India’s geography contributed to its isolation from the rest
of Asia. It is a peninsula but on the North, the Himalayas shields it from
invasion of both men and ideas. On the East there are dense forests that
although have lower height, is infested with malaria. Great oceans surround the
south and mountain ranges that are difficult to traverse block the West. As a
result, the Indian community developed its caste system, the most elaborate
expression in history of an unmoving agricultural society.
Answer:
D.)the sun was like molasses melting in a pan
Explanation:
This sentence is comparing the sun to molasses, Metaphor is a figure of speech that contains implicit comparison. ...This is an example of a metaphor: "The curtain of night fell upon us." Instead of saying "It became dark" the artists uses a metaphor.
Rather, simple words are being used to paint a colorful picture.
Answer:
Create 10 to 15 footnote annotations, or explanatory notes, to define some of Boyle's more difficult language and to show students how Boyle makes an argument through storytelling. Tie your thoughts together with an introductory paragraph that prepares students to interpret Boyle's story.
Your assignment should include the following elements:
10 to 15 annotations total to guide readers through "Top of the Food Chain" by T. C. Boyle
Annotations that help readers understand difficult words by providing definitions, pronunciations, origins, and synonyms
Annotations that demonstrate how Boyle uses his story to make a point
A written paragraph that describes Boyle's overall message and examples that support your interpretation
Disclaimer: Some students may not have the technology to create footnote annotations. If this is your situation, you may be able to create annotations by hand. See your teacher for guidance before you begin.
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Explanation:
The summary of "The Rocking-Horse Winner" is the following:
Hester is dissatisfied with her life because she has no luck and her husband does not make as much money as she would like. Her son Paul begins to place bets on horse races together with his uncle and the gardener, and the horses he chooses actually win. He and his uncle decide to give his mother a gift of five thousand pounds, but he becomes ill. The day of the Derby he wins eighty thousand pounds, and he confesses his mother that he can guess the name of the winner horse by riding his rocking horse at home and reaching a psychic state of mind. Finally, he dies that night, and Hester feels that he is doing better now that he is dead than riding a rocking-horse in order to make money.
