English, 31.12.2019 09:31 star296

In “the devil and tom walker,” the author weaves historical facts into the story to supply historical context to his narrative. which of the following quotes from the story does not represent a historical fact?

a.
about the year 1727, just at the time that earthquakes were prevalent in new england, and shook many tall sinners down upon their knees, there lived near this place a meager, miserly fellow, of the name of tom walker.

b.
tom now grew uneasy for her safety, especially as he found she had carried off in her apron the silver teapot and spoons, and every portable article of value.

c.
everybody remembers the time of governor belcher, when money was particularly scarce. it was a time of paper credit. the country had been deluged with government bills.

d.
he even talked of the expediency of reviving the persecution of quakers and anabaptists.

Answers: 3

Show answers

Other questions on the subject: English

English, 22.06.2019 03:00, vonteee2

Plz im willing to put all my points on the line for this so it would be very nice if u guys could (there is also brainliest on the line)think of an intense argument you had or witnessed sometime in your life. close your eyes and remember every detail. to turn this into a dramatic scene you will need to make changes that will make it make more sense to the audience 500-600 words a description of the set up that explains what happened before the scene diction that matches the characters character objectives and obstacles are clearly conveyed a scene that escalates in dramatic intensity diction that is appropriate to the audience words that are not wasted in idle chit chat action (stage directions) that enhance the scene proper formatting for dramatldr i need a 500- 600 word argument that is understandable ot a high school audience

Answers: 1

continue

English, 22.06.2019 07:00, nesharhodes23p965te

Plz im failing ela prompt: in a well-developed paragraph using the r. a.c. e. method, explain the allusion found in the advertisement. be sure to include an explanation of the character and how the allusion is used to sell the product. advertisement: excerpt from the christmas carol: use this information to deepen your understanding of the character. oh! but he was a tight-fisted hand at the grindstone, scrooge! a squeezing, wrenching, grasping, scraping, clutching, covetous, old sinner! hard and sharp as flint, from which no steel had ever struck out generous fire; secret, and self-contained, and solitary as an oyster. the cold within him froze his old features, nipped his pointed nose, shriveled his cheek, stiffened his gait; made his eyes red, his thin lips blue; and spoke out shrewdly in his grating voice. a frosty rime was on his head, and on his eyebrows, and his wiry chin. he carried his own low temperature always about with him; he iced his office in the dog-days; and didn’t thaw it one degree at christmas. race: use this organizational method to guide your writing- r – restate the prompt a – answer the prompt/questions c – cite evidence e – explain the evidence write your response here:

Answers: 1

continue

English, 22.06.2019 07:30, dymari10p59xn8

Who did kipling think would read his poem? what do you think that this audience might have said in response to it?

Answers: 3

continue

English, 22.06.2019 08:00, emojigirl5754

What is the effect of describing polyneices as a "wild eagle screaming insults above our land"? question 5 options: we understand that polyneices was wild and fierce in battle. we understand that polyneices deserves to remain unburied due to his inappropriate behavior. we understand that polyneices single-handedly won the battle. we understand that polyneices is ruled by a half-human, half-bird goddess.

Answers: 3

continue

You know the right answer?

In “the devil and tom walker,” the author weaves historical facts into the story to supply historica...