Read the excerpt from "The Lottery." Because so much of the ritual had been forgotten or discarded, Mr. Summers had been successful in having slips of paper substituted for the chips of wood that had been used for generations. Chips of wood, Mr. Summers had argued, had been all very well when the village was tiny, but now that the population was more than three hundred and likely to keep on growing, it was necessary to use something that would fit more easily into the black box. The night before the lottery, Mr. Summers and Mr. Graves made up the slips of paper and put them in the box, and it was then taken to the safe of Mr. Summers' coal company and locked up until Mr. Summers was ready to take it to the square next morning. The rest of the year, the box was put away, sometimes one place, sometimes another; it had spent one year in Mr. Graves's barn and another year underfoot in the post office, and sometimes it was set on a shelf in the Martin grocery and left there. What important information does the setting in this excerpt communicate about the story? The setting reveals that the village people rarely shop for groceries because there is only one grocery store. The setting proves that the old way of selecting the names from the black box is better. The setting reveals that the village population is small and maintains a country lifestyle. The setting describes why special care is taken to secure the black box and the village family names.

Answer:

The important information the setting in this excerpt communicates about the story is:

C. The setting reveals that the village population is small and maintains a country lifestyle.

Explanation:

As is revealed in this excerpt, the population of this village is of less than 300 people. It is clearly a small village that still maintains a country lifestyle. It mentions a post office, a grocery store, a barn... - it all sounds provincial. The excerpt shows that the box is only under special care the night before the event. For the rest of the year, it is left pretty much anywhere. The excerpt shows the old way of selecting names is now impractical, since chips of wood wouldn't fit in the box anymore. The excerpt does not gives enough information to conclude that people rarely shop for groceries. Therefore, we can safely choose letter C as our answer: The setting reveals that the village population is small and maintains a country lifestyle.

Answer:

C

Explanation:

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Alicia just created a fan page for the gift shop where she works. How can Alicia practice good customer service on the social media page?
A. Use the site to request personal information from customers
B. Make complaints received on the site lower priority
C. Delete negative comments
D. Ask fans for feedback or ideas

Which sentence is written correctly in the subjunctive voice?

The speaker urges us to melt. What else does the speaker urge us to do

Claudius feared for his own safety when he heard of the killing of polonius?

True or False

Which metacognitive strategies did you find the most helpful when reading these poems? Which did you skip this time?

Where is the thesis stated in a 5 Paragraph essay

Which statement is true of both Mr. Shiftlet and Mrs. Crater? They believe that Lucynell will not find a husband. They use Lucynell to get what they want. They see Lucynell as a beautiful woman and a burden. They see Lucynell as a potential partner for Mr. Shiftlet.

PART A: Which statement expresses the main theme of the short story?




story is the medicine bag

Read the passage. The Price Isn’t Always Right How much are you willing to pay for a pair of athletic shoes, a new phone, or the latest video game? We all make decisions about spending, and the companies that sell us products often follow what we as consumers tell them. If we think the price for an item is too high, we won’t purchase it, and the price will probably come down. If one company can sell products for a lower price than others, then they all have to sell their products for a lower price to stay competitive. Prices can also change from one place to another. Imagine you are on vacation in New York City from Cincinnati, Ohio. If you want to buy a bottle of water while strolling through Central Park, you may be in for a shock. The same brand of bottled water you buy at home may cost twice as much in New York City. Travel to another country, and the difference in price can be even greater. Go to a store in Germany to buy a garden hose, and you’ll soon realize you’re not at a hardware store in Kansas. In Germany, each part is sold separately. You’ll have to select from a set of hoses, each more or less expensive, with the difference in price based on factors such as how thick or long or sturdy the garden hose is. And you’ll have to pay extra for parts like the nozzle that screws onto the hose. Once you’ve found all the parts you need, you could end up spending between $65 and $120 for your new garden hose! If you go to a store in the United States to buy a garden hose, the prices will also vary, but the parts will probably come attached. There will still be a wide price range, but all the prices—from the cheapest to the most expensive—will be much lower. You’ll probably spend between $10 and $40. What accounts for this difference? Two of the biggest factors are sales taxes versus value-added taxes, and perceived value. In the United States, states need to make money to help pay for the services they provide. So they charge taxes on items sold. This is called sales tax, and is usually around 7 percent of the original cost. If the sales tax is 7 percent, and a garden hose costs $10, then you’ll have to pay $10.70 for the hose. One of Germany's fiscal policies is to collect taxes in many stages during the production of items. This is called value-added tax. The makers of raw materials such as rubber sell their materials to hose manufacturers, and they pay 19 percent of what they make to the government. Hose manufacturers sell their items to retail shops like hardware stores. They also pay 19 percent of what they make to the government, minus the taxes the raw material makers have already paid. The retail stores sell the hoses to people like you, and they pay 19 percent to the government, minus the taxes the raw material makers and manufacturers have already paid. These extra costs to businesses get passed along to the consumer in the form of higher prices. Even with different tax costs, however, sometimes the difference in price between two places is hard to explain. It fluctuates slightly, but the price a store in Germany asks for a garden hose is probably higher than the price a store in the United States asks. The price a consumer is willing to pay for a garden hose—its “perceived value”—is a lot higher in Germany than in the United States. People in Germany just think a garden hose is worth more than do people in the United States. Most consumers look for the best quality item for the lowest possible price. The price they’re willing to pay is influenced by many factors, such as how much they earn at work, how much they need the item, and how much they pay for necessities such as food, clothing, and housing. These factors change so much from one place to another that it’s no wonder prices vary, too. This price variance could soon be changing, however. As more people gain Internet access, they’re researching item prices in other countries. Slowly but surely, the demand for cheaper garden hoses is spreading throughout Germany, and the phrase “getting hosed” no longer has two meanings. Question 1 Part A How does the author develop the central idea that the reasons for price variance can depend on emotions as well as logic? The author goes into factors such as consumer earnings and the price of necessities. The author analyzes two different systems of taxation. The author discusses the influence of perceived value. The author says that over time, prices for garden hoses are falling in Germany. Question 2 Part B Which sentence from the text develops the central idea? "People in Germany just think a garden hose is worth more than do people in the United States." "As more people gain Internet access, they’re researching item prices in other countries." "These extra costs to businesses get passed along to the consumer in the form of higher prices." "One of Germany's...policies is to collect taxes in many stages during the production of items."

When sending documentation to the principal, why didn't Dell hand over Willow's test results?


He didn't have the test results at that time.


Dell's boss would realize that Willow did not cheat on her exam.


Willow made Dell promise not to give the principal the results.


Dell's boss did not want those results.

How does Proctor thwart Danforth in the scene from The Crucible? What does Proctor
accomplish for himself in the process? Support your response with text


PLEASE HELP

Poems that express personal feelings and emotions

2. What line of reasoning does Yevgeny first use

with his son about taking his tobacco, and why

does it not get through to Seryozha?

What does canopy mean in this text from Shakespeare?
...this most excellent canopy, the air, this majestical roof...
A) the sky
B) a ceiling in a room
C)curtains for a large D)window
E) the English countryside

Which sentence from this excerpt is a fact? Looking at a certain group of symbols—which actually stood for the name of a pharaoh—Kircher let his imagination run wild. Some of these scholars made otherwise significant contributions to the world's knowledge of ancient Egypt. A German priest of the 1600s, Athanasius Kircher, wrote the first grammar and vocabulary of Coptic, the language of Christian Egypt. From 1650 onward, Kircher produced several volumes of such nonsense.

Which of the following transitions would be used to show relationship?
A. Comparatively
B. Perhaps understandably
C. Little by little
D. First​

According to the novel, a person can see a kachina if he is:

Which example uses a first-person point of view?
A. Garry flipped over the chess table and the pieces scattered
everywhere.
B. Deidra glared at him. "You have failed to explain how that's
relevant," she said.
C. Buck Johnston is one of the worst politicians in history, in my
opinion.
O D. "There's only one way to win at football," said Coach Renton,
"Practice."

Which of these is NOT a type of irony in literature?

A Situational
B Dramatic
C Melodramatic
D Verbal

Which sentence contains a misplaced or dangling modifier?
A)
When will your family be going on vacation?
B
Uncle Frasier's garden has both tomatoes and green peppers.
The homecoming queen waved to the crowd riding in her
convertible
D
Exhausted from the trip, the baby slept through the opening
ceremony.

PLEASE HELP. NEED BY THE END OF TODAY. Write a poem using at least 5 connoted words

Choose the sentence that is written correctly.
A.
Kris knows how to cook because his mother taught him over time.
B.
A good cook, a helpful mother, a boy who is willing to learn.
C.
Kris can cook because his mom taught him or she's a good cook.
D.
Learning how to cook really well from his mother every so often.

WILL MARK BRAINLIEST IF YOUR RIGHT!!! How did Standard Oil violate antitrust law? It bought oil rights in unapproved states. It used unfair practices that limited competition. It did not pay taxes that it owed on its earnings. It artificially increased oil prices.

PLEASE HELP FOR BRAINLIEST!!!
Read the following writing prompt.


Courage is defined as the ability to do something that frightens you or a show of strength in the face of great pain or grief. Think about someone from history who fits this definition. Who do you think is truly courageous and why? Write a two-page paper (600 words) to explain why this person is considered courageous.


Based on the prompt, which question would be an appropriate research question to ask?


A.

Where was Abraham Lincoln born, and where did he grow up?

B.

Why did Neil Armstrong risk his life to be the first astronaut to land on the moon?

C.

Who is the best Marvel superhero and why?

D.

Which US president accomplished the most, and what were those accomplishments?

E.

What is the accomplishment that I am most proud of?

Which details from the excerpt help readers visualize the
chronometer? Select 3 options.
"made in 1800 by Thomas Earnshaw”
"around the size of a large pocket watch"
“with a normal clock dial swing roman numerals”
“suspended inside a swivelling brass ring”
"even in an unsteady ship”

Which evidence would be best to add after sentence 7 to support the argument that the paper is still needed?

A.The paper gives students the opportunity to learn how Information was shared in the past, whereas everyone already knows how to post information on social media sites,
B.Many students prefer to read articles in a real paper instead of reading Information on their devices.
C.Many students can work on the paper at once, which makes it feel like more of a team activity,
D.The paper gives students the opportunity to learn how to design the layout each week, whereas a social media site is already pre-formatted.

Read the excerpt below and answer the question.
The disasters numb within us
caught in the chest, rolling
in the brain like pebbles. The feeling
resembles lumps of raw dough...
How would you describe the speaker's tone in these lines from “Life at War"?
angry
detached
ironic
sarcastic

what is the point of intercession prayer? (why)​

Which part of a Supreme Court decision presents the argument in opposition
to the Court's ruling?
A. Precedent
B. Dissent
C. Majority opinion
D. Judicial review