English, 17.06.2020 20:57 flargenshpargle7423
Read this excerpt from From Farm House to the White House. "I shall lose no time in preparations to take command of the army," replied Washington. "I shall [return] to Cambridge at once." "Without returning to Mount Vernon?" "Yes; that would consume too much time. Much as I should enjoy a visit home, I must forego the pleasure, and hasten to my command." "A sacrifice, truly," remarked Adams. "And one that both my wife and mother will appreciate," added Washington, "although the disappointment will be so great to them. Our country first, for the sake of our homes." In this excerpt, the author uses the dialogue between Adams and Washington to show that facing a problem leads a person to depend on family. make their characters more realistic and the situation more believable. reveal Washington's dedication to his country during a tense time. help readers form a personal connection with both characters.
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What is the meaning of the word checking as it is used in this sentence from the second paragraph of the passage?
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English, 21.06.2019 22:00, nelsoneligwe7
Read this passage from william faulkner's the sound and the fury: i says no i never had university advantages because at harvard they teach you how to go for a swim at night without knowing how to swim and at sewanee they dont even teach you what water is. i says you might send me to the state university; maybe i'll learn how to stop my clock with a nose spray and then you can send ben to the navy i says or to the cavalry anyway, they use geldings in the cavalry. which best describes the narrator's tone in this passage? a. bitter b. angry c. sarcastic d. all of the above
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English, 21.06.2019 23:30, zivicion
Which sentence has a correctly placed participial phrase? a. we read about a pizza on the menu covered in pepperoni. b. covered in pepperoni, we read about a pizza on the menu. c. we, covered in pepperoni, read about a pizza on the menu. d. we read about a pizza covered in pepperoni on the menu.
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Read this excerpt from From Farm House to the White House. "I shall lose no time in preparations to...
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