Attack of the Dragons
Attack of the Dragons

If the Viking raids from the north and the Briton raids from the south weren’t bad enough, now we have a new challenge to our castle walls: dragons.

Here in Northumberland, summers are full of war. We are used to fighting in the summer. That’s when the lands to our north thaw enough for the Vikings to venture south to our lands hoping to steal our livestock and crops. Our walls, however, protect our farms. As the Norsemen try to come ashore, we fight them back with ease. Our arrows, bolts, and rock are more than enough to fend them off as they attempt to land on our beaches. They may not have what is ours, and soon they turn toward other coasts and other forts as ours are too strong for them.

Then come the Britons from the south. The Britons‘ claim to this land is admittedly greater than ours. They were here before the Romans and will probably outlast our Saxon rule, but that does not matter today. Today this land belongs to Ida the Saxon king, and we will hold it for him and his heirs. Their numbers cannot stand against our fortifications. Our steel is superior to theirs, as our swords and spears cut through their armor with ease. We have the higher ground, for Bamburg stands on a dolerite outcrop. Not only do we use the rock as our foundation, we have cut into the earth and used it to build our walls, and we launch our rocks toward our enemy as they attempt to storm the hill. With these rocks and our arrows and bolts, we cut half their army down before they even reach our battlements. Their spirit weakens as their forces are cut down, as we easily strike down those foolish enough not to break ranks and run. No man can defeat us once we lock ourselves behind these walls. We have plenty of land and cattle here. We can outlast any siege. Thanks to Lord Ida of Bernecia, we are protected.

Lord Ida had us build this stronghold high above the shore, and we are invincible from attacks by land and sea, but now we must deal with airborne enemies as well.

The dragons have come out of the East somewhere and bring with them fire. They attack when the sun is high. They know our bows and crossbows are worthless against them, as our arrows and bolts bounce off their thick hide. They swoop down and take our sheep in their claws and maws, returning to whereever they came from before dusk with a fifth of our provisions. The fire drives our bravest men inside as we cower with the women and children, hoping to avoid the death that the dragons bring.

Aston, the ironsmith, and his fisherman brother, Aethel, claim to have a solution. They have combined their tools and designed a contraption that might bring the winged monsters out of the sky. Fishing nets with iron barbs launched from paired ballistae. The ballista is a giant crossbow left from the Roman invasions. The contraptions take three men to crank, and aiming the ballistae pairs has proven difficult, but we hope to fight when they return tomorrow.

Nets are weighted down with iron spikes. As we launch the projectiles at the dragons, we hope to drop them into the sea, or at least pin them to the ground where our swords and spears can do harm. Aethel believes that dragons falling into the water will surely drown, and Aston believes that we should attack the wings of the grounded dragons so that they cannot escape our mighty warriors. But that lesson is for tomorrow when the dragons return at high noon. Tonight we plan our attack and hope our weapons prove their design.

Based on the information found in the passage, which invaders attack the Saxons by land?

A
the Vikings

B
the dragons

C
the Britons

D
the Romans

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Answer 1

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Which questions would help determine whether an article is scientifically accurate?

A. Is the author stating an opinion or a fact?
B. Does the author have a balanced diet?
C. Does the author have evidence for the given facts?
D. How many articles has the author written before?
E. Does the author like music?

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Answer: C and A

Explanation: Hope this helps

Answer:

A and C

Explanation: First of all is not D  and E because that's completley off topic

Is also not D because the number of articles written doesn't matter. A person could've written 1000 articles but still be wrong.

Is A because if the author is stating an opinion then he/she is biased, and we don't want that. So it has to be a fact.

Is C because you need to something to prove that the facts you've given are accurate, and so you need evidence.

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Which resource will help you to pronounce a word correctly? Dictionary Encyclopedia Glossary Thesaurus

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Answer:

Dictionary or Glossary

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They have the words or word in sylibals for better understanding on how to sound out the words.

for example:

pro·nounced

/prəˈnounst/

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Answer:

Dictionary

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1. What is a code of ethics? Describe two types of ethical behavior that might be included in a journalist’s code of ethics.
2. Why are ethics important in journalism?
3. What is a conflict of interest? Why would this be a problem for a journalist?
4. Why is it important that journalists stay objective?
5. Why is freedom of the press important?

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Answer:

Ethical journalism should be accurate and fair. Journalists should be honest and courageous in gathering, reporting and interpreting information.

Journalists should:

– Take responsibility for the accuracy of their work. Verify information before releasing it. Use original sources whenever possible.

– Remember that neither speed nor format excuses inaccuracy.

– Provide context. Take special care not to misrepresent or oversimplify in promoting, previewing or summarizing a story.

– Gather, update and correct information throughout the life of a news story.

– Be cautious when making promises, but keep the promises they make.

– Identify sources clearly. The public is entitled to as much information as possible to judge the reliability and motivations of sources.

– Consider sources’ motives before promising anonymity. Reserve anonymity for sources who may face danger, retribution or other harm, and have information that cannot be obtained elsewhere. Explain why anonymity was granted.

– Diligently seek subjects of news coverage to allow them to respond to criticism or allegations of wrongdoing.

– Avoid undercover or other surreptitious methods of gathering information unless traditional, open methods will not yield information vital to the public.

– Be vigilant and courageous about holding those with power accountable. Give voice to the voiceless.

– Support the open and civil exchange of views, even views they find repugnant.

– Recognize a special obligation to serve as watchdogs over public affairs and government. Seek to ensure that the public’s business is conducted in the open, and that public records are open to all.

– Provide access to source material when it is relevant and appropriate.

– Boldly tell the story of the diversity and magnitude of the human experience. Seek sources whose voices we seldom hear.

– Avoid stereotyping. Journalists should examine the ways their values and experiences may shape their reporting.

– Label advocacy and commentary.

– Never deliberately distort facts or context, including visual information. Clearly label illustrations and re-enactments.

– Never plagiarize. Always attribute.

Minimize Harm

Ethical journalism treats sources, subjects, colleagues and members of the public as human beings deserving of respect.

Journalists should:

– Balance the public’s need for information against potential harm or discomfort. Pursuit of the news is not a license for arrogance or undue intrusiveness.

– Show compassion for those who may be affected by news coverage. Use heightened sensitivity when dealing with juveniles, victims of sex crimes, and sources or subjects who are inexperienced or unable to give consent. Consider cultural differences in approach and treatment.

– Recognize that legal access to information differs from an ethical justification to publish or broadcast.

– Realize that private people have a greater right to control information about themselves than public figures and others who seek power, influence or attention. Weigh the consequences of publishing or broadcasting personal information.

– Avoid pandering to lurid curiosity, even if others do.

– Balance a suspect’s right to a fair trial with the public’s right to know. Consider the implications of identifying criminal suspects before they face legal charges.

– Consider the long-term implications of the extended reach and permanence of publication. Provide updated and more complete information as appropriate.

Act Independently

The highest and primary obligation of ethical journalism is to serve the public.

Which word has a VCe syllable with a long u sound?
A. applause
B. conclude
C. injure
D. purple

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Answer:

Its conclude

Explanation:

I know its conclude because it has that long u sound and its has 2 syllables.

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The answer to what exactly

Answer:

Try taking out the spaces between the underscore and the words.

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Answer:

C

Explanation:

Sorry about that

Read the paragraph.

Even though my life is very busy, I spend as much time as I can with my family. I often ask my dad, who is an excellent athlete, to play soccer with me. I also enjoy taking walks, baking desserts, and playing cards with my mom. However, nothing is better than watching movies with my loyal, black cat, Max.

Which sentence from the paragraph has been revised correctly?

Even though, my life is very busy, I spend as much time as I can with my family.

I often ask my dad who is an excellent athlete, to play soccer with me.

I also enjoy taking walks, baking desserts, and playing cards, with my mom.

However, nothing is better than watching movies with my loyal black cat, Max.

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the answer is "However, nothing is better than watching movies with my loyal cat, Max."

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Answer:

I'm pretty sure it's B

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Eh not really. I don’t see anyone do it anymore and when I do I personally never laugh .

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how does Caribbean carnival communicate through history

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Answer:

Did you mean Celebrate? They had masquerade balls.

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Identify the sentence type.
After the game ends, we'll go for something to eat.
1.complex
2.compound
3.simple

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Answer:

Simple

Explanation:

The sentence is not complex or compound.

What happens when you put Justin Bieber and lady Gaga together you get JUSTIN GAGA

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Answer:

EwewEW JuStiN BiEbEr?

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It’s Netflix because most of the people wack

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The motivating force for seafloor spreading ridges is tectonic plate pull rather than magma pressure, although there is typically significant magma activity at spreading ridges.

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The force for sea floor spreading is tectonic plates pulling eachother but there is mostly magma activity and ridges that are spreading

Which characteristic is typical of distress?
O worry and anxiety
O increased energy
O improved motivation
O better reaction time

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worry and anxiety is correct

The characteristics of distress are represented by worry and anxiety.

Option A is the correct answer.

What is anxiety?

Anxiety refers to the scenario when an individual takes an extreme level of tension which might cause them the problem of depression.

The distress is also called negative stress which is usually caused by taking immense tension in an individual. It can be for a shorter or longer period of time. It could be the root cause of mental and physical health issues.

Therefore, worry and anxiety are the two forms by which distress can be caused.

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Which sentence is correct?
O 1. We all sang "Across the Prairie."
02. We all sang "across the prairie."
03. We all sang "Across the prairie."
0 4. We all sang "Across The Prairie."

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Answer:

1.

Explanation:

Its a song and the never capital

The sentence 0 1 . We all sang “ Across the Prairie”

What is the main idea of the articles? A. There were heavy casualties at the Battle of Shiloh. B. A Confederate leader, General Johnston, died at the Battle of Shiloh. C. The Confederate army planned a surprise attack at Pittsburg Landing. D. In a tough battle, the Union army defeated the Confederate army at Shiloh.

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Incomplete question. I assumed you are referring to the article found on the History website entitled, "The Battle of Shiloh"

Answer:

A. There were heavy casualties at the Battle of Shiloh.

Explanation:

We can make this conclusion because throughout the text there were several mentions about the losses on both sides (on the Confederate side and the Union army side).

For example, the first paragraph of the article explicitly stated,

"Both sides suffered heavy losses, with more than 23,000 total casualties, and the level of violence shocked North and South alike."

Also after mentioning the wins and losses experienced by the opposing sides during the Civil war, the article concluded, "It was a sobering reminder to all in the Union and the Confederacy that the war would be long and costly." This continuous reference to this forms the main idea of the articles.

Your soul is an appalling dump heap overflowing with the most disgraceful
Assortment of deplorable rubbish imaginable mangled up in tangled up knots!

Find the figurative language

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Answer:

The person about me is right

Explanation:

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The figurative language is metaphor. Additionally, he describes the Grinch as "as cuddly as a cactus."

What do you mean by metaphor?

A metaphor is a figure of speech that, for the sake of rhetorical effect, refers to one thing while simultaneously addressing another. Clarity may be offered (or obscured), and it may also reveal unnoticed connections between two disparate concepts.

Metaphors and other figurative language devices like antithesis, hyperbole, metonymy, and simile are frequently contrasted. Similes and metaphors are frequently contrasted.

A metaphor is described as "a condensed analogy," "analogical fusion," "operating in a similar way," "based on the same mental process," or even that "the essential processes of analogy are at work in metaphor," among other things.

Additionally, it is noted that the distinction between a metaphor and an analogy is hazy and that it could be conceptualized (metaphorically) as the distance between the objects being compared.

A simile only establishes a similarity through the use of terms like "like" or "as," whereas a metaphor asserts that the items in the comparison are same on the point of comparison. Because of this, a common-type metaphor is typically regarded as having greater impact than a simile.

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what are Top 10 Fastest Land Animal Species and Speed. (need 10) and their speed

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Answer:

1. Cheetah

113 km/hr (70 mph)

They can accelerate from 0 - 60 mph in only 3 seconds.

2. Pronghorn Antelope

98 km/hr (61 mph)

They have a large heart and lungs which help them to go so fast.

3. Springbok

90 km/hr (56 mph)

They are extremely agile animals, they can leap 4 m into the air and jump up to 15 m in length.

4. Quarterhorse

88.5 km/hr (55 mph)

They excel at sprinting short distances.

5 = Thomson's Gazelle

80 km/hr (50 mph)

They have the ability to out last cheetah's in long chases and they can make swifter turns.

5 = Blue Wildebeest

80 km/hr (50 mph)

In order to defend themselves from predators, they run in large herds.

5 = Lion

80 km/hr (50 mph)

When hunting they combine stealth with bursts of speed.

8 = Elk

72 km/hr (45 mph)

They can outrun their main predators, grey wolves, coyotes and dogs.

8 = African Wild Dog

72 km/hr (45 mph)

They are endurance runners and they can achieve an average speed of 48 km/hr (30 mph) over a distance of 4.8 km (3 miles).

10. Coyote

69 km/hr (43 mph)

They use their speed to hunt rabbits, mice, squirrels and livestock.

Explanation:

Answer: 1. Cheetah

120.7 km / 75 m per hour

2. Pronghorn

88.5 km / 55 m per hour

3. Springbok

88 km / 55 m per hour

4. Wildebeest

80.5 km / 50 m per hour

5. Lion

80.5 km / 50 m per hour

6. Blackbuck

80 km / 50 m per hour

7. Hare

80 km / 50 m per hour

8. Greyhound

74 km / 46 m per hour

9. Kangaroo

71 km / 44 m per hour

10. African wild dog

71 km / 44 m per hour

it is raining is a phrase or clause?

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Answer: Yes it is!

Explanation:

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Find the verbs
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Answer:

I can’t live this life anymore

Explanation:

Answer:

hi! but if you want to make a fake question then make it longer bc i could see the hi part before i pressed on it! good day!

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Answer:

Thank You

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Why amendment 3 important

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Answer:  The third amendment of the Constitution is of immense significance to us. It comes from the incidents that happened when we were British colonies. Part of the Intolerable Acts said that the British could house their troops in private residences. This really upset the colonists and they hated the British soldiers.

Answer:

Amendment 3 states that citizens don't have to house soldiers.

Explanation:

When America was a part of Great Britain the British had a law that stated that colonists had to provide food and shelter to soldiers in their own home. This was part of the Intolerable acts.

Hi guys my final grades were due yesterday and I thought I wasn't gonna be able to pass but I made it!! As and Bs after the most stressful month ever! Just need one more semester of high school and I’m done

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Answer:

Heyy thx for the points!!!

Explanation:

Congrats on passing your first semester!!!

Answer:

Well congratulations glad you made it. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year early.

Explanation:

Hope you have a great weekend

There is a one story house in which everything is yellow. Yellow walls, yellow doors, yellow furniture. What color are the stairs?

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there are no stairs. it’s a one story house.

Answer:

purple no sairs

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which statement best evaluates the use of evidence in this passage look at pic. hurry please I give brainlyest if it is correct ​

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Would have to be D because the Dr is addressing a different topic besides the video games

the hotel agent receive the tourist at the airport change into passive voice


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Answer:

The tourist were received at the airport by the hotel agent

If your company increases its market penetration, what is happening? A. The target market is growing. B. More people in the target market are buying the company's product. C. The market saturation of the target market has decreased. D. Competitors who offer similar products are entering the market. Please select the best answer from the choices provided A B C D

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Answer:

B. More people in the target market are buying the company's product.

Explanation:

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