5. How does the researchers' experiment with Reddit contribute to the central idea of the text?
Answer it as brief and simple as possible. Thank a lot.​

Answer:

B. It shows how the actions of people on social media can sway the actions of

other users.

Explanation:

The research conducted on Reddit, a news site shows that people's actions on social media can easily affect the way others react to such posts. A computer program was built by these researchers which randomly upvoted some posts, downvoted some, and left others that way.

It was noted that posts with higher upvotes had a higher chance of receiving more upvotes compared to those that recorded more downvotes. Posts with more downvotes had scores, 5% lower than the programs that were not even voted by the program.

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Need help with these paragraph correction

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What makes Shrek have strength in the first movie of Shrek?
i'll make you brainliest!!

Which conclusion can be drawn about the author’s purpose by the language used in the selection?

A.
The author wants to explain how acupuncture came to America.

B.
The author wants to inform the reader about acupuncture’s history.

C.
The author wants to convince the reader to use acupuncture as a treatment.

D.
The author wants to persuade the reader that acupuncture is also a legitimate form of treatment along with Western medicine.

Select the correct answer.
What is a benefit of using a style guide?
OA. allows writers to check technical accuracy of content
B. helps establish consistency in design across all documents
C. helps writers use an informal tone to connect with the audience
D. promotes variety in word choice and language
E. helps create documents that are appealing to read

The writer in Frankenstein describes his one crewman as being "as silent as a Turk." What literary
device is this?
A. Metaphor
B. Irony
C. Personification
D. Simile

Hi please answer these questions in a complete sentence
And if you are a bit confused the article is talking about why keeping exotic pets are bad so the authors opinion is keeping exotic animals are bad

“Wild Animals Aren’t Pets” by USA TODAY

Read the editorial “Wild Animals Aren’t Pets” by USA TODAY. Then, reread the lines indicated with each question below. Answer each question, citing text evidence.

1. Lines 1–8: Based on these lines and the title of the editorial, explain how you know what the writer’s claim is.

2. Lines 9–16: Identify reasons in these lines that back up the claim that wild animals aren’t pets.

3. Lines 9–23: Trace the argument by identifying and explaining an example used as support.

4. Lines 24–25: Paraphrase these sentences, meaning retell them in your own words.

5. Lines 42–48: What is the author’s opinion of how states regulate exotic animals? What support does the editorial offer for this opinion?

6. Lines 42–48: Keeping in mind the author’s claim that “wild animals aren’t pets,” evaluate whether the evidence here supports the author’s claim

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Complete the sentence with the correct form of the word.
Once the judge nodded
a wave of relief swept the courtroom.

Reread this sentence from paragraph 2. How does this sentence help develop the paragraph?

Which two pieces of evidence from the passage best suggest that the Wright brothers seriously considered safety in their airplane design?
A. If you did not take the precaution to fasten your hat before starting, you have probably lost it by this time.
B. Otherwise the general construction and operation of the machine was to be similar to that of the 1902 glider.
C.The motor close beside you kept up an almost deafening roar during the whole flight, yet in your excitement you did not notice it till it stopped!
D.We decided to place the motor to one side of the man, so that in case of a plunge headfirst, the motor could not fall upon him.
E.To provide against the machine rolling over forward in landing, we designed skids like sled runners, extending out in front of the main surfaces.

Read the excerpt and answer the question. Pleas answer quickly I don´t have much time.
And then he came. All of a sudden his arm was around my waist so warm and tight and he said very casually, ¨May I skate with you?¨ and then he took my hand. That´s all there was to it. Just that and then we were skating. It wasn´t that I have never skated with a boy before. Don´t be silly. I told you before, I get around. But this was different. He was a big shot up at school and he went to all the big dances and he was the best dancer in town except for Harold Wright who didn´t count because he´d been to college in New York for two years! Don´t you see? This was different.

At first I can´t remember what we talked about. I can´t even remember if we talked at all. We just skated and laughed every time we came to a rough spot and pretty soon we were laughing all the time at nothing at all. It was all so lovely
What is the tone of this excerpt from Daly´s ¨Sixteen¨?
A. Anxious
B. Excited
C. Proud
D. Regretful

Which feature of an online publication makes it a credible source
O It tells vivid and interesting stories.
O It gives only one viewpoint of a topic.
O It includes quotations from all kinds of people.
O It provides accurate and appropriate data.