Read the excerpt from the chapter “Sire” from The House on Mango Street.

Everything is holding its breath inside me. Everything is waiting to explode like Christmas. I want to be all new and shiny. I want to sit out bad at night, a boy around my neck and the wind under my skirt. Not this way, every evening talking to the trees, leaning out my window, imagining what I can’t see.
Why does Cisneros use the word explode instead of words like rejoice or celebrate?

It has a weaker connotation that conveys being out of control.
It has a negative connotation and creates feelings of fury and rage.
It has a stronger connotation to emphasize her struggle to contain her excitement.
It has a more positive connotation and conveys a feeling of intensity.

Cisneros uses the word explode instead of words like rejoice or celebrate because it has a more positive connotation and conveys a feeling of intensity.

The House on Mango street is a Novel by Sandra Cisneros. The character sire is the first crush of Esperanza, but her parents doesn't like Esperanza.

Sire was a handsome boy who has a friend. But Esperanza liked him very much.

Thus, the correct option is D.

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A good rule of thumb is to keep your presentation simple and to the point. please select the best answer from the choices provided t f

dialogue: you sister decided to return from the city after five years write the conversation between you and your sister​

PLEASE PLEASE make Freshman Survival Guide with these questions Topic 1: Thinking back to your 8th grade English class, inform the reader about the transition of the type of work you were expected to complete during your 9th-grade year.


Topic 2: Accountability is defined as "accepting responsibility for your own actions, whether it's a good or bad consequence". Inform the reader about the accountability difference from 8th grade to 9th grade.


Topic 3: Based on your answers from topics 1-2, and what you know from your 8th-9th grade experience, what advice would you give the incoming freshmen?

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what new element of the phenomenon captures the world's attention?
a
a new small moon appears near earth.
b
when a planet hits neptune, the shock send one of neptune's bright|
moons headed towards earth.
a new star had appeared in the solar system, created when a planet
hit neptune.
d
a comet star had fallen into the solar system, distracting everybody
from neptune.

Which answer shows the correct usage of the semi-colon?
a. Whenever the line at the grocery store is long; I never wait.
b. My shopping cart was full; of frozen foods.
c. The line at the grocery store was too long; I abandoned my shopping cart!

The sun’s golden rays flickered over the crimson-tangerine sky, while the shimmering snow covered hills faded into a dark gray

A.Personification
B.Imagery
C.Onomatopoeia
D.Metaphor

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IV. Correct a mistake
1. In her response to the advertisement, she said to be looking for a full-time job, not a part-time one.
2. The distribution of animals, like those of plants, is dependent on both climatic and historical factors.
3. Generally, newspapers emphasize current news, while a magazine deals with background materials.
4. This party has controlled the most of the elected positions at state and local levels since the 1990s.
5. The police found the burglar hidden in the basement of the jewelry shop while the alarm was ringing.
6. It is such a fine weather today that we ought to take advantage of it by doing something outside.
7. Bathe in mineral water has long been believed to have beneficial effects.
8. It is Martin Luther King's magnificent speaking ability that enabled him to effective express the demands for social justice for Black Americans.
9. Why so many students graduate from high school without adequate skills in reading and mathematics are among the questions that continue to trouble American educators. 10. Plant-based milks have been growing in popularity for the past decade, that is due to more people switching to vegan diets and foods that are more sustainably produced.​

Why did Phaeton ask his father to allow him to drive the sun across the sky?

He wanted to distinguish himself above the other children of gods.
He had made a wager with Epaphus that he could drive the sun.
He wanted to show Epaphus he was, indeed, the son of Phoebus.
He had entered into a chariot race with Epaphus.

Fill in the blanks with the correct modals: can, may, will, should

1. Anybody ____ borrow a book from a library as long as he/she knows how to return it.

2. I believe he ____study harder this quarter.

3.You ____ stop smoking. It’s unhealthy.

4. ____ I come in?

5. My brother ____ speak three languages.

According to this passage, what message will Odysseus deliver to Telemachus?

Who said it? "You never really understand a person . . . until you climb into his skin and walk around in it." a.Scout's dad b.Calpurnia c.Boo's mother

where is the assonance

121.1.2.12.12.112.1.

What do the authors of “The New Psychology of Leadership” say are important qualities that are often displayed by effective leaders? Choose two options.
A. the ability to demonstrate fairness
B. a willingness to take chances when necessary
C. the readiness to sacrifice popularity for results
D. a determination to succeed regardless of obstacles
E. the effective use of words to shape a group identity

Make a short story out of both pictures!

How does this excerpt develop the theme that inequality is destructive?

What is the duchess's attitude toward having the pearls checked out?
a. angry
C. reluctant
b. shocked
d. indifferent

Which statement describes a point of
view found in BOTH passages

what is noun,adjective and adverb of ideate
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Part a

in the importance of being earnest which type of character is cecily?


static

round

dynamic

flat
question 2
part b

what is cecily's role in the play?


she one dimensional and helps develop the character of algernon.

she is the most undeveloped of all the characters.

her behavior changes by the end of the play.

she is complex and makes an impression on the reader.

What did you discuss in your response? check all that apply. how the poems are similar how the poems are different the structure of each poem the topic of each poem

why does two-bit hand over his switch blade to dally without hesitation?

Discuss three factors influencing the current eating habits of young people which could contribute to obesity​

write a dialogue between you and police officer about the recent robbery in your neighborhood​

From what you know of Capulet, what kind of father do you think he is? How would you describe his relationship with his daughter? How does he compare to your own father?

descriptive essay on a time your leadership skills saved students in your school from a disaster​

the glass castle What kind of assistance did the Walls family accept? a. Clothes from the church charity b. Food stamps c. Housing assistance d. None

Choose the right option:
1. If we_
to London and Manchester when we_
A) hadn't gone / were
B) didn't go / were
C) haven't / are
D) hadn't gone/ had been
E) didn't go / are
in England, you would have never seen those places.

In this excerpt, certain words are capitalized to emphasize the uniqueness of specific ideas. highlight the supremacy of certain concepts. illustrate the author’s writing style. relate personally to the readers.