Question

How do you paraphrase:
In fact, they welcomed the mayhem that emanated from the talking box as if it were a plague of locusts at harvest time.

Answer 1

They welcomed the mayhem that came from the talking box like they would a plague of locusts at harvest time? maybe

Basic idea is that the mayhem wasn't welcome though.

Answer 2

um...

Answer 3

really paraphrasing it to like...not being able to paraphrase it any more would be to just say "They didn't welcome the mayhem."

Answer 4

is mayhem a song?

Answer 5

lols no mayhem is chaos.

Answer 6

i mean like my teacher said to replace da words..instead of topic sentences..ya

Answer 7

..mayhem..oops...:(

Answer 8

ohhhs okay

In fact, they accepted the chaos that came from the talking box as if it were a group of insects destroying their crops.

Ta-da!!!

Answer 9

OMFGOMFGOMFG thanks a whoooooooooooloeee
looooooootttttttt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
thanks you sooo much!<333

Answer 10

lololols np

Answer 11

did you read da book In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson before?
it's by bette bao lord..

Answer 12

no I haven't? is it good. I had to read "To Kill a Mockingbird" this year

Answer 13

oh
cuz den if you did, den you could've helped me..dang it?
and could you please do one more favor?
could you also like give me a cause-effect relationship in the form of complex sentence..
one made up would be fine, thank you :]

Answer 14

I'm not good at writing sentences that are like that....Like , Idk the whole "comples" or "compound" or anything like that...and I don't wanan fail you lol

Answer 15

oh complex is using..the words...
after, before, altogether, therefore, whenever, while, etc..?
get it now?

Answer 16

oh yes...okay...I have a better grade in spanish than english lols

If Krista went to the beach and got wet while she was there then she'd have to dry off. <--- so random but cause and effect :D

Answer 17

oh wow..thanks for your GREAT help! :]]]]]

Answer 18

if-then typically makes cause and effect :D
and no probsss

Answer 19

is, "without books to carry, her arms were free."
is dat one?

Answer 20

ummm I don't think so...because the format of the sentence isn't right.

Answer 21

without stickball (baseball) , the school yard had an eerie look, as desolate as Chungking, China during an air raid.

Answer 22

oh..oops..wut about dis one ^^^

Answer 23

no def not

Answer 24

But then, Shirlry stuffed her hands in her pocket-and fingered the report card.. how about dat?

Answer 25

that has no cause and effect whatsoever

Answer 26

Before long, Shirley was infected by a most severe case of Dodger Fever
how about dat?

Answer 27

..sorry. idk about desse things.. am stupiud, mind you

Answer 28

improper sentence so not that one either

Answer 29

lols you're not stupid and it's no big deal....I'm not good at a lot of things I just try to help where I am :D

Answer 30

Before appearing in public with Toscanini, however, Shirley had first to spruce up his cage.
this one????

Answer 31

yes

Answer 32

YESSSSSSSSSSSS finally
thank rebecca goddess....

Answer 33

lols not a goddess and good luck with your English :D

Answer 34

ur leaving????

Answer 35

nah I can stay here if you wnat I just thought you were done haha

Answer 36

...oh..not yeeet...
sorry D:

Answer 37

lols okay :)

Answer 38

After the old sofa was removed and the new one was in place, he told Shirlry to stand back and close her eyes.
???

Answer 39

no...there's no cause and effect...it says something was done, but still not c&e lol

Answer 40

Since he never went anywhere except in a handsome suit and jaunty bow tie, Shirley was impressed.
dis one???

Answer 41

yeah...his cause was dressing up and the effect was her being impressed

Answer 42

iF only she had a fever, then she could rest.
is this one it???
it seems like one...

Answer 43

yeah! it's and if-then :D easy-peasy :D

Answer 44

what about dis one?
But Robinson would not be sidelined and de Bums took the next five?

Answer 45

I dont even understand taht sentence so idk lols

Answer 46

But alas, like that of so many great artists in history, Shirley's genius went unrecognized?

Answer 47

it doesn't say why it went unknown sooo no man...soo many "no's"

Answer 48

Upon further study, she thought her handiwork rather dazzling?

Answer 49

i'm a gurl :]

Answer 50

lols I kinda assumed you were :p your namei s too prtty for a boy

and yes..she studied and found :)

Answer 51

Unbeknownst to her, Father had painted the furnace room and the paint had not yet dried.?

Answer 52

yeah

Answer 53

OMFGOMFGOMFG
thank you a looot for your time and effort into my little...problem...
thank you soo much
you haf NO absolutely NO idea how thankful i am...(actually i fink you do) :DDDDD
<33333333333

Answer 54

np hun

Answer 55

<3333 >.<

Answer 56

good nite dahling :DDD

Answer 57

good night dearie ;p :D

Answer 58

oh ya one more fing:
thank you VERY much, not much, but VEEEERRRRRRRRRRRRRYYYYYYYY, okay? :DDD

Answer 59

lols it's not big deal

Answer 60

alright,den good nite sweet dreams and someday, i'll pay you bakkkk :D <3

Answer 61

lols don't worry baout it...just get some rest haha

Answer 62

thanks and ...i liked your other picture better :]