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The young man predicted, “basketball will be my one way ticket out of this neighborhood and to a better life

juin [17]

Answer:

Idiom

Explanation:

An idiom is a phrase or expression that typically presents a figurative, non-literal meaning attached to the phrase; but some phrases become figurative idioms while retaining the literal meaning of the phrase. Categorized as formulaic language, an idiom's figurative meaning is different from the literal meaning.

I think this is an idiom because of the words "One way ticket." It's not actually a ticket.

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3 years ago

Read the excerpt from "As Good as Gold."

Wittaler [7]

There are five elements of a plot: Exposition, conflict, raising action, climax, falling action and Resolution. From these elements, the one that approaches best to that excerpt is Resolution. The word "finally" can be a signal word that denotes the ending part and Resolution means that the conflict has been solved and indicates the ending, which it really makes sense, since after all the things happened in Jake's life, at the end "I expect we'll need three servings of bacon today" refering maybe to a happy ending.

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3 years ago

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Music has sometimes been referred to as a “universal language.” Why has this description been applied to music? Do you agree or

jolli1 [7]

First, I would like to state that I cannot answer all of this for you. These are questions that are asking for you to explain your own thoughts and opinions. Have fun with it and be honest! However, I will write my thoughts.

Music transcends verbal communication and impacts people on a personal and emotional level. Music is found in every place, time, and culture. There are even scientific explanations on how it affects the brain, making us produce "feel-good" hormones. Most people enjoy one type of music or another and can understand what different types of music are trying to communicate through the rhythm and beat. Put simply, music is a universal way of expressing one's self, just like an other art, such as painting or dancing.

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2 years ago

Select the correct answer.<br>Simplify the following expression.<br>(4x + 7)^2

choli [55]

The simplified expression is $(4x+7)^2=16x^2+56x+49$