Narrative about being judged

Explanation: Being judged is one of the worst possible scenarios in life. Imagine this. You're sitting uncomfortably in that plastic chair, sweat beading around your brow. The tight tie around your neck is suffocating, but you try to make a good first impression. Your body feels as though an iron weight is pulling you down to the ground as a whole, just minutes from being pulled through the floor. You try not to panic, and recite the mantra your friends taught you before the interview. This is your moment. You've been dreaming of this since childhood, but never imagined you'd get this far. Now, all that matters is how the secretary sitting in front of you thinks. He blindly flips through your resume, dull eyes flipping through yellowed pages. His brow was wrinkled and lacked emotion. He looks at you and finally says the words: "I'm sorry, but you're just not what we're looking for. We want this to be an environment where people feel safe and can be aware of that. You're also going to have to catch up with the others. We just can't have someone like you slowing us down." The words strike you like a spear. This had been your dream interview, and you lost it. Many more were to come, only to turn you away. You wonder why. As you sit down on a bench to breathe in your sorrows, a puddle splashed onto the sidewalk in front of you. You're not soaking wet, but your shoes are soggy. You sigh and look down at your reflection. A sad immigrant with nowhere to go. Your parents had already gone out of their way to fund your education. Their savings were depleted, and you were the first in the family to graduate college. You'd be looked down upon in this society either way. The people here don't see you or anyone that looks like you as their equal. It's how it works. It's happened everywhere you've gone. All because of the color of your skin, people judge. But you soldier on. Maybe someday, you'll find your dream job and find the life you've dreamed of. Keep positive thoughts. Life only gets harder, and never easy. It's what built you as a person. As you step into the next office, you have high hopes. You confidently step and put a smile on your face. It's for the best. The glass doors close behind you and you sit on the next bench.

Read this excerpt from "One Minute Longer" by Albert Payson Terhune.


"Heroism—consists—in—hanging—on—one—minute—longer," the Boy was whispering deliriously to himself for the hundredth time; as Wolf pattered up to him in triumph, across the ice, with the human rescuers a scant ten yards behind.


Which plot moment is best represented by the excerpt?

Why does Douglass use allusions to the Declaration of Independence in his
speech?
O A. They underscore the need for the North and South to compromise
on the issue of slavery.
B. They help Douglass prove he is literate.
C. They make slavery seem to be a necessary evil for the continued
independence of the country.
D. They make it difficult for his audience to defend slavery when
considered in the context of that document.

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A(n) _______________ is a comparison of two things for the purpose of explaining or clarifying meaning.
a. analogy
b. paradox
c. simile
d. metaphor

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Read the passage.

The Ornithopter

Many people know Leonardo da Vinci today as an artist, and it is true that he was indeed a great painter and sculptor, but he was also an inventor and one of the first individuals in recorded history to draft detailed plans for a flying machine.

In order to make a living, Leonardo often depended upon wealthy individuals who would commission work from him. That means they would hire him and pay him to create specific work they wanted. In 1482, when he was 30 years old, Leonardo heard of an opportunity to work for Ludovico Sforza, the Duke of Milan. The duke, however, did not want a painter; he wanted a military engineer to help him defend the city against its enemies. This was an excellent opportunity that would pay Leonardo well, but Leonardo was a peaceful man. He considered war to be “a beastly madness.” He preferred to make things of beauty.

Leonardo made the decision that he could tolerate making weapons if the resources the duke could provide would also allow him to create things he loved. He sent a letter to the duke detailing his skills in designing and building weapons. “I will assemble catapults, mangonels, trebuchets and other instruments of wonderful efficiency…I will make an infinite number of items for attack and defense,” he wrote.

Leonardo’s letter convinced the duke of his talents, and he got the job. He set about designing the weapons that the duke desired. But Leonardo was infinitely creative, always thinking of new things, new ideas—he could not be limited to weapons alone. One idea that he had not mentioned in his application was the ornithopter. It was not a weapon of war, and it was not something that the duke had asked for, but Leonardo went ahead and designed it anyway.

Leonardo was fascinated by the idea of flight. The word “ornithopter” comes from two words meaning “bird” and “wings.” And on first inspection, his plans resembled a bird’s wings attached to a human being’s arms. He concluded that a human being’s arms were neither strong enough nor light enough to stay in the air for long. So, his design included sets of foot pedals and levers that were operated with the hands. He created detailed plans and presented them to the duke, uncertain of how the duke would react to a design for which he didn’t ask.

As it turned out, the duke was very impressed with the ornithopter, but it wasn’t Leonardo’s innovation that excited him. He immediately thought of the ways this machine could be used in war. If a spy could fly over the enemy’s camp, imagine what information he could gather! This was not what Leonardo had intended for his beautiful flying machine.

But how Leonardo felt about war turned out not to matter in the end. His ornithopter was never built—along with his designs for tanks, parachutes, diving suits, machine guns, and even robots that he created for the duke. The ideas of Leonardo da Vinci were centuries ahead of the technology needed to make them.

What is a central idea of "The Ornithopter"?

Select the two correct answers.


A. Leonardo da Vinci's ideas about flight were ahead of their time.

B. The duke's plan for the ornithopter conflicted with that of da Vinci's.

C. Leonardo da Vinci was a creative genius.

D. Artists should make beautiful paintings instead of weapons of war.

1. What does Junior email Rowdy and how does he reply? Why does this make Junior
laugh?

A rebuttal is a counter argument. A. True B. False

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Read the dictionary entry. The verb contrast in a dictionary entry, showing syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide. 1. to compare and evaluate differences What does Pronunciation guide for the word contrast. help people to understand about the word being defined? the definition the pronunciation the origin the part of speech

In Georgia there is no restriction whatever! A girl of six or seven years, just tall
enough to reach the bobbins, may work eleven hours by day or by night. And they will do so tonight, while we sleep
Which appeal is she using in Paragraph 4

7. What character traits best describes Fortunato?
A. Intelligent and suave
B. Cunning and sneaky
powert
c. Foolish and gullible
fear
D. Patient and dishonest

can someone please give me a short chapter 2 summary of The Outsiders please??:)

Read these two accounts, one nonfiction and one fiction, of the Chicago World's Fair. Then select the statement that best describes how the passages convey similar information about the event.

A. Both passages show how the fair affected ordinary people

B. Both passages go into detail about how the fair came to be held

C. Both passages are more logical than emotional in tone

D. Both passages give a sense of how large and important the fair was​

Why did Savohn wake up at three in the morning on certain days?

After reading the Common Lit article about Anne Frank, think about what you would do if you were in a
situation like the one Anne was in.
Respond to the writing prompt: What would you do if you had to go into hiding for an indefinite amount
of time? Where would you go? Who would you go with? What would you take?

Selection 1 is a Modern Gothic story. Using your knowledge of the characteristics of this genre, you can most reasonably predict that —

how do Jim and the narrator make a living?​

People who are word smart tend to

learn other languages quickly.
know what makes others tick.
remember songs or sounds easily.
solve problems skillfully.

What does the narrative voice in this excerpt tell readers about Squeaky’s character?
I was once a strawberry in a Hansel and Gretel pageant when I was in nursery school and didn’t have no better sense than to dance on tiptoe with my arms in a circle over my head doing umbrella steps and being a perfect fool just so my mother and father could come dressed up and clap. You’d think they’d know better than to encourage that kind of nonsense. I am not a strawberry.

whats the capitol of Florida miaaaaa plsss?​

Anja wrote a conclusion that restates her main ideas and thesis. What is the best way for her to fully develop her
conclusion
O She should add a humorous anecdote to fully engage the reader.
She should introduce a new idea that builds on her thesis statement.
O She should show how her thesis and ideas are connected to one another.
O She should support her main ideas with strong evidence that explains them.

the protagonist is most likely to experience a change at which point in a story
1. climax
2. exposition
3. resolution
4. rising action

I need help with my English work
THE TITLE IS SOCIAL MEDIA
QUESTIONS:
1.in what ways could social media posts and pictures be used to influence teens in a positive manner??
2.how are people impacted by the use of technology?
3.what are the risks of using technology and social media??
4.is there a correlation between social media and cyberbulling??
5.is social media affects relationship??
6.do social network make us more or less social?
7.how does the internet allow teenagers to change their identity??
8.is your privacy at risk when using social media??
9.does social media have a positive or nagative affect on humanity??
10.is social media a reliable source for news??​

Alicia is writing about learning to fly an airplane. She uses words like altimeter, rudder, and crosswinds. What kind
of vocabulary is she using? (1 point)
domain-specific
O concise language
audience-chosen
general words

Which statement best describes Ben Rawlence's purpose for writing his book? A to encourage the international community to get more involved with the Somali refugee crisis B to deepen his readers' connection to and understanding of the hardships endured by Somali refugees C to help readers understand the crisis in Somalia and how it has affected Kenya by providing historical context D to draw attention to the refugee camp's flaws, while also emphasizing its importance to the Somali people

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Now the trumpet summons us again—not as a call to bear arms, though arms we need—not as a call to battle, though embattled we are—but a call to bear the burden of a long twilight struggle, year in and year out, "rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation"—a struggle against the common enemies of man: tyranny, poverty, disease, and war itself. what is the device?

Which of these quotations best shows the use of logic in Keeler’s argument in "Thanksgiving: A Native American View" ?

I was proud to sing the new lyrics in school, but I sang softly.
When Squanto, a Wampanoag man, found them, they were in a pitiful state.
Among many of our peoples, showing that you can give without holding back is the way to earn respect.
To the Pilgrims, and most English and European peoples, the Wampanoags were heathens, and of the Devil.

evaluate the two phrases above.
it’s about conserving pandas.

If chromatic means having to do with colors, which prefix could you add to change the meaning to without color? A. re--means "again" B. a--means "not" or "without" C. multi--means "more than one" D. pre--means before​

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Which sentence from the passage supports the conclusion that Perry is learning to accept responsibility for his actions?


(A) “‘But you always back me up!’”


(B) “‘Ok, ok,’ Perry mumbled exhaustedly, still not opening his eyes.”


(C) “‘It’s my fault that I didn’t listen to you.’”


(D) “‘I’m probably going to get an earful from Gram when I get home,’ Perry said.”