Slippery slope. One small thing will supposedly directly lead to something big and horrible.
Answer:
Rodríguez means that he lacks the characteristics that people expect to find in Latin and suburban boys.
Explanation:
This question is about "Two Names, Two Worlds" Rodríguez shows that he is different from suburban boys, since he is interested in art and activities that are discouraged in the suburb where he lives. He also says that it is not a "smooth Latin cat" as it is different from what people believe Latin boys are. That's because he is not good with women, he doesn't know how to dance, without being an exciting and stimulating person.
Answer:
In the passage, ‘The Sand Reckoner” Marcus’s words about needing to disembark contribute to the plot because in paragraph 2 Archimedes is trying to play mathematical games with Marcus, but Marcus is trying to get Archimedes to be serious. He is trying to get Archimedes to understand there’s a war going on and he needs to focus and stop playing games.
Packing the abacus = Facing reality, and seeing that a war is going on, and Syracuse has protected itself. Focusing and attending to the tasks at hand.
The answer is C
Explanation
<span>The description of Old Scratch infers he's a demon.... particularly the "great red eyes". The fact that he is "begrimed with soot" alludes to the fires of Hell. Would he frighten me? Defintely.</span>
