Jocks vs. nerds, brawn vs. brain, hunks vs. dweebs; America has a conflicted relationship with the smart, studious, or anyone who has not taken the hunter-gatherer macho path. As David Anderegg notes in Nerds: Who They Are and Why We Need More of Them, there’s a divide in our culture between “Men of Action” and “Men of Reflection.” Superman embodies the polar extremes. Clark Kent represents the private, introverted, nerdy side, but it’s the public, muscle-bound he-man from Krypton that our culture celebrates. Our society purportedly encourages high achievement in math and science. But it also crucifies brains for being smart. Yes, we do want our kids to do well in school – just as long as the passions they relish, the knowledge they acquire, and the pursuits they master have relevance to the real world. In other words, being an astrophysicist better make them a bunch of money. Too smart, you’re declared a freak, thus ostracized, and picked last for the kickball team at recess. It’s a mixed message.

This passage emphasizes what about America’s treatment of “smart” people?

A) Being “smart” is important, as long as a person is not too “smart.”

B) They are seen as useful and necessary contributors to society.

C) America treats them like outcasts.

D) Most people would prefer athletic individuals.

Answer:

A

Explanation:  

From what I perceive after reading this passage, I believe that this is the most accurate answer.  Please notify me if I am wrong.

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Being thus passed the vast ocean, and a sea of troubles before in their preparation (as may be remembered by that which went before), they had now no friends to welcome them, nor inns to entertain or refresh their weatherbeaten bodies, no houses or much less towns to repair to, to seek for succor...And for the season it was winter, and they that know the winters of that country know them to be sharp and violent, and subject to cruel and fierce storms, dangerous to travel to known places, much more to search an unknown coast. Besides, what could they see but a hideous and desolate wilderness, full of wild beasts and wild men

Please answer the two questions below.

Which phrase best describes Douglass's purpose for including this particular experience in the narrative of his life?


to show that enslaved people were able to outsmart slaveholders

to show the kindness of the family he was enslaved to

to show that all slaveholders believed slaves shouldn't know how to read

to show the importance of education in changing his life

What is the significance of the title of Bernadette Devlin's memoir, The Price of My Soul? Select all that apply.
A )the price for which she was willing to give up her ideas
B) the price people must pay to preserve their own integrity
C the title her mother had planned to use for her own memoir
D. the bribes she was forced to take as a member of government
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I muttered, knocking my knuckles through the glass, and stretching
an arm out to seize the importunate branch; instead of which, my
fingers closed on the fingers of a little, ice-cold hand!
Which figurative language is used in the sentence given?

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The purpose of a persuasive essay is to:
take a side on an important issue.
o explain both sides of the issue fairly.
make readers agree with a point of view or take action on an issue.
All of the choices are correct.

. Isn't it surprising that five wildlife centers are in New York City? Explain why it might make sense to put a wildlife center in the middle of a major city.

Which form of communication is preferred if only an overview of a subject needs to be told?

Despite protests from his grandmother, Bailey takes her,
his wife, his son, and his daughter on a road trip to Florida.
As the family travels, the grandmother tells her family
stories of her youth, many of which are greeted with
negative responses from her family. The grandmother
eventually convinces the family to stop to visit an old
plantation in Georgia.
A vicious criminal, the Misfit, has escaped from prison.
Newspaper stories claim that he is most likely on his way
to Florida.
Which of the following techniques is exhibited by these plot summaries?
O A. Flashback
B. Allusion
C. Parallel plots
D. Anticlimax

solve the word puzzle by studying the clues given below.


ACROSS

1. Details
2. Unfamiliar
3. Connection



DOWN

1. Important
2. Proof
3. The point of origin
4. To join




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which is not a common style format?

Read the passage from "The Lady, or the Tiger.” When her lover turned and looked at her, and his eye met hers as she sat there, paler and whiter than any one in the vast ocean of anxious faces about her, he saw, by that power of quick perception which is given to those whose souls are one, that she knew behind which door crouched the tiger, and behind which stood the lady… Then it was that his quick and anxious glance asked the question: "Which?”… She raised her hand, and made a slight, quick movement toward the right. No one but her lover saw her. Every eye but his was fixed on the man in the arena… He turned, and with a firm and rapid step he walked across the empty space. Every heart stopped beating, every breath was held, every eye was fixed immovably upon that man. Without the slightest hesitation, he went to the door on the right, and opened it. Which statement explains what the young man’s choice reveals about his character?

b Nobody can deny that now we have better medical facilities in the city. ( affirmative )
c Where else will you get such an attractive package? ( assertive )What a piece of work is man ! ( assertive)

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Read the excerpt about Annie Londonderry from Chapter 4 of Wheels of Change. 1 Finally, on June 25, 1894, she was off. 2 She pedaled to New York, over good roads and bad, in eight days, but with stops to rest and earn money, she didn't reach Chicago, Illinois, until September 24. 3 It had taken her three months to travel approximately 1,300 miles, and she had more than 20,000 miles left to cover. 4 Annie Londonderry thought about giving up, but instead made some changes, trading her heavy skirts for bloomers and her Columbia bike for a much lighter men's Sterling. 5 She also decided to head east, riding back to New York and crossing the Atlantic on an ocean liner. 6 Annie traveled largely by ship through Europe, the Mideast, and Asia, taking short cycling trips at various points along the route. 7 She reached San Francisco, California, on March 23, 1895, and pedaled to Chicago to complete the journey. What would remain unclear if the writer had not included the statistic in sentence 3

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Read the passage from Sugar Changed the World.


Sugar is different from honey. It offers a stronger sweet flavor, and like steel or plastic, it had to be invented. In the Age of Sugar, Europeans bought a product made thousands of miles away that was less expensive than the honey from down the road. That was possible only because sugar set people in motion all across the world—millions of them as slaves, in chains; a few in search of their fortunes. A perfect taste made possible by the most brutal labor: That is the dark story of sugar.


How do the details in this passage support the authors’ purpose?


A. The comparison of honey to sugar production helps persuade readers that honey is better than sugar.

B. The details about sugar’s dependency on slavery help inform readers about why sugar was inexpensive.

C. The details about the sugar’s strong flavor entertain the reader with stories of how people invented sugar.

D. The comparison of the invention of sugar to steel helps persuade readers that sugar is easier to make than steel.

Combine the passage with the main ideas and events of the essay. What is the theme of the essay?

How does the following statement in the Declaration of Independence
support the conclusion that America must form its own government?

In a speech about AIDS and HIV, one of the speaker's main points describes ways to respond to the devastating news that you or someone in your family is HIV Negative. You know that HIV Negative means that someone isn't infected with the virus that leads to AIDS. How can you provide feedback to let the speaker know that you are confused

In a memoir written by a British man in Burma during the Age of Imperialism, the author is objective, depicting poor behaviors from both the British and Burmese.

Which details demonstrate the author's even-handed representation of his subjects?


Many Burmese frequently sneer and jeer at British people, some Burmese are imprisoned and victimized by the British.

Many Burmese trip British officials while playing soccer; some European women spit on Burmese in the bazaars.

Many Burmese set elephants loose in towns; some British police officers attack Burmese with weapons.

Many Burmese riot in the streets; some British insult the Burmese from afar.

Match each type of character with the correct Description

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Read the excerpt from "Children of the Drug Wars.”


By sending these children away, "you are handing them a death sentence,” says José Arnulfo Ochoa Ochoa, an expert in Honduras with World Vision International, a Christian humanitarian aid group. This abrogates international conventions we have signed and undermines our credibility as a humane country. It would be a disgrace if this wealthy nation turned its back on the 52,000 children who have arrived since October, many of them legitimate refugees.


The underlined words and phrases have strong negative connotations. How do they support the author’s purpose?


A. They draw attention to the opinion that the United States is not doing enough to help these children.

B. They show that there is a desperate need for all countries to be willing to help refugees.

C. They show that the United States has participated in international conventions on how to handle the refugee crisis.

D. They make it clear that the United States will lose the respect of other nations if it does not help these children.

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e. List the uses of natural resources in the given boxes.
1 Land
2 Forest
3Natural Resources
4 Water Mineral​

For your voice is pleasant, and your face is lovely." Song of Solomon 2:14, CSB: "My dove, in the clefts of the rock, in the crevices of the cliff, let me see your face, let me hear your voice; for your voice is sweet, and your face is lovely."



Is God saying this to human beings in this verse of the bible or human beings are saying this to God in this verse of the bible

The sun’s rays were intense enough to burn the skin, even though it was still spring. Lifeguards warned tourists to take extra precautions to protect themselves when swimming and sunning.

Which word most effectively replaces the word burn to convey the most negative meaning?

toast


warm


tan


sear

In Moneter, how does looking at the trial from a different perspective most likely help Steve Harmon