Which lines in this excerpt of Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol reflect the theme of compassion versus material gain?

Answer:

"But you were always a good man of business, Jacob," faltered Scrooge, who now began to apply this to himself.

"Business!" cried the Ghost, wringing its hands again. "Mankind was my business. The common welfare was my business; charity, mercy, forbearance, and benevolence, were, all, my business. The dealings of my trade were but a drop of water in the comprehensive ocean of my business!"

It held up its chain at arm's length, as if that were the cause of all its unavailing grief, and flung it heavily upon the ground again.

"At this time of the rolling year," the spectre said, "I suffer most. Why did I walk through crowds of fellow-beings with my eyes turned down, and never raise them to that blessed Star which led the Wise Men to a poor abode! Were there no poor homes to which its light would have conducted me!"

Scrooge was very much dismayed to hear the spectre going on at this rate, and began to quake exceedingly.

"Hear me!" cried the Ghost. "My time is nearly gone."

"I will," said Scrooge. "But don't be hard upon me! Don't be flowery, Jacob! Pray!"

"How it is that I appear before you in a shape that you can see, I may not tell. I have sat invisible beside you many and many a day."

It was not an agreeable idea. Scrooge shivered and wiped the perspiration from his brow.

"That is no light part of my penance," pursued the Ghost. "I am here tonight to warn you, that you have yet a chance and hope of escaping my fate. A chance and hope of my procuring, Ebenezer."

"You were always a good friend to me," said Scrooge. "Thank'ee!"

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Answer:

The right answer is the first sentence.

Explanation:

Marley is absolutely outraged that Scrooge could be so blind to not see the obvious. Business is not mankind's business. Kindness and generosity and humane treatment is mankind's business.  

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Describe how the author uses flashback to build surprise in the passage. Be sure to use specific details from the passage in your explanation.


In order to get ready for my trip to Paris, I had met with a French woman named Veronique. I had heard she was the best French language tutor in the Los Angeles area, so I had set up appointment to meet her for lessons at her home. As I had entered her house, she told me that she was a native Parisian who had recently moved to the United States and that she desperately missed France. I had told her that I, too, had missed my home. I was born in Sicily, and I had moved to the United States when I was very young. I had always wondered what it would be like if I had stayed in Sicily. Who would my friends be? What college would I have gone to? What if I had stayed in Sicily and had become a scientist or a nurse instead of studying to become a feature filmmaker? There were so many unknowns, and these thoughts always made me resentful.
As Veronique showed me around her home, I had noticed that the bathrooms had shelves of powder puffs and perfume bottles displayed like diamonds on mirrored platters. I had looked at myself in the mirror and thought about how my parents had moved me to this country without much of anything. They did not have an education because they had never had those opportunities back then. They had worked hard, every day, for years, and they had saved enough money to put me through college.
Here I was, an American citizen studying to be a filmmaker. I had already won an independent film award for a documentary I had made, but I still had so much to learn. Now I was on my way to France to learn the French language. It was my dream to be a filmmaker and to visit France. French film was my favorite genre; the style inspired me, and immersing myself in the French culture was the next logical step in my career.
The day I landed in France, I walked around the airport and rolled my luggage past people speaking French. As I attempted to catch a cab, my bag collided with some woman’s high-heeled shoes, and I accidentally almost tripped her.
"Pardon," I quickly said, hoping that she was not hurt. The woman turned to look at me; it was Veronique.
"Is that you, Veronique?" I said.
"Yes,” she replied. "I came for an impromptu visit."
"You are the last person I expected to bump into here," I said, amazed.
"I am just here for a couple of weeks, and then I'll be going back to L.A.," she said, smiling.
I looked over at the taxi stand and said, "Would you like to share a ride?"
"Yes," she said,"but we have to speak French now. You wouldn't want all those lessons to go to waste."
We laughed and shared a cab toward Paris.

Read this excerpt from President Nixon's resignation speech, and then answer the question that follows:

Good evening:

This is the 37th time I have spoken to you from this office, where so many decisions have been made that shaped the history of this Nation. Each time I have done so to discuss with you some matter that I believe affected the national interest.

In all the decisions I have made in my public life, I have always tried to do what was best for the Nation. Throughout the long and difficult period of Watergate, I have felt it was my duty to persevere, to make every possible effort to complete the term of office to which you elected me.

In the past few days, however, it has become evident to me that I no longer have a strong enough political base in the Congress to justify continuing that effort. As long as there was such a base, I felt strongly that it was necessary to see the constitutional process through to its conclusion, that to do otherwise would be unfaithful to the spirit of that deliberately difficult process and a dangerously destabilizing precedent for the future.

But with the disappearance of that base, I now believe that the constitutional purpose has been served, and there is no longer a need for the process to be prolonged.

I would have preferred to carry through to the finish, whatever the personal agony it would have involved, and my family unanimously urged me to do so. But the interests of the Nation must always come before any personal considerations.


What is the "spirit" President Nixon talks about?

The spirit of Congress and the president getting along
The spirit of the American government and its Constitution
The spirit of resigning from office before the term has ended
The spirit of peaceful talks with foreign nations and leaders

I need help please How does the use of the phrase “I love you” in between stanzas affect the meaning of the poem?

A
It slows the pace of the poem, which reveals the speaker's doubt in the degree of his love.
B
It builds intensity and passion between the speaker and the one he loves.
C
It creates space and a distance between the speaker and the one he loves.
D
It quickens the pace of the poem, which delivers the speaker’s message more quickly.

4) What is the main idea of this passage?
A)
how newspapers developed
B)
how people gather information
C) why news is important to people
D) why Internet news is so popular

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Figuring out “who done it” in the game CLUE is an example of ________________.

News seems to move faster than small boys can _ and dart to tell it faster than women can call it over the _

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Read the excerpt from Act I, scene i of Romeo and Juliet. Which thou wilt propagate to have it press'd With more of thine: this love that thou hast shown Doth add more grief to too much of mine own. Which is the best paraphrase of Romeo's lines? Your love and concern are making me feel even worse. Your love and concern are the source of my sadness. Your love and concern are a big surprise to me. Your love and concern are lessening my own grief.

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Which of the following words does not suggest an intense tone?
Dangerous
O Lost
O Last time
O Available

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Which scenario is an example of plagiarism? A. Joseph is writing an essay about the Olympics. He takes a portion of a press release from the women’s Olympic figure skating team and includes it in his introduction in quotation marks. B. Michael is writing a summary of a movie review. He puts quotation marks around the reviewer’s text in his summary and includes the reviewer’s name in parentheses. C. Irene is writing a presentation on dolphins. When researching her section on dolphin biology, she notes the details of two scientific articles and puts these in her reference page. D. Ursula is writing a paper about New Zealand’s political structure. She paraphrases a speech from New Zealand’s prime minister, followed by the prime minister’s name in parentheses.

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which statement best evaluates the effect of changing the pace in the second version of the passage?

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Kites: Birds of Glory

As a rule, raptors, or birds of prey, are among the most admired and adored birds in the world. From the California condor to the snowy owl, few birds compare to the tigers of the air: the great hunters whose beauty and skill have inspired art and literature for centuries. The most glorious feathers of the peacock or the vibrant plumage of a bunting cannot compete with the power of a peregrine falcon or the determination of an osprey. Included in this group of hunters, however, is one bird of prey that is little known but equally impressive. The kites of the world are generally smaller than most raptors, but just as astonishing in skill and grace as any other hunter of the skies.

Most people think of paper or cloth structures flown with string from the ground when the word 'kite' is used. In addition to these popular toys, kite can also refer to a type of raptor. Kites have a small head, a short beak and long narrow wings and tail. Kites can be found all over the world in mostly warm regions. Kites live on a variety of prey—from insects to small rodents or reptiles. Some kites eat only one kind of prey. Kites are generally masterful in the air and represent a group of birds that are among the most acrobatic of fliers.

Two of the most familiar kites in the Southern United States are the swallow-tailed kite and the Mississippi kite. The Mississippi kite is rather plain to look at: a light brown and gray body with a buff or white colored head. But to watch a Mississippi kite fly is to watch a ballet in the air. These raptors eat primarily flying insects, so they do most of their hunting on the wing. As you might imagine, catching flying insects requires a great deal of agility and speed. If you are lucky enough to see one in flight, you will be amazed at the quick turns, graceful moves, and speedy pursuits of this bird. Look for them above large fields, especially during the summer.

The swallow-tailed kite, also common in the South, is more easily identifiable and often seen flying over roads. With black wings and tail, white head and body, and a forked or swallow-like tail, this raptor is just as acrobatic as the Mississippi kite. Swallow-tailed kites like flying over highways in the summer as they can take advantage of the thermals, or columns of warmed air, that rise above the pavement. Once they have climbed to sufficient height, swallow-tails will glide, looking for snakes and reptiles and insects. They also eat small rodents, frogs, and other birds on occasion. Watching a swallow-tail fly is a lot like watching a gymnast perform a floor routine. Rarely flapping its wings, it uses its forked tail to make sharp turns, trace circles in the sky, or simply maintain a heading. Skilled, accomplished, and graceful, this bird is as entertaining as it is beautiful.

Both kites are known to eat while flying, unlike most other birds of prey. This practice conserves energy and allows them to hunt almost continuously. While these kites are not listed as endangered, they are rare and in some states are listed as critical. Loss of habitat is the main reason for the decline. If you are lucky enough to see one, count yourself among the few. These magnificent birds are a sight you won't soon forget.

How does the author develop the idea that kites are skillful fliers? Use details and quotations from the text to support your answer.

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How does a central idea develop in a Socratic essay?

It is shared and then contradicted as the essay continues.

It builds and changes as questions prompt new understanding.

It is stated at the beginning and supported throughout the text.

It is explained at the beginning and circled back to at the end.

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C. Ignore the crisis
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What did Grace Lorch do to try and help this young female student? A. Gave the student a ride home in her husband's car B. Took the student into the school directly C. Comforted the student and got on the bus with her D. Paid for the student to take a taxi home

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Which of the following events happen before Reverend Hale goes to the Proctor house? in the crucible

Abigail accuses Elizabeth Proctor of trying to harm her through witchcraft.
Thirty-nine people are arrested for witchcraft.
Mary Warren gives Elizabeth a poppet.
all of the above

PEASE HURRY! Mia is writing about this excerpt from The Jungle Book.

"Shere Khan, the Big One, has shifted his hunting-grounds. He will hunt among these hills during the next moon, so he has told me."

Shere Khan was the tiger who lived near the Waingunga River, twenty miles away.

"He has no right!" Father Wolf began angrily. "By the Law of the Jungle he has no right to change his quarters without fair warning. He will frighten every head of game within ten miles; and I—I have to kill for two, these days.”



Mia makes the claim “Shere Khan makes life difficult for others when he disobeys the Law of the Jungle.”

Which detail best supports this claim?

He will hunt among these hills during the next moon, so he has told me.
Shere Khan, the Big One, has shifted his hunting-grounds.
Shere Khan was the tiger who lived near the Waingunga River, twenty miles away.
He will frighten every head of game within ten miles; and I—I have to kill for two, these days.

In the sentence below, the underlined portion is a clause. Identify the type of clause.
While the car is being fixed, we will need to take the bus.
O Independent clause
Dependent clause
O Non-essential clause
O None of the choices

Order the words and the entire sentence in present perfect. Change the verb forms if it is necessary. Example: yet / homework / they / their / have not / finish They have not finished their homework yet. a) start the sentence with a capital letter. b) finish the sentence with a period ( . ) or question mark ( ? ), depending on the exercise. c) do not use contractions. bank you have to yet be the? *

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