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Provide examples of metaphors in Sonnet 18
Answer: Shakespeare’s “Sonnet 18” can be characterized as one continuous metaphor in which the speaker compares his sweetheart to a summer day. The summer, which he characterizes as having “rough winds,” is more “temperate,” he continues, than his beloved. The poem repeatedly asks, “Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day?” Shakespeare, the speaker, compares…
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Is y = 1/4x^0.5 a power function? Explain your reasoning.
Answer:- This is a power function. Step-by-step explanation: We are specified the following function in the question: We have to check whether the specified function is a power function or not. Power Functions: A power function is of the form: where a is a constant and not equivalent to zero and p is a real number.…
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Which step is not part of a normal convection cycle?
A. A high-pressure system forms due to unequal heating. B. The warmed air rises away from the surface. C. Air flows from a high-pressure area to a low-pressure area. D. Cooled air rises, creating a high-pressure system below. Answer:- B. The warmed air rises away from the surface. Convection cycle Convection occurs in the rising wave…
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What is one way political parties shape public policy?
A. Creating and passing legislation B. Voting on the issues that are of most concern to party members C. Working toward dissolving the two-party system D. Helping elected officials who belong to the party work together more effectively Answer:- D. Helping elected officials who belong to the party work together more effectively Explanation: Political parties are…
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You finished cutting up a raw chicken and put it in the oven to cook. You should:
A. Wipe the cutting board and knife with a sanitizer wipe cloth B. Wipe your hands with a sanitizer wipe cloth C. Run the cutting board and knife through the dishwasher D. Wash the knife in a bucket of sanitizer and wipe the cutting board Answer:- C. Run the cutting board and knife through the dishwasher…
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Identify the oxidizing agent and the reducing agent for mg(s)+fe2+(aq)→mg2+(aq)+fe(s). express your answers as chemical formulas separated by a comma.
Answer:- Fe^2+ makes Mg go from 0 to 2+, Fe^2+ is the oxidizing, Mg makes Fe^2+ go from 2+ to 0, Mg is the reducing. Fe^2+ is a chemical sign for ferrous in chemistry. Ferrous mentions to iron with oxidation number of +2, denoted iron (II) or Fe2+. Mg is a chemical symbol for Magnesium in…
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Arrange the events from Hamlet in the order in which they occur, from first to last.
– Hamlet contemplates suicide. – The appearance of a ghost is reported. – Hamlet says he disapproves of his mother’s remarriage. – Fortinbras takes over the throne. – Hamlet verbally abuses Ophelia. – Laertes is killed in a swordfight. – Ophelia dies Answer: The appearance of a ghost is reported. King Hamlet’s ghost says his…
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Describe the narrow escape of the Nautilus after having reached the South Pole. 20,000 leagues under the sea.
Answer:- The Nautilus refers to the name of a Ship. This reached the South Pole and got trapped in the honest tunnel of ice. The channel of ice was around twenty meters wide and controlled huge volume of quiet water. The ship barely run-away by easily exiting the area and by going either ahead or behindhand…
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Which excerpt from “The Masque of the Red Death” best shows Prince Prospero’s self-centeredness?
a. It was in the eastern or blue chamber in which stood b. The Prince Prospero as he uttered these words. c. They rang throughout the seven rooms loudly and clearly, for d. The prince was a bold and robust man, and the music had become hushed at the waving of his hand. Answer:- d. The…
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According to research, how does the public view children and teens with mental health disorders?
a. Group of answer choices A statistically insignificant number of U.S. adults do not believe children can develop a mental health disorder. b. Research has not been conducted regarding how the public views children and teens with mental health disorders. c. Over 1,300 U.S. adults believe children with depression are prone to violence. d. The…
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