3 Complete the sentences with the words below. There is one extra word.
ceramic concrete glass gold rubber wood
1 I was delighted when Tom gave me the ring – it was made of _____ gold _____________ and it looked very expensive.
2 Is there any more __________________ to put on the fire?
3 The bridge is made of hard, grey _____ concrete _____________, so it looks very ugly.
4 The bottoms of these shoes are made of ___ rubber _______________ so they're very comfortable.
5 The architect would like to use a lot of ___ glass _______________ in this building, so you can see through it.

It ...... that supplies of oil and natural gas maybe exhausted in under 100 years
A. is believed
B/ believes
C. was believed
D is believing

Which sentence below best supports the idea that Christmas was considered an English holiday by early Americans?

Which sentence below best supports the idea that Christmas was considered an English holiday by early Americans?

A It wasn't until the 19th century that Americans began to embrace Christmas.

B From 1659 to 1681, the celebration of Christmas was outlawed in Boston.

C By contrast, in the Jamestown settlement, Captain John Smith reported that Christmas was enjoyed by all and passed without incident.

D After the American Revolution, English customs fell out of favor, including Christmas.

"Claim: Swimming in the ocean is a great experience.

Opposing claim: Some people get attacked by sharks."

Which statement is the most effective counterargument to the opposing claim?

Sharks are attracted to splashing.

People should not swim in shark-infested waters.

Sharks mistake people on surfboards for turtles.

Shark attacks are extremely rare.

Shaped by what's in her heart and what's happening in her life, Rodrigo's songs plunge listeners into a powerful moment.

The author's purpose for writing this passage was to __________.

A. suggest that Rodrigo's songs are not meaningful
B. show that Rodrigo likes songwriting more than acting
C. tell how Rodrigo drew from her experiences of the pandemic
D. explain why Rodrigo's songs are so popular with people

Dear Rahul, I have come to know that now-a-days you are in bad company. All of your friends are spoilt sons of rich people. I have also been told that you skip classes and return to hostel at late hours. It is shocking to know that your friends are notorious boys who have all sorts of bad habits. This is a matter of great concern for all of us in the family. Father is outwardly calm but mother cannot hide her emotions. At many times she weeps because of the reports about your behaviour. ​

2. PART B: Which phrase from the text best supports the answer to Part A? A "Knowledge and tools" ( Line 1) B "It is as simple / As a spoon" ( Lines 4-5) C "or as complex / As the space shuttle." ( Lines 5-6) D "Once it was the wheel / Now it is the microchip" ( Lines 7-8)

how many months are there in a year?what are they?​

WILL GIVE RIGHT ANSWER BRAINLIEST

Rewrite the following passage correctly using correct future tense:
The first sentence is correct and there are five mistakes in the rest of the passage.
My mother believes that I will shine in life. She called me an hour ago and I was telling her how I spent my upcoming summer vacation. I have not disappoint her. I have decided that I was working hard from now on. I am sure that by doing so, I have to be successful in life.

do you usually travel alone or in a group ?

WILL GIVE BRAINLIEST PLEASE ANSWER QUICK

1. Which word best describes the tone of the last paragraph?
Group of answer choices
Furious
Afraid
Resolved
Hopeful

2. Why does the writer use the maxim, "Honesty is the best policy," in the conclusion of this excerpt?
Group of answer choices
To demonstrate that he will honor the country's existing engagements because of his own values
To remind his audience that he is someone they can trust and turn to in difficult times
To distract from the counterclaim that other countries are in need of assistance
To emphasize the importance of strong moral character in the face of opposition

3. In the second sentence of paragraph 1 (reproduced below), the writer is considering deleting the bolded text, adjusting the punctuation as necessary.

Sympathy for the favorite nation, facilitating the illusion of an imaginary common interest in cases where no real common interest exists, and infusing into one the enmities of the other, betrays the former into a participation in the quarrels and wars of the latter without adequate inducement or justification.

Should the writer keep or delete the bolded text?
Group of answer choices
Keep it, because it emphasizes the writer's claim that there should be sympathy for these favorite nations.
Keep it, because it clarifies the writer's key point that these common interests perceived by the nations are delusionary.
Delete it, because it contradicts the writer's overall argument which is developed later in the speech.
Delete it, because it simply repeats the meaning contained in the clauses which follow in the same sentence.

4. In the fourth paragraph, which sentence signals a tone shift?
Group of answer choices
"So far as we have already formed engagements, let them be fulfilled with perfect good faith."
"Here let us stop."
"Europe has a set of primary interests which to us have none; or a very remote relation."
"Hence she must be engaged in frequent controversies, the causes of which are essentially foreign to our concerns."

5. Which rhetorical device does the author employ to connect with his audience so that they can relate to and internalize his argument?
Group of answer choices
Extended metaphors
Historical allusions
Descriptive adjectives
Personal pronouns

6. What is the relationship between paragraphs four and seven in the excerpt?
Group of answer choices
Paragraph seven presents an exception to the assertion developed in paragraph four.
Both paragraphs establish the character of the nation and its commitments.
Paragraph four asserts an idea with examples while paragraph seven simply states the idea.
Both paragraphs develop an extended metaphor through references to foreign countries.

7. Which rhetorical strategy does the author adopt in paragraph one?
Group of answer choices
He begins with a tone shift followed by commentary contrary to his claim.
He clarifies his claim by recognizing a condition of carrying out his position.
He asserts his claim followed by a list of examples illustrating his claim.
He lists examples and then asserts his position in a declarative statement.


8. In paragraph two, the author describes one type of nation as a "satellite" to another to
Group of answer choices
depict the nation that looks out for others that are less able as admirable and significant
validate the need for the protection that foreign alliances can provide for some countries
describe the complicated yet productive relationship of countries with alliances
characterize the unequal partnership that results from alliances with other countries

9. Which of the following sentences, if placed before sentence 1, would best orient the audience and provide an engaging introduction to the topic of the paragraph?
Group of answer choices
Those who study the art of argumentation understand that dogma is the enemy of an effective line of reasoning.
Argumentation is an advanced skill that ought to be taught only to those who are serious about their studies.
Understanding argumentation and how it works can help you influence others and communicate effectively.
Few who engage in debate consider a different kind of alphabet, which can be a helpful tool in organizing an argument.

Can someone give me a creative title for the assignment I'm doing, I'm making a drawing a cartoon/comic for the 10 Amendments.

Please help quick it's really easy

How can a career greatly help you in the future?​
How can you prepare for a career now while still at school?

Cruse was made a slave for two years but he never stops scouting foreign lands and oceans discuss the validity of this statement taking into consideration the notion of colonialism.

What is the tone of the story wind by Roland smith

What is a run-on sentence?

What evidence suggests Chung had a good experience in her summer job on Capitol
Hill between her junior and senior years?

Read the passage.

Too much screen time can cause eyestrain, irregular sleep patterns, and behavioral problems. This kind of negative screen time also inhibits social skills. My son spends all his time in the basement playing video games instead of going outside. Excessive screen time is having a real effect on children, so we should encourage our kids to cut back.

Which bias does the author show in presenting data about excessive screen use?

The author believes that kids should have decreased screen time.
The author thinks that screen time causes many health issues.
The author concludes that kids lack social skills due to screen time.
The author feels that a parent should manage screen time.

Study the chart of word parts.
Based on the table, what is the definition of
contradiction?
Word Part
Definition
contra-
against
dict
say or speak
O the act of saying something in agreement
O the process of saying what will happen
the act of saying something that is the opposite
o the process of giving a speech
-ion
act or process

Why might a writer do a close reading?
O A. To record details and observations for his or her own work
B. To discover how a piece of writing achieves its effects
O C. To directly copy another writer's style and tone
n to determine whether the writing is based on real events

what are the 4 images of object to Thank you ma'am

Are cheeseits good to you yes or no. i dont like them

What word does the wife of bath repeat in the opening paragraph of her tale what does this tell us about her as a character? The Canterbury tales

Write a proposal 120-130 words suggesting ways to improve your deprived neighbourhood. It will be submitted to the local town council. Write only two ways -suggestions

_____ goes a step further than arguing for the sake of raising issues or concerns about the idea under discussion by proposing a countersolution to the idea.

Read the sentence below.

The fireworks lit up the sky.

Which of the following is the best way to make this sentence more interesting to the reader?


The fireworks lit up the sky on the Fourth of July.

The fireworks burst into streams of dazzling light in the sky.


The fireworks lit up the sky with many different colors.

The sky did not look so dark when the fireworks lit it up.

The central idea or theme of Lewis essay is mainly______

What action did the school take as a result of the students' protest in Tinker v Des Moines?​

What is the main purpose of a literary analysis