If an author is being funny, he or she is probably trying to:
A. persuade you. O B. entertain you. C. explain something. D. express his or her thoughts.​

Answer:

It's D. Maybe I am not sure. Because they want to express what kind of person he or she is or trying to express their personality.(according to my opinion)

whats a good topic for an argumentative essay

Cross my heart, hope to die To my lover I'd never lie He said, "Be true," I swear, "I'll try." In the end, it's him and I He's out his head, I'm out my mind We got that love; the crazy kind I am his, and he is mine In the end, it's him and I, Him and I

Select the linking verb and the predicate noun or predicate adjective.

True or False: “Harlem” answers the question of what happens to a dream deferred.

(10POINTS)

What does the word “this” referring in the final line of the poem ~sonnet 18~

Here is today's homework assignment. what is the subject and verb of that sentence

Read the speech and answer the question.


Voluntourism: An Opportunity Too Good to be True


A Speech to the Student Body of Evergreen High


[1] Picture this: It's Spring Break, and you fly off to some country where there's lush rainforests and beautiful, blue coastlines to explore. There's also people in need, so you decide to blend your vacation with volunteering. Volunteering as a tourist, or voluntourism, seems like a great way to explore new regions and help people at the same time. However, this "volunteer plus travel" experience can actually harm local communities. While many teens might view traveling and volunteering abroad as a worthwhile adventure, there are more genuine and effective ways to make a difference.


[2] Most would agree that volunteering in general is a worthy use of time. However, what if you found out the children you are "helping" are actually being kept in poor conditions so voluntourists will spend money to come to the local area? Dale Rolfe, a supporter of ethical voluntourism, explains the shocking reality that "Animal sanctuaries and orphanages are often manufactured for the voluntourist...encouraging a cycle of exploiting the very animals and children the volunteers are trying to help."


[3] Proponents of the "volunteer plus travel" experience also argue that traveling to new places builds character and is a valuable way to learn about different cultures. With voluntourism, however, participants often pursue experiences that are all about them. For example, they sign up to build a school for a gold star on their resume, but they have no real building skills and take jobs away from local construction workers (Schulten). Or, they arrive to teach English but instead take selfies with the locals. One world traveler and ethical voluntourist believes voluntourism "can perpetuate small minded views of the world by taking insulated, fake, and structured experiences and selling them as unabridged and eye opening" (Carlos). The voluntour experience is a mirage. The voluntourist's eyes are not opened to real life at the destination, and lasting change is not achieved.


[4] If you want a genuine experience where you can see a lasting impact, there are better options than voluntourism. You can volunteer in your local community. Give an hour every week to your town's animal rescue. Serve monthly dinners to the homeless. Be a reliable, positive influence on a child who needs a mentor. Studies show that volunteering and forming lasting relationships with those you help has a positive impact on your physical and emotional health. In fact, blood pressure is reduced, memory is improved, and rates of depression are reduced (Michaels).


[5] There is another reason to look into alternatives to voluntourism. Did you know the average "voluntour" travel package costs $3,400 (Rolfe)? Could that travel money be better spent? If the world's citizens are your passion, it could go to an international organization. If you care about education, your funds can be used to buy books for students in faraway lands. If you want villagers to have clean water, contribute funds to local efforts to dig wells. If you want to experience a different culture, travel to the country as a guest, and learn from the locals how you can best help them after you've returned home. But do not voluntour.


[6] In reality, there are better ways to make a difference. Voluntourism might appear to be an adventure that blends travel and helping others, but it does little except provide a costly, superficial experience that might actually do more harm than good. So, volunteer where you are most needed-at home, where you can stay to see the job through and form genuine, lasting relationships. Choose a beautiful coastline closer to home and send the travel money you saved to an international organization that will put it to good use. Whatever you do, don't turn someone else's hardship into your vacation.


How does the speaker's metaphor of a gold star in paragraph 3 support the purpose of the speech?


A) It challenges the audience to view voluntourism opportunities in a positive light.

B) It confirms the idea that voluntourism experiences look good on a college or career resume.

C) It emphasizes the selfish and superficial motivation behind voluntour opportunities.

D) It highlights the generous contribution that voluntours make to the areas they visit.

Easy grammar question, please

Mr. Utterson the lawyer was a man of a rugged countenance, that was never lighted by a smile; cold, scanty and embarrassed in discourse; backward in sentiment; lean, long, dusty, dreary, and yet somehow lovable. At friendly meetings, and when the wine was to his taste, something eminently human beaconed from his eye; something indeed which never found its way into his talk, but which spoke not only in these silent symbols of the after-dinner face, but more often and loudly in the acts of his life. He was austere with himself; drank gin when he was alone, to mortify a taste for vintages; and though he enjoyed the theatre, had not crossed the doors of one for twenty years. But he had an approved tolerance for others; sometimes wondering, almost with envy, at the high pressure of spirits involved in their misdeeds; and in any extremity inclined to help rather than to reprove.
"I incline to, Cain's heresy*," he used to say. "I let my brother go to the devil in his quaintly 'own way.'" In this character, it was frequently his fortune to be the last reputable acquaintance and the last good influence in the lives of down-going men. And to such as these, so long as they came about his chambers, he never marked a shade of change in his demeanour.
No doubt the feat was easy to Mr. Utterson; for he was undemonstrative at the best, and even his friendship seemed to be founded in a similar catholicity of good-nature. It is the mark of a modest man to accept his friendly circle ready-made from the hands of opportunity; and that was the lawyer's way. His friends were those of his own blood or those whom he had known the longest; his affections, like ivy, were the growth of time, they implied no aptness in the object. Hence, no doubt, the bond that united him to Mr. Richard Enfield, his distant kinsman, the well-known man about town. It was a nut to crack for many, what these two could see in each other, or what subject they could find in common. It was reported by those who encountered them in their Sunday walks, that they said nothing, looked singularly dull, and would hail with obvious relief the appearance of a friend. For all that, the two men put the greatest store by these excursions, counted them the chief jewel of each week, and not only set aside occasions of pleasure, but even resisted the calls of business, that they might enjoy them uninterrupted.
*The biblical story of Cain and Abel is a story about two brothers who gave offerings to God. Abel’s offering was accepted by God, but Cain’s was not. Jealous, Cain killed his brother. When God asked Cain where Abel was, Cain said, "Am I my brother’s keeper?" By saying this, Cain implied that what his brother did was his own business. (Genesis 4:1-16)


What is the author’s purpose in this passage?
To make the reader dislike Mr. Enfield
To make the reader understand Mr. Utterson
To make the reader afraid of Mr. Utterson
To make the reader recognize Mr. Enfield

DYING AND NOBODY SEES IT BUT ME
pushing and turning tough desires the color red, it seems to be the only thing i see as i lay in the bed wondering if im dead because all of the deep emotions make me feel as if im drowning in heavens oceans. i toss and turn wondering if ill ever be free from these thoughts that capture me
hailey lee wallace

PLzzzzzz help

What personality traits can help a person overcome failure?

Worth a lot of Point but plz give a correct answer.

Describe a problem that could be solved through crowdsourcing. Identify the problem, and describe the steps you could take to solve it, noting what Information Age technologies would help you do so.

WHY does Joseph Hilgard feel doubtful about the
results of the study?
A
They rely entirely on survey data.
B
Other factors could have affected the
participants' emotions.
с
The study has not been peer reviewed.
D
Similar studies reached the opposite
conclusion

PLEASE HELP!! 20 POINTS! <3

What is the main purpose of the paragraph that begins with, "On becoming an astronaut:" in "Eileen Collins—NASA's First Female Shuttle Commander to Lead Next Shuttle Mission"?

to make the argument that there should be more female shuttle commanders in the NASA program

to inform readers about the Mercury astronauts and what they accomplished in space

to explain how opportunities for women in aviation helped pave the way for women to join the space program

to convince young people to pursue careers in space travel

Can sports or extra-curricular activities influence students to grow as a person?

Read lines 16-18 from the poem What does the poet accomplish by characterizing Americans as
asleep?
The debt

Main Idea of Los Duraznos in Esperanza Rising

What was the mandate of heaven? Choose the best answer.
the belief that a dynasty would last forever if they built many temples
the belief that leaders were spiritual guides who helped the people
the belief that all rulers must be elected by the citizens of China
the belief that the gods gave rulers power for as long as they ruled justly

what is the significance? of the character referred to only as the boss

Choose the word that correctly fills in the blank: Joanne still needs to finish her essay, revise her essay,
the next chapter, and complete the math problems.

A. Reading

B. to read

C. Read

D. will read


(I just need to know if I’m correct lol)

Write a sentence using the word denote

the tacos and burritos are ready to eat

Anyone..Please help!!!!!

Joey has three brothers: Jonathan, and Jack, and Jacob. Jacob is older Jonathan but younger than Joey. Jack is younger than Jonathan. List the four boys in oldest to youngest.

Describe a real life conflict you may encounter. Then describe how you would use the techniques you've learned to solve the conflict.

Please Help!!

What punctuation goes in the space?

Preston made a list for the party (blank) chips,drinks,games, and decorations

A. ;
B. :
C. -
D. ,

PLEASE I GIVE BRAINLIEST IF HELPFULL

Circle the write answer.


(please answer like
1. k
2.g
etcétera) ​

What is instant gratification?
A . never doing anything hard
B . never doing any work
C . the desire to experience pleasure without delay

As a reader, it is important to recognize the author's purpose so you can appropriately. A. respond O B. write O C. read it D. speak ​

Rewrite the following sentences using either...or and neither ...nor.
1. I don't like Stephen. I don't like Peter.
2. He keeps the keys himself. Or he leaves them with his wife.
3. He wasn't wearing a shirt. He wasn't wearing a coat.
4. He will not come here. He will not send a representative.
5. Give me freedom. Or give me death.
6. He must have done this. Or his brother must have done this
7. She isn't tall, she isn't short,
8. Vicky doesn't look like his father. He doesn't look like his mother.
9. The book wasn't interesting and it wasn't informative, either,
10. My brother doesn't like vegetables. My sister doesn't like vegetables.
11. Sara has helped you with your financial problems. Or her parents have helped you with
your financial problems.
12. Karma and Sonam didn't submit their assignments.
13. My mum can read or write well.
14. Charly will write the report or Bill will write the report.
15. His father believed...........his son..........his friend. He thought that both were lying.

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