Write a perspective speech about how you will celebrate Christmas with your own brainthinking

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Answer 1
Festival time happy time with family. It’s a special day we wake up to presents under the tree and a great breakfast. The night before we make cookies and gingerbread houses singing around the tree with friends. Then we go to sleep in our comfy pajamas under the blanket watching the snow fall down.

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There are many traditional gender roles such as the way chores are divided. An example is men tend to do outside work and women tend to do inside work. But gender roles go much further than chores. Also affected are jobs, relationships, laws, personality traits, etc. Please give examples of these and what you think of them? Have these changed over time? You may also write about gender roles in your family. Are there any? How does your family feel about gender roles? Etc.

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Answer:

i think the gender roles can be switched anytime.

Explanation:

What is consider bad luck in Haiti?

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Answer:

1. If you swear by thunder, you'll die by a strike of lightning.

2. If you sharpen both ends of your own pencil, you'll lose both your parents on the same day.

3. Walking backwards will cause you to lose a member of your family.

4. If you walk around with one shoe on, you're calling one of your parents to the grave.

5. Never walk past under someone's extended arm.  If you do, you will experience no more growth spurt.

6. Pointing to the rainbow will cause you to lose a finger.  In order to prevent that, one should only point a muddy finger to the rainbow.

In Haiti, when I see a rainbow, I used to stick my finger in mud before I pointed and said, "Look at this rainbow!"

7.  When you're cooking rice especially, filling up your mouth with air so that your cheeks are "super" inflated will double the size of the your meal.

8.  Rain on a sunny day means that the devil is having a domestic dispute with his wife.

9.  Rocks of thunder:  Precious shiny "rocks" are deposited on earth whenever it thunders.  A person that finds such a "rock" will live a fertile, healthy, and prosperous life.  

Actually, a few people in Haiti have claimed to have found some of these rocks. ( I hear that they look really shiny : -)

10.  If you open an umbrella indoors, death will loom over the whole house.

11. If you eat standing up, you'll end up with a swollen leg.

12.  If you walk around on your knees, you'll cause the death of one of your parents.

13.  If your feet get swept by a cleaning broom, you'll never marry.

14.  On your wedding day, if you let your new husband slip the ring on your finger pass the big knuckle, he will dominate the relationship.  

That's why you'll see a Haitian bride use her thumb to block the ring from being slipped too far into her finger.

15.  Rain on your wedding day means that your marriage will last.

16.  To outlive your husband, you must wear a black pantie on your wedding day.

17.  It's bad luck to walk across a broomstick.  It that ever happens, you must go back and "un-cross" the broomstick.

18.  Having a strong hatred of your unborn baby's father during pregnancy will cause your unborn child to look too much like his father.

19.  Pregnant women must satisfy their cravings immediately, if they don't, their newborns will receive a birthmark for each unquenched craving.

20.  A black butterfly in your path is the precursor of bad news.

21.  If a black bird flies into your home you must kill it, otherwise death will come to someone close to you.  People will usually shut all doors and windows of their home to trap a black birds that flies in.  

Can you just imagine the distress that some people might experience over an escaped bird?

22.  People not in good health do not attend funerals.  If they do, they'll be the next one to be buried.

23.  If a funeral procession passing in the streets suddenly stops in front of your house, you have to quickly throw a bucket of water at the entrance of your house to prevent death from coming into your home.

Oh! My aunt used to do that a lot!  In Arcahaie, we lived not too far from the cemetery.  A funeral procession (which comprises of the priests, the altar boys, men carrying the coffin, followed by the family members of the deceased) often passes in front of our house.  Sometimes the coffin is heavy and the men have to take a break, so the procession stops for a few seconds.  When that happens it is said that the deceased is reluctant to go to the cemetery.  God forbid! this should happen in front of your house.  It is a big deal.

24.  Ringing in the ears means someone is talking about you.

25.  If your right hand itches, you're about to receive some money.

26.  Severe and recurrent acid reflux in a pregnant woman means that the baby will have a lot of hair.  The acidic stomach means that the baby is growing hair.

27.  Pointing to a baby gourd or a baby watermelon on a tree will prevent it from reaching full maturity.

28.  If you run into some kind of misfortune on New Year's Day, this same misfortune will follow you throughout the whole year.  

I specifically remember trying to avoid corporal punishment from my dad on new year's day so that I won't be whipped thoughout the whole year.  My friends and I used to feel so sorry for those kids that get whipped on new year's day.  "There goes his luck!" we said to ourselves.

Explanation:

Answer: If you swear by thunder, you'll die by a strike of lightning.

2. If you sharpen both ends of your own pencil, you'll lose both your parents on the same day.

3. Walking backwards will cause you to lose a member of your family.

4. If you walk around with one shoe on, you're calling one of your parents to the grave.

5. Never walk past under someone's extended arm.  If you do, you will experience no more growth spurt.

6. Pointing to the rainbow will cause you to lose a finger.  In order to prevent that, one should only point a muddy finger to the rainbow.

In Haiti, when I see a rainbow, I used to stick my finger in mud before I pointed and said, "Look at this rainbow!"

7.  When you're cooking rice especially, filling up your mouth with air so that your cheeks are "super" inflated will double the size of the your meal.

8.  Rain on a sunny day means that the devil is having a domestic dispute with his wife.

9.  Rocks of thunder:  Precious shiny "rocks" are deposited on earth whenever it thunders.  A person that finds such a "rock" will live a fertile, healthy, and prosperous life.

Actually, a few people in Haiti have claimed to have found some of these rocks. ( I hear that they look really shiny : -)

10.  If you open an umbrella indoors, death will loom over the whole house.

11. If you eat standing up, you'll end up with a swollen leg.

12.  If you walk around on your knees, you'll cause the death of one of your parents.

and more :)

Explanation:

Uncle Hammer’s car was (A) like Mr. Granger’s, (B) old and battered, (C) a Model-T. (Roll of Thunder, Hear Me Cry)

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Answer:

Uncle Hammer's car was very similar to Mr. Grangers. While driving on a bride, Granger himself stopped for his car to pass, thinking he was a white person. When Granger realized that he was black, he threatened the Logan family.

Explanation:

The bridge was a one-way road, and cars had to share it when driving because it was so thin. Black people didn't have cars in that area, so it was a surprise when the Logan family drove by.

Answer

A?

Explanation:

Hope I helped

PLEASE HELP QUICK: TEST

Read the following excerpt from the article “Charles Steinmetz: Master of Electricity”:

Steinmetz was as recognizable to the American public as Babe Ruth. He even studied how lightning affected plant growth. More important, his research enabled him to test and improve lighting arrestors that would safeguard the power grid and make electricity reliable. (paragraph 18)

Based on the context, what does the word enabled most likely mean?

a) prevented
b) frustrated
c) allowed
d) promoted

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Answer: enabled means be able to do something or can Or learn something

Explanation:

Answer:

Allowed is a synonym for enabled

This is for anyone who has read "Hatchet" chapters 3-4



How does the author's illustrate the crash scene? Use textual evidence to support your answer.



PLEASE HURRY! I'M TIMED!

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Answer:

Ask Google

Explanation:

I didn't read the book

Which are examples of non-statistical questions?

Question 1 What is Sasha’s favorite movie?

Question 2 What is Stacey’s favorite book?

Question 3 What is your favorite movie?

Question 4 What is your favorite book?

Question _ is the Correct Answer

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Answer: question 3 and 4

Explanation:

Answer:

i think it is 1and 2

Explanation:

not a question but anyone else have a really bad day today

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Answer:

Yes

Explanation:

You can fix my day by giving me brainliest.

Just kidding, or am I?

Identify three examples of personification

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1. The sky is falling
2. It’s raining cats and dogs
3. The thunder is roaring

The intended readers of this passage are most likely_____ . Look at the picture !

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Answer:

The answer that has blue is the answer!

Hope this helps :)

Read these paragraphs and answer the question that follows:

In 2008, more than one million American students gave nearly 20 million service hours to their communities. They made a difference in people's lives and learned some important life lessons in the process. Organizations, including schools, are actively promoting service for all citizens as a way to be involved, help others, and improve themselves.
Service is helping other people and being active in your community. For example, one group of teens planted a community garden with their friends. They grow a variety of vegetables. The garden requires regular care. The teens donate the produce to a local soup kitchen. Workers there use the produce to help feed people in the community. By tending the garden and donating their produce, the teens are actively helping make life a bit better for others in their community.
Service is valuable in ways that cannot be measured in dollars. People volunteer or serve others without expecting money or gifts in return. Service is not about earning money. It is not just collecting money to give to a group. It is about action and contributing to the common good. The people who serve as well as those who receive help benefit in many ways that are more important than money or gifts. For example, a soup kitchen provides essential food to people who may otherwise go hungry. The soup kitchen is extremely valuable for those struggling to get enough to eat. Those serving learn about compassion and how helping others can improve life for all.
Millions of Americans are making society better for themselves and for others. They are participating citizens in their community, raising up those who are less fortunate. In return, they become better people who can understand the perspectives and needs of others, which are invaluable and important qualities of good citizens.


Which sentence best represents the main idea of paragraph three, the second body paragraph?

A) Service is valuable in ways that cannot be measured in dollars.

B) It is about action and contributing to the common good.

C) Workers there use the produce to help feed people in the community.

D) The soup kitchen is extremely valuable for those struggling to get enough to eat.

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Your first option is the correct answer. Because it is explaining how you can do things out of kind without expecting nothing back

Answer:

i think its a, and i couldn't understand much when he said "your first option" so i went back to the question and it didn't pick a question to start with so i was confused and realized what he ment im making this so others wont get confused and the answer is indeed A. Service is valuable in ways that cannot be measured in dollars.

Explanation: i hope this helps people not to get confused, also have a great day

Someone that has had this question on edge can you PLEASE explain how I do this? (please don't tell me just go on easybib or whatever is my laptop is already lagging after having 4 tabs open just for school)
I'm confused about how I'm supposed to cite sources when it gave me "sources" I can't even use bc I don't have a link.
Create a properly formatted works cited page for a research paper about the dangers of cell phone use on the road. Follow the MLA citation format, and make sure to correctly italicize each citation. For the purpose of this activity, it is not necessary to observe the MLA rules for indentation. Use the six sources provided to support the research paper.

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Answer:

Source 1: Stockwell, Jamie." Phone Use Faulted in Collision." , December 6, 2000: B1. Print.

Source 2: Haughney, Christine. "Taking Phones Out of Drivers’ Hands." , November 5, 2000: A8. Print

Source 3: Sundeen, Matt. "Cell Phones and Highway Safety: 2000 State Legislative Update" , . December 15, 2000. Web. February 27, 2014.

Source 4: "Patti Pena’s Letter to Car Talk" ., , , . January 1, 2000. Web. January 10, 2014.

Source 5: Farmers Insurance Group. "New Survey Shows Drivers Have Had ‘Close Calls’ with Cell Phone Users." . , May 8, 2000.  Web. March 1, 2014.

Source 6: Violanti, M. John. Cellular Phones and Fatal Traffic Collisions. Los Angeles, CA: Accident Analysis and Prevention, 1998. Print.

Explanation:

This is what I did for that short writing. I do not know if it's right so use at own risk.

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In the story (The Setting Sun and Rolling World)
What does the author mean when he says that Musoni "felt too much of a father"? support your answer with evedince

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Answer:

he was implying that he was becomin more of a father as time went on

Explanation:

soucre i my brain

His eyes were hollows of madness, his hair like moldy hay,
But he loved the landlord's daughter,
The landlord's red-lipped daughter,
Dumb as a dog he listened, and heard the robber say--



The poet’s use of figurative language in this stanza suggests he thinks the subject (the ostler)...



is unworthy of the love of the landlord’s daughter.



would be a good robber.

doesn’t appreciate the landlord’s daughter.



is more handsome than the highwayman

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Answer:

A. is unworthy of the love of the landlord’s daughter.

Explanation:

It makes the most sense. Hope this helped :)

His eyes were hollows of madness, his hair like moldy hay,

HAPPY THANKSGIVING, LOVES! So, this IS apart of a class.

List 3 favorite things about Thanks Giving that you are MOST excited about!

List 3 things that you are the LEAST excited about! And explain why!

I said: I am most excited about is.. The pie, Veggies, Fruit. Because I need to stay healthy! Besides the pie.. I said: I am least excited about.. The stuffing, not being able to have REAL family over, and, I do not really like turkey, but ok! Your turn!

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Answer:

HI love how are you  HAPPY THANKS GIVING

Explanation:

i am exited about hunting, stuffing (not DRESSING), and getting along with my fam!!!

i am not exited about school (i have school today -_-), i have to clean, and i have to go to WoRk Yay (not)!!!!!

i dont really like turkey ither

Anwser:

1) spending time with my family,
Roller skating, and
Skateboarding
(You said three but I am also excited about getting ungrounded this weekend)


2) going back to school; I don’t learn my best from home:(
Having to do chores
Running:/

Ps. I don’t like turkey either, but I make a MEAN Mac n cheese:)
HAPPY THANKSGIVING

What category would you put the following text in?

But about three miles from the town a little stream of water (which they called a "river," but we would call only a brook) ran slow and muddy across the prairie; and where the road crossed it a flat bridge had been built.

place
time
characters

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Place I think but I’m not sure

Answer:

Place

Explanation:

Place is the answer because there is no characters in this text nor is there a date like 11/14/10 or a time. This is place because it is saying where and what, it is talking about a place.

Answer the 2 questions right and take a look at the picture.

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Answer:

14: C: hostile

15: I think its b as a friendly and loving companion because in the section its all that it talks about

14 is b and 15 is c I got those answers

What are three most common things people would wish for?

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Answer:

Most people would wish for...

1) Money

2) Success

3) Happiness/Health

Answer:

wealth, family, or toys(for kids)

Explanation:

Which of these statements about the news explains why the news stories differ from one news outlet to another? PLEASE HELP ASAP??
A.People interpret events differently from each other.
B.People cannot trust anyone to tell the truth.
C.People know that the truth must be objective.
D.People want news that is relevant to their lives.

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Answer:

Pretty sure it's D, but im not sure!

Explanation:

Normally when people watch their local news channel, there will be news om local things rather than universally. Lets say there is a hurricane in one part of a country, that part of the country will talk and care more about it than somwhere else in the country. I'm sorry if this isnt well explained. Hop ethis helps!

The inference on why news stories differ from one news outlet to another is A. People interpret events differently from each other.

What is an inference?

An inference simply means the conclusion that can be deduced based on the information given in a literary work.

In this case, the inference on why news stories differ from one news outlet to another is that people interpret events differently from each other.

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Often, a successful novel will leave a reader feeling that _____.
all the questions they had were answered
they have no questions at all
they have more questions in their mind at the end
the author asked too many questions

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the answer is they have more questions in their mind at the end

He was a_______________ boy, say the__________________ on

the _______________________________________, a ______________________________

boy, too, say the ____________________________ , but not a

boy for _____________________________, say the ____________________________

on the _______________________________________.

He was a __________________________, say the ______________________________

on the _____________________________________________________________________,

___________________________________ say he was

___________________________________, and his _________________________________

say he was always ____________________________________

_________________________________ they say.


Example:

He was a kid, says the size of the jackets hung up in the closet,
The brown shutter blinds, say he likes his sleep,
The large dresser, says he has a lot of clothes,
The large glass of water, says he easily gets thirsty,
a Lazy kid too, says the piles of dirty clothes on the floor,

But one that dislikes the dark, says the bright lamp,
A music lover though, says the nice headphones still plugged-in,
he is someone who plays the trumpet, says the trumpet case and music book on the floor,
Dirty with dust, the clock says he does not like to be late,
But not a patient, boy says the ipad and ipod on the dresser,
The mini stick under the bed, says he likes hockey,

The hockey stick says he plays hockey,
But, came first place in a hockey tournament, says the large trophy in the closet,
A boy that likes hockey, says the 500 hockey cards in the small cardboard box still waiting for another,
Something went wrong, says the cracked mirror hanging on the wall,
they had to leave in a hurry, they say.

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Answer:

?what are you asking or saying?

Explanation:

He was a sad boy, say the computer on his desk, a poor boy, too, say the picture on his wall, but not a boy for the streets, say the lamp on the ceiling.

He was a poor boy, say the kids at the school, a poor boy, say he was a weak boy, and his students say he was always great, they say.

Do you think that wishes can come true or be granted?

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They can become true because you could wish something for a long time and eventually achieve ur wish

What comes to mind when you read the the title: the monkey’s paw?

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^^ something about a monkeys paw

What is the central idea of "Ballad" by Paul Laurence Dunbar

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Answer:The narrator's mood is determined by the state of the relationship with his love. Explanation: The central idea of the given stanzas from the poem "Ballad" by Paul Laurence Dunbar is that the narrator's mood is determined by the state of the relationship with his love.

Explanation:

Answer:

The narrator's mood is determined by the state of the relationship with his love.

Explanation:

HELP I WILL MaRK BRAINLIEST

Read the excerpt from Catching Sun Rays.

But there is another benefit: switching to renewable energy can create jobs. One environmental group says solar power could mean hundreds of thousands of jobs in the United States. For example, the largest solar farm on the East Coast in New York created more than 200 local construction jobs. And the farm makes enough electricity each year to power 4,500 homes!

Why does the evidence provided in the excerpt make the author's argument more effective?

It is vague.
It is specific.
It is complicated.
It is scientific.

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Answer: It is specific because it talks specificly about how renewable energy benefits the economy, creates jobs, and most of all to save energy. The answer to the question is it is specific. Hope this helps you!

The correct response is - It is specific because it discusses in detail how renewable energy boosts the economy, creates jobs, and, most importantly, reduces energy use. The question has a specific response.

What is renewable energy?

The energy that is derived from resources can be regenerated naturally over time and are therefore considered to be renewable. It includes energy sources like sunlight, wind, water currents, and geothermal heat. Despite the fact that the majority of renewable energy sources are sustainable, some are not.

Anything that is regenerable has an unlimited supply or may be replaced. Renewable energy sources never run out. Things that are renewable are always fresh and new because the word "re" implies "again" and the supply can never run out. This phrase frequently refers to energy.

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Paragraphs are the building blocks of papers. Many students define paragraphs in terms of length: a paragraph is a group of at least five sentences, a paragraph is half a page long, etc. In reality, though, the unity and coherence of ideas among sentences is what constitutes a paragraph. A paragraph is defined as “a group of sentences or a single sentence that forms a unit” (Lunsford and Connors 116). Length and appearance do not determine whether a section in a paper is a paragraph. For instance, in some styles of writing, particularly journalistic styles, a paragraph can be just one sentence long. Ultimately, a paragraph is a sentence or group of sentences that support one main idea. In this handout, we will refer to this as the “controlling idea,” because it controls what happens in the rest of the paragraph.

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Answer:

thank u for the points

Explanation:

I honestly don't know, maybe next time you could cut it in different parts :)

Write your reaction to what occurred in Chapter 8. This is not a summary. Write at least 5 sentences. Next, reflect on how the characters have changed from chapter 1 to chapter 8.

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Uncle Hammer lived (A) on Granger land, (B) in Chicago, (C) near Vicksburg. (Roll of Thunder, Hear Me Cry)

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Answer:

b

Explanation:

Answer:

Uncle Hammer lived in Chicago before coming to visit and live with the Logan family.

Explanation:

After he learned about the problems that his family was facing, he insisted that he help. Uncle Hammer was a wealthier black man, as he had a car. Most black people at the time could not purchase one, so Uncle Hammer was a rare example of one.

PLEASE HELP!!!! BRIANLIEST IF RIGHT!!

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Answer:

it is either b or  C

Explanation:

Answer:

Its the second answer or B

Explanation:

What are things you carry for good luck?

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Answer:

Depends on the person.

Explanation:

Answer:

My Papa's sweatshirt.

Explanation:

He died a couple of months ago... :(

What do you need to know when evaluating a source for your research? Select the two correct answers.


if it is effective


if it adds to your understanding of a topic


if it is presented in written format


if it is interesting to you


if it leads you to another source

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Answer:

hope this helps

Explanation:

it is important to evaluate each source to determine the quality of the information provided within it. Common evaluation criteria include: purpose and intended audience, authority and credibility, accuracy and reliability, currency and timeliness, and objectivity or bias.

The correct response is - It is crucial to assess each source to ascertain the caliber of the data offered within. Purpose and meant audience, reputation and credibility, correctness and dependability, currency & timeliness, and openness or bias are examples of common evaluation criteria.

What is a Source?

Theses, dissertations, research-based scientific journal articles, some government reports, festivals and summit proceedings, illustrations, poetry, photos, speeches, letters, memoranda, personal essays, diaries, interviews, and correspondence.

First-person narratives, unprocessed data, and some other original content are examples of primary sources. Materials that evaluate and analyze main materials are considered secondary sources.

Any large amount, standard container, or freely accessible alcoholic beverage (such as beer, wine, liquor, or punch) given by a student group, member, or visitor and made available for enjoyment by any member or visitor during a social function is referred to as Common Source.

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