When my cousins come to visit, we put an extra leaf in the table to make it bigger.
Problem: Cousins coming to visit = more people to fit in the desk
Solution: putting an extra leaf
Answer:
"She leveled her spear, and threw it with all her might. The boar squealed as the sharp point pierced its skin."
Explanation:
In James Baldwin's "Old Greek Stories", one such story is that of Atalanta, the Fleet-Footed Huntress" of Arcadia. She had been abandoned in the forest by the orders of her father, the king of Arcadia at birth because of her gender and brought up first by wild bears and then by hunters.
The theme of gender discrimination is prevalent not only in this story but also in the society as a whole. Women are presumed to be the weaker sex while the men are supposed to be brave and do the hard work, go hunting etc. This shows the gender disparity which through Atalanta, this disparity was put into focus. Her decision to go on the hunt shocked the other men, who <em>"had never heard of such a thing as a girl going out with heroes to hunt wild boars." </em>But Atalanta showed that a person's gender is less significant compared to his/ her actions She strike the first wound and help kill the wild boar. During the hunt, she was the one who brought the boar to a standstill with her spear, making the "<em>boar squealed as the sharp point pierced its skin.</em>" This act shows that her actions matter more than what the men think of her and women and general.
Answer:
Explanation:
Playing in the snow seems to be part of many childhood memories. As it happens, it was also part of mine. When it snows during the winter, it provides an opportunity for children to have fun, from building a snowman to making snow angels and even snowball fights. It truly is unfortunate that some people are adverse to this wonderful pastime and I believe that they should take advantage of this annual occurrence. Memories of playing in the snow really brighten my day and for that, I am really grateful.
<u>You could have listed some examples. You could also use more mature diction and connected some sentences to create a varying length of sentences.</u>
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Answer:
C). He wanted to suggest that one should be willing to go to great lengths for a belief.
Explanation:
Henry David Thoreau is the renowned American philosopher and essayist who is acknowledged worldwide for his transcendental thoughts and ideals reflected in his works. His work 'Civil Dis-obedience' reflects his fascination towards 'functioning of the jail'.
As per the question, option C displays the statement that Thoreau hopes from his modern day successors to make with imprisonment as <u>he wished to imply that a person must be compliant and prepared enough to 'go to great lengths' for a belief which they find ethical, social, and virtuous. He urges his successors to believe in their conscience instead of laws.</u> Thus, <u>option B</u> is the correct answer.
