According to NASA, there are now more than 500 working (1) 2,000 defunct satellites, 1,400 used (2)
and 1,100 smaller objects (3)
Since the beginning of (4) exploration in
1957, more than 137 (5) _have exploded or broken apart while in (6) around the Earth.
Over time, even working spacecraft lose (7) and screws.
And (8)
moves fast-several thousand kilometers per second. At that speed, even the tiniest,
(9)
can cause huge problems. NASA engineers think an electronic (10) hit the Columbia
space shuttle, leaving a 6-milimeter dent in the door of the shuttle's (11) _ba' Had the door been
open, the speeding projectile could have pierced the shuttle's vulnerable (12).
So much (13) has bounced off the shuttles that NASA has had to replace 63 shuttle windows
since 1981. Several thousand near-misses involving (14) and satellites happen every day. NASA
fears the situation will get worse. What do you think? How can we (15)
space?

What reason does antigone give for her death being crueler than all the others?

Activity construct an argument about a topic, theme, or idea that you read about in william shakespeare's romeo and juliet, act ii or act iii. make sure you create a central claim for your argument that is debatable. provide textual evidence from the play to support your argument. here are some ideas for your essay. notice how each topic is focused and specific. you may write about one of these topics or choose your own focused and specific topic: discuss juliet's level of maturity and compare it to romeo's. compare how the two characters react to the events after their marriage, when romeo is banished from verona. discuss the balcony scene. does the knowledge of romeo and juliet's final fate influence the meaning of the balcony scene or the audience's interpretation of it? discuss the characters of tybalt and romeo as they relate to the theme of family and the theme of love. explain how the character of tybalt develops the theme of family and how the character of romeo develops the theme of romantic love. discuss the character of friar laurence. what motivates him to romeo and juliet to defy their parents? part a choose a topic based on what you read in act ii or act iii of romeo and juliet. then write a thesis statement. part b identify two or three short excerpts from the play as textual evidence to support your thesis statement. part c write a 300-word essay arguing the thesis of your analysis. (i mainly need on part b and c)

Based on this dictionary definition, which sentence correctly uses the wordbolm? balmbaminoun1 an oil or ointment used to smooth the skin2 something that is comforting or healingfrom middle english baume balsam from latin balsamumoa. the balm wind blew through the trees, swaying my hammock likea mother rooks a cradleob. when the child hurt his knee on the sidewalk, his mother balmedthe scrape with an adhesive bandage and a huoc. spending the day at the beach reading a good book can be a balmfor a troubled heartd. eating a don helistory test was just the balm that chelleneeded in order to have a relaxing weekend