Read the excerpt from "The Selfish Giant" by Oscar Wilde. One day the Giant came back. He had been to visit his friend the Cornish ogre, and had stayed with him for seven years. After the seven years were over he had said all that he had to say, for his conversation was limited, and he determined to return to his own castle. When he arrived he saw the children playing in the garden. "What are you doing here?” he cried in a very gruff voice, and the children ran away. "My own garden is my own garden,” said the Giant; "anyone can understand that, and I will allow nobody to play in it but myself.” So he built a high wall all round it, and put up a notice-board. TRESPASSERS WILL BE PROSECUTED In this excerpt, dialogue is used to develop a conflict by revealing the children's actions. move the story forward by introducing a new character. make the story more dramatic by showing that the giant is surprised. move the story forward by showing how the giant reacts to the children.
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English, 21.06.2019 18:30, neharikakalasapkkam
It is true that prior to 1914 the united states often had been disturbed by events in other continents. we had even engaged in two wars with european nations and in a number of undeclared wars in the west indies, in the mediterranean and in the pacific for the maintenance of american rights and for the principles of peaceful commerce. but in no case had a serious threat been raised against our national safety or our continued independence. what is the theme of this excerpt? a. the responsibility for americans to avoid involvement in war. b. america’s history of international involvement. c. a new kind of threat to american security. d. america’s history as a peaceful nation.
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English, 21.06.2019 18:30, elijahjwhite15
The goal of __ painters was not to make a photographic representation of a subject, but to capture the impression of a particular moment in time a) still artist b) realist c) impressionist
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Read the excerpt from "The Selfish Giant" by Oscar Wilde. One day the Giant came back. He had been t...
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