Answer:
First Muir described how he slept sometimes without supper, and then he says he had no difficulty finding a loaf of bread at the farmers' houses. He starts of the paragraph with a complaint of sleeping without blankets, and starts to transition again into nature and its beauty. In the paragraph, Muir says "Storms, thunderclouds, winds in the woods—were welcomed as friends;" when we hear storms, thunderclouds, winds, etc. it brings fear, damage, but Muir then says "were welcomed as friends."
The answer is: [A]:
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ANSWER CHOICE: A. <span>(12) It was started in 2009 by actor Matt Damon and Gary White, the co-founder of Water partners.
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Note: This answer is correct because this sentence contains a word: "partners"—that should be capitalized and written as "Partners"—as in: "Water Partners".
Note: The capital "P" in "Partners" should be capitalized because "Partners" is part of the name of a company, "Water Partners"—which is a proper noun.
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Notes and explanation: A passage is provided, with portions "sectioned/marked by numbers". Then, the actual question is given:
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"Which sentence contains a word that should be capitalized?"
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(In order words, given the follow sentences/answer choices from the passage, which one contains a word that should be capitalized—that is NOT?):
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Answer choices given:
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<span>A. (12) It was started in 2009 by actor Matt Damon and Gary White, the co-founder of Water partners.
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B. (10) A number of groups across the globe have spent decades helping people get better access to water.
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C. (4) For many parts of the world, however, this is not true.
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D. (9) Sadly, even after that water is found, only some of its clean and safe enough to drink.
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The actual "question" begins with the following "instructions":
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"</span><span>Use the following passage to answer the question."
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Then, the "question" continues with the "passage", as follows:
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</span>"(1) Water is something most of us take for granted. (2) If we need a cold drink or want to take a shower, water is there. (3) If we want to water our yards or wash the dishes, water is there. (4) For many parts of the world, however, this is not true. (5) Water is not everywhere it's miles away. (6) To get water involves a long walk to and from the source. (7) Traditionally it is the job of women and children to spend their days searching for water. (8) Then, they gather it to bring back to their homes. (9) Sadly, even after that water is found, only some of its clean and safe enough to drink. (10) A number of groups across the globe have spent decades helping people get better access to water. (11) One such organization is called Water.org (12) It was started in 2009 by actor Matt Damon and Gary White, the co-founder of Water partners. (13) What have they accomplished so far"
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Then the actual question is posed:
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"<span>Which sentence contains a word that should be capitalized?"
(and continues, as explained above).</span>
Him.
If you don't know how to solve this, you can put each word in to the blank and see which sounds right.
Answer:
The cause for men to be lurking in darkness and what possible threat they pose to Portia and Brutus.
Explanation:
An external conflict is when there is a dilemma in the character, posing an obstacle for the development or success of that character. It is external in the sense that it involves an external force whether it be in the form of another character or natural forces, as opposed to the character and his feelings.
In the given excerpt from "The Tragedy of Julius Caesar" by William Shakespeare, we can assume that the external conflict that Portia wants her husband to tell her is the cause for men to lurk in the darkness and what threat they pose for the couple. Besides, the other three options only present an inner conflict in Brutus, which rules them out of the equation.
Thus, the correct answer is the third option.
