11) The first coin-operated vending machines in the United States were installed on the elevated platforms of the New York City railway system in 1888. These machines sold a chewing gum called "Tutti-Frutti," which was manufactured by the Thomas Adams Gum Company. The machines were eventually updated to feature animated figures that would dance each time a gum purchase was made. All of the following statements about the vending machines are true EXCEPT
A) They dispensed chewing gum in exchange for coins
B) They were the first of their kind in the country C) They were utilized by train passengers
D) They were originally designed to entertain customers​

Answer:

D

Explanation:

The vending machines were NOT originally designed to entertain customers. The author of the passage states that the vending machines were “eventually updated to feature animated figures that would dance,” presumably to entertain customers, but the passage does not state that the machines were originally designed for entertainment purposes. Choices A, B, and C are incorrect because according to the passage they are all true.

It’s raining today, so unless you want to get drenched, you’re going to need your umbrella.

It is raining today, so unless you want to get drenched, you are going to need your umbrella.

Its raining today, so unless you wanna get drenched, you’re gonna need your umbrella.

It’s raining today, so unless you wanna get drenched, you’re gonna need your umbrella.

I'm really interested in making children books to help children. So I want ideas on why littering is bad and why we shouldn't do it. (You won't get credit, but you will get good karma for helping sumone out!)

Luis is writing about his recent vacation where he got to experience many new things. Which details best support his topic?
A=Quotes from frineds who have visted the area
B=Research on the history of the area
C=a list of people he went with.
D=Examples of his experiences

What is the main cause described in this paragraph?
What is the effect of that cause?
As soon as the first shouts of "Fire!" were heard, scores of
people swarmed toward De Koven Street. Many helped
their neighbors fight the fire or drag furniture and clothes
to the safety of the street. Most stood by watching the
yellow-orange flames leaping from roof to roof and
listening to the horrible crackle pop of dry pine being
consumed. Fires were extremely common back then and
thought to be as exciting and dramatic as a night at the
theater.
-The Great Fire
Jim Murphy
people shouting, "Fire!"
people swarming toward the street
fire consuming the dry pine of the rooftops

Which sentence best reflects the author’s claim in "Children of the Drug Wars” that children are leaving Central America to reach safety?

“Children from Central America have been making that journey, often without their parents, for two decades.”
“By sending these children away, ‘you are handing them a death sentence,’ says José Arnulfo Ochoa.”
“It may be possible to transfer children and resettle them in other safe countries willing to share the burden.”
“Of course, many migrant children come for economic reasons, and not because they fear for their lives.”

What do the descriptions of Emerson’s gravestone compared to Thoreau’s gravestone suggest about how each man was viewed by the public at the time of his death?

2. PART A: How do the vocabulary words Josh mentions camaraderie and imbecile relate to his situation?​

I NEED ASAP
What is the purpose of including background evidence when analyzing a novel?


a.) to help readers make a decision about whether to believe your claim

b.) to help readers decide whether to accept or reject your reasons

c.) to help readers understand where the evidence fits into the story line

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Which of these quotations best shows the use of logic in Keeler’s argument in "Thanksgiving: A Native American View" ?


A) I was proud to sing the new lyrics in school, but I sang softly.

B) When Squanto, a Wampanoag man, found them, they were in a pitiful state.

C) Among many of our peoples, showing that you can give without holding back is the way to earn respect.

D) To the Pilgrims, and most English and European peoples, the Wampanoags were heathens, and of the Devil.


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What were the actions of the Montagues and Capulets in Romeo and Juliet?

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As it is used in the second sentence of the letter, which MOST CLOSELY defines the word 'solaced? A) Aggrieved Comforted B) Amused D) Delayed​

Which story premise most clearly lacks conflict?​

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Park graduated from high school ten years ago and has been in college every year since. Today, he is graduating from college and is probably receiving which of the following degrees?

A)doctoral degree
B)bachelor's degree
C)master's degree
D)associate's degree

Because the Spanish defeated the Aztecs, ________________________.
a.
the Aztec capital was rebuilt as a Spanish capital.
b.
mining caused a reduction in the Spanish population.
c.
Cortés was able to continue exploring down into South America.
d.
none of the above were results of the Aztec defeat.


Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
B
C
D

The opposing argument should be summarized fairly and accurately, without saying anything insulting about the other person.

Which word, if it replaced the word "accurately" in the sentence above, would CHANGE the meaning of the sentence?

a.
correctly
b.
equally
c.
exactly
d.
precisely

How are comparison and contrast and cause and effect similar? Check all that apply.

Both can be organized in two different ways.
Both use the Venn diagram to organize content.
Both use the point-by-point organizational format.
Both can be used to persuade.
Both use the block method of organization.

3 Click on the correctly capitalized COMPLETE sentence below, making sure
there are no run-ons.
A
College Board's Scholastic Assessment Test was once known as the Scholastic
Aptitude Test, and it is often required by colleges.
B
College board's Scholastic Assessment test was once known as the Scholastic
Aptitude test, and is often required by colleges.
C
College Board's Scholastic Assessment Test was once known as the Scholastic
Aptitude Test; and is often required by colleges.
D
College board's Scholastic Assessment Test was once known as the Scholastic
Aptitude Test and it is often required by Colleges.

which sentences use description to develop the narrator’s personality? select three options

Read the excerpt from “First Generation” of Dreaming in Cuban, by Cristina Garcia.

She considers the vagaries of sports, the happenstance of El Líder, a star pitcher in his youth, narrowly missing a baseball career in America. His wicked curveball attracted the major league scouts, and the Washington Senators were interested in signing him but changed their minds. Frustrated, El Líder went home, rested his pitching arm, and started a revolution in the mountains.

Which best explains how Garcia’s word choice helps establish her voice in the excerpt?
Garcia uses short, forceful words to assert a pessimistic opinion on fate.
Garcia uses formal, academic language and location words to suggest a theory about fate.
Garcia uses American baseball terminology to suggest fate’s defeat.
Garcia uses words with positive connotations to suggest an optimistic outlook on fate.

What is the difference between Day animals and night animals 

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Psychology question
When comparing men and women, _____ are _____ percent more likely to seek medical treatment.

women; 50

men; 50

men; 60

women; 10

QUOTES THAT SUPPORT THE CITY OF NEWPORT NEWS 1. 2. 3. 4.

For which of the following purposes may an author use parallel structure?

to balance independent clauses in a sentence
to express the same idea in two different languages
to link two dependent clauses
to compare and contrast ideas
to balance phrases

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This beach will wear a thick cloak of fish, and you will not have to catch them.”

What does “wear a thick cloak of fish” mean?

A.
Fish will be hard to find.

B.
Fish will cover the beach.

C.
There will be a cloak made of fish.

D.
There will be a few fish on the beach

Which excerpt from I Never Had It Made best uses descriptive details to paint a picture for readers? In August 1945, at Comiskey Park in Chicago, I was approached by Clyde Sukeforth, the Dodger scout. He told me that the Brown Dodgers were looking for top ballplayers, that Branch Rickey had heard about me. Mr. Rickey wanted to know all about Rachel. I told him our hopes and plans. "You know you have a girl," he said heartily. "When we get through today, you may want to call her up." Because of his nature and passion for justice, he [Rickey] had to do what he was doing. He continued. His rumbling voice, the theatrical gestures, were gone. He was speaking from a deep, quiet strength. "I think I can play the game, Mr. Rickey," I said. The next few minutes were tough. Branch Rickey had to make absolutely sure that I knew what I would face.