Read this excerpt from "The Day the Gulls Went Crazy" by Susan E. Quinlan.

Like most gulls, western gulls nest in colonies. This means that many pairs place their nests close together in a particular place. In contrast, most bird species place their nests in scattered, hidden locations. Colonial nesting is an unusual habit among birds because predators can easily locate nests placed close together and quickly eat many eggs and young. In general, colonial birds nest in places out of reach of predatory mammals, such as cliff ledges, river sand bars, and isolated ocean islands.

What is the author's purpose in this paragraph?

to give background on gulls' predators

to describe different types of colonial birds

to explain the nesting patterns of gulls

to provide the locations of gulls' nests

Answer:

It is C

Explanation:

I also just took a quiz with it.

The author's purpose in this paragraph is to explain the nesting patterns of gulls. Thus option C is correct.

Author is defined as the individual who "made anything or gave it life" and whose authorship establishes responsibility for what was produced.

It can also be defined as one who produces intellectual or creative work of some kind, especially one who writes a book, article, poetry, drama, or other literary work that is meant to be published.

A paragraph is defined as a section of text that has one or more sentences in it. Every paragraph has a new line at the beginning.

It can also defined as a group of well-structured, connected sentences that all address the same subject.

Thus, the author's purpose in this paragraph is to explain the nesting patterns of gulls. Thus option C is correct.

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Which idea below is a rebuttal to the counterclaim? Dogs should not be underestimated, so the clicker method might work. Dogs have poor hearing, so the clicker method does not always work. Dogs have amazing hearing, so the clicker method should work. Dogs have amazing hearing and eating many treats won’t harm them.

Read the excerpt.

(3) ... It is often said that the tariff is the specialty of Pennsylvania. Assuming that direct taxation is not to be adopted, the tariff question must be as durable as the government itself. It is a question of national house-keeping. It is to the government what replenishing the meal-tub is to the family. Ever-varying circumstances will require frequent modifications as to the amount needed and the sources of supply. So far there is little difference of opinion among the people. It is only whether, and how far, duties on imports shall be adjusted to favour home productions.

How does Lincoln support his claim that "the tariff question must be as durable as the government itself"?

A.
with specific facts
B.
with expert opinion
C.
with an analogy
D.
with a personal anecdote

Refer to Act 3, Scene 2, lines 206 and 207. The most apparent literary device is:

Antony:

Good friends, sweet friends, let me not stir you up
To such a sudden flood of mutiny.
They that have done this deed are honourable;
What private griefs they have, alas, I know not,

Answer choices:

Verbal irony.

Epiphany.

Hyperbole.

Juxtaposition.

In context, which of the following is the best way to revise and combine sentences 7 and
8 (reproduced below)?
In another study, metaphors involving texture, such as "The singer had a velvet voice,"
roused the sensory cortex, while phrases such as "The singer had a pleasing voice" did
not. The sensory cortex is the part of the brain responsible
for perceiving texture through
touch
O Since the sensory cortex is the part of the brain responsible for perceiving texture
through touch, in another study, metaphors involving texture, such as "The singer had a
velvet voice," roused it, while phrases such as "The singer had a pleasing voico" did not.
o In another study, metaphors involving texture, such as "The singer had a velvet voice,"
roused the sensory cortex, the part of the brain responsible for perceiving texture
through touch, while phrases such as "The singer had a pleasing voice" did not
o in another study, metaphors involving texture, such as "The singer had a velvet voice,"
roused the sensory cortex, while phrases such as "The singer had a pleasing voice" did
not and it is the part of the brain responsible for perceiving texture through touch
o In another study, metaphors involving texture, such as "The singer had a velvet voice,"
roused the sensory cortex, while phrases such as "The singer had a pleasing voice" did
not; however, the sensory cortex is the part of the brain responsible for perceiving
texture through touch

after waiting patiently with our cameras, we finally spotted a deer in the forest

In this unit, you have been exploring how identity is expressed in different types of writing: literature, poetry, and informational text. A person's identity is made up of qualities and beliefs that make him or her unique. Sometimes, a person knows exactly who he or she is as a person. Other times, a person's sense of identity may take time to develop.

Do you feel as though you have a fully developed sense of identity? If not, how do you think you will develop your identity over time? What are some positive aspects of having a strong identity? Are there any negative effects of having a strong identity?

What is the central idea of paragraph 4?

The Dust Belt is a strip of dry land that covers many continents.

Droughts happen when there are long periods of time during which there is very little rainfall.

Dust storms are a problem not only in Africa and China but also in Australia and the United States.

A large part of Earth’s population is harmed when droughts cause farmable land to become unusable.

What is the theme of the story Rogue Wave by Theodore Taylor?
Please include the evidence behind your claim.

Example of irony in the Crucible

Review the stage directions in lines 1-33 with a focus on the sewing basket referenced in line 18. Describe why the sewing basket stands out and what it might symbolize.
In the story ile

Which statement uses the word snake in a positive and figurative way?

He took my savings, the snake, and then seemed to totally disappear.
The salesman seemed smooth and deadly as a snake to the customers.
She moved fast like a snake but fortunately did not enjoy eating live mice.
The snake we discovered hiding in the woodshed was nearly seven feet long

The beaches around hear is some of the prettiest I’ve ever seen! What’s is incorrect

The ancient Egyptians believed they could take the things they used
in their daily lives with them to the grave
Which paragraph best supports this claim
A paragraph 3
B paragraph 4
C paragraph 5
D paragraph 6
as it is used in

Please help me this is confusing me a lot


Read the paragraph.

Allisa had been _______ anticipating the chess match all week. She felt highly prepared, and she had been studying new moves and strategies. Many people feared her opponent, Lex Walden, but she had also been studying his game, and she had figured out his main weakness. Lex would never know what hit him.

What word best completes the sentence?

anxiously
cautiously
studiously
eagerly

In the first sentence, William Kamkwamba says, "Before I discovered the miracles of science, magic ruled the world. " How does magic rule William's world?

Which group of words is a complete thought?

A.) the chair

B.) the chair is broken

C.) burst tire

D.) in the picture

E.) as you know

Which line signals the end of the narrative within
the frame story?
0 "He fell on his back. His rubber sandals had
been blown off."
“Even now I haven't finished sorting it out.
Sometimes I forgive myself, other times !
don't.”
"For me, it was not a matter of live or die. I
was in no real peril."
"None of it mattered. The words seemed far
too complicated. All I could do was gape at
the fact of the young man's body."

How many years do dogs live?

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Part A

Outlining


Using your notes during the brainstorming process, begin outlining as you develop the structure and elements of your story. Outlining helps organize and develop your characters and plot. As you form your outline, write down the order of events as you see them. Remember, your short narrative should be at least five pages in length and should discuss a consistent theme throughout. Writing a story is a fluid process, so you may notice that your initial plan changes periodically as you outline and draft your story.

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Part B

Drafting


One way to create a story is to build your narrative from your outline. To develop your story, create a rough draft based on your brainstorming notes and outlines. Take the events noted in your outline and develop those points into fuller narrative forms. As you build each point, begin to piece each event together into a broader story.


Type the draft of your story in the space provided

Can anyone help me. Its an emergency​

All financial goals are long-term goals. A. True B. False

In song of my self words and phrases such as assured gave and next me set a tone of

Which section of the article highlights the idea that
people with different beliefs worked together to
promote women's rights?
A
Introduction (paragraphs 1-2]
B
"First Woman's Day united suffragist and
socialist Causes"
С
"Russian feminist leads huge demonstration
D
"United Nations begins celebrating the day on
March 8
Next
E
E

Suggest in about 50 words at least two ways to make the learning enjoyable?

Rewrite the following sentences, but using a hyperbole (extream exaggeration) to make the sentances colorful and iteresting

A) The garden is pretty
B) The tired man snored loudly
C) The flowers grew quickly
D) I ate so much lunch today my tummy is full

what is the nun meaning​

Help me with this question please

Read the excerpt below and answer the question.
"Gimme a case-knife."
He had his own by him, but I handed him mine. He flung it down, and says:
"Gimme a case-knife."
I didn't know just what to do--but then I thought. I scratched around amongst the old tools, and got a pick-axe
and give it to him, and he took it and went to work, and never said word.
He was always just that particular. Full of principle.
Huck's remarks on Tom's behavior shows an example of
meaning
explicit
implicit
specific
understood

which of these places does not need a capital letter?

A. Beginning of a proper adjective
B. Beginning of a proper noun
C. Beginning of a verb
D. Beginning of a sentence ​

Help me with this question please