The last 4 lines would state how strong the monster is and how 'she mocks the weak attempts of human might;.'
This sentence would probably be a citation in APA style. Citations on research papers are very important since they give due credit to the original owner of the statement. Statements that don't have citations tells the readers that those statements are of the researcher/s alone which would be a problem for them if found out that it wasn't theirs to begin with. This would result to a work of plagiarism which is a grave sin in constructing research papers and is more equated with the act of stealing.
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Explanation:
1. Past: The Pirate Captain WAS (not IS which implies present tense)
2. Past: We WENT to the cinema last week (an example of future tense would be we will be going to the cinema this week)
3. Past: He WAS ( an example of present once again would be he IS)
4. Past: She steered (the ed at the end implies that she already did it)
5. Past: Has been implies that the brother ate the apples and now is done
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According to blank slate theory, the mind is completely blank at birth. From there, education, environment, and experiences – which are external, as well as material and/or immaterial – shape the child's process of development. This leaves a lasting effect on who they become.
So as to not expose the truth. I’m unsure about the background of the question