Question

"The History Teacher" by Billy Collins- need help on some questions please!!!

Answer 1

the poet's explanation of the four historical events in the poem reveals the author's tone as (10 points)
a) angry
b) bitter
c) joyful
d) snide
e) humorous

Answer 2

What kind of mood does the poet create with his explanation of the two pre-historical periods of history? (10 points)
a) an uncomfortable mood
b) an angry mood
c) a disapproving mood
d) a humorous mood
e) an angry and disapproving mood

Answer 3

Only post one question per box-_-

Answer 4

.... why does it matter? I just need help with these two questions and I didn't want to have two open to go back and forth on. They both focus on the same thing so it is just easier this way.

Answer 5

@lace.vern could you help? Here is a link to the poem
http://www.billy-collins.com/2005/06/the_history_tea.html

Answer 6

Because Thats what it say on the CoC

Answer 7

yeah yeah, just leave me in peace. I don't think you've been hired as a rule enforcer for this website so just go on about your business and actually help people with problems they can't solve. That's what this website is for, not for you to tell me what I should and shouldn't do. If i wanted to hear that, I wouldn't get online for it. So, if you don't mind - leave me alone about something as trivial as this and help people who need to be helped.

Answer 8

Well have you read the CoC........You have to Follow the CoC or you can get in trouble!

Answer 9

@AccessDenied

Answer 10

Please close this question and post one by one

Answer 11

Do not post after this

Answer 12

I have been on here several times and have asked several questions in one "box." I've even had discussions with up to 10 people will over 100 comments on a question and have yet to get in trouble. While I appreciate you trying to keep me from getting in "trouble," it is beginning to offend me greatly. - that is breaking the COC. Your response is not relating to my topic - that is breaking the COC. I see nothing about me not being allowed to post more than one question per box. Please just leave me alone! You should respect what I am asking of you because I have done nothing wrong nor have i gone out of my way to offend you as you have done to me.

Answer 13

If you post only one question per box I would Gladly Help

Answer 14

I think its D. cuz:
"The children would leave his classroom
for the playground to torment the weak
and the smart,
mussing up their hair and breaking their glasses,"
an author would be disapproving bout this and possible angry.

Answer 15

tht was 4 history teach

Answer 16

question.

Answer 17

@gtb0329 aw you summoned me? that's too darn sweet. well, i'll try my best and get back to you in a minute.

Answer 18

i meant E. NOT D

Answer 19

yay thanks guys!:D

Answer 20

UR WELL COME.

Answer 21

@Jagking *you're welcome

Answer 22

wht do u mean @Jagking *you're welcome?

Answer 23

lol oh snap. We have got a grammar nazi in here!

Answer 24

@Jagking lol sorry, it just bothers me when I see improper grammar, so I find the urge to correct people when I have the chance. So sorry, if that deeply offends you.

Answer 25

I'm the same way with it. I want to strangle people when they mess up too, two and to or they're, their, and there

Answer 26

i just realized i put a space between well and come. oh d.a.m.n. we got a grammer nazi.

Answer 27

ugh. I cannot decide on these questions. I fell like one could be snide or humorous and 2 could be disapproving or humorous

Answer 28

feel*

Answer 29

i say just snide.

Answer 30

astronaut status!

Answer 31

i be doing tht no sleep.

Answer 32

jk.

Answer 33

whts up gaby?

Answer 34

Please stay on topic-_-

Answer 35

@gtb0329 I thought the teacher was being humorous, trying to make light of the tragedies/historical events. So E and D?

Answer 36

she can only choice 1.

Answer 37

yeah, i was thinking the same things @lace.vern snide and disapproval just kept coming in to mind too.

Answer 38

There are two questions.

Answer 39

oh. hey i got question 2 right.

Answer 40

Okay, so, toward the end, do you think that the flower beds and white picket fences that were mentioned mean that the teacher achieved his goal or that the children are truly innocent? Or both?

Answer 41

Yes, that's what I mean. For question 1) E and question 2) D

Answer 42

If that reply was for me @lace.vern, i was just explaining that there are two questions to Jagking. lol sorry if there was any confusion.

Answer 43

i'm dumb.

Answer 44

lol no, dumb people don't know that the apostrophe should be in I'm, they would just put im.

Answer 45

@gtb0329 No, the teacher did not achieve his goal.

Because after he tried to prevent them from being evil:

"The children would leave his classroom
for the playground to torment the weak
and the smart,
mussing up their hair and breaking their glasses"

So see, even after his lecture, these kids would bully others. So really, his attempt to protect their innocent was in vain because they ended up being cruel to their classmates.

Answer 46

@AccessDenied

Answer 47

yea. access is denied for u.

Answer 48

oh ho ho! look at you @lace.vern! I don't know how I manage not to put 2 and 2 together like that. haha glad i asked that question to double check myself. I would have gotten that all kinds of wrong. Thanks!!:)

Answer 49

@myininaya

Answer 50

yes, @AccessDenied could you please have this "TheRealMeeeee" leave me and other users alone! This is such a trivial matter. I have been trying to get help on my questions, which i have finally received no thanks to this person and their spam. TheRealMeeeee graciously informed me that i wasn't allowed to post more than one question per "box." After they sent me the Code of Conduct in my messages, I read through it and saw nothing prohibiting me from doing so. I did however notice that by not answering my question and continuously accusing me of breaking this code of conduct that TheRealMeeeee broke two of the rules in doing so...

1) Posting a reply that is not relevant to the topic of discussion within that question.
2)Don't be offensive, inappropriate, or creepy! So avoid:

Insulting, berating, or otherwise discouraging others.

TheRealMeeeee is not helping any users in any way, only bossing and discouraging. I do not like being accused and harassed in any shape or form, especially by someone I do not know.

Answer 51

@thomaster

Answer 52

You are spamming now you have to STAY ONE TOPIC

Answer 53

DANG!!!! SHE GOT U. DON'T SAY ANYTHING ELSE. UR DONE. SHE KILLED U! LOL!

Answer 54

she looked up tht junk 2 get u! IMAO!

Answer 55

And they tell me all the time to Only post ONE question per THREAD I got told that a while back by a Moderator Turning Test I think That's why I tell everyone to POST ONLY ONE question per box....
@Jagking I think you should stop saying stuff like that don't you see 2 Moderators?there?

Answer 56

@gtb0329 how am I harassing you by Telling you the rules?

Answer 57

I don't see a rule in the CoC that says you cannot post more than 1 question in the same thread...

Answer 58

@TheSecretsToday I got in trouble a while back for posting many questions in a box

Answer 59

It's just that you shouldn't post your entire assignment in a question and expect all the answers. Just 2 questions isn't a problem at all.

Answer 60

@TheRealMeeeee you are indeed harassing me by not leaving me alone about this matter. I asked you several times to leave me alone and you refused to do so.

Answer 61

no @TheRealMeeeee but keep on mentioning my name u'll get 4 buddy. and thts not a threat... thts a promise.

Answer 62

Well @thomaster I think I posted a whole assignment-_- that's why I got in trouble..:P
@gtb0329 That's not Harassing:P

@Jagking I'm just helping you so if you get in trouble just remember I told you so:P

Answer 63

@TheRealMeeeee
ha·rass [huh-ras, har-uhs] Show IPA
verb (used with object)
1.
to disturb persistently; torment, as with troubles or cares; bother continually; pester; persecute.


The dictionary would beg to differ. Now please, leave this and me alone.

Answer 64

@gtb0329 Like I said i was not harassing you-_-

Answer 65

I think we are done here.
@gtb0329 I think it's best to close this one and post a new question if you're still in need of help.

Answer 66

thomaster.... tag him!

Answer 67

I was just thinking the same thing @thomaster. Thank you for your help. I appreciate it!

Answer 68

thomaster i still think u should tag him.

Answer 69

tag who?

Answer 70

@thomaster Thanks!

Answer 71

@TheRealMeeeee

Answer 72

@Jagking I can't see if you Tag me I set my Notifications to I can only see who tags me if I fan them...Yes?

Answer 73

LOOK 4 URSELF.

Answer 74

Are we done now?

Answer 75

yes.

Answer 76

r all of u just looking?

Answer 77

Yup @thomaster
What do you want @Jagking