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Let's go through the given choices to find which word is a synonym for knocking.
A. Rapping means to strike something, specifically hard, loudly, to attract attention.
B. Ticking means to make sharp, short movements like a clock does.
C. Thundering means to make a loud, deep noise.
D. Popping means to make an explosive sound.
Therefore, the answer is A, rapping because knocking is striking a surface to get attention, which is similar to rapping.
D. It shows the shift in Glen Curtis's career by stating the fact that he went from being an unknown person to becoming a celebrity.
Explanation:
- Using knowledge gained from the Red Wing and the White Wing, Curtiss built the "June Bug", outfitted with additional improvements. This airplane responded so well in testing, that Curtiss determined to enter it in competition for the Scientific American trophy. He won the first leg in 1908.
- He did an aircraft and named it the "Hudson Flyer". He won the prize money, nationwide recognition, and in the process, won the third leg of the Scientific American Competition and permanent possession of the coveted trophy.
- A final high point in Curtiss's aviation career came in 1919, when the U.S.Navy Curtiss NC-4 Flying Boat became the first aircraft to successfully cross the Atlantic Ocean.
Answer:
Hey there!
The correct answer is, "The public service announcement uses a spoken format to present a claim, reasons, and evidence explaining why people should donate to the shelter.
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Because this aired on radio, it used spoken formate to present a claim, reasons, and evidence explaining why people should donate to the shelter.
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Answer:
C
Explanation:
If you add new details and more information, it makes the character seem more alive and real. It also helps readers understand more about the character.
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