Read this excerpt from chapter 2 of The Scarlet Letter using comprehension strategies. “Goodwives,” said a hard-featured dame of fifty, “I’ll tell ye a piece of my mind. It would be greatly for the public behoof, if we women, being of mature age and church-members in good repute, should have the handling of such malefactresses as this Hester Prynne. What think ye, gossips? If the hussy stood up for judgment before us five, that are now here in a knot together, would she come off with such a sentence as the worshipful magistrates have awarded?” What is the meaning of this excerpt?

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Answer: The speaker believes that she and her peers ought to be in charge of assigning sentences in cases like Hester's.

The speaker is a woman who considers herself pious and moral. She is discussing the case of Hester Prynne with other similar women. The speaker states that the punishment Hester received (wearing the scarlet letter) is much too lenient. She believes that she and her peers should be in charge of cases like her, because they would be able to punish the criminals in the right way.

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The speaker believes that she and her peers ought to be in charge of assigning sentences in cases like Hester's.

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Which choice could a writer use to quote evidence supporting the statement that Edgar Allan Poe foreshadows the death of Fortunato?  Choose the best answer Montresor believes the not many Italians have real skill in the arts. The speaker's smile toward Fortunato is fake. " . . .he did not perceive that my smile now was at the thought of his immolation." "Few Italians have the true virtuoso spirit."

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A choice that could a writer use to quote evidence supporting the statement that Edgar Allan Poe foreshadows the death of Fortunato is The speaker's smile toward Fortunato is fake. "... .he did not perceive that my smile now was at the thought of his immolation." 

Montresor in his text gives several shreds of evidence to Fortunato as well as the audience about his motives. Montresor feign his concern towards Fortunato when he coughs violently “We will go back; your health is precious”, “We will go back you will be ill, and I cannot be responsible”    

To which Fortunato replies being “a mere nothing” and will not kill him. When Montresor replies "true, true" to Fortunato claiming his awareness regarding his death. Herein, Poe combines verbal irony and foreshadows the suspense through the smile of the speaker.


Which line from Oedipus the King supports the idea that fate is inescapable?

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I believe the quote that supports this is: "inescapable, unspeakable, and driven by cruel winds."

Which of the following is not part of prewriting? (4 points) Select one:a. Determine voice
b. Generate ideas
c. Organize ideas
d. Write introduction

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Of the following, the aspect of producing a written work that is not a part of previous writing is the option d. :writing intoduction. Introduction is part of writing (and it often advisable to write it at the end).


The answer is D.) Write introduction

Writing an introduction is not part of prewriting. All of the other options listed are part of prewriting.

Which of the following questions should you ask yourself when analyzing structure?A.What kind of text is it—a list, a paragraph, a report, a memo?
 B
What details and data appear in the text?

C.
Are the words loaded with meaning to show the author’s viewpoint?

D.
What is the theme or main idea of the piece of writing?

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In general, when analyzing structure you should ask yourself question including "A.What kind of text is it—a list, a paragraph, a report, a memo?" and "What is the theme or main idea of the piece of writing?" among others. 

In Writing, structure shows the order of ideas and how different ideas linked together. Structure is one of the important aspects of academic writing. Lack of structure diverts the reader from the text. Repetition or linking unrelated ideas together shows the lack of the structure. Therefore, C and D are the most suitable answers to this question.

Which Russian leader who had earned a nickname as the Great , announced in 1480 that he would no longer give his allegiance to the Tatar empire?a. Basil
b. Ivan III
c. Ivan IV
d. Vladimi

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Answer: The Russian leader who announced in 1480 that he would no longer give his allegiance to the Tatar empire was B. Ivan III.

Explanation: Ivan III, who was also known as Ivan the Great, was the Grand Prince of Moscow from 1462 until the day of his death (27 October of 1505) at the age of 65. In 1480, there was a standoff between his forces and the  forces of the Tatar Empire, which ended with the victory of the Grand Prince. This victory allowed Russia to break ties with the Tatar Empire and to be independent again.  

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b. Ivan III

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Hope this helps. Took K12 test and it was correct.

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Answer: B)  “the nameless grace/Which waves in every raven tress”

Explanation:  In the poem "She walks in Beauty" by Lord Byron, the author best expresses his appreciation of beauty in the lines: “the nameless grace/Which waves in every raven tress”, the first part of those lines "the nameless grace" is referring to an incredible beauty, and then, when he says "Which waves in every raven tress" he shows his recognition and appreciation for that beauty.

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