Toward the end of Part I of Oedipus the King, Oedipus and Jocasta meet and have a long dialogue. Beginning in line 665, Jocasta explains why she does not believe prophets. When Oedipus next speaks, in line 684, he says, "A shadow crossed my mind as you spoke. And the / shadow chilled my mind." Reread lines 665–779, and explain why Jocasta's story causes Oedipus to say these words.

Answer and Explanation:

Jocasta explains that she does not trust the words of the prophets, because in the past, a prophet told her ex-husband that his son would kill him. In fear, her ex-husband drove the child out of the city and was killed years later, at a crossroads by a band of thieves, just before Oedipus arrived. This makes Oedipus very afraid, as it confirms the prophecy he received.

That's because Oedipus knows that he is not a legitimate child of the parents who raised him and that he was found as a baby. In addition, he killed a man near the crossroads to which Jocasta's ex-husband was killed. In that case, it is likely that he killed her husband and then married her, which proves the terrible prophecy he received that said he would kill his own father and lie with his own mother.

In the context of the overall argument of the passage, which of the following choices best describes the purpose of the second paragraph?
А
It gives a basic definition of REM sleep that is elaborated in later paragraphs.
B
It provides a factual basis necessary to speculate on the subjects babies may dream about.
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It offers key examples to support the first paragraph's claim that babies' brains perform many important tasks.
D
It explains how sleep researchers use alternative sources of evidence to study infant sleep cycles because infants are unable to describe their experiences.
It establishes the conventional view about whether babies dream in order to show how the argument of the passage departs from this understanding.

Dialogue must be very __________ in order to best offer the reader bite-size information that will propel the story along.
concise
wordy
excessive
thematic

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Read the excerpt from Julius Caesar, act 2, scene 2.

CALPURNIA. When beggars die there are no comets seen;
The heavens themselves blaze forth the death of princes.

What does the symbol of comets represent in this excerpt?

war
glory
evil
faith

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Complete the sentence. Remember to spell correctly.

_______is the largest country in North America.​

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Choose the phrase in bold letters that is a complete prepositional phrase. Over the past three years, we have collected four hundred stamps. O A Over the past three years B. we have collected four hundred stamps​

(from The Picture of Dorian Gray, by Oscar Wilde)

Read the passage carefully and then answer the question.

The studio was filled with the rich odour of roses, and when the light summer wind stirred amidst the trees of the garden, there came through the open door the heavy scent of the lilac, or the more delicate perfume of the pink-flowering thorn.

How does the writer seem to feel about the flowers he has described?
He thinks they are filled with fragrances.
He thinks they are wilting in the hot sun.
He thinks they are not right for a studio.
He thinks they are unattractive flowers.

Which line from the passage best supports the inference that the author believes a female is better suited for recognizing love?

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Write a story which begins with two people waiting for someone.

You now need to refer only to Source B from lines 4 - 18 How does the writer use language to describe Boston and its atmosphere?

SOURCE B IS BELOW

BOSTON by Charles Dickens

Dickens has been travelling around the USA and has written this travel log about his experiences.
To return to Boston. When I got into the streets upon this Sunday morning, the air was so clear, the houses were so bright and gay: the signboards were painted in such gaudy colours; the gilded letters were so very golden; the bricks were so very red, the stone was so very white, the blinds and area railings were so very green, the knobs and plates upon the street doors so marvellously bright and twinkling; and all so slight and unsubstantial in appearance - that every thoroughfare in the city looked exactly like a scene in a pantomime. It rarely happens in the business streets that a tradesman, if I may venture to call anybody a tradesman, where everybody is a merchant, resides above his store; so that many occupations are often carried on in one house, and the whole front is covered with boards and inscriptions. As I walked along, I kept glancing up at these boards, confidently expecting to see a few of them change into something; and I never turned a corner suddenly without looking out for the clown and pantaloon, who, I had no doubt, were hiding in a doorway or behind some pillar close at hand. As to Harlequin and Columbine, I discovered immediately that they lodged (they are always looking after lodgings in a pantomime) at a very small clockmaker's one story high, near the hotel; which, in addition to various symbols and devices, almost covering the whole front, had a great dial hanging out - to be jumped through, of course.

The suburbs are, if possible, even more unsubstantial-looking than the city.

The white wooden houses (so white that it makes one wink to look at them), with their green jalousie blinds, are so sprinkled and dropped about in all directions, without seeming to have any root at all in the ground; and the small churches and chapels are so prim, and bright, and highly varnished; that I almost believed the whole affair could be taken up piecemeal like a child's toy, and crammed into a little box.

The city is a beautiful one, and cannot fail, I should imagine, to impress all strangers very favourably. The private dwelling-houses are, for the most part, large and elegant; the shops extremely good; and the public buildings handsome. The State House is built upon the summit of a hill, which rises gradually at first, and afterwards by a steep ascent, almost from the water's edge. In front is a green enclosure, called the Common. The site is beautiful: and from the top there is a charming panoramic view of the whole town and neighbourhood. In addition to a variety of commodious offices, it contains two handsome chambers; in one the House of Representatives of the State hold their meetings: in the other, the Senate. Such proceedings as I saw here, were conducted with perfect gravity and decorum; and were certainly calculated to inspire attention and respect.

There is no doubt that much of the intellectual refinement and superiority of Boston, is preferable to the quiet influence of the University of Cambridge, which is within three or four miles of the city. The resident professors at that university are gentlemen of learning and varied attainments; and are, without one exception that I can call to mind, men who would shed a grace upon, and do honour to, any society in the civilised world. Many of the resident gentry in Boston and its neighbourhood, and I think I am not mistaken in adding, a large majority of those who are attached to the liberal professions there, have been educated at this same school. Whatever the defects of American universities may be, they disseminate no prejudices; rear no bigots; dig up the buried ashes of no old superstitions; never interpose between the people and their improvement; exclude no man because of his religious opinions; above all, in their whole course of study and instruction, recognise a world, and a broad one too, lying beyond the college walls.

Write the past participle of the irregular verbs

Be
Come
Do
Drink
Eat
Leave
Lose
Meet
Sleep
Speak
Take
Write

Which simile could replace the literal sentence “The store was very crowded with people dashing around”?


The store was as busy as the desert.

The store was as busy as an anthill.

The store was a beehive of activity.

The store was like the one near it.


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The Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing

A Wolf found great difficulty in getting at the sheep, given the watchfullness of the shepherd and his dogs. But one day, it found the skin of a sheep that had been flayed and thrown aside. He put it on over his own fur (so he looked just like a sheep) and strolled down among the sheep. The Lamb that belonged to the Sheep, whose skin the Wolf was wearing, began to follow the Wolf in the Sheep's clothing; so, leading the Lamb a little apart, he soon made a meal off her, and for some time he succeeded in deceiving the sheep, and enjoying hearty meals.

Theme: Appearances can be deceiving.

Read the fable closely and observe how the story reveals the theme. Think of an example from a TV show, book, or movie in which a character learns the same lesson communicated through this fable. Write a complete paragraph of at least five original sentences that explains how the fable and your story reveal the same theme.
Use specific details from each story in your paragraph. Explain how your story choice makes the theme in the fable more modern or new.

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WHY IS SOMEONE THAT HELPS THE ENVIRONMENT Why WHOULD U consider this person an example to follow?

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Which statement in the passage weakens the argument that graffiti art makes an important contribution to
communities?
O A. Private business owners must also pay to have graffiti removed from their buildings, which
creates a hardship especially for small business owners who are already struggling to pay their
bills.
OB. In my opinion, we should give more support to graffiti artists and take the time to listen to what
they are trying to tell us through their amazing images.
OC. The goal of most graffiti artists is to shine a light on the world, the good and the bad, and to
prompt people to think about what is happening in their communities.
D. Despite the fact that many art experts, as well as local community members, are beginning to
see graffiti as true art, it is still illegal to paint anything on public property.

Which of these images would be the best way to remember the definition of
facetious?
A. A person looking in a mirror
B. A person lying on a beach
C. A person in a cowboy hat
O D. A person grinning

How does the behaviour of the pigs foreshadow their eventual leadership positions in Animal Farm?

Is that correct? If not which one is the answer?

How does uncle tommy influence the plot

12 Unes 173-18% What is significant shout the adoption rate that panel sets? What evidence from the
Battleship graph supports your conclusion

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Which sentence has a verb in the passive voice?

Which of these is the best demonstration of a writer’s voice in a text?

diction or word choice
planning
proofreading/editing
publishing

What do the Ouga’s actions reveal about his character?

Which sentence from the excerpt best supports the idea that the high-ranking sumo wrestlers enjoy many luxuries? The incentive scheme that rules sumo is intricate and extraordinarily powerful. The sixty-six highest-ranked wrestlers in Japan, comprising the makuuchi and juryo divisions, make up the sumo elite. A wrestler near the top of this elite pyramid may earn millions and is treated like royalty. The seventieth-ranked wrestler in Japan, meanwhile, earns only $15,000 a year

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