Please help ASAP!!!!!! Write a short essay in which you examine the figurative language in “Concrete Mixers."
Explain what the concrete mixers are compared to, what the parts of the mixers are compared
to, and what the drivers of the mixers are compared to. Then, show how the comparisons are
related. Use details from the poem in your response. Use the reading selection to help you
answer the question.

Answer: Concrete Mixers by Patricia Hubbell

The drivers are washing the concrete mixers;

Like elephant tenders they hose them down.

Tough gray-skinned monsters standing ponderous,

Elephant-bellied and elephant-nosed,

Standing in muck up to their wheel-caps,

Like rows of elephants, tail trunk.

Their drivers perch on their backs like mahouts,

Sending the sprays of water up.

They rid the trunk-like trough of concrete,

Direct the spray to the bulging sides,

Turn and start the monsters moving.

Concrete mixers

Movie like elephants

Bellow like elephants

Spray like elephants,

Concrete mixers are urban elephants,

Their trunks are raising a city.

Explanation:

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Read the passage.

Where Do You Work? When Kids Had Adult Jobs

Imagine dragging yourself out of bed on a cold, dark morning before the sun has even risen. You dress quickly because you’re running late. But instead of a day filled with schoolwork, soccer practice, and a few chores around the house, you head over to the town’s mill where you will spend the next 10 to 12 hours. That’s what life was like for about 18 percent of American children ages 10 to 15 in the early twentieth century. Instead of going to school, they went to work.

Before the Industrial Revolution

From the early days of America until the late 1930s, there were few laws protecting children from work. In colonial times, children often worked alongside their parents. Girls worked with their mothers cooking, sewing, gardening, and milking cows. Boys worked on their fathers’ farms or in their shops. Boys from the ages of 10 to 14 often became apprentices. They worked under the care and direction of master craftsmen. In both farming and apprenticeships, children learned the skills of a job from beginning to end. Those in apprenticeships not only learned a trade from their masters, they were also taught basic arithmetic and how to read and write. Plus, they were given a place to live and a wage.

From Farms to Factories

By the time of the Civil War in the 1860s, however, the apprenticeship system had fallen by the wayside. The country was becoming more industrialized. Children worked to help support their families. Children were often hired to work in factories because factory owners found children easy to manage. They could be paid less than adults and were less likely to go on strike. An added benefit was their small size: children could easily move in tight spaces around machinery.

Factory workers, including children, generally learned one repetitive job. This made training fast and easy. Despite their age, children often worked in hazardous conditions. They worked in cotton mills in New England and in the South. The windows of the mills were kept shut to keep the cotton moist and warm so it wouldn’t break. Child workers would be covered in cotton lint that would fill their lungs. Towns grew around the mills. Families lived in houses owned by the mills. The mills provided a school. But the children usually didn’t have time to attend. A study done in the early twentieth century revealed that half the children under age 14 could not read or write.

In the early 1900s, children also worked in glass factories, canneries, cranberry bogs, and sugar beet fields. They went to work in the mines in Pennsylvania or West Virginia as a “breaker boy.” Breaker boys sat crouched over a coal chute. Their job was to pick out pieces of slate and rock as the coal rushed past them. The air was thick with coal dust, and many of the boys suffered from respiratory illnesses because of it. They earned 60 cents for a 10-hour shift of backbreaking work.

Champions for Change

Fortunately, some concerned citizens decided to stand up against child labor and to address the problems it created. In 1904, a group of reformers founded the National Child Labor Committee (NCLC) to abolish child labor. This committee hired investigators to gather evidence for their cause. One person they hired was Lewis Wickes Hine. Hine was a former teacher and photographer. He took pictures of children wherever they worked.

From 1908 to 1912, Hine snapped pictures of children at work. He would hide his camera and trick factory bosses into letting him get inside. Hine wrote notes on a pad hidden inside his pocket. He wanted to accurately describe what he saw without being caught. His photographs showed children working in coal mines, sweatshops, and mills and on farms. When many of Hine’s photographs were published, the public was shocked. People were finally motivated to address the issue of child labor.

Soon many states passed laws protecting children in the workplace. But despite these laws, children still worked hard. The NCLC pushed for a federal law for child workers. In 1916 and 1918, laws were passed. But those laws were overturned by the Supreme Court as being unconstitutional. In 1924, Congress passed an amendment to the Constitution. But not enough states ratified it, so it didn’t become law. In 1938, the Fair Labor Standards Act was passed. It set a national minimum wage and maximum hours to be worked in a day. More important, it set limitations on child labor.

Today, children are protected by child labor laws. The federal government has set the minimum working age at 14 for jobs other than babysitting or delivering newspapers. In some states the minimum working age may be higher. Children’s lives are much easier today than they were more than a century ago.

The Angry Lunchtime
by Tirzah Tyler

"I really wish this place had a lunch buffet," Kevin said while he cleaned his glasses with the restaurant's cloth napkin. "That way, we wouldn't have to spend time waiting for the chefs to cook our food."
"I don't mind waiting," Alex said while he read a menu and scratched his beard.
Kevin put his glasses on and wondered when Alex was going to shave. "You don't mind waiting because you don't care about getting back to the office on time after lunch," he said with a laugh.
Still reading the menu, Alex shrugged his shoulders.
Kevin took a deep breath and began to read the menu. He thought about how his bank account was almost out of money. He had bought Alex's lunch three times in a row, and he hoped that Alex would not expect him to buy his lunch again. "It's your turn, by the way," Kevin said.
"It's my turn for what?"
"To buy lunch for both of us," Kevin said, hoping he did not sound angry.
"I can't," Alex said while he continued to scratch his beard. "Payday isn't until Friday."
Kevin sighed and removed his glasses. "Then why are we here?"
Alex finally stopped scratching his beard and made eye contact with Kevin. "I thought we were here because it is lunchtime; therefore, we will eat lunch."
"I mean, why are we going to eat lunch here if we can't afford it?" Kevin asked. "You take advantage of my generosity all the time!" he exclaimed.
"Are you two ready to order?" a waitress asked.
"Why don't you people have a lunch buffet like all the other restaurants?" Kevin asked harshly.
"OK, I'll come back later," the waitress said before she walked away.
Alex reached over the table and gently placed a hand on Kevin's shoulder. "Hey, man, you didn't have to explode like that," he said.
Kevin sighed and put his glasses back on. "You're right. I'm sorry I yelled at you. I'll apologize to her, too, after she comes back. Sometimes I get crazy when I'm hungry and broke."
Alex reached into his back pocket and removed his wallet. "I have a couple of dollars and some change with me. I know of a burger place down the street that has a dollar menu. I would be happy to buy you lunch today," he said. Then he added with a grin, "I'm planning to shave my beard on payday, in case that was bothering you too."
Blushing, Kevin said, "Thanks, man."

4
Select ALL the correct answers.
Which two things can the reader infer about Kevin based on his thoughts and actions?
Kevin gets easily frustrated by Alex.
Despite his anger, Kevin finds pleasure in lunches with Alex.
Kevin expects Alex to always pay for lunch.
Kevin plans to go to the buffet with Alex to satisfy his lunch needs.
Because of his anger, Kevin will never eat lunch with Alex again.

The main characters in realistic fiction are usually dynamic; they undergo change and grow according to their experiences. Louise Mallard from Kate Chopin’s “The Story of an Hour” is an example of a dynamic character. Which of the following excerpts from Chopin’s story highlight the transformation that Louise undergoes?

In middle childhood, teachers and friends play a bigger role in socializing the child then
parents

True or false
Answer ASAP please

What type of figurative language is used in the line
"one single streak of gold from yonder clouds," and
what is its effect?
It is a metaphor that compares sunlight to gold.
It is personification that makes the clouds seem
wealthy.
It is a metaphor that compares a streak with clouds.
It is personification that makes streaks seem alive
with gold.
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fore

based on his reponse to the cyclops, why can be inferred about odysseus

1. Describe what the people in this picture are doing.

Insert a comma wherever it is needed.

Down the street there are more shops. Throughout the rest of
the town the shops will be closed.

NEED HELP ASAP |||||| 30 POINTS
Which statement is true about the theme of a text?

A) Each theme is specific to only one text.
B) The theme of a text is not stated directly.
C) Each theme is typically found in the first sentence.
D) The theme is repeated numerous times in a text.

Which of the following words describes what Tomas Estrada Palma was to Jose Marti?
A: Descendant
B: Chairman
C: Successor
D: Predecessor

What does Granholm use to end her "Remembering Rosa Parks" speech?
O A. A salute
B. A poem
C. A song
O D. A proverb
SUBMIT

20 points, and i'll give brainliest for whoever answers first-
How're you today? :,)

4. Why are people concerned about caring for the
aliens?
The aliens will bring disease
A
B.
The aliens will rule over people.
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People will have to pay for all of the support.
People will have to change their world for the
aliens.​

PLEASE HELP! 25 PTS + I will mark brainliest for most detailed and correct answer.


Red Kayak Reflection Questions


Chapter 1

1. Use 2 pieces of text evidence that proves Brady didn't have a normal summer.

2. Explain what Brady's dad means when he says, "You be lookin' backward all the time, Brady, you're gonna have one heck of a crook in the neck."

3. How does that connect to Carl saying, "Talk it out there, boy,".

Chapter 2

1. List 3 reasons why Brady's family is hurting financially.

2. Why does Digger dislike Mr. DiAngelo? Cite 2 reasons from the text.

3. What is the definition of an oxymoron? Give one example from the chapter.

Chapter 3

1. Infer why the principal wouldn't want Carl to drop the boys off in front of the school in the ambulance.

2. Why does Brady's dad come to school to sign him out early? How does this connect to the red kayak from the morning?

What is another name for the Jazz Age?
O A. The American Dreamers
B. The Dark 30s
O c. The Roaring Twenties
D. The Lost Age

CAN SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME>ASAP

Two triangles were required to construct the figure below.

2 triangles are connected at one side. One triangle has an angle of 28 degrees, and the other triangle has an angle of 108 degrees.

What is the sum of the measures of the interior angles of this figure?
136 degrees
272 degrees
360 degrees
720 degrees

Write a paragraph about the most memorable event you attended. I’ll mark brainliest

Mr. Freeman's attitude toward authority figures could best be described as
d. hurtful.
a. obsequious.
b.grave.
c. disdainful.
e, supportive.

in 1846, when Thomas Nast was six years old, he moved with his mother from Bavaria to the United States. When
Nast was older, he worked as a door keeper at an art gallery in New York City. While there, Nast began drawing
copies of the art that was on display. After a while, he began receiving instruction in drawing, Nast acquired a job
as a political illustrator for a local newspaper. He became an influential artist. He is famous for his political
cartoons. These cartoons are still prevalent in politics today. Nast is remembered for representing the Democratic
party as a donkey and the Republican party as an elephant.

Nast's political images became___
A.popular
B.emotional
C.stylish
D.stunning

I'm confused with this assignment PLEASE HELP
Which of the following is an example of a topic that is too broad?
Comparing two different breeds of dogs.
Evaluating the effects of pollution on marine animals.
Explaining the structure of the solar system.
Comparing penguins and puffins.

What is a form of intrinsic motivation?

1. POW!
2. SPAM
3.TARGET
4. WIIFM

Circle the correct possessive adjective. 1 This handbag belongs to my mother. It's his / her / your handbag.

#6. Do teens experience more pressure to stay younger than earlier generation did?

I will put the branliest.

Which image would best support the point that students can have fun volunteering with senior citizens in their community?

Select the correct answer.
Lennox is doing internet research for a paper about cell phone use while driving. Lennox wants to prove that driving while
using a cell phone is dangerous. He finds this article from the National Traffic Safety group at www.ntsg.org.
Why should Lennox not cite this source in his assignment?
A
it gives statistics about how many people use cell phones.
B.
It has too many authors attached to the research
OC
it was written in 2001, and that makes the research dated.
it does not have information that supports Lennox's argument

the author compares building sandcastles in miami to building snow forts and snowmen in michigan what florida activity does tyrol compare sledding to? (Strange whether )

Read this example:
In 1970, Americans spent about $6 billion on fast food; in 2001, they spent more than $110 billion.
Which sentence correctly paraphrases the source information?
O A. Americans eat too much fast food, and their health is suffering.
Obesity and diabetes are associated with fast food (Schlosser 3).
O B. In 1970, Americans spent about $6 billion on fast food; in 2001,
they spent more than $110 billion (Schlosser 3).
O C. Schlosser says that "in 1970, Americans spent about $6 billion on
fast food; in 2001, they spent more than $110 billion" (3).
O D. Americans today spend over $100 billion more on fast food than
they did in 1970 (Schlosser 3).

Dr. Fletcher took a deep breath before she opened the
envelope. The letter was from Enrique, whom she had not
heard from in two years. "My dearest doctor," the letter
began. "Where do I begin? As you know, we met under the
palms of the Nile on a steamboat called the Emerald
Messenger, at a card table to be exact. I believe the game
was bridge. Do you remember? That night, I gave you a
package, which I hope you haven't opened. You kept asking
me what was in the package, and I kept avoiding the
question. Well, it is time you knew."
Which part of the story is from the frame narrative?

Sample thesis: The key to happiness is following your heart and staying true to yourself rather than doing
what other people tell you that you should do.
What makes this thesis effective? Check all that apply.
It is clearly stated.
It is missing or weak
It is focused on the topic
It allows the reader to write about many topics.
It includes main points that can guide the essay