It was a matter of chance that I should have rented a house in one of the strangest communities in North America. It was on that slender riotous island which extends itself due east of New York—and where there are, among other natural curiosities, two unusual formations of land. Based on the author's description of Long Island, the reader can infer that this novel will relate events about unconventional individuals. relate events that occur directly within the city of New York. relate events that are supernatural and terrifying in nature. relate events having to do with highly privileged individuals.

Answer:

We can infer that this novel will relate events about unconventional individuals.

Explanation:

This excerpt was taken from the novel "The Great Gatsby", by author F. Scott Fitzgerald. The narrator, Nick, is giving an unusual description of Long Island. He is not doing that by accident. Quite the contrary, his word choice when describing Long Island is intentional; his purpose is to reveal, or at least help the reader infer, that the individuals who inhabit a place that deserves such an unconventional description are also unconventional.

Answer:

relate events about unconventional individuals.

Explanation:

Nights and Dragons
From the memoir of author Abigail Prynne
1
I sit at my desk listening to thunder growl outside my window. Flashes of light burst through the darkness, and wind races past my window. The thrilling combination of sight and sound conjures up visions of dragons roaring proudly, breathing fire, and soaring across the midnight sky. Dragons first fascinated me when I was a little girl. They have followed me ever since. The magnificent creatures appeared in storybooks I read in the library, paintings I saw in museums, movies I watched in the theater, and the dreams I had in my sleep. By the time I was thirteen, one question consumed me. I wanted to know if dragons ever existed, so I set out on a quest for facts.
2
As I started my research, I discovered many skeptics. Scientists presented evidence to show why dragons could notand did notexist. They explained that it would be impossible for dragons to fly because they would be too big. They laughed at the idea of dragons breathing fire. They pointed out that no other animal has ever done this. They said that if dragons had lived, someone would have found remains somewhere in the world. No bones about it, there were plenty of logical explanations. It would have been easy for me to accept that the only place dragons ever existed was in the imaginations of those who believed.
3
I could have given up, but I thought about my grandmother. She always told me that "people who believe that science is the answer to everything are missing out on everything else." With her words in mind, I searched some more. There were many facts that hinted that dragons may not be fictional. I noticed that cultures across the world all described dragons in similar ways. This was odd because they had no way to communicate with each other. I found dragons mentioned in more than just stories. They appeared in old legal papers, in the travel logs of Marco Polo, and in the Bible. I saw that the Chinese calendar uses a different animal each year. Dragons are included along with eleven real animals. I began to believe it was a real possibility that all of these people were talking about a creature that actually existed.
4
With renewed hope that there was some truth to the legends, I looked for new research. I found that some experts disagreed with popular arguments against dragons. They suggested that a dragon could have four stomachs like a cow. If it created stomach gases like birds, it might create enough to lift itself off the ground. This would give it the ability to fly. If it forced out air when diving toward the earth, it might release gases which could ignite into flame. When the animal died, the stomachs would release strong acids that would dissolve its dead body over time. Biologists backed up these ideas with sketches and models based on known animals. Not everyone agreed with these ideas, but many of the things we accept about dinosaurs and other extinct species started the same way.
5
I doubt we will ever truly know whether dragons existed. There may always be two sides to the fiery debate. Some will say the stories come from active imaginations. Some will believe with all their hearts that the legendary creatures roamed our ancient world. I don't know for certain which side to believe, but the sound and fury of a night like this makes me smile. It rekindles my childhood dreams and keeps the exciting possibility alive.

In paragraph 5, the author discusses two sides to the dragon debate. Which statement best summarizes the ideas in the paragraph?

1)

The author implicitly states that she believes that dragons once existed.

2)

The author explicitly states that she believes that dragons once existed.

3)

The author implicitly states that she believes that dragons did not exist.

4)

The author explicitly states that she believes that dragons did not exist.
Please I need to know asap!

Ren is working on a presentation and his teacher says, “Remember, a picture is worth a thousand words.” To understand what the statement “a picture is worth a thousand words” means, Ren should look it up in what?

A. an idiom dictionary
B. an abbreviations dictionary
C. a slang dictionary
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Use the drop-down menus to select the correct paraphrase of each line from the third quatrain of "Sonnet 100."
Rise, restive Muse, my love's sweet face survey,
If Time have any wrinkle graven there;
If any, be a satire to decay,
And make Time's spoils despised every where.

Before Postmodernism, what kind of authors mostly made up the literary
canon in the United States?
A. White men
B. Poets
C. American Indians
D. Academics

9. When humans burn fossil fuels it is called _______________ and contributes to global warming
by releasing excess carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
a. erosion
b. photosynthesis
c. respiration
d. combustion

A counterargument is

1. A restatement of the facts

2. A question about an issue

3. A opinion

4. A response to an opposing view

3. Why don't the men on the ranch accept Crooks as their equal?write a paragraph

FACT OR OPINION 1. America became a country in 1776. 2. Cars that run on electricity are superior to those that run on gas. 3. July 4 is celebrated at Independence Day in the US 4. The Apache were the greatest warriors in history 5. JFK was the 35th president of United States. 6. Andrew young was the 1st African American ambassador to the United States. 7. My opponent would have you believe that lung cancer can be cured simply by posting NO SMOKING signs on anything that stands still. 8. Don’t be the only one on your block who doesn’t have a beautiful lagoon style pool in the backyard

What does the root potent mean in the word omnipotent?

1 influential
2 wealthy
3 unrivaled
4 powerful

What is the wavelength order of visible light from the shortest to the longest wavelength?

a. BIV C ROY
b. GIV R YOB
c. ROY G BIV
d. VIBG YOR

Explain the irony in the picture?

What is the theme of summer in the woods by Steven K. Smith?

Which of these sentences correctly uses coordinate adjectives?
A.
My brother loves to ride his bike on slippery, mountain roads.
B.
My brother loves to ride his bike on crooked, dirt roads in the mountains.
C.
My brother loves to ride his bike on steep, winding roads in the mountains.
D.
My brother loves to ride his bike on hidden, mountain roads.

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How do you identify a symbol in writing?

PLEASE HELP!!
Sherwin has twice as many stamps as his friends Allan and Gene combined. Allen has 55 stamps in his collection. Sherwin has 200 stamps in his collection.How many stamps does Gene have in his collection?

WILL BE MARKING BRAINLIEST AND 5 STARS IF correct

Anybody know a good sentence starter? for a scary story?

"Country slaves ought to receive in the winter, when they are at work, four modii (1/4 bushel) of grain, and four modii and a half during the summer.... slaves in chains four pounds of bread in winter and five pounds from the time when the work of training the vines ought to begin until the figs have ripened... As for clothes, give out a tunic of three feet and a half, and a cloak once in two years. When you give a tunic or cloak take back the old ones, to make cassocks out of. Once in two years, good shoes should be given." - Cato the Elder, Roman Statesman, c 181 BCE Based on this reading, you can determine that in Ancient Rome A) there were rules proper treatment of slaves. B) staves were usually starved to improve their behavior. U slaves were required to make their own chains and clothes. D) the upper classes were often accused of mistreating their slaves.​

The sisters or their mother ___ scheduling their meeting. What word best fits the sentence?
A. are
B. is
C. was
D. none of the above

Identify the prefixes and suffixes of capitalist.

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What effective communication you are.

• Clear Message
•Correct Message
• Complete Message

Evaluate yourself and state what effective communication skills you pessess and explain why

Which best describes the purpose of the words “black shadow,” “grim,” “grisly,” and “sword”?

How does a simile most clearly contribute to the tone of this poem?
A. The simile "to worlds unknown" creates a confident tone because
a person must be enthusiastic when traveling to foreign lands.
B. The simile "to worlds unknown" creates a mysterious tone
because unknown lands are associated with mystery.
C. The simile "like a ship" creates an adventurous tone because ships
are associated with sailing to unknown lands.
D. The simile "like a ship" creates a childish tone because children
enjoy playing with toy ships.
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