How does character motivation affect the plot of a story?

Is this a metaphor?

"I held onto the railing as if my life depended on it."​

what does alvin the chipmunk want for christmas in the chipmunk song

What is a central theme of “Racing to Race?”


Training takes time and dedication.

A close friend is good medicine.

Good things always come to those who wait.

Running a race is not always about winning.
Question 2
Part B

Which statement best shows how the theme identified in Part A is developed in the story?


Carlo pictures himself winning a big race on the school track team and when he realizes that he may not be able to run, he is very discouraged and disappointed.

Carlo realizes that he may not be able to compete on the school track team because his injury is not fully healed but discovers that he can still run for fun with his friend.

Meiya reminds Carlo that he has just finished rehab, and Carlo acknowledges that he will once again have to build up his strength and endurance.

Meiya knows that she is faster than Carlo, so she does her best to encourage him and also lets him win a race between them to boost his spirits.

Why does Douglass use allusions to the Constitution in his speech?
A. They create a balance between Douglass's vehement tone and his
lack of logic.
B. They show that slavery cannot be defended in light of the highest
laws of the country.
C. They help Douglass make the case for abolishing Independence
Day
D. They show that Douglass realizes he won't be able to persuade his
audience.

3.She displayed some of her paintings at the local __________
A. commune B. post office C. demonstration D. exhibition.
14. I’d like to introduce you to Mrs. Thuy, __________ is the teacher of this special class.
A. that B. which C. who D. whom
15. My father didn’t __________coffee for breakfast.
A. used to have B. use to have C. use to having D. use be having
16. How often__________your car serviced since you bought it?
A. do you get B. did you get C. had you gotten D. have you gotten
17. The program must be new. I__________it before.
A. have never been seen B. have ever seen
C. have never seen D. have seen
18. 'We __________ a party on Sunday, 12th November. Can you come?' `Yes, I'd love to.'
A. are having B. are going to have C. will have D. having
19. 'Good luck. When will you be here?' `Tomorrow. My plane __________ at 7:00, so I__________ you about 8:00.'
A. will land/ see B. lands/ will see
C. is landing/ am going to see D. land/to see
20. Look at those cars! They__________!
A. will crash B. are crashing C. will be crashed D. are going to crash

How did museum staff members influence the campers’ research processes?They allowed campers to deconstruct dinosaur skeletons for an experiment.They allowed campers to deconstruct dinosaur skeletons for an experiment.They presented campers with awards for creating the most precise models.They presented campers with awards for creating the most precise models.They encouraged campers to go to college for paleontology.They encouraged campers to go to college for paleontology.They provided campers with necessary tools for dinosaur identification.

Perhaps more than any other country, the United States was founded on dreams people had
of shaping the society in which they lived. What were some of those dreams?

Which statement would best connect the graphic to the blogger’s viewpoint that bullying is an issue in the community?

“Many students have been bullied in our community.”
+“As the pie chart shows, 80% of local students have experienced bullying.”
“This pie chart shows bullying statistics.”
“This pie chart proves my viewpoint about bullying.”

There is a park near my house with a brand-new baseball field.

What is the function of the word near in the sentence?
adverb

interjection

conjunction

preposition

Read this sentence from paragraph 5 “Thus, proponents of doing away with cursive in schools think that the time might be more wisely spent teaching keyboarding." Using the meaning of the prefix "pro-,” what does the word proponents mean in the sentence? 2 groups supporters competitors individuals​

(g) Will he pass the exam!
6. Change the following speech into indirect speech.
(a) He said to me, "Write your name on this paper."
(b) He said to me,"Wait for me here."
(c) He said to them "Don't go out alone."
(d) He said to me,"Type this letter immediately."
(6) Peter said, "Don't do it again."
(The students said, "We may be a little late."
(g). He said, "You must answer this question."
(h) He said, "I can't stay out very late."
() She said to me, "You ought to
more careful."
(k) I said to them, "Don't write on your desks."

Sammi was making a bouquet (boo kay) for her aunt's birthday. She picked some yellow daffodil

Sammi put them into a jar of water. Then she tied a ribbon around the jar.

Based on this, which is a bouquet made of?

O 1. flowers

2. colored paper

3. birthday cards

4. jars with ribbons

anyone interested in starting some sort of a book club?​

is there a +tion version of "release", if so what is it
ex:
transport + a + tion

what is the main ingredient in gingerbread cookies

teachers lesson helped me a lot into tag question​

make the following sentence a stronger topic sentence;
Protecting the environment will lead to protecting the air.​

20 Points!!!!
Which element is a best practice for giving a presentation?
A.
You need not speak; your slideshow can do all the talking.
B.
Your slideshow is the star of your presentation; you should speak about only what’s in the slideshow.
C.
Your speech is the star of your presentation; design your slideshow to support your speech.
D.
You are the star of the presentation; how you’re dressed for the occasion will have the most impact on its success

it was going to be a question but just because i didn't found a question about this one, i had to do it like this... hopefully it help if someone need it xd​

Why is it important to the theme of the strength of mothers that the last scene takes place in the kitchen?

In paragraph 1 of "Growing Up: Key Moments," why does the author use the phrase
"crossing days off the calendar?"

A) To suggest that everyone needs a calendar
B) To describe how becoming a teenager happens overnight
C) To indicate that growing up isn't just about the passage of time
D) To imply that going to school is important

Read the sentence.
When Lexi rode her bicycle through the fence, she broke it.
Which sentence corrects the vague or ambiguous pronoun it?

A.When Lexi rode her bicycle through the fence, she broke her bicycle.

B.When Lexi rode it through the fence, she broke it.

C.When Lexi rode her bicycle through the fence, it broke.

D.When she rode her bicycle through the fence, there was breakage.

hatchet what thematic topic is not evident in chapter 8?

I need a creative Title for my poem about This pandemic

what a good hook sentence for an MLK essay?

5. If a poems has a regular rhythm throughout the poem, it has: irony meter tone imagery

How does this line from the story help the reader better understand Bertie’s character?

Do not lose sight of the fact that all this was taking place on an empty stomach, shortly after the rising of the lark.

Final Exam
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Exam
The words below have a similar
denotation. Which word has the
most positive connotation?
docile, unstable, flexible
A. docile
B. unstable
C. flexible

What are two components of an effective summary of a work?

Question 5m
Police
different responsibilities.
O having
O have
O haves
O has