Read this passage about seals and sea lions and then answer the question that follows: From a distance, they both look like seals, but once you get up close you can actually see the difference. Seals and sea lions are both fish-loving mammals. Moreover, handy flippers propel them both through the water. But while seals have a tiny opening on the side of their heads, sea lions have actual earflaps. Furthermore, sea lions use their back flippers like feet to scoot along the beach. On the other hand, seals must wriggle and roll to get ahead. On the whole, when you visit a zoo or theme park, it's the honking, barking, funny sea lion you're likely to find playing to the crowds for fishy treats, earflaps and all.

In the passage about seals and sea lions, which transition is used to show a contrast? (5 points)

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To celebrate black history month, we will be learning about the lives of some african americans. your assignment is to find biographical (life story) information about one famous african american historical figure. be sure that you find the following information about the person you select: date of birth, country of origin, how he or she (or his/her family) came to the united states, why he/she is famous, and how the person died (if applicable). we will use the information that you gather in the research on an in-class project. be sure to keep track of your sources; your final project will require a works cited page. in an internet search engine, which group of keywords is most appropriate for this assignment? a) black history month, date of birth b) african, american, people, biographies c) famous people, africa, america, project d) african american, people, countries, famous

Read the excerpt from poe’s "the fall of the house of usher." his ordinary occupations were neglected or forgotten. he roamed from chamber to chamber with hurried, unequal, an objectless step. the pallor of his countenance had assumed, if possible, a more ghastly hue -- but the luminousness of his eye had utterly gone out. which statement best describes the effect of the narration on the story? the narration reveals usher’s feelings of discouragement. the narration reveals usher’s absent-mindedness after his loss. the narration suggests usher’s confusion in the wake of his loss. the narration suggests usher’s mental decline after his sister’s death.

Read the passage from chapter 17 of the prince. and of all princes, it is impossible for the new prince to avoid the imputation of cruelty, owing to new states being full of dangers. hence virgil, through the mouth of dido, excuses the inhumanity of her reign owing to its being new, saying: "res dura, et regni novitas me talia cogunt moliri, et late fines custode tueri."(*) nevertheless he ought to be slow to believe and to act, nor should he himself show fear, but proceed in a temperate manner with prudence and humanity, so that too much confidence may not make him incautious and too much distrust render him intolerable. . against my will, my fate a throne unsettled, and an infant state, bid me defend my realms with all my pow'rs, and guard with these severities my shores. which statement best evaluates machiavelli’s argument? machiavelli ineffectively argues that new princes should do everything in their power to guard their kingdoms. machiavelli effectively argues that new princes must be cruel and cautious in order to protect their new kingdoms. machiavelli effectively argues that new princes should not be cruel and should proceed carefully in their new kingdoms. machiavelli ineffectively argues that new princes should not show fear, but should be self-confident and intolerable.