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10/22/17

what are the antecedents for the capitalized and bolded its in the passage below?
what are the antecedents for the capitalized and bolded its in the passage below?   There would be many crimes and errors which IT would be beyond his power to commit, simply because they were... more
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10/18/17

how can you best paraphrase the metaphor "We do not ride on the railroad; it rides upon us"?
It is from the text "Walden" by Henry David Thoreau.
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English Literature

10/17/17

What does it mean when sentences are varied?
As in "How varied are his sentences?" for the book Into The Wild
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English Literature English English Grammar

10/15/17

Which of the following is true?
Which of the following is true? a) Cicero’s six-part arrangement structure is exordium (intro when you earn goodwill), narration (chronological statement of facts), partition (division of... more
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English Literature English English Grammar

10/15/17

“Oh my goodness, just yesterday I held aloft my emerald and wished for rain, and today it is raining! My magic emerald works!”
“Oh my goodness, just yesterday I held aloft my emerald and wished for rain, and today it is raining! My magic emerald works!” This is a_ _ _ _ _ _ _fallacy? a) appeal to popularity b) fallacy of... more
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English Literature English English Grammar

10/15/17

Capital punishment isn’t wrong. If it were wrong, then it wouldn’t be legal. It’s legal; therefore, it’s not wrong.
Capital punishment isn’t wrong. If it were wrong, then it wouldn’t be legal. It’s legal; therefore, it’s not wrong. Which fallacy is committed here? a) two wrongs make a right b) none c) non... more
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10/15/17

Molly messages her critical thinking professor at 2 a.m. on Tuesday morning stating, “I’m so sorry I missed the quiz! May I take it late? I had indigestion and
Molly messages her critical thinking professor at 2 a.m. on Tuesday morning stating, “I’m so sorry I missed the quiz! May I take it late? I had indigestion and my b.f. was being inconsiderate and... more
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English Literature English English Grammar

10/15/17

After earning a C on her essay, Mary approaches her English professor and says, “You are the coolest teacher I’ve ever had, and so stylish, too!”
After earning a C on her essay, Mary approaches her English professor and says, “You are the coolest teacher I’ve ever had, and so stylish, too!” Which rhetorical technique is Mary using? a) cherry... more
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English Literature English English Grammar

10/15/17

“I cant believe you skipped class last week,” said Mark, “Now you’re going to end up unemployed and homeless, too!”
“I cant believe you skipped class last week,” said Mark, “Now you’re going to end up unemployed and homeless, too!” Which fallacy does Mark commit? a) none b) hasty generalization c) poisoning the... more
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English Literature English English Grammar

10/15/17

Garry: Immigration improves the economic vitality of aging countries. We see European countries seeking immigrants to prop up their social infrastructure. Eliza
Garry: Immigration improves the economic vitality of aging countries. We see European countries seeking immigrants to prop up their social infrastructure. Elizabeth: So you’re in favor of brining... more
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English Literature English English Grammar

10/15/17

James writes an essay claiming that either we increase income taxes or the country goes bankrupt.
James writes an essay claiming that either we increase income taxes or the country goes bankrupt. Which fallacy does he commit? a) none b) appeal to authority c) slippery slope d) false dichotomy... more
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English Literature English

10/15/17

Barry Superstudent loves statistics and decides to poll our English 110 class about music preferences. 70% of the class selects “early ‘90s heavy metal.” Barry
Barry Superstudent loves statistics and decides to poll our English 110 class about music preferences. 70% of the class selects “early ‘90s heavy metal.” Barry then writes an essay asserting that... more
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English Literature

10/11/17

If I'm talking about a character in a story and he only uses "I" do I change his quotes to "him" ?
Example: the narrator confesses that, “Roderick Usher, had been one of [his] boon companions in boyhood; but many years had elapsed since [their] last meeting.” (1535) and that despite their... more
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English Literature English Help Please Help Me Asap..

09/25/17

Find at least two examples in “To a Mouse” of the following pronunciation patterns for Scottish English:...Please help me..please.
Find at least two examples in “To a Mouse” of the following pronunciation patterns for Scottish English: (a) Final consonants are dropped, and (b) the letter o is replaced by either ae or a.   TO... more
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English Literature English Essay Feedback

09/19/17

PLEASE PLEASE HELP MARK MY ESSAY ON OTHELLO
So my English teacher says she has too much work to do but I really need some advice on my essay so that I can improve. I would really appreciate some advice on this. I had someone comment before... more
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English Literature Vocabulary

09/15/17

need a short story using the words diplomatic , taunt obsolete, and exagerate
i need a short story using diplomatic taunt exagerate and obsolete   
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English Literature

09/13/17

A Compare & Contrast Map consists of a visual representation of an entire chapter into title, sub-headings & secondary headings
i do not get it  
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English Literature English Help

08/22/17

(a) Summarize Shelley’s argument in “A Song: ‘Men of England.’” (b) Evaluate his arguments, using a chart like the one shown.
Men of England, wherefore1 plough For the lords who lay ye low? Wherefore weave with toil and care The rich robes your tyrants wear?5Wherefore feed and clothe and save From the cradle to the grave... more
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English Literature

08/15/17

what is the great purpose of our life? what is it that we must do to rise above the fear of the Unknown yet never lose the human trait of making mistakes?
What is the purpose of this life, what is each human meant to do in this world before he is taken into the void? How must he not fear the Oblivion, the ending of all things known and the start of... more
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English Literature Writing

08/09/17

what are the cons of using Irony?
When irony is used in a story it makes for better detail and story telling. What are the disadvantages of using irony?
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English Literature English English Help

08/03/17

Which of the italicized words is the superlative form of an irregular adjective?
a.John had better luck than Andrew in his relationship.b.Of the three men, Andujar had the worst difficulties in his relationships.c.Claire had a greater fear of making a commitment than Helene... more
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English Literature English English Help

08/03/17

. Which of the italicized words is the comparative form of an irregular adjective?
a. Marvell had a shorter life than Herrick did. b.Was the seventeenth century a more turbulent period than the eighteenth century?c.Suckling accomplished more in less time than many... more
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English Literature English English Help

08/03/17

Which of the following is not the superlative form of an irregular adjective? a. coldest b. furthest c. best d. most
a. coldest b. furthest c. best d. most Help...  
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English Literature English

07/30/17

Which of these lines from the epitaph directly names Mr. Purkapile's attempt to end the marriage?
Read the epitaphs of Mr. and Mrs. Purkapile from the Spoon River Anthology and answer the question that follows.Mrs. PurkapileHE ran away and was gone for a year.When he came home he told me the... more
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English Literature English

07/30/17

Which best describes Mrs. Purkapile's attitude toward her husband?
Read the epitaphs of Mr. and Mrs. Purkapile from the Spoon River Anthology and answer the question that follows.Mrs. PurkapileHE ran away and was gone for a year.When he came home he told me the... more
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