Most people remember Gandhi and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. as reformers who practiced non-violent forms of protest and advocacy. Both effectively changed the popular opinion about emotional issues for their countries and brought in a wave of change that was long overdue. But the practice of non-violent protest, or civil disobedience, started long before either Gandhi or King. It began with a quiet, shy poet who is best known for writing a lot about a pond. Henry David Thoreau lived from 1817 until 1862, mainly in the area of Concord, Massachusetts. The issue that would tear the country apart in the 1860s had already begun dividing the nation. Thoreau was only 14 when Nat Turner led the slave rebellion in Virginia and was later hanged. In his late 20s, Thoreau began speaking against slavery in public, echoing the voices of freedmen like Frederick Douglass and Lewis Hayden. Thoreau believed that a government that supported slavery was corrupt and immoral. He was also deeply suspicious of government. For these and other reasons, Thoreau refused to pay his poll tax for a number of years. The poll tax was a legal tax owed by every person. It was basically a tax on one's body. After not paying for years, he was at last arrested. He spent only one night in jail, however, as a relative paid the tax for him. He was reportedly furious that any tax was paid on his behalf. It was this experience that Thoreau wrote about in an essay called "Civil Disobedience." In this essay, he argued that being moral and just came before allegiance to government. He wrote "If the machine of government is of such a nature that it requires you to be the agent of injustice to another, then, I say, break the law." He also felt that voting was not enough to ensure that the right thing be done. He wrote that "even voting for the right is doing nothing for it… A wise man will not leave the right to the mercy of chance…" He felt that one had a moral responsibility to resist unjust laws. Which line from Part 1 best explains Thoreau's view on government?
Select one: a. Thoreau began speaking against slavery in public
b. The poll tax was a legal tax owed by every person
c. Being moral and just came before allegiance to government
d. A wise man will not leave the right to the mercy of chance…

C. is the answer. Hope this helps! (sorry I'm a little late haha)

Which statement displays vivid sensory description?
A) We took a trip to a faraway place.
B) Friday is my favorite day of the week.
C) The voices of the children echoed in our ears.
D) Sometimes I wonder what I am doing with my life.

Which word means staying in the middle or not judging someone or something?
impolite
midway
impatient
midsection
midterm
impartial
epilogue
dialogue

Why do you need supporting sentences in the body of an illustration
paragraph?
A. Because they restate the main idea of the paragraph
B. Because they wrap up the paragraph
C. Because they attract the reader's attention and share the main
idea of the paragraph
O D. Because they provide one extended example of the main point
introduced in the topic sentence

Read the story description and historical context for the short story "Hamadi" and answer the question.

Story Description:

Who are the prophets in your life—you know, the people who make you think about the truly important things? Susan, the narrator in "Hamadi," finds her own prophet of sorts, a family friend from her homeland in the Middle East, whose outlook on life and sage advice are gifts he bestows on everyone he meets.

Historical Context:

The Middle East is a term used to describe the region where three continents meet—Africa, Asia, and Europe. This region includes the nations of Israel, Iraq, Lebanon, and Palestine, which border the Mediterranean Sea. Historically, the Middle East has been involved in many complex conflicts rooted in issues of land, religion, and politics. In fact, deadly conflicts are ongoing now. The Prophet was published in 1928 by Lebanese author Kahlil Gibran. The book contains spiritual and philosophical essays on subjects dealing with love, sorrow, pain, freedom, marriage, death, friendship—the things of life no matter where you live.

What is one reason the Middle East is involved in complex conflicts?

Death
Land
Marriage
Sorrow

Why is a sequential, or time-ordered, presentation effective for showing someone what coming to America was like
for an immigrant?
it forces listeners to follow along with the presentation
It enables listeners to understand how many immigrants came to America,
It helps listeners understand which immigrants came to America during different time periods.
It allows listeners to feel like they are experiencing the same steps of the journey

Based on the context, which three phrases show the shift from an informative tone to a judgmental tone?
-Journalism: A Service or a Business?
A.Where the demand for sensational news articles trumps the genuine need for credible information. B. It is shamelessly being sold. C. become mere puppets. D. Similar to the products on supermarket racks. E. become vulnerable to the lure of the dollar. F. check the quality of news that is covered.

In "The Necklace", why is Madame Loisel still upset as the party approaches?
a) She doesn't have a nice wrap to wear
b) Her dress did not turn out the way she wanted.
c) She doesn't have any nice shoes to wear
od) She doesn't have any nice jewelry to wear

What is a good way to interest the reader

How were john hernandez and his siblings able to build a successful business

In three to four sentences, describe how the character of Hamlet changed over the course of Shakespeare’s play.

Which job is a person who has just entered a graduate science program and is looking for a part-time job in academic writing best suited for?
OA Position: Trainee copy editor
Employment type: Full time
Education/Experience: Any science graduate with minimum two years of experience in writing for print/online media
B. Position: Technical writer
Employment type: Full time
Education/Experience: Any science graduate with excellent written and oral communication skills may apply
C. Position: Research writer
Employment type: Part time
Education/Experience: A science background
D.
Position: Trainee video editor
Employment type: Part time
Education/Experience: Entry-level position for science graduate

5. When the narrator
says, "vainly I had sought
to borrow / From my
books surcease of
sorrow" (9-10), what
does he most likely
mean?
А
He is
successfully
distracted and
entertained by
what he is
reading
B
He is
unsuccessfully
using books to
find a solution
for his sadness.

Would someone be able to help me? I will mark branliest if you have the best answer!

PLS HELP ASAP Read the poems "I dwell in Possibility" and "Do Not Go Gentle into that Good Night. Compare and contrast the poems. Write two paragraphs in answer to the prompt. How does each poet use form to create meaning? How does the form affect the poem?

Why are the Sixteenth and Seventeenth amendments considered progressive?

Which method does the writer use to support the arguments in this passage?
A) anecdotes
B) statistics
C) comparisons
D) facts and statistics
>conserving Energy and Preserving the Environment
Bureau of Transportation Statistics: US D.O.T.

What do readers learn about the narrator based on his
reaction to the conflict?

“Bulls which had always been tractable suddenly turned savage.”Tractable here most likely suggests the bulls were)a- docile)b- lazy)c- stubborn)d- surly(animal farm story)

Encyclopedias are good for doing research because:

A. they all look the same.
B. they have a lot of information that is well organized, so it is easy to
find what you are looking for.
C. you can find out everything there is to know about one topic.
D. you have to go to the library to use them.

please help!
Should people under the age of 18 vote? why or why not? support your answer

Read the following lines from the poem:
Slipped by the terrace, made a sudden leap
And seeing that it was a soft October night
Curled once about the house and fell asleep
Which is most clearly used in these lines?
O A. Trochaic meter
O B. Slant rhyme
O C. End rhyme
O D. Word repetition

Comprehension: Who tells the Prince what happened between Tybalt, Mercutio, and Romeo?

Based on clues from the story, what is the best prediction a

reader can make about the next scene?

anca

with

th to

Blanca Flor and Juanito regret leaving Don Ricardo and

return to him the next day.

Blanca Flor and Juanito go separate ways soon after

they leave Don Ricardo's place.

Don Ricardo stops his gamoping horse and decides to let

Blanca Flor and Juanito leave in peace.

Blanca Flor continues to run from Don Ricardo to avoid

being caught and taken back to his land.

Choose the verb in the sentence. Jim skied while in the mountains. A. skied B. while in the C. skied while D. mountains

What does the candle symbolize in this excerpt from Leo Tolstoy's The Death of Ivan Ilyich?
"When I am not, what will there be? There will be nothing. Then where shall be when I am no more? Can this be dying? No, I don't want to!" He
jumped up and tried to light the candle, felt for it with trembling hands, dropped candle and candlestick on the floor, and fell back on his pillow.
ОА.
OB
Ivan Ilyich's shallow lifestyle
Ivan Ilyich's troubled conscience
Ivan Ilyich's murky past
Ivan Ilyich's approaching death
C.
D

In the excerpt from the odyssey, part one, what quality for which odysseys is famous is most clearly illustrated when he tells cyclops that his name is Nohbdy?

could you help me plz !!!

Well, children, where there is so much racket there must be something out of kilter.


What tone does the speaker create in this sentence?


A. Excited

B. Personal

C. Angry

D. Sarcastic

Which thesis statements are effective for an informative essay about developments in the English language? Check
all that apply
The English language has changed due to the development of new technologies throughout history
I believe that the English language should change to be more universal
Colonialism had a major effect on the development of the English language.
Shakespeare's important contributions to language should be celebrated by those who research language,
literature, and the arts.
Languages around the world are constantly changing for many reasons, but English is the only language
important enough to research

Read this sentence from the passage.(please help)


In the United States during the early 1900s, most people thought of automobiles as a passing fad.

How does this sentence support the author's purpose in writing the passage?

A.
It points out how Jackson and Crocker's attitudes changed during their trans-U.S. automobile trip.
B.
It condemns the narrow-minded attitudes prevalent in the United States in the early twentieth century.
C.
It explains why no one had attempted a long-distance automobile trip before Jackson and Crocker.
D.
It suggests that most U.S. citizens were violently opposed to Jackson and Crocker's road trip.