“The Cask of Amontillado” is set during the carnival season. How does this contribute to a central message?

There is a heightened sense of excitement in the air.

There is a great deal of activity.

People lose their fear of doing things that might be wrong or inappropriate.

Many people have traveled to participate in the carnival.

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Answer 1
it’s number 4 trust me :)
Answer 2
Yes it is answer 4.

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What point of view does Emily Brontë use in this excerpt from the novel Wuthering Heights?


In all England, I do not believe that I could have fixed on a situation so completely removed from the stir of society. A perfect misanthropist’s heaven: and Mr. Heathcliff and I are such a suitable pair to divide the desolation between us. A capital fellow! He little imagined how my heart warmed towards him when I beheld his black eyes withdraw so suspiciously under their brows, as I rode up, and when his fingers sheltered themselves, with a jealous resolution, still further in his waistcoat, as I announced my name.



A.
first-person point of view
B.
second-person point of view
C.
third-person limited point of view
D.
third-person omniscient point of view

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First person view.You can tell because she’s using words like “I” that shows that she is speaking from her own point of view.
A.
First person point of view Bc it says “I”

Which sentence should be revised to eliminate repetition??

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Answer:

the first one

Explanation:

because it is meaningless

Answer: C

Explanation:

Each excerpt can be rearranged and placed as it would be in a complete essay. The excerpt given as the third choice is repetitive of the first choice in the fact that it talks about limiting an internet users search results. The first excerpt is seen as coming after the last excerpt and flows quite a lot better than the last and the third. Happy learning! : )

Write a silly story about a talking animal. Include dialogue in your story.

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Answer:

Winnie the Pooh

Explanation:

look him up, its as good as it gets ;)

THE HARE AND THE TORTOISE
By Rob John
‘Look at me!’ said the Hare to the other animals. ‘Just look how fast I can run.’
The Hare ran across a field as fast as he could. All the animals agreed that yes the Hare was very fast. The Hare ran back.
‘See,’ he shouted. ‘I’m not even out of breath.’
‘Yeah, that was fast,’ said a Fox.
‘So who wants a race?’ said the Hare. ‘Anybody think they could beat me?’
None of the animals spoke.
‘See,’ said the Hare. ‘You’re all too scared to even try.’
‘I’ll have a go,’ said the Tortoise.
The Hare laughed. ‘You? The slow- est creature in the whole world? I’m not wasting my time racing a Tortoise.’
‘What’s the matter?’ said the Tortoise. ‘Scared I might beat you?’
Some of the animals laughed at that so the Hare said, ‘Alright then, Tortoise. Let’s have a race...right now...then we’ll see who’s laughing.’
‘Not today,’ said the Tortoise. ‘We’ll race next week. Got to do a bit of training first.’
Next morning the animals watched the Tortoise do his ‘training’. First he did some gentle stretching exer- cises to warm himself up...
...and then he started to run.
‘Has he started running yet?’ asked the Fox.
‘Hard to tell with Tortoises,’ said the Badger. ‘He’s definitely moving.’
‘Is he?’ said the Fox.
‘Tortoise, are you sure about this?’ said the Crow. ‘I mean the Hare IS very fast and you...well...’
1

‘Don’t worry,’ said the Tortoise. ‘This is just day one. I’ll speed up. You’ll see.’
On the day of the race crowds of animals came to watch. The Tortoise slowly made his way to the starting line and then suddenly...
...the Hare arrived at top speed wearing a brand new track suit and four expensive-looking trainers.
‘The race starts here.’ said the Fox pointing to a line on the ground. ‘And ends at that tree on the other side of the field. First one to touch the tree is the winner.’
‘Right, let’s get on with it,’ said the Hare. ‘Ready Tortoise? Ready to see some real speed?’
‘I’m ready,’ said the Tortoise.
‘Ready, steady...go!’ said the Fox and the race began.
The Hare roared off then stopped and looked back. The Tortoise was still crossing the starting line. The Hare ran back to the Tortoise.
‘Didn’t you hear him say go? You can start, you know.’
‘I have started,’ said the Tortoise.
‘Look,’ said the Hare. ‘You’re going so slowly I’m going to have a rest. Might even have a little sleep. I’ll finish the race when I wake up and still beat you by miles.’
The Hare lay down in the sun and fell asleep. The Tortoise kept going. Slowly, steadily he moved across the field and by evening time he was getting close to the finishing tree. Still the Hare slept on and now the animals started to get excited.
‘You know what? I think he might win,’ said a Rabbit.
‘I can’t believe it,’ said the Badger. ‘The Tortoise might actually win.’
The animals started to get excited and as the Tortoise got close to the finishing tree they started to cheer.
‘Come on Tortoise,’ they shouted. ‘Nearly there. Keep going old friend. Keep going.’
But the noise of the cheering crowd woke up the Hare. He looked across the field, saw the Tortoise about to reach the tree and in a flash he was running.
2

The Tortoise heard the Hare thund- ering up behind him but he kept going...and going...and suddenly he was there. Just in time the Tortoise touched the tree with
his nose. He’d done it. The Tortoise had beaten the Hare fair and square.
‘There you go,’ said the Badger. ‘Slow and steady’s sometimes bet- ter than fast and flashy.’
‘Not fair,’ said the Hare. ‘I was asleep. We have to run the race again. It’s not fair.’
But no-one was listening to the Hare

This speech was given prior to the Civil War and nearly 70 years before women in the United States were allowed to vote. What is Sojourner Truth saying about the connection between civil rights for African Americans and the rights of women? Why was she able to stand before a large audience and expound this way without notes or preparation? What issue of today might inspire you to make an unrehearsed speech? Post a detailed response to the Sojourner Truth Discussion prompt. Then respond to two classmates' posts.


I cant link the speech but you will be able to find it online i believe, please help me out im rlly struggling







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Sojourner was fighting for people’s rights and wanted to stand of for all African americans

HELP
Based on context clues in this sentence, what is most likely the meaning of the word chastise??

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To scold or criticize

Because it says that she would tell him if she was disappointed.

Suzanne is an archaeologist working on the uncovered site of an old Viking community what kind of education would Suzanne have needed to work on this site?

an associate degree in math
an apprenticeship with a blacksmith
a masters degree in anthropology
an internship with the local construction firm

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Answer:

A master's degree in Anthropology

Explanation:

Suzanne is working on a Old Viking Community. To understand the vikings, Suzanne should have a masters degree in Anthropology. Anthropology is the scientific study of humanity, concerned with human behavior, human biology, cultures and societies, in both the present and past, including past human species. They consider the past, through archaeology, to see how human groups lived hundreds or thousands of years ago and what was important to them. To work in the uncovered site of an old Viking community, she needs a master's degree in Anthropology.

a masters degree in anthropology, C

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Answer:

The second one!

Explanation:

Answer:

Adults can take steps to connect to the world of teen music by showing interest in their teen's music choices and listening to music with their teen.

Explanation:

PLATO

Is the word fruit an adjective?

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Answer:

No

Explanation:

The word fruit is a noun.

No! It’s not! Adjectives are the words which are used to describe others,such as “Ben has black hair” in this sentence, black is the adjective as it is describing the color of the hair. Fruit is actually an noun,nouns are called naming words. And fruit is a common noun.

I hope this helps you!

Which literary term is used to identify "and a twinkle in her eye" in the sentence below?

And with a swish of her wand and a twinkle in her eye, Cinderella's fairy godmother transformed the pumpkin into a carriage.
essential
parenthetical
nonrestrictive
unnecessary

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Answer:

parenthetical

Explanation:

I hope I'm right

Answer:

it's when that anime character activates his trap card

Explanation:

Or it could just be Blitz Tank. Look it up and you'll know what I mean.

Would you agree to the recording of all private ceremonies, why or why not?

From The Giver

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Answer:

I would not record any private ceremonies

Explanation:

I wouldn't unless a family member that couldn't make it and asked me to record it.

(P.S. is this suppose to be from a book?????)

Hi! I wouldn’t personally agree to the recording of private ceremonies because I think it’s an invasion of privacy and just disrespectful. The only way I would is if I was asked by a close friend or family member of the deceased. I hope this helps, Goodluck :)

PLEASE HELP ME
i relly need help

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Answer:

b

Explanation:

Answer:

D is the answer

Explanation:

D is the most respectful and efficient response to this.

Please give me brainliest if I helped!

In the following sentences, list the homograph that matches the definition that follows the sentence.

Example: The coal mine is mine. Belongs to me

Answer: The coal mine is mine.

1. The bow of a ship is curved like a bow. -Used to shoot arrows

2. He took a bow after shooting the bow and arrow well. -Bend forward

3. The crew did well in digging the well. -Source of water

4. Does the deer herd have many do? -Female deer

5. He died and was put in the grave after a grave illness. -Serious

6. Can you lead us to the harmful lead paint? -Show the way

7. A minute is a minute compared to a day. -Very small

8. She moped because her moped was broken. -Small motorcycle

9. The farmer sows grain to feed the sows. -Female pig

10. Don’t try to clean up if you’re tarry. -Wait

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Answer: 1.mine

2. bow

3. well

4. deer

5. grave

6. lead

7. minute

8. moped

9. sows

Explanation: each of two or more words spelled the same but not necessarily pronounced the same and having different meanings and origins.

Heres something that may help you…

hlep plz
Based on context clues, which meaning of the word late is most likely used in this sentence??

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So in your case it will be 2
It will be second.

(I think) : s

20 POINTTTSS!! HELP ASAP!!
Write another paragraph. Write a topic sentence and four or five sentences that explain or support the central idea expressed in this sentence. If you can, use a variety of the four sentence types you studied in this section. As you work, check for unity in your supporting sentences. Repeat some words or use carefully chosen synonyms to help ensure unity. Be sure that your facts or ideas are presented in some logical sequence. Make liberal use of the connecting words you have learned.

Ask yourself these questions:

Do I have a good topic sentence?

Have I used a variety of sentence types?

Do all my sentences relate directly to the central idea?

Have I repeated certain words and ideas for emphasis?

Have I included any sentences that do not belong in this paragraph?

Is all my information presented in a logical order?

Have I made use of connecting words to help guide the reader?


And don't put the meaning of a topic sentence. It wants a random topic about anything and then follow the rest.

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I genuinely don't know, lol

Answer: Sorry but I'm confused on what were supposed to be finding out?

Explanation:

someone who’s smart English wise help me out here

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Answer:

A pastoral lifestyle is that of shepherds herding livestock around open areas of land according to seasons and the changing availability of water and pasture. It lends its name to a genre of literature, art, and music that depicts such life in an idealized manner, typically for urban audiences.

Explanation:

Answer:

5. The word pastoral is referring to the charm and simplicity of living in a rural area or a poem that paints the lifestyle in an idealist way. the words that show this in the poem are laughter and fair/6. the characters are happy about it/7. I believe that it's referring to the moon./8. the structure of the poem with the quatrains makes the poem feel rapid and excited, the fast pace keeps the excited tone.///////I hope this helps!

sorry for the repost i acciendly put this in the comments first

Please help mee read this and summarize the story pleaseee read the whole thing

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Answer:

,,,Explanation:

answer: your picture isn’t loading

explanation: i’m not sure what the picture or story is but to summarize a text just take some important details

Which of these best describes how to reduce wordiness in this sentence??

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I’d choose the last one but it may not be correct.

The first one because the sentence has no need to know about when it was after New Years because you start your new year resolution after the New Years

One of the girls brought some candy for you.

The prepositional phrase(s) is/are _____.

brought some candy
for you
of the girls
some candy
one of the girls

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Answer:

for you

Explanation:

A prepositional phrase is a group of words consisting of a preposition, its object, and any words that modify the object.

Answer:

for you

Explanation:

Memories of a Memory

Have you ever witnessed something amazing, shocking or surprising and found when describing the event that your story seems to change the more you tell it? Have you ever experienced a time when you couldn't really describe something you saw in a way that others could understand? If so, you may understand why some experts think eyewitness testimony is unreliable as evidence in scientific inquiries and trials. New insights into human memory suggest human memories are really a mixture of many non-factual things.

First, memory is vague. Imagine your room at home or a classroom you see every day. Most likely, you could describe the room very generally. You could name the color of the walls, the floors, the decorations. But the image you describe will never be as specific or detailed as if you were looking at the actual room. Memory tends to save a blurry image of what we have seen rather than specific details. So when a witness tries to identify someone, her brain may recall that the person was tall, but not be able to say how tall when faced with several tall people. There are lots of different kinds of "tall."

Second, memory uses general knowledge to fill in gaps. Our brains reconstruct events and scenes when we remember something. To do this, our brains use other memories and other stories when there are gaps. For example, one day at a library you go to quite frequently, you witness an argument between a library patron and one of the librarians. Later, when telling a friend about the event, your brain may remember a familiar librarian behind the desk rather than the actual participant simply because it is recreating a familiar scene. In effect, your brain is combining memories to help you tell the story.

Third, your memory changes over time. It also changes the more you retell the story. Documented cases have shown eyewitnesses adding detail to testimony that could not have been known at the time of the event. Research has also shown that the more a witness's account is told, the less accurate it is. You may have noticed this yourself. The next time you are retelling a story, notice what you add, or what your brain wants to add, to the account. You may also notice that you drop certain details from previous tellings of the story.

With individual memories all jumbled up with each other, it is hard to believe we ever know anything to be true. Did you really break your mother's favorite vase when you were three? Was that really your father throwing rocks into the river with you when you were seven? The human brain may be quite remarkable indeed. When it comes to memory, however, we may want to start carrying video cameras if we want to record the true picture.

Which line from the text best explains why the author suggests we start carrying video cameras?

You may understand why some experts think eyewitness testimony is unreliable
The next time you are retelling a story, notice what you add
With individual memories all jumbled up with each other
The human brain may be quite remarkable indeed

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author’s suggest carrying video cameras,so you can capture important or cool moments in your life,because memory tends to be vague

the author suggests to carry video cameras around because our memories tend to fade over time

Explain the poem line by line Ozymandias.

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Answer:

Shelley's poem “Ozymandias” famously describes a ruined statue of an ancient king in an empty desert. ... In fact, the poem explicitly emphasizes art's ability to bring personalities to life: the speaker explains that Ozymandias's “passions” “yet survive” on the broken statue despite being carved on “lifeless” stone.Explanation:

The title of “Ozymandias” refers to an alternate name of the ancient Egyptian pharaoh Ramses II. In “Ozymandias,” Shelley describes a crumbling statue of Ozymandias as a way to portray the transience of political power and to praise art's power of preserving the past.

Which revision corrects a misspelling in this sentence??

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Answer:

first option

Explanation:

Principle means law or rule to live by

Principal is the head of school

Principal is the head of school

Jonas has gone through a whirlwind of drama in the first nineteen chapters of this novel. If he were to have written a four-stanza poem about everything happening in his life in the nineteen chapters, what would it sound like?

From the novel "The Giver".

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Answer:

hihjj did fnf dheu Bhuj why you are not the intended addressee s and may get the information you need to do you in

I think that you should write about the dystopia and how he feels about it but definitely expand on the dystopia.

true or false: An epic work is a story or poem that focuses on heroic characters that act out grand struggles.

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Answer:

I think the answer is False

Explanation:

Sorry if it is not:-(

Answer:
True

Reasoning:
It is true because epic means a long narrative poem about a larger-than-life hero

WILL GIVE BRAINLIEST IF RIGHT
Nights and Dragons— From the memoir of author Abigail Prynne I could have given up, but I thought about my grandmother. She always told me that "people who believe that science is the answer to everything are missing out on everything else." With her words in mind, I searched some more. There were many facts that hinted that dragons may not be fictional. I noticed that cultures across the world all described dragons in similar ways. This was odd because they had no way to communicate with each other. I found dragons mentioned in more than just stories. They appeared in old legal papers, in the travel logs of Marco Polo, and in the Bible. I saw that the Chinese calendar uses a different animal each year. Dragons are included along with eleven real animals. I began to believe it was a real possibility that all of these people were talking about a creature that actually existed. The text discusses the Chinese calendar by writing, "Dragons are included along with eleven real animals." What does that imply?
(A. Dragons are the only fake animal on the Chinese calendar.
(B. Dragons are not the only fake animal on the Chinese calendar.
(C. Dragons are real because all the other animals on the calendar are fake.
(D. Dragons are real because all the other animals on the calendar are real.

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Answer:

Well i guess dragons are the only fake animal on the Chinese calendar because we only mostly heard about dragon's in paper and other then that

SORRY IF IS WRONG I JUST TRIED MY BEST, HAVE A GREAT DAY :)
d- dragons are real Bc all other animals on the calendar are real.

I'll give brainliest! What is the meaning of this quote in you're opinion?
“A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable, but more useful than a life spent doing nothing.” — George Bernhard Shaw.

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Answer:

It means making mistakes in life is useful.

Explanation:

Because if we never make mistakes we will never learn from them and it shows we have honour and nobility because we are learning from them and not repeating these and even better if we learn from others' mistakes.

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Answer:

Is it possible to easily end homelsessness in America? Homelessness is an economic problem. Homelessness lack access to health care and often have chronic illnesses, made worse by tough living conditions. sleeping outside in all weather, eating cheap starchy foods, and being in close quarters at social service agencies with other unhealthy people. Homelessness also causes negative effects like loss of self-esteem,  Becoming institutionalized, Increase in substance misuse. There are so many problems and we would be furthermore in-depth  So no it's not easily possible to end homelessness in America.

Explanation:

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this is correct i just did it

In the spaces to the left of each number write P for phrase, IC for independent clause, and DC for dependent clause.
______ 1. Under extreme pressure

______ 2. To turn to the right

______ 3. Knitting is difficult

______ 4. Who the best candidate will be

______ 5. In time of extreme danger

______6 Listen

______ 7. When I heard

______ 8. Until you told me

______ 9. I was chosen

______ 10. Whom he addressed

______ 11. Seen in the park

______ 12. Walk carefully

______ 13. Angered by that remark

______ 14. Before the exam

______ 15. Before he left

______ 16. On the floor were my books

______ 17. Jump

______ 18. Since swimming in the lake

______ 19. Riding home in the car

______ 20. Besides jogging

______ 21. After the dinner party

______ 22. Each answered

______ 23. Driving home

______ 24. Reading helps

______ 25. Giving him a lift

______ 26. Speak clearly

______ 27. Since few arrived

______ 28. No one saw

______ 29. Jumping is exhausting.

______ 30. Besides doing your work

______ 31. Until we leave

______ 32. That fell

______ 33. Where it fell

______ 34. Before crossing the street

______ 35. While we waited

______ 36. Have a great time

______ 37. Which is yours

______ 38. No one cared

______ 39. Left for dead

______ 40. Because they went​

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Answer:

1. P

2. P

3. IC

4. DC

5. P

6. IC

7. DC

8. DC

9. IC

10. DC

11. DC

12. IC

13. P

14. P

15. DC

16. IC

17. IC

18. P

19. DC

20. P

21. P

22. DC

23. P

24. DC

25. P

26. IC

27. DC

28. IC

29. IC

30. DC

31. P

32. IC

33. DC

34. DC

35. DC

36. IC

37. IC

38. DC

39. DC

40. DC

(The dude who wrote this was correct. I checked it on paper. I hope this helps you.)

Answers of the following are

___P___ Under extreme pressure

____P__ To turn to the right

___IC___ Knitting is difficult

__DC____  Who the best candidate will be

____P__ In time of extreme danger

____IC__ Listen

___DC___ When I heard

____DC__  Until you told me

__IC____ I was chosen

___DC___ Whom he addressed

___DC___ Seen in the park

____IC__  Walk carefully

___P___ Angered by that remark

___P___  Before the exam

__DC____  Before he left

__IC____ On the floor were my books

___IC___  Jump

___P___ Since swimming in the lake

__DC___  Riding home in the car

____P__  Besides jogging

____P__  After the dinner party

___DC___ Each answered

___P___  Driving home

___DC___  Reading helps

__P____  Giving him a lift

__IC____  Speak clearly

___DC___ Since few arrived

___IC___  No one saw

____IC__  Jumping is exhausting.

___DC___ Besides doing your work

___P___ Until we leave

___IC___ That fell

___DC___ Where it fell

___DC___  Before crossing the street

___DC___ While we waited

___IC___  Have a great time

___IC___ Which is yours

___DC___  No one cared

__DC____ Left for dead

___DC___ Because they went

What are Independent Clause?

An Independent Clause also known as Main Clause that can stand by itself as a simple sentence. Independent Clause contains a subject and a predicate and makes sense by itself. A semicolon or a comma followed by a coordinating conjunction can be used to align independent clauses.

What are Dependent Clause?

Dependent clause lacks a complete notion, a dependent clause, also known as a subordinate clause, is a clause that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence. Dependent Clause has a subject and verb.

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Identify each of the following sentences as simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex.

1. He didn’t want any vegetables or rice with dinner.

2. Do you want the pasta, or would you prefer the steak?

3. In Paris last year we saw many attractions, including the Eiffel Tower.

4. After the game on Thursday, we are going to the movies.

5. After you go to the game on Thursday, come to dinner with us.

6. The book that is on the shelf is yours, and you can take it whenever you want it.

7. Although the cookies were burned, they tasted good.

8. Jamie and Ralph called me last night and then came over for a visit.

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Answer:

Explanation:

Which one

simplecompoundsimplesimplecomplexcompound and complexcomplexsimple

Explanation:

need this rigth now plz help

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Answer:

c

Explanation:

because no where in the paragraph does it say that ALL junior college students choose to also go to a regular college, and the whole point of this paragraph is to tell the reader that it many people decide to go to a junior college first, because it’s cheaper. hope this helped

i think the answer is c

What part of speech is the word in CAPS?

Brian walked SLOWLY home, as the day was so warm and pleasant.

Noun
Verb
Adverb
Adjective

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The word “slowly” is an Adjective
The word slowly is an adverb. Not adjective.
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