Read the excerpts from "The Royal House of Thebes" and "The Story of a Warrior Queen."

Antigone and Ismene heard with horror what Creon had decided. To Ismene, shocking as it was, overwhelming her with anguish for the pitiful dead body and the lonely, homeless soul, it seemed, nevertheless, that nothing could be done except to acquiesce [to accept without protest]. She and Antigone were utterly alone. All Thebes was exulting that the man who had brought war upon them should be thus terribly punished. "We are women," she told her sister. "We must obey. We have no strength to defy the State." "Choose your own part," Antigone said. "I go to bury the brother I love."

–"The Royal House of Thebes"

"Is it not better to be poor and free than to have great wealth and be slaves?" she [Boadicea] asked. "And the Romans take not only our freedom but our wealth. They want to make us both slaves and beggars. Let us rise. O brothers and sisters, let us rise, and drive these robbers out of our land! Let us kill them every one! Let us teach them that they are no better than hares and foxes, and no match for greyhounds! We will fight, and if we cannot conquer, then let us die—yes, every one of us—die rather than submit."

–"The Story of a Warrior Queen"

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Read the passage.

Earthships

­­­­­What is an earthship?

An earthshi­­­p is a home designed to make use of recycled materials and increase energy conservation. Ideally, by living in an earthship, a person can have a home that is “off the grid.” People who live in earthships do not depend on outside sources for electricity, food, or water. Building an earthship may be an attractive choice for those who want to use fewer of our planet’s non-renewable resources.

The Foundation

First, the foundation is built by firmly packing dirt inside recycled tires. Then, the tires are placed in a pyramid-like stack going as high as needed. Next, cement is spread and smoothed between the tires to create a solid wall. When this is finished, the walls are sealed with a protective coating and painted. Some interior walls are built using recycled cans and cement, also sealed with a protective coating.

Solar Energy

Solar panels give enough stored energy in batteries to provide electricity for appliances, lighting, and electronics. However, solar-powered batteries hold about one-third the charge of energy used in a regular household wired for electricity. This means that people either buy more batteries or intend to use less electricity than a conventional household. Ideally, earthships are built in places where there is an abundance of sunshine year-round.

Floor-to-ceiling windows on an earthship’s south wall also allow plenty of sunlight. It is important that no trees block the light on this side of the house. The sunlight shines directly onto a brick floor, which then absorbs the heat. This provides enough warmth to maintain a comfortable temperature in the house for the rest of the day. This method of heating the home is called passive solar. Most earthships also have either a wood stove or a heater that uses propane, a type of natural gas. These heat sources are useful on cloudy days. During the summer, the combination of the cool temperature of the earth beneath the floor plus the thick walls can keep the house comfortable without the use of air-conditioning.

Recycled Water

Gutters on the roof collect rainwater that then trickles down into large storage barrels. The water is used for taking showers, doing dishes, and flushing the toilet. It is also filtered for drinking. People sometimes build a greenhouse to grow their own food. Water that has been used for dishwashing or showers can be saved if the soaps are chemical-free. This recycled “gray” water can be used yet again to water the plants in the greenhouse.

Potential Problems

Earthships have been around since the 1970s. Now, ­­long-term studies have revealed some problems. For one, without sufficient sunlight during the winter, large amounts of natural gas known as propane and/or wood are used to heat the home. Propane use can be costly, and unless one has planned far ahead, a wood supply can be quickly depleted.

Another problem is that tires used in the foundation walls can, after a long period of time, begin to crack, releasing a toxic gas that has built up over time in the walls. The use of cement, which is a porous material with many small holes and spaces, allows the gases to leak into the air. The type of gas emitted is not detectable by smell but can make people sick. To address this problem, the walls of the home needs to be resealed every year.

Cost can also be a significant challenge. Some earthship building companies claim that it is far cheaper to build an earthship because only recycled materials are used. Also, a contractor’s license or training is not needed to build one. This, though, is true if it is built 100% by the owner, which could take years to complete. Additionally, the cement, plumbing, and electrical components, as well as the cost of installing solar panels, can be expensive. Just as with the construction of a conventional home, proper permits are often needed to build an earthship.

There are clear advantages and disadvantages to these unique homes. As technology improves and new solutions are discovered, earthships may continue to be a wise way to live sustainably using minimal resources.

Based on the passage "Earthships," what does the term gray water mean?

Question 12 options:

reusable wastewater


filtered drinking water


pure spring water


gutters that collect rainwater

Figurative language uses words that we have to figure out what they mean in a sentence.

A. True

B. False

What three things can I as the teacher do to help you become more successful as a student in this class?

30 POINTS I NEED ANSWER IN 10 MINS
It was a hot, sunny day. I took my bicycle for a long ride. I rode it down the long road and across the bridge over the lake. I was having such a good time with my trusty friend. But after an hour or so, my bicycle seemed worn out. I wanted to go to the top of King's Hill. However, my bicycle just couldn't make it up the hill because _______. Which of these responses completes the joke with a pun? A. it fell asleep at the wheel B. it ran its course C. it ran out of gas D. it was two-tired

Which line contains personification?
-Spring comes as sharply now as then
-But we have lived enough to know
-Listened for what was never spoken
-It was a night of early spring

Which new idea can Tatiana form after reading the text and looking at the photograph?


The Palace of Fine Arts has fallen into disrepair over the past century.

Classical Greek structures often have columns and curved archways.

"Lagoon" is another word for "mirror."

Weddings often take place at expositions
ONLY HAVE 10MIN

If someone gets the general idea she_
F. understand all the facts completely
G. Finds out what everyone else knows
H. gets the basic idea
J, Agrees with everybody else
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What style guide should you use if you want to submit an article to a science journal?

A:CMOS

B:MLS

C:AP

D:APA

Unscramble the letters:

c z o g e h n l e h n

Cs: 1
Zs: 1
Os: 1
Hs: 2
Es: 2
Ls: 1
Gs: 1
Ns: 2

The “middle one “

1). Third person omniscient

2). First person

3). Third person limited

4).second person

5). Third person objective

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Read the sentence from Barrio Boy by Ernesto Galarza.

I pushed a chair under it and after some instruction from my mother proceeded to create lightning in the room by turning the switch as fast as I could.

1. form a picture of flashing light.

2. compare himself to his mother.

3. give human qualities to the light.

4. imagine what the chair looks like.

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I need and argumentative essay on whether companies should continue targeting kids in there advertisments
Use springboard unit 2 7th grade rading 2.8 and 2.6 passages for the assignments

pls help its due like rn

Original Quote:
Taken an hour or so before exercise, [caffeine] also enables most athletes to run, bike, swim, or otherwise perform a little faster or more vigorously than if they do not have caffeine first.

Gretchen Reynolds of The New York Times notes that having caffeine before a workout allows most athletes to perform a little faster or more vigorously than if they do not have caffeine first.


is it A strong paraphrase or Plagiarism?

Why do you think Dickens spends so much time describing the Christmas dinner and all the food ? What feelings do you think are running through Scrooge as he watches the dinner? As he watches the family ? As watches Tiny Tim?

Do you think the United States uses more than its share of the world's timber? why or why not? PLEASEEEEEEEEEEEE HELPPPP I BEGGED YOUUUUU PLEASEEEE

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What does the metaphor "pie in sky" mean?

When I see the newest model cars fly toward me, I scream like it's my birthday and cry happy tears.

Adverb Phrase

Adverb Clause

Adjective Clause

Adjective Phrase

Which of these sentences makes you want cookies? Why?

"The cookies came out of the oven warm, hot, and gooey, and I hadn't eaten all day."
OR
"I am hungry and the cookies smell good."

Can I get a summary of the relationship of Anne Frank and her parents from over the span of the entire diary/book? Such as, how was her relationship with her parents at the beginning of when they went into hiding and her relationship with them at the end of her diary? Help greatly appreciated.

How is the experience of reading a dramatization of A Christmas Carol different from reading the original story? Analyze elements such as stage directions and dialogue. Use your reading notes and be sure to cite textual evidence in your response.

Read the text:
The warm wind is blowing through her hair, and she feels audacious, alive, and energized.


How do the multimedia elements contribute to the meaning of the text?

A) They demonstrate how the wind looks and feels and how Yolanda looks and feels.
B) They demonstrate the sounds of the water and sand as described in the text.
C) They demonstrate the sounds of the wind as described in the text.
D) They demonstrate the sounds of Yolanda feeling audacious, alive, and energized.

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Read the following passage and answer the question.

If strong ideas offend you, read no more.

Excerpts from The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle, copyright © 1990 by Avi. Used by permission of Brandt and Hochman Literary Agents, Inc. All rights reserved.

What can readers infer about the themes or plot of the novel based on this line?

Money is going to be a major factor.
The story is probably about accepting one’s fate.
Someone is going to make some bold, perhaps dangerous decisions.
Strong ideas are offensive.

Read First to answer the question

One of Tubman’s last trips on the Underground Railroad was to bring her parents to Canada. Shortly after that, the Civil War started.

Which detail should be added to create an effective summary?


A During the war, Tubman's mainly worked for the army as a nurse and a cook.

B Throughout his life, Tubman’s father helped many people trying to escape from slavery.

C Tubman’s parents were elderly, so the trip across the country was difficult.

D During the war, Tubman focused on helping the army free people held in slavery

which of the rules to live by in "if " are similar to a rule or theme in bud not buddy

heres the poem

If you can keep your head when all about you

Are losing theirs and blaming it on you;

If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,

But make allowance for their doubting too:

If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,

Or being lied about, don’t deal in lies,

Or being hated, don’t give way to hating,

And yet don’t look too good, nor talk too wise;

If you can dream—and not make dreams your master;

If you can think—and not make thoughts your aim,

If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster

And treat those two impostors just the same:

If you can bear to hear the truth you’ve spoken

Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools,

Or watch the things you gave your life to, broken,

And stoop and build ‘em up with worn-out tools;

If you can make one heap of all your winnings

And risk it on one turn of pitch-and-toss,

And lose, and start again at your beginnings

And never breathe a word about your loss:

If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew

To serve your turn long after they are gone,

And so hold on when there is nothing in you

Except the Will which says to them: “Hold on!”

Does anyone know the theme from the book Obsessed by Allison Britz??
I really need to know because I'm not the best at language arts.

Read the excerpt from “The Rhythms of Rap” by Kathiann M. Kowalski.

From “The Rhythms of Rap” by Kathiann M. Kowalski

If music gets too predictable, however, it becomes boring. Sophisticated rap music provides an innovative mix that satisfies and sometimes surprises listeners’ expectations. . . . Sampling or the drum track may stress different notes than those that would usually be emphasized in the meter.
What does innovative mean?


unexpected, unusual

boring, expected

stressed, emphasized

predictable, usual