothers Orville and Wilbur Wright tried something extraordinary in the budding field of aviation.

When​ drafting, writers do not pause to check spelling and grammar because

A.
informal writing does not require proper spelling and grammar.
B.
correct spelling and grammar are not as important as they used to be.

D.
such pauses might interrupt their chain of thought.

Which school system is the best: France's, Quebec's, or the US's? Why?

The author of “The First Rockstar” states that Florence Bascom had an easier time at the University of Wisconsin than she might have elsewhere. Which of the following quotes from the text caused this to be true?

A. “… and she deserves much credit for opening the door for generations of female scientists.”

B. “…her father was the school’s president.”

C. “She was the daughter of a professor and a suffragist.”

D. “They would not permit her to enroll officially.”

When we think about the pollution of our oceans, many of us think of oil spills that dirty the waters and harm a variety of ocean life. Or, we might think of people in boats who litter the waters with their trash. After all, how many times in the news do we hear about ships that leak dangerous chemicals into the water? What we may not realize, though, is that there is another danger that is just as harmful to ocean life as any chemical or other dangerous material: ocean noise.

Many of us think of the oceans as silent places. On the contrary, they are filled with a variety of sounds. On any given day, one might hear the calls of dolphins as they swim through the waters. Whales use sounds to keep track of each other. Sea lions talk to each other to find food. Even the tiniest of shrimp make a snapping sound. There are also sounds caused by wind or rain upon the waters. Sound also plays an important role in the daily life of various ocean animals, many of which depend upon their sharp sound detection skills to survive. With increased activities by people on many of the oceans' waters, the noise has increased so much that it is beginning to cause damage to the oceans as well as to the animals that live in them.

Ocean noise is the term used to describe the human-made noise occurring at increasing rates in the ocean. The noise comes from many different sources: large ships, small boats with motors, and jet skis, among others. There are also underwater exploration activities such as mining, as well as radar activities of ships. One of the most harmful types of ocean noise occurs with offshore oil drilling and seismic oil explorations. Air guns are instruments that are used to determine the location of oil and natural gas beneath the sea floor. They make a sound that can damage the hearing of ocean animals.

We know that sound travels faster in water than it does in air. This means that sounds in the oceans can travel for many, many miles in a short period of time. Unfortunately, sounds made by people are much louder than sounds made by ocean animals.

What this means is that sounds caused by noisy engines or radar equipment used by ships can upset the everyday activities of the creatures that live in the ocean. For instance, humpback whales use songs to talk to each other. Scientists have discovered that the whales' system of "talking" can be disturbed by loud noises. This makes it harder for the whales to find each other. The stranding of whales and dolphins has been found to increase immediately after naval sonar maneuvers. Sea lions are another type of animal that depends on sounds to communicate with other sea lions. Ocean noise can make it difficult for them to find food. Ocean noise can disturb migration routes of whales and other animals that travel to different places.

However, scientists and other researchers are working hard to find a solution to this threat to marine life. Since 2003, the use of low-frequency active (LFA) sonar equipment by the United States Navy has been tightly limited because its effects have been shown to cause harm to many ocean animals. NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) has released a plan to reduce ocean noise that will work better than past attempts to reduce the noise.

Other people are helping as well. Some fishing companies use special equipment that makes a "pinging" sound to keep certain kinds of ocean life from getting caught in its fishing nets. The National Park Service completed a study that tracked tour cruise ships and made an effort to reduce the number of tours. They also tried to increase the "quiet time" for humpback whales by scheduling tours farther apart.

Local conservation groups are also asking people to be more careful about using jet skis, motorboats, and other equipment that might disturb areas where ocean life is particularly fragile. Also, closer attention is being paid to where ships are traveling to make sure that, whenever possible, they stay away from waters where large numbers of ocean animals live.

With the increase in ocean noise, measures must be taken to control or, at the very least, curb its growth.

Which claim from "Ocean Noise" is supported by reasons or evidence?


A. Sounds from humans upset the activities and patterns of some animals more than others.


B. NOAA's new plan will work better than previous plans.


C. Ocean noise is just as damaging as chemical pollution.


D. Sounds in the ocean can travel for many miles in a short time.
I'll mark you brainliest!

Which supporting reason for this claim is most clearly a trend? In other
words, which option uses abductive reasoning?
Claim: Our town should build a BMX bike track.
A. Biking is great exercise and encourages kids to stay outside.
B. A town north of us built a BMX track, and the kids love it.
C. If we build a track, we must require kids to wear helmets.
D. Kids who ride BMX bikes are more likely to make friends.

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Look up the bolded word in the sentence below. Click on the box to select its correct part of speech.

My younger brother can be a bit shy when meeting new people.

noun
adverb
verb
adjective

What is the theme of the short story Names/Nombres? You can use the sentence frames : "The central theme is the idea that people often/ we sometimes....... OR The author expresses the idea that ( motif) can/often/sometimes...

Complete sentence with the words from the box

What is the meaning of bee in her bonnet?

Select one type of presentational aid and describe how it could be used in a presentation.
brainiest will be given

Which statement is the best synthesis of information from these two sources?

i dont know this one either

Which section of Pieces of the Past would MOST LIKELY be different if the story took place in a setting like the one described by Ferrol Sams?
A) Section 2
B) Section 3
C) Section 5
D) Section 6
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Brainliest if correct

Match the correct words :
Meanwhile
Accepted
Rejected
Earns
Election
Temporarily
Troops
Rates
Resign
Influence

what is the black hole

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answer all with a explanation and giving brainly
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If writers use a computer for their personal writing​ ritual, which of these supplies should they gather before beginning the​ ritual?

A.
sharpened pencils
B.
computer carrying case
C.
​college-ruled notebook
D.
flash drive

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Second choices : an outside storyteller, the boys mother, Santi and Nicolas

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Create a properly formatted works cited page for a research paper about the dangers of cell phone use on the road. Follow the MLA citation format, and make sure to correctly italicize each citation. For the purpose of this activity, it is not necessary to observe the MLA rules for indentation.
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you will write a Tweet on your favorite part of the book. It cannot be any longer than 280 characters. Make sure you include at least two (2) hashtags at the end that are relevant to your Tweet.

Teacher example, I can't believe that Misha thought the cake was on fire! Poor kid! I am glad he tried to rectify the situation, but I don't think he should have stolen one! #CakeOnFire #TwoWrongsDon'tMakeARight #MishaDidn'tKnowAnyBetter