Read the excerpt from "The Tell-Tale Heart.”

I smiled,—for what had I to fear? I bade the gentlemen welcome. The shriek, I said, was my own in a dream. The old man, I mentioned, was absent in the country. I took my visitors all over the house. I bade them search—search well. I led them, at length, to his chamber. I showed them his treasures, secure, undisturbed. In the enthusiasm of my confidence, I brought chairs into the room, and desired them here to rest from their fatigues, while I myself, in the wild audacity of my perfect triumph, placed my own seat upon the very spot beneath which reposed the corpse of the victim.

The officers were satisfied. My manner had convinced them. I was singularly at ease. They sat, and while I answered cheerily, they chatted of familiar things.

Read the excerpt from "The Black Cat.”

Upon the fourth day of the assassination, a party of the police came, very unexpectedly, into the house, and proceeded again to make rigorous investigation of the premises. Secure, however, in the inscrutability of my place of concealment, I felt no embarrassment whatever. The officers bade me accompany them in their search. They left no nook or corner unexplored. At length, for the third or fourth time, they descended into the cellar. I quivered not in a muscle. My heart beat calmly as that of one who slumbers in innocence. I walked the cellar from end to end. I folded my arms upon my bosom, and roamed easily to and fro. The police were thoroughly satisfied and prepared to depart. The glee at my heart was too strong to be restrained. I burned to say if but one word, by way of triumph, and to render doubly sure their assurance of my guiltlessness.

Which statement best compares these two excerpts?

The arrival of the police officers adds a supernatural element to the narratives.
The arrival of the police officers increases the tension and suspense in the narratives.
The arrival of the police officers increases the element of horror in the narratives.
The arrival of the police officers adds an unexplained event to the narratives.

Answer:

b

Explanation:

If Amy Tan, the author of "Fish Cheeks," wrote a text titled "Foods for Chinese Holiday Entertaining," what would her
purpose most likely be?
.to express her opinion about the taste of her mother's Chinese dishes.
to describe the Chinese dishes commonly served at holiday meals
to convince readers to taste. to express her feelings about serving chinese food for christmas dinner.

A pronoun is a word that's used in place of a noun or noun phrase. Words like "he," "she," "it," "it," "they" and "her" are all pronouns. You can use pronouns to stand in for nouns so that sentences don't get repetitive.
read the following sentence...

Laura left Laura's mom a message saying that Laura would be a few minutes late.

A.Laura left Angelica a message saying that Laura would be a few minutes late.
B.Laura left her mom a message saying that she would be a few minutes late.
C.Laura left Laura a message saying that Laura would be a few minutes late.
D.Laura left Laura's mom a message saying that she would be a few minutes late.

According to NFL commissioner Robert Goodell, league officials had no knowledge that concussions posed a danger to their players

Read the sentence
Which transition best completes the sentence?
however
Squeaky's mother wants her to participate in the May
Pole dancing_____,Squeaky only wants to run in
the fifty-yard dash
in addition
because
therefore

PLZ HELP
A student needs to jot down some quick notes of the story elements in a book he is reading in English class. Which note-taking methods would be best for taking such notes? Check all that apply.


mapping

the Cornell method

a detailed outline

SQRW

charting

The way a character or person views the world is called
A. indirect characterization
B. inference
C. perspective
D.first-person narrative​

Describe how poorly performed medical transcription could affect the care of a patient

Based on evidence from the story "A Fateful Journey," which statement best describes Maryana's attitude about the
long trip from Russia?
A)
Sad
B)
Excited
Angry
D)
Complacent

From which historical document does Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. quote directly in his "I Have a Dream" speech?​

Which detail provides a historical context for the
photograph on the left?
O the rough water
O the black and white coloring
O the shape of the buildings
the size of the island

I need help making a up a fictional story with pilgrims​

There are some irregular verbs that are spelled the same way for each
tense.
FALSE
TRUE

In a group discussion, the restates and clarifies others’ ideas.

Read any book and Describe a interesting or important character in your book! It has to be 5 sentences!:)

Identify each sentence as part of the beginning, middle, or end of a story.
It was a hot summer day and I had plans to meet my friends at the community pool.
After Mr. Lee and I had spent the day together and become great friends, I learned that sometimes loneliness looks
like grouchiness.
Despite my whining, my mom insisted that I push Mr. Lee in his wheelchair to the air-conditioned community center.
My mom was worried about how the heat might affect Mr. Lee, our grouchy older neighbor.

What does this poem teach us about war, death, and honor? How does Swift use humor to
make this point?

Which statement best supports the argument that computers improve test-taking experiences for students?

A It is challenging to take multiple-choice tests on computers because students are unable to skip questions.
B Students who are inexperienced typists are at a disadvantage, and their results may suffer.
C In recent years, standardized testing has increased in an effort to measure student performance.
D Typing a writing test allows students to create polished final products without worrying about their handwriting.

What is Benjamin Franklin saying about humanity and infallibility?

Read the following excerpt from “The Cask of Amontillado” and answer the question.

At the most remote end of the crypt there appeared another less spacious. Its walls had been lined with human remains, piled to the vault overhead, in the fashion of the great catacombs of Paris. Three sides of this interior crypt were still ornamented in this manner. From the fourth side the bones had been thrown down, and lay promiscuously upon the earth, forming at one point a mound of some size.

What is the meaning of the underlined word promiscuously as it is used in the passage?

impurely
immorally
haphazardly
systematically

Help as quick as possible!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Which of the young man's character traits best helps to convey the theme?
A the courage he shows in a dangerous situation
B
his physical strength in breaking the canoes
C his determination to earn a name for himself
D his fear when confronted by the Shuswaps

Liberty or Death 1. How did Patrick Henry's "Speech to the Virginia Convention" spark a revolution?​

Which sentence uses syntax for emphasis?

A. It is easier to do a job right than to explain why you didn't.—Martin Van Buren
B. The price of freedom is eternal vigilance. . .Thomas Jefferson
C. The truth is that all men having power ought to be mistrusted. . .James Madison
D. Never was she so enchanting as at this time, when she recalled the sunshine of her smiles and spent them upon us.—Shelley, Frankenstein

What part of speech is reports in the following sentence? Danny will submit the reports on friday is it noun or pronouns

The life and adventures of Wilburn Waters: the famous hunter and trapper of White Top Mountain: embracing early history of southwestern Virginia by Charles B. Coale was published about a century after Virginia was first settled. Why might the author have shown his prejudices about Native Americans in a book that was supposed to be objective?
A) A fear and distrust of Native Americans was still prevelent at the time the book was written. B) He was afraid that white people would not buy his book if he wrote positively about Native Americans. C) He had had a bad experience with Native Americans when he was young. D) He may have met many Native Americans who were cruel to white people.

A theme is

the use of figurative language in a folktale.
something that applies to children only.
the characters in a specific story.
an observation or common truth about life.

Which two sentences support Abraham Lincoln’s claim that his presidency was not a threat to the Southern states?
Apprehension seems to exist among the people of the Southern States that by the accession of a Republican Administration their property and their peace and personal security are to be endangered. There has never been any reasonable cause for such apprehension. Indeed, the amplest evidence to the contrary has all the while existed and been open to their inspection. It is found in nearly all the published speeches of him who now addresses you. I do but quote from one of those speeches when I declare that–


I have no purpose, directly or indirectly, to interfere with the institution of slavery in the States where it exists. I believe I have no lawful right to do so, and I have no inclination to do so.

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Reread the following excerpt from "Ocean expert specialized in finding the
unfindable to look for Earhart":
"Ballard's expedition is jointly funded by explorer groups National
Geographic Partners and the National Geographic Society and is part of
a government-funded exploration mission."
Considering the context of the article, what does expedition mean? (2.4)
O a.) Experiment
b.) Flight
c.) Journey
O d.) Salary
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Read the following excerpt from Robinson Crusoe:
Had any one in England been to meet such a man as I was,
it must either have frighted him or raised a great deal of
laughter; and as I frequently stood still to look at myself, I
could not but smile at the notion of my travelling through
Yorkshire, with such an equipage and in such a dress. I had
a great high shapeless cap, made of a goat's skin, with a
flap hanging down behind, as well to keep the sun from me
as to shoot the rain off from running down my neck.
Which of the following statements is the best inference from this excerpt?

Elmer shows the lion how to fix his mane. This gets the lion too busy to notice Elmer. What does this tell you about Elmer?