LITERARY TEXT
“The Leak,” Jacques Futrelle
Read this passage from “The Leak” by Jacques Futrelle. Then, answer the question(s).
(1) The financier drew a long breath. “I have been informed that you were a remarkable man,” he said at last slowly. “I believe it. Quinton Frazier, the banker who gave me the letter of introduction to you, told me how you once solved a remarkable mystery in which—”
(2) “Yes, yes,” interrupted the scientist shortly, “the Ralston Bank burglary—I remember.”
(3) “So I came to you to enlist your aid in something which is more inexplicable than that.... Briefly, there is a leak in my office. My plans become known to others almost by the time I have perfected them. My plans are large; I have millions at stake; and the greatest secrecy is absolutely essential. For years I have been able to preserve this secrecy; but half a dozen times in the last eight weeks my plans have become known, and I have been caught. Unless you know the Street, you can’t imagine what a tremendous disadvantage it is to have someone know your next move to the minutest detail and, knowing it, defeat you at every turn.”
(4) “No, I don’t know your world of finance, Mr. Grayson,” remarked The Thinking Machine. “Give me an instance.”
(5) “Well, take this last case,” said the financier earnestly. “Briefly, without technicalities, I had planned to unload the securities of the P., Q. & X. Railway, protecting myself through brokers, and force the outstanding stock down to a price where other brokers, acting for me, could buy far below the actual value. In this way I intended to get complete control of the stock. But my plans became known, and when I began to unload everything was snapped up by the opposition, with the result that instead of gaining control of the road I lost heavily. This same thing has happened, with variations, half a dozen times.”
(6) “I presume that is strictly honest?” inquired the scientist mildly.
(7) “Honest?” replied Grayson. “Certainly—of course.”

10. In the third paragraph, when Grayson refers to “the Street,” to what is he referring?
a.
New York’s Fifth Avenue, the fashionable street on which Grayson lives
b.
New York’s Wall Street, the center of U.S. business investment
c.
any rough urban area that has a great deal of poverty and crime
d.
the companies that make up the railway industry

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Answer 1

Answer:

c. any rough urban area that has a great deal of poverty and crime

Explanation:

"The Street" as used in this context is usually used to describe a poor ghetto-like area where all manner of crime are carried out. It is regarded as a breeding place for criminals. From the above excerpt, we can gather that professional criminals who are never easily caught and who easily get information at their fingertips are found in the Street.

"The Leak" is a detective tale by Jacques Futrelle. His lead investigator is Professor Augustus S.F.X. Van Dusen who is known as The Thinking Machine. Professor Dusen comes in to assist a businessman who is suffering the risk of his high-valued deals because of the presence of a spy in his office. His secrets seem to be exposed to the unknown spy thereby making him vulnerable.

Jacques Futrelle was an American who was very known for journalism and mystery writing. Also, he is well-known for writing detective stories. Futrelle passed away during the sinking of the RMS Titanic.

Answer 2

The context clues of Grayson referring to “the Street simply means C. An urban area that has a great deal of poverty and crime.

What are context clues?

Context clues are the hints that are given in a literary work. They are important for the readers to understand the story.

In this case, the context clues of Grayson referring to “the Street simply means an urban area that has a great deal of poverty and crime.

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Austin has gotten a research assignment from his science teacher. He knows what steps to follow, but he cannot remember the order in which to perform these steps:

(1) Come up with a research question.

(2) Narrow the topic.

(3) Gather sources.

What is the correct order?

A.
(1), (2), (3)
B.
(3), (1), (2)
C.
(2), (1), (3)
D.
(3), (2), (1)

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Answer:

Explanation:

The answer is that you must give the steps in the order they are written.

Answer: A

The first thing you must do is ask a question. For example "Why do so many people endorse Nuclear Power?"

You have to narrow the topic. It's far too broad. You might narrow it down to the economic efficiency of radio active materials.

Then you gather sources for what you want to write.

Answer:

A

Explanation:

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Write an argumentative essay for or against using public money to maintain national landmarks, such as the gateway Arch in St. Louis.

i need the conclusion please!!!!!

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Answer:

A conclusion that is in favour:

"Using public money to maintain national landmarks is a good policy in the sense that a national landmark is a public good: no one can be excluded from enjoying the view of a national landmark like the Arch in St. Louis for example.

Because they are public goods, national landmarks are not likely to be profitable or provided by the private sector in a free market, and for this reason, government intervention in the form of public money becomes necessary".

Read this excerpt from Thomas Paine's famous essay "The Crisis Number One":

I have as little superstition in me as any man living, but my secret opinion has ever been, and still is, that God Almighty will not give up a people to military destruction, or leave them unsupportedly to perish, who have so earnestly and so repeatedly sought to avoid the calamities of war, by every decent method which wisdom could invent. Neither have I so much of the infidel in me, as to suppose that He has relinquished the government of the world, and given us up to the care of devils; and as I do not, I cannot see on what grounds the king of Britain can look up to heaven for help against us: a common murderer, a highwayman, or a house-breaker, has as good a pretence as he.

Which sentence best describes Paine's claim in the excerpt?

A.) God would not take sides between the British and the American colonists.
B.) It was necessary to save Americans because God did not support military destruction.
C.) It was necessary for America to fight the British to defend their religious values.
D.) God would defend the American colonists' fight because their cause was upright.
E.) It was necessary for Americans to save themselves and not wait for God to help them.

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Answer:

God would not take sides between the British and the American colonists.

Explanation:

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The sentence, '' God would not take sides between the British and the American colonists.'' best describes Paine's claim in the given excerpt from ''The Crisis Number One''. Therefore, the option A holds true.

What is the significance of ''The Crisis Number One''?

''The Crisis Number One'' contains a set of solutions, narrated by Thomas Paine, in order to gain American independence from the colonial rule of the British. It also contains the course of actions that will help achieve efficiency in self-governance by America.

The actual claim made by Paine in the given excerpt states how the God will be rational and impartial in the battle of independence between the American colonists and the British. It also relates to as the theme of the story.

Therefore, the option A holds true regarding the significance of ''The Crisis Number One.''

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Read the excerpt from Barrio Boy by Ernesto Galarza.

We stayed only one day at the hotel, long enough for me to become acquainted with the bathtub, located in another closet next to the toilet. A rope of water twisted and whirled from a brass faucet, filling the tub. I sat in the cold water up to my neck and discovered that I could slide down the back of the tub and hit the bottom with a great splash. When my water party was interrupted, both the bathroom and I got a scrubbing.

After reading this excerpt, readers can infer that .....
A) Ernesto gets in trouble for his messy splashing
B) Ernesto has sour muscles and needs to soak in cold water
C) The hotel is very expensive because it has a modern bathroom
D) the bathroom is dangerous for a young and inexperience child


PLEASE I REALLY NEED HELP !!!

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Answer:

I believe it is A) Ernesto gets in trouble for his messy splashing.

Explanation:

He ended up making a mess as he mentions he splashes around in the water after of his discovery that he was even able to do that! His "party" was interrupted (maybe by a parent/guardian) and he got a "scrubbing" (maybe a scold talking to or a beating) as well as the bathroom (they had to clean up Ernesto's water and maybe sudsy mess.)

Answer:

a

Explanation:

the narrator uses flashback to explain how maggie received her scars. what can be inferred about the mom frm the flashback

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Inferred you are referring to the story "Everyday use" by Alice Walker.

Answer:

She felt guilty and discouraged.

Explanation:

In the flashback, the mum recalls the sad incident in which she had to rescue a single child while the other child suffered as a result of the fire that burned the house.

This gives us an insight into the lovely character of the mum; one who would risk her all for her children.

Explanation:

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Answer:

My relationship with my big sister is always about roasting each other, fighting each other sometimes, have fun with each other, share things and sometimes fight over it. We love each other and play together. And the best thing about both of us is the roasting and i usually win :)

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Answer:

even though i fight with my brotherS almost 24/7 i would do anything for him...we roast each other scream at each other but deep down we love each other        

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Explanation:

please can u answer this you need to pick 2 (its off Seneca)

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The correct answers are A. Begin and B. Shop

Explanation:

Suffixes are syllables or letters added after a word to create a new word derived from the original word. Additionally, in some cases due to language conventions, the original word is modified before any suffix can be added; this includes doubling the final consonant. From the options, this occurs in the words begin and shop; for example, in the word "beginner", in which the prefix "-er" is added to form a noun, the last letter "n" is doubled; this also applies to the word beginning. Similarly, in words such as "shopper" with the -er suffix or "shopping" the "p" is doubled.

Which of the following replacement for decay has more positive connotation

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I think the answer is Disrepair

Which sentence is punctuated

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Answer:

the last one

Explanation:

its a complex sentence and the punctuated is used correctly

Find 3 direct quotes in the story that portray how cold it is outside in To Build a Fire

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Answer: The quotes "Fifty degrees below zero meant 80 degrees of frost", "The dog made quick  efforts to get the ice off its legs." and "As he laughed,  he noted the numbness in his bare fingers."

Explanation: The story narrates the experience of the main character facing  different challenges that come with coldness. He was not very good at foreseeing the consequences of some facts. He knew "Fifty degrees below zero meant 80 degrees of frost", but he didn't imagine man's weakness to extreme temperatures. It also mentions the experience of his companionship; "The dog made quick  efforts to get the ice off its legs." it shows that the dog was struggling with the ice made by the wheather too. And finally "As he laughed,  he noted the numbness in his bare fingers.", implying that his fingers were so frozen that he couldn't move them.  

Can you summarise the difference between narrative and descriptive writing in one sentence?

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Answer:

Narrative writing tells a story or part of a story. Descriptive writing vividly portrays a person, place, or thing in such a way that the reader can visualize the topic and enter into the writer's experience.

Select the correct text in the passage.
Which phrase provides the best context clue for the meaning of the word renovate?

Tucker’s family is going to renovate (a house down the street.) They will be (repairing and rebuilding) parts of the house (before they move in.)

the ones in parenthesis are the choices please help!! asappp

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Answer:   Repairing and rebuilding

Renovate means to restore (something old, especially a building) to a good state of repair.

Answer:

IT'S B 100% SURE

Explanation:

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What type of sentence is When I go rock climbing, I prefer climbing in landscapes that present a challenge?

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Present continuous, the sentence is.

Answer:

its complex on edge

Explanation:

trust

I will give you brainliest if this you're answer is correct so don't guess

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Answer:

B

Explanation:

The sound of a horse is stereotypically whinnied, and their hooves clopping.

Answer:

B. whinnied, their hooves clopping

Explanation:

A. NO CHANGE

First of all, horses don't shriek.

Secondly, horse hooves don't clang.

A is incorrect.

B. whinnied, their hooves clopping

[ˈ(h)winē]

VERB

(of a horse) make a gentle, high-pitched neigh.

"the pony whinnied and tossed his head happily" -Lexico

clop

[kläp]

NOUN

a sound or series of sounds made by a horse's hooves on a hard surface.

"the plodding clop of patient draft horses"  -Lexico

Horses do whinny and their hooves do clop.

B is correct.

C. brayed, their hooves whooshing

"A horse doesn't bray, but a zebra does." -petsonmom.com

Horse hooves don't whoosh either.

C is incorrect.

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Identify the statement that uses the verb mood in the interrogative.
A.
I wish you were employed for once.
B.
Stop asking me for more money.
C.
I could loan you if you paid me back.
D.
Do you think I am made of money?

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Answer:

D

Explanation:

Choice D is a question and is quite forceful.

What are good Q&A questions to ask a movie director?

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Explanation:

1)What is your approach to delegation?

2)Describe how you would ensure that production is on schedule.

3)What, in your opinion, is the most important quality in a Film Director?

4)Describe a time when you made a mistake in your duties.

I hope it helps

Answer:

what type of the movie catagory do you like

Explanation:

you can ask this question to him so that you know if you like that movie catagory too, as the same ,movie catagory he likes

does lassie was hoping she'd get a treat have a linking verb

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Answer:

Yes

Explanation:

I'm pretty sure that was is a linking verb.

What does Juliet speak to her father about before taking the potion?

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Answer: When Juliet comes back from friar Laurence's cell, she tells her father, henceforward i am ruled by you.

The purpose of informational texts is to present an audience with important information about events or situations in an organized and logical way

true
false

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Answer:True

Explanation:

Stressors and negative emotions are both _______.
a.
avoidable
b.
unhealthy
c.
manageable
d.
conscious

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D) conscious
You can not always avoid stressors, sometimes they occur without notice
They wouldn’t be unhealthy, because some stressors are good

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Answer:

I believe its D. The purpose is to inspire a poem that will help the speaker's beloved become famous and live forever.

Explanation:

Which quotation from the Inaugural Address contains an example of parallel structure?

A. our forbears prescribed nearly a century and three quarters ago

B. the belief that the rights of man come not from the generosity of the state

C. let the word go forth from this time and place

D. we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship PLEASE HURRY AND ANSWER

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The correct answer is D.we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship

Explanation:

You can identify a parallel structure because this contains a repetition of a grammatical structure or a specific pattern. This occurs in option D because the three elements listed include a verb followed by the word "any" and finally a noun. This can be seen in "pay (verb) any price (noun)", "bear (verb) any burden (noun)", and in "meet (verb) any hardship (noun". Thus, in this, there is a specific pattern that is repeated, and therefore there is a parallel structure.

Answer:

D.

Explanation:

"we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship"

In the afternoon people went to watch the gladiators. The correct negative form is :
Opciones:
b. In the afternoon people didn’t go to watch the gladiators
a. In the afternoon people didn’t went to watch the gladiators
c. In the afternoon people didn’t goed to watch the gladiators

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c. In the afternoon people didn’t goed to watch the gladiators

how does the ghost of christmas past act towards scrooge?

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The Ghost of Christmas Past is the first spirit to visit Scrooge after the ghost of Marley. It arrives as the clock chimes one. It is an ephemeral spirit that appears to be both old and young at the same time with light streaming from the top of its head. It takes Scrooge to scenes from his own past, showing him visions of his own childhood, of his young adulthood and of happier times. The final scene he presents is one that Scrooge cannot bear to witness: his lost love, Belle, with her family. Scrooge turns on the ghost and demands to be shown no more. He attempts to extinguish the ghost's light with its own cap, wrestling it to the ground. However, the light that shines from the ghost cannot be put out.

Answer:

The past ghost is a reminder of what once was. Scrooge, after being shown numerous events of past Christmas', shouts "No more!" and tries to put out the Ghost's light by covering the ghost; Scrooge wants to extinguish the Ghost.

While on their trips, you can see that the Ghost cares for Scrooge since the Ghost notices Scrooge trembling and crying from visiting past memories. Scrooge is reminded from these events that he would spend his past holidays alone, which is what made him sob out in the first place (well it depends on which version of Christmas Carol you're listening too).

The Ghost has good intentions, despite the Ghost's bright light bothering Scrooge.

(Again, the answer varies on which version you're reading but this one's pretty generalized. Sorry if it's confusing or it's not the best)

How do you think to build a fire will end??

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Answer:

What's Up With the Ending? At the end of the story, the man decides that he's been acting shamefully by trying to make an impossible run for the camp. For the first time in the story, he's completely given himself to panic, but it's not long before he regains control and decides to die with dignity.

Explanation:

Which statement best describes the repeated use of the word consistency in the passage?
A. Emerson repeats the word consistency to emphasize his disapproval of compliant thinking.
B. Emerson repeats the word consistency, to highlight the importance of finishing what one has started.
O c. Emerson repeats the word consistency to express his desire for uniformity in transcendentalism.
D. Emerson repeats the word consistency to mirror his list of thinkers who were frequently misunderstood.

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Answer:

A. Emerson repeats the word consistency to emphasize his disapproval of compliant thinking.

Explanation:

In the book, 'Self Reliance', by Ralph Waldo Emerson, the author talked about people who wanted to be consistent in their actions. This consistency stems from the fact that they wanted to always please people who know them by certain actions or ways of life in the past. Since they do not want to be seen in a different light, they fall back to a consistent lifestyle in order to be consistent from others perspective.

Emerson condemned such compliant thinking because he was an advocate of people not being limited in their thinking. People, he believed should be able to explore and reason extensively. They should also learn from their mistakes at their own pace, not conforming to the ideas or dictates of others.

Answer:

A. Emerson repeats the word consistency to emphasize his disapproval of compliant thinking.

Explanation:

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LOTUS AND LEANING TOWER OF PISA. BASED ON THE PICTURE WRITE FOUR SENTENCES IN FIRST CONDITIONAL.

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Answer and Explanation:

The First Conditional uses a verb in the present tense or in the present continuous tense for the condition, and a future tense (will) for the consequence. For example: If you love me, you will marry me.

The Lotus Temple is located in Delhi, India. It is a House of Worship open to all religions.

The Leaning Tower of Pisa is located in Italy. Due to unstable foundation, it has a four-degree lean, which has made it famous worldwide.

With the information above in mind, let's make four sentences using the First Conditional about each of those places after looking at their pictures online.

1. If I travel to India, I will visit the Lotus Temple.

2. If I visit the Lotus temple, I will pray.

3. If you have the chance to visit the Lotus Temple, you will see people of all religions praying.

4. I will take several pictures if I visit the Lotus Temple.

1. If I travel to Italy, I will visit the Leaning Tower of Pisa.

2. If I visit the Tower of Pisa, I will take a picture pretending to hold it to keep it from falling.

3. If I visit the Tower of Pisa, I will buy souvenirs for my friends and family.

4. If I have the chance, I will go inside the Tower of Pisa.

A subjective point of view:
A. is created by a group of people.
B. represents one person's perspective.
C. is inaccurate or false.
D. applies to everyone.

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Answer:

I think its the 1st A

Explanation:If ther are 2 answers tell me but SOS if its wrong

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A subjective point of view represents one person’s perspective

1. Write four examples of a compound sentence. Use a semi-colon in one of your sentences. Use subordinate conjunction in at least one of your sentences.


2. Write four examples of complex sentences. Begin two of your sentences with an independent clause. Begin your other two sentences with a dependent clause.

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Answer:

compound sentence

1. The waves were smashing on the shore; it was a beautiful sight.

2.He said he was not there yesterday; numerous individuals saw him there.

3.I am glad to take your gift; any sum will be incredibly refreshing.

4. The antacids must not have worked; if, he has not quit complaining.

complex sentences

->where the independent clause comes first:

1.  I was snippy with him because I was running late for work.

2.The actor was happy he got a part in a movie even though the part was small.

->where the dependent clause comes first:

1.Although he was wealthy, he was still unhappy.

2.Because my coffee was too cold, I heated it in the microwave.

Which of the following is a character trait of Jerry in "Through the Tunnel"? Select all that apply.

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The character traits that described Jerry in the novel ' Through the Tunnel' are competitive and stubborn.

'Through the Tunnel is a short story written by the British author, Doris Lessing in 1955. The story is about a young boy, Jerry and his mother, who are having their vacation at a beach in a foreign country. Jerry in his stubborn and competitive way set for himself the monumental work of swimming through the river tunnel. He accomplished this successfully and the experience really boost his self confidence.

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