Civil Disobedience

Part 1

Most people remember Gandhi and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. as reformers who practiced non-violent forms of protest and advocacy. Both effectively changed the popular opinion about emotional issues for their countries and brought in a wave of change that was long overdue. But the practice of non-violent protest, or civil disobedience, started long before either Gandhi or King. It began with a quiet, shy poet who is best known for writing a lot about a pond.

Henry David Thoreau lived from 1817 until 1862, mainly in the area of Concord, Massachusetts. The issue that would tear the country apart in the 1860s had already begun dividing the nation. Thoreau was only 14 when Nat Turner led the slave rebellion in Virginia and was later hanged. In his late 20s, Thoreau began speaking against slavery in public, echoing the voices of freedmen like Frederick Douglass and Lewis Hayden.

Thoreau believed that a government that supported slavery was corrupt and immoral. He was also deeply suspicious of government. For these and other reasons, Thoreau refused to pay his poll tax for a number of years. The poll tax was a legal tax owed by every person. It was basically a tax on one's body. After not paying for years, he was at last arrested. He spent only one night in jail, however, as a relative paid the tax for him. He was reportedly furious that any tax was paid on his behalf.

It was this experience that Thoreau wrote about in an essay called "Civil Disobedience." In this essay, he argued that being moral and just came before allegiance to government. He wrote "If the machine of government is of such a nature that it requires you to be the agent of injustice to another, then, I say, break the law." He also felt that voting was not enough to ensure that the right thing be done. He wrote that "even voting for the right is doing nothing for it A wise man will not leave the right to the mercy of chance" He felt that one had a moral responsibility to resist unjust laws.

What is the main idea of the bolded paragraph? (5 points)


King and Gandhi both practiced non-violence.

Many people have heard of King and Gandhi.

King and Gandhi are known for protesting

Most people protest from time to time.

Answer: The first one

Explanation:

Civil Disobedience." In this essay, he argued that being moral and just came before allegiance to government. If the machine of government is of such a nature that it requires you to be the agent of injustice to another, then, I say, break the law."

Answer:

King and Gandhi both practiced non-violence.

Explanation:

Since Robert Scott and his crew did not survive their trek to the South Pole, what unusual purpose(s) were served by the captain’s log?
A. It showed how the men behaved during their final days.
B. It explained to Scott’s widow what happened to him.
C. It helped other explorers analyze the fate of the men.
D. It provided a detailed map of his route to the South Pole.

_____ and ______ of sounds can make a poem sound more lively and potentially funny.

simile, metaphor
pun, conundrum
palindrome, homonym
repetition, imitation
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The following sentence is an example of which figure of speech?
My stomach growls like an angry tiger when I skip breakfast.
simile
metaphor
personification
alliteration

Type the verb suggested by the related word(s).

justification:

Passage A — One way to enjoy a healthier lifestyle is to grow your own vegetables. That way, you know they are free from harmful chemicals. Where do you start if you want to grow your own healthy food? Start with the soil. If this is your first adventure in gardening, start small. Choose plants that are easy to tend and that will grow well in the soil you have. Deciding what to grow is the first step and it will help decide how big of a garden you want. Not all plants grow in the same way. You have to consider which plants prefer sunlight and which prefer shade. This will help with picking the best spot for your garden. Once you have decided where you will plant your garden, you can move on to planning your garden's layout. You don't want your tall plants growing next to the shorter ones and blocking out the sun. You also want to make sure there is enough room between the rows to allow for weeding. Proper planning makes planting a breeze. Passage B — It is more expensive to build a green roof than it is to lay asphalt or shingles on a roof, but the trend is growing. The basic green roof requires a frame, waterproof membrane, gravel for drainage, fibrous material to retain moisture, soil for planting, and a barrier that prevents roots from penetrating the building. Green roofs started in Europe and are now gaining a strong foothold in the United States. The largest green roof in New York City is built on the roof of a processing and distribution facility. It is actually the biggest green roof in the country. Being in New York, it has faced snow, rain, freezing, and thawing. It has survived it all. The city of Chicago, Illinois, now has more green roofs than any other U.S. city. There are 7 million square feet of green roofs planted across the city. Toronto, Canada, is the first city in the western hemisphere to mandate green roofs on all new tall buildings. Green roofs are beneficial, not only to the environment, but also to the cities that build them. A recent study in Toronto suggested that if 75 percent of the flat roofs were greened, the city could save $37 million a year on storm water management and energy bills.

Explain why people are building green roofs to live healthier lives. Use information from both texts in your answer.

List 3 ways that peers can influence or impact your relationship in a NEGATIVE way

Read the following excerpt from Susan B. Anthony's speech "On Women's Right to Vote" and think about how the speaker tries to persuade her audience.

Webster, Worcester, and Bouvier all define a citizen to be a person in the United States, entitled to vote and hold office.

The only question left to be settled now is: Are women persons? And I hardly believe any of our opponents will have the hardihood to say they are not. Being persons, then, women are citizens; and no state has a right to make any law, or to enforce any old law, that shall abridge their privileges or immunities. Hence, every discrimination against women in the constitutions and laws of the several states is today null and void, precisely as is everyone against Negroes.


What kind of persuasive appeal does Anthony use in this excerpt?


A: Appeals to ethics.

B: Appeals to logic.

C: Counterarguments.

D: Appeals to emotion.

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Part A

Based on "A Harrowing Escape," what inference can be made about why Cornelia hates her daily meetings?


The meetings are too hectic and overwhelming for her.

The meetings are boring and make her feel inconsequential.

She hates getting dressed up for the meetings.

She hates to entertain royal guests at the meetings.
Question 2
Part B

Which two details from the passage best support the inference in Part A?


"She was decoration, giving people a bit of the royal glamor without ever doing any real work."

"A mechanical doll could have done what she did."

"It had begun just as all her other days began: bells at dawn, maids running in and out to hurry her into her clothes, and the Assistant Chamberlain barking a schedule…"

"She wouldn't get to do so, of course, but she could hope. She always hoped."

What is the role of analysis in long-form journalism?


A: To show that some facts are more important than others.

B: To help readers understand the larger meaning of facts.

C: To make sure that the article has the correct length.

D: To bring background information into a news article.

Which quotation from Sarah, Plain and Tall best shows that Anna wants Sarah to stay once she meets her?
"Caleb smiled at me across the table. He said nothing, but his mouth formed the words I had heard, too. Our dune."
"Sarah and I watched him jump over rock and gullies, the sheep behind him, stiff legged and fast. He circled the field, the sun making the top of his hair golden."
"Together we picked flowers, paintbrush and clover and prairie violets. There were buds on the wild roses that climbed up the paddock fence."
"The days grew longer. The cows moved close to the pond, where the water was cool and there were trees."

Jenny studied flashcards then she practiced her spelling after that she took a break.
A) A sentence
B) A sentence fragment
C) A run-on sentence

I'm trying to finish this essay on digital distraction and I need some info
My WiFi has shutdown and I'm using my phone if someone can help me do some of it
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This is a argumentative Prompt, please include your claim. Where do you stand (what is your position) on learning online or the classroom. Next have some reasoning why, these are your main points. Evidence is the next bit of information to include, this can be researched. The joint is the part where you connect your reasoning and your evidence together. There is always the other side, please state the oppositions stance. (What is the counterclaim, other side of the argument). Lastly, include a rebuttal, that shows why the counterclaim is not correct.

Please use complete sentences and sentence structure (Capital "I" and capital letter at the beginning of sentences)

(Prompts must be 6 to 8 sentences or more)



Prompt: Is it easier to learn online or in the classroom?

who is that with a neck and no head

This is dealing with the same story Problem with bullies by Sean Price except you have to come up with your own thesis

"I said I was sorry, remember? Said it ten thousand times. Give a brother a break, why don't you?" (From the skin I'm in, Chapter 19 page 108.)


What does this quote reveal?

How do writers express tone in written works?

i just need an example or something. anything helps :)