What does the word improbable mean in this sentence?

Our teacher thought it was improbable that we would go on a class trip this year.

doubtful

doubting

disbelieve

rarely

Answer:

doubtful

Explanation:

Jim tells lies on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, but tells the truth on all other days. Freda tells lies on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays and tells the truth on all other days. If they both both say "Yesterday I lied", then what is today? ...?

How can you use color-coding to identify supporting details?
A) highlight the topic sentence of each paragraph in the paper
B) highlight only the details that identify dates, times, and periods
C) highlight sentences longer than twelve words in a unique color
D) highlight each category of detail with a different color

When Gregor, the protagonist in Franz Kafka’s The Metamorphosis, transforms into a giant insect, his relationship with his family hits a low. However, in chapter 2, his relationship with his sister, Grete, evolves as she becomes his sole caregiver. Which of these excerpts talks about this new role for his sister?

A.Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides.

B.It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too broad to get it all underneath.
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C.He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the greatest consideration so that his family could bear the unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to impose on them.

D.Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight away, but when she did notice him under the couch—he had to be somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away—she was so shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut again from outside.
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E.[H]is sister noticed the full dish immediately and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with some surprise. She immediately picked it up—using a rag, not her bare hands—and carried it out. Gregor was extremely curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could eat.

The main point of an article or essay is often referred to as a
a. annotation.
b. thesis statement.
c. summation.
d. topic sentence

"Manny realizes that the castle described in the book he is reading stands for a larger idea: paradise. Which literary device is the author using?

A. irony
B. symbolism
C. paradox
D. hyperbole"

Why are subjective accounts often biased? A because subjective accounts are opinionated and emotional the narrator usually provides only on side of the story. B because subjective accounts are factual and impartial the narrator gives his or her opinion in indirect nuanced ways. C because subjective accounts are formal and academic the narrator can better emphasize the account irony and sarcasm D. Because subjective accounts make heave use of imagery the narrator uses the setting to convey his or her outlook.

What poetic device do you notice in the following lines from “Lake Isle of Innisfree?”

“I will arise and go now, for always night and day
I hear lake water lapping with low sounds by the shore:
While I stand on the roadway, or on the pavements gray,
I hear it in the deep heart’s core.”


A. Onomatopoeia
B. Imagery
C. Both A and B
D. Rhetoric

In "The Yellow Wallpaper," daylight is a symbol of _____.

activity
chaos
routine
sacrifice

Which excerpt from chapter 23 of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn most clearly illustrates that the duke is someone who does not take responsibility for his actions and would rather blame others if something does not go well?
A) So the duke said these Arkansaw lunkheads couldn't come up to Shakespeare; what they wanted was low comedy—and maybe something ruther worse than low comedy, he reckoned.
B) Then the duke he lets the curtain down, and bows to the people, and says the great tragedy will be performed only two nights more, on accounts of pressing London engagements, where the seats is all sold already for it in Drury Lane.

When a suffix changes a noun into a verb, it's said to change the _______ of the word.
a. position
b. derivation
c. regularity
d. function?

Which of these techniques do writers employ to draw a reader's attention to symbols in their stories?
making direct statements about characters or events

repeating objects throughout a text

putting particular emphasis on an object in a story

providing many conceptual meanings for the same literal object

What is the meaning of convoluted in the sentence??

As Jeremiah looked back through his yearbook pictures, remembering all the fun and hard work of high school, he felt ____________________________

amorous.
sentimental.
amiable.
euphonious.

Do I write, "to cue the reader in to the idea" or "to cue the reader into the idea"?

Read the excerpt from Walden. The repose is never complete. The wildest animals do not repose, but seek their prey now; the fox, and skunk, and rabbit, now roam the fields and woods without fear. They are Nature’s watchmen—links which connect the days of animated life. What natural phenomenon is referred to in this excerpt?

the phases of the moon
the food chain
the rotation of the earth
the metamorphosis of animals

Which of these excerpts from Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice highlights the condescending attitude of upper-class characters? 1. Her report was highly favourable.Sir William had been delighted with him. He was quite young, wonderfully handsome, extremely agreeable, and, to crown the whole, he meant to be at the next assembly with a large party. Nothing could be more delightful! To be fond of dancing was a certain step towards falling in love; and very lively hopes of Mr. Bingley's heart were entertained. 2. Jane was as much gratified by this as her mother could be, though in a quieter way. Elizabeth felt Jane's pleasure. Mary had heard herself mentioned to Miss Bingley as the most accomplished girl in the neighbourhood; and Catherine and Lydia had been fortunate enough never to be without partners, which was all that they had yet learnt to care for at a ball. They returned, therefore, in good spirits to Longbourn, the village where they lived, and of which they were the principal inhabitants. They found Mr. Bennet still up. 3. They were rather handsome, had been educated in one of the first private seminaries in town, had a fortune of twenty thousand pounds, were in the habit of spending more than they ought, and of associating with people of rank, and were therefore in every respect entitled to think well of themselves, and meanly of others. They were of a respectable family in the north of England; a circumstance more deeply impressed on their memories than that their brother's fortune and their own had been acquired by trade. 4. The manner in which they spoke of the Meryton assembly was sufficiently characteristic. Bingley had never met with more pleasant people or prettier girls in his life; everybody had been most kind and attentive to him; there had been no formality, no stiffness; he had soon felt acquainted with all the room; and, as to Miss Bennet, he could not conceive an angel more beautiful. Darcy, on the contrary, had seen a collection of people in whom there was little beauty and no fashion, for none of whom he had felt the smallest interest, and from none received either attention or pleasure. Miss Bennet he acknowledged to be pretty, but she smiled too much.

PLEASE HELP IF YOU KNOW!!1!!!
karen is planning for an essay in which she will explain why the adults in the annex seem to prefer margot over anne. which question is most useful for karen to ask?

A. What are the personality traits of each of these individuals?
B. What reasons does each other have for hiding in the annex?
C. What is the relationship between these two characters?
D. What do Anne and Margot disagree on?

Which word in the following sentence contains a capitalization error? Professor Singh is a specialist in ancient Chinese History.
Professor
Ancient
History
Specialist

What are President Roosevelt’s primary purposes in his State of the Union address? Check all that apply.

to convince the public to support an idea
to showcase his strong speaking skills
to encourage the public to unite
to generate votes for the next election
to motivate the public to take action

Clemency is best described as what?

"As a new jar I am empty and open" is an example of a:

metaphor
hyperbole
simile
paradox

BRUTUS:
O Cassius, I am sick of many griefs.

CASSIUS:
Of your philosophy you make no use,
If you give place to accidental evils.

BRUTUS:
No man bears sorrow better. Portia is dead. . . .
[S]he fell distraught,
And, her attendants absent, swallowed fire. . . .
Speak no more of her. Give me a bowl of wine.
In this I bury all unkindness, Cassius. . . .

CASSIUS:
Portia, art thou gone?

BRUTUS:
No more, I pray you.
Messala, I have here receivèd letters, . . .
How is Brutus’ reaction to Portia’s suicide an example of the philosophy of stoicism?

Brutus is overwhelmed by emotions.

How is Brutus’ reaction to Portia’s suicide an example of the philosophy of stoicism?

Brutus is overwhelmed by emotion and cries because stoics value emotion over reason.
Rather than being overwhelmed with emotion by her death, Brutus controls his emotions in typical stoic fashion and continues planning his military strategy against Octavius.
Brutus refuses to continue planning the military strategy because stoics believe that another person’s death is not fate but a cruel consequence of life.
Brutus feels nothing regarding Portia’s death, which is a stoic value.

Though all Ultimate Frisbee versions must have the basic rules, they also have some flexibility to change how they are played.



In your own words, identify the two types of subordinate clauses used by the sentence above. In addition, explain the function each serves in the sentence by identifying the element being modified and/or the part of speech it performs.

Which of these is a hardship margaret frink says they endured on thier journey
A ) loss of family
B) attacks by Indians
C) weak animals
D) thieves

Which sentence best corrects the misplaced modifier?

Watering his garden, a rabbit noticed Mr. Jones.

A.
A rabbit watering his garden noticed Mr. Jones.

B.
A rabbit, watering his garden, noticed Mr. Jones.

C.
A rabbit noticed Mr. Jones watering his garden.

in the novel "Tonight i can write" The narrator’s “verse” is compared to?

Are the underlined words an infinitive or a prepositional phrase?

The bicycle tire was easy to inflate.









A.
infinitive







B.
prepositional phrase
to inflate is underlined

Preparation is the key to doing well on an open book test.

T or F

At Auschwitz, what does Elie do to Stein

The doctrine “justification by faith” would most support which of the following?
a. selling indulgences
b. church sacraments as the only path to salvation
c. the manipulation of god
d. people relying on faith alon