we went to the barber shop to chew the fat is this sentence literal or figurative

Answer:

figurative

Explanation:

The phrase is figurative because you can't go to an actual barber shop to chew fat, instead I believe it means getting a haircut

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Do you think it’s important to pursue a career based on how much it pays?

How does the first-person point of view of the speaker contribute to the meaning of the poem

11. "How well do you speak German?" his teammate asked
12. The caller asked, “May I speak with Shweta?"
13. "May I know who is on the line?" her father enquired.
14. Mr. Jain said to his colleague, "Will you please drop me at the airport?"
Direct to indirect

Before a star is a star, it is an enormous cloud of gases. At the start, wisps of gas and drifts of dust collect, their gravity drawing them together. As more stuff gathers, its combined gravitation grows stronger. Eventually the cloud pulls itself into a massive ball of material.

—A Black Hole Is NOT a Hole,
Carolyn Cinami DeCristofano

Describe the cause-and-effect relationships in this passage that lead to the formation of a star.

I have a question about my sister BTW I'm 18 shes 19 lately my sister has been sitting on my lap for a while now when my parents aren't around, when i sit on the couch and i watch TV for like 2 hours and then my sisters says what u watching I say the Terminator 2 and we have a huge couch so much space and she just comes with her bag of chips and for some reason on her underwear and for no reason out of ALL THE SPACE SHE decides to sit on my lap the other also like 3 weeks ago i was sick i stayed home for school my parents aren't around cause there working my sister comes home from school i'm sleeping in my bed and she just walks right in and she lays down in my bed with me i was about to tell her to pis off but i didn't have any strength to do so so i woke up like 5 hours later she was still in my bed and i go sleep somewhere else the next day my parents have the day off since it's Sunday i tell them the situation about my sister's behavior and they don't believe me because she always has A in class shes very educational with everybody and stuff, i try to convince them into buying cameras but they say that is way to much money, so the very early the next day like 5 am she comes wakes me up by literally punching my face she told me why i accused her of her behavior, well we ended up fighting she b e a t up me because she knows everything she knew karate and she ended the fight by kicking my bals that was the end of me then for no reason while i was screaming because she hit me so hard she decided to kiss my lips to calm me down i guess so now i want to record her behavior with a phone but i don't have a phone, my sister is the boss when my parents aren't around i fight her she always end up beating me and my parents don't believe me what should i do

The basques are______
o predators
o sheep
o sheepherders​

Which of the following questions would help you to analyze your​ audience?
A.
What do my readers need from my​ writing?
B.
How will I know if my writing has accomplished its​ purpose?
C.
What do I want to accomplish through my​ writing?
D.
Which genre best meets my​ needs?

Let's. A walking tour to find the answers to this question A. Take
B. Talking C. To take D. To taking

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As carl becker [1] pointed out during the rise of european fascism after world war i [2], for democracy to prosper, it needs "a certain measure of economic security" [3]. [4] in which position should a citation be inserted? position 1 position 2 position 3 position 4

Wich question would most likely be answered by reading the eposition of a story

Between 1961 and 1968 the United States most likely

Make a title about this short paragraph and write a statement that is your own opinion about the paragraph

What are Katniss motives for assassinating Coin? Does she do it to avenge Prim? To save lives? For the greater good of the country?

what flavor taste better

Lemon or Pineapple?

If you were the lead activist for a gender equality group, what advice would you give to
encourage women to demand equal pay? Use details from more than one text to justify
your response. (3)

What is meant by the allusion "of a truth, friend, that matter remaineth a riddle; and the daniel who shall expound it
is yet a-wanting,' answered the townsman" (chapter 3)?
of the scarlet letter

Read the passage from when birds get flu and cows go mad! by john diconsiglio. hughes and his team had prevented a health disaster. they recovered enough of the sick cow to stop an outbreak of mad cow disease. it had taken the team more than a month. "this wasn’t exactly like finding a needle in a haystack, but it was pretty close," he says. between february 2004 and february 2007, two more cows in the u.s. tested positive for mad cow disease. in both cases, their meat products were recovered before anyone got sick. but the thought of a mad cow epidemic still keeps hughes awake some nights. the author most likely uses the tone in the passage to reinforce the point that the us is now free from mad cow disease. hughes and his team are very accomplished. another mad cow disease outbreak is possible. hughes dreams of fighting epidemics with his team.

It is important to study the historical context of a piece of literature to better understand: O A. the fears and interests of the story's original audience. B. why the author left out certain information. O C. the book's popularity. D. the author's use of audience appeals. SUBM​

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1. I / enjoy / play / sperts/ because / it / good / health

My anxious brother and my younger sister who are extremely calm is an example of what

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Nell is writing a short story. Read the following excerpt.


Keisha’s heart raced as she waited for her turn to go onstage. She had practiced her dance routine hundreds of times, but she was terrified that she would slip and fall in front of the large audience, which included her dance teacher and her whole extended family. Finally Keisha took a deep breath and trotted to center stage behind the curtain, striking a fierce pose.


Which addition to the story would add an element of dramatic irony?


A.

Keisha’s performance went off without a snag. Afterward, even her twin brother Colin congratulated her: “You didn’t even slip and fall down!” he joked.

B.

Keisha danced flawlessly and finished with a grin. As she took her bows, she slipped and landed hard on her tailbone—she hadn’t practiced that part.

C.

As the music began, Keisha moved gracefully around the stage. She did slip once but recovered with a smile, confident that the audience did not notice.

D.

Backstage, Keisha’s twin brother Colin chuckled quietly to himself. Above the curtain he had perched a large bucket of water—perfect for dousing his sister and the stage.

Which Maji clan do you think you should belong to? Why?

4. How does the author's discussion of certain popular phrases
and television shows help us understand Shakespeare's
influence?
O A It shows that Shakespeare's work is influential enough to
still affect the language we use and the shows that we
watch.
O B It emphasizes how certain phrases and television shows
are only popular because of their relationship to
Shakespeare.
OC It shows how Shakespeare's original language and stories
have been altered to the extent that we no longer consider
them his.
OD It suggests that we wouldn't have witty phrases or
engaging televisions if it weren't for Shakespeare's
influence.

to yo. We have made every effort to dissuade her but she is a. Compelled b. determined c. forced d. persuaded​

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Ex 1 and 2

To convince your readers that cats make better pets than dogs, what evidence should you use?

Not having written about the required topic, ______ a low mark.
A. the teacher gave me B. I was given C. the teacher gave D. my presentation was given