Question

Read the passage from 1 Henry VI (act 2, scene 3) and answer the question that follows.

Is this the scourge of France?
Is this the Talbot, so much fear'd abroad
That with his name the mothers still their babes?
I see report is fabulous and false:
I thought I should have seen some Hercules,
A second Hector, for his grim aspect,
And large proportion of his strong-knit limbs.
Alas, this is a child, a silly dwarf!
It cannot be this weak and writhled shrimp
Should strike such terror to his enemies.

Answer 1

In Greek mythology, Hector was the greatest fighter in the city of Troy. Hercules was a fictional Roman hero known for his strength and far-ranging adventures.

What do the references to Hercules and Hector reveal about Talbot?

They describe Talbot as strong like the two heroes.

They highlight Talbot’s weakness in comparison to the two heroes.<------ MY ANSWER

They show Talbot preparing for war like the two heroes.

They explain why Talbot is feared like the two heroes.

Can u please check my answer? @Destinymasha

Answer 2

@ganeshie8

Answer 3

@iambatman

Answer 4

@Data_LG2

Answer 5

yeah I think you are right.. but i'm not really sure because I don't know the story, I just based it on my understanding with the text.

Answer 6

okay!!! so did i! thank you soo much! @Data_LG2

Answer 7

do u mind checking some few others for me? @Data_LG2

Answer 8

np :) if i still have time left..

Answer 9

thank u so much!! i will post it in different thread to give u more and more medals!! lol @Data_LG2

Answer 10

lol you can post it here, medals have no meaning to me :)

Answer 11

aww okayyy thank you!! @Data_LG2

Answer 12

hmm :) so what's the next question?

Answer 13

Read the passage and answer the question that follows.

Chief Joseph's Surrender Speech, October 5, 1877
by Chief Joseph

Tell General Howard I know his heart. What he told me before, I have it in my heart. I am tired of fighting. Our Chiefs are killed; Looking Glass is dead, Ta Hool Hool Shute is dead. The old men are all dead. It is the young men who say yes or no. He who led on the young men is dead. It is cold, and we have no blankets; the little children are freezing to death. My people, some of them, have run away to the hills, and have no blankets, no food. No one knows where they are—perhaps freezing to death. I want to have time to look for my children, and see how many of them I can find. Maybe I shall find them among the dead. Hear me, my Chiefs! I am tired; my heart is sick and sad. From where the sun now stands I will fight no more forever.

Answer 14

What evidence does the speaker present that his people are hurting?

The younger leaders are lacking in wisdom.

They are missing and lacking warm clothes and food.

They are extremely impoverished and getting poorer.

There is a large amount of HEART DISEASE among the older men.

Answer 15

My answer is B @Data_LG2

Answer 16

why b?
...
I think it is mostly about "death" caused by the cold enviro.. so yeah i think you are right again :) (i have to re-read it twice before i get the message xD)

Answer 17

lol well i think it's B because they said He who led on the young men is dead. It is cold, and we have no blankets; the little children are freezing to death. My people, some of them, have run away to the hills, and have no blankets, no food.

Answer 18

@Data_LG2 can B be the asnwer? or no?

Answer 19

You are right. Your analysis is good. That is what I'm thinking too.

Answer 20

:) Thank you!! @Data_LG2 do u mind to check a few more?

Answer 21

yep as long as you see me online I'm okay with that :)

Answer 22

thank you appreciate your time :)

Answer 23

;)

Answer 24

Read the passage and answer the question that follows:

Despite our best efforts as parents, we will always make mistakes in raising our children. It's inevitable. There are so many decisions to be made in any given day, week, month, or year. It's an inhuman task to make all of these decisions correctly. Who would even want to try for perfection?

We shouldn't worry too much, though, because it is precisely our mistakes that teach our children the most about life. Life is full of mistakes, obstacles, and trouble. Shielding our children from these by striving for perfection in our own parenting does them no favors.

Given this, a parent might be tempted to give up trying to make good decisions and simply let the chips fall where they may. Admittedly, that attitude is not without its benefits, but it goes too far in the other direction. Children are much more observant than we think, but often draw the wrong conclusions from what they observe. If we give up trying to make the right decisions, they might get the message that we don't care about their future.

We can take comfort in this much: we teach our children even when we're not trying to. That doesn't mean we should stop trying to do our best, to make the right decisions whenever possible. It just means that we shouldn't beat ourselves up when we make mistakes. Either it won't matter because it's something small, or it just might build some character in our children, a commodity that will serve them well.

Answer 25

Which of the following does the author do to strengthen his or her argument?

Cites reputable sources to back up important claims

Defends the argument's underlying assumptions

Avoids introducing emotional appeals

Addresses and refutes an opposing viewpoint

Answer 26

i'm gonna go with A for this one? @Data_LG2

Answer 27

hmm... I dont think the author uses some sources here..

Answer 28

well i mean like umm.. i dont know how to say it.. everybody's experience..? maybe could be a source?.

Answer 29

it says on the first choice " Cites reputable sources". If the passage use "according to this blah blah..." or "based on this...." then the first choice would be right. Maybe try another answer because I dont think the first one is a good choice for this passage :)

Answer 30

okay ur right! D? @Data_LG2

Answer 31

The passage is telling us that "Despite our best efforts as parents, we will always make mistakes in raising our children." So can you find a point that the passage mentions about something that opposes to the author's idea?
If you can find then D is good but if not, then it's no good

Answer 32

like anything that supports the idea of parents never made mistakes of raising children

Answer 33

but whats the answer? IDK.. cuz i'm not understanding the choices very well..

Answer 34

D isn't a best choice because the passage never mentioned anything about the opposition's view. If it says "parent always do the right thing for children" then the passage rebuttles this idea then choice D is good..


So now you are left with two choices B and C
does the passage avoid emotional appeal? I dont think so because the pronoun "we" is a strong tool when appealing to the readers emotionally.

Therefore, the best answer is B because the author is simply justifying his/her point.

Answer 35

what do you think?

Answer 36

B @Data_LG2

Answer 37

yep

Answer 38

thank youu!

Answer 39

Read the passage and answer the question that follows:

Despite our best efforts as parents, we will always make mistakes in raising our children. It's inevitable. There are so many decisions to be made in any given day, week, month, or year. It's an inhuman task to make all of these decisions correctly. Who would even want to try for perfection?

We shouldn't worry too much, though, because it is precisely our mistakes that teach our children the most about life. Life is full of mistakes, obstacles, and trouble. Shielding our children from these by striving for perfection in our own parenting does them no favors.

Given this, a parent might be tempted to give up trying to make good decisions and simply let the chips fall where they may. Admittedly, that attitude is not without its benefits, but it goes too far in the other direction. Children are much more observant than we think, but often draw the wrong conclusions from what they observe. If we give up trying to make the right decisions, they might get the message that we don't care about their future.

We can take comfort in this much: we teach our children even when we're not trying to. That doesn't mean we should stop trying to do our best, to make the right decisions whenever possible. It just means that we shouldn't beat ourselves up when we make mistakes. Either it won't matter because it's something small, or it just might build some character in our children, a commodity that will serve them well.

Which of these sentences from the passage most directly refutes the counterclaim?

"If we give up trying to make the right decisions, they might get the message that we don't care about their future."

"We can take comfort in this much: we teach our children even when we're not trying to."

"Admittedly, that attitude is not without its benefits, but it goes too far in the other direction."

"Children are much more observant than we think, but often draw the wrong conclusions from what they observe."

Answer 40

@Data_LG2

Answer 41

My answer will be C

Answer 42

I'm not sure about this one O_O

Answer 43

Okay one won't hurt lol I'll go with C

Answer 44

i'll try to read it again

Answer 45

okayy! thank u so much!!!

Answer 46

Well I think you are right but not 100 % sure

Answer 47

okayy! it's fine :) dont worry :)

Answer 48

Read the passage and answer the question that follows.

Chief Joseph's Surrender Speech, October 5, 1877
by Chief Joseph

Tell General Howard I know his heart. What he told me before, I have it in my heart. I am tired of fighting. Our Chiefs are killed; Looking Glass is dead, Ta Hool Hool Shute is dead. The old men are all dead. It is the young men who say yes or no. He who led on the young men is dead. It is cold, and we have no blankets; the little children are freezing to death. My people, some of them, have run away to the hills, and have no blankets, no food. No one knows where they are—perhaps freezing to death. I want to have time to look for my children, and see how many of them I can find. Maybe I shall find them among the dead. Hear me, my Chiefs! I am tired; my heart is sick and sad. From where the sun now stands I will fight no more forever.

Based on the rest of the passage, what does Chief Joseph probably imply when he states, "He who led on the young men is dead"?

The new leaders will organize their tribe again.

There are no tribal leaders left.

The young people have led the tribe well.

The tribe needs a young leader to win the war.

Answer 49

My answer is B? but not sure

Answer 50

yes. same here. I'm thinking B too

Answer 51

@Data_LG2

Answer 52

Read the passage and answer the question that follows:

Despite our best efforts as parents, we will always make mistakes in raising our children. It's inevitable. There are so many decisions to be made in any given day, week, month, or year. It's an inhuman task to make all of these decisions correctly. Who would even want to try for perfection?

We shouldn't worry too much, though, because it is precisely our mistakes that teach our children the most about life. Life is full of mistakes, obstacles, and trouble. Shielding our children from these by striving for perfection in our own parenting does them no favors.

Given this, a parent might be tempted to give up trying to make good decisions and simply let the chips fall where they may. Admittedly, that attitude is not without its benefits, but it goes too far in the other direction. Children are much more observant than we think, but often draw the wrong conclusions from what they observe. If we give up trying to make the right decisions, they might get the message that we don't care about their future.

We can take comfort in this much: we teach our children even when we're not trying to. That doesn't mean we should stop trying to do our best, to make the right decisions whenever possible. It just means that we shouldn't beat ourselves up when we make mistakes. Either it won't matter because it's something small, or it just might build some character in our children, a commodity that will serve them well.

"Given this, a parent might be tempted to give up trying to make good decisions and simply let the chips fall where they may."

What words in this sentence signal a relationship?

Might be

Given this

They may

And simply

Answer 53

B? @Data_LG2

Answer 54

given this (like a transition word) relates to the previous sentence used.... so yeah, you are right

Answer 55

@Data_LG2 what do you think?

Answer 56

yay!! okay next one!

Answer 57

Read the passage and answer the question that follows.

Chief Joseph's Surrender Speech, October 5, 1877
by Chief Joseph

Tell General Howard I know his heart. What he told me before, I have it in my heart. I am tired of fighting. Our Chiefs are killed; Looking Glass is dead, Ta Hool Hool Shute is dead. The old men are all dead. It is the young men who say yes or no. He who led on the young men is dead. It is cold, and we have no blankets; the little children are freezing to death. My people, some of them, have run away to the hills, and have no blankets, no food. No one knows where they are—perhaps freezing to death. I want to have time to look for my children, and see how many of them I can find. Maybe I shall find them among the dead. Hear me, my Chiefs! I am tired; my heart is sick and sad. From where the sun now stands I will fight no more forever.

Even though he surrenders, the speaker shows his bias toward his enemies by

trusting their promises

joining their legislature

handing his people's elder leaders over to them

entrusting them with the efforts to find his people

Answer 58

i think it's D? @Data_LG2

Answer 59

why d?

Answer 60

I'm think A because od the first sentence "What he told me before, I have it in my heart"
what do you think?

Answer 61

Because he says here I want to have time to look for my children, and see how many of them I can find. Maybe I shall find them among the dead.

Answer 62

that can be a good choice also...

Answer 63

so which one should i choose?@Data_LG2

Answer 64

@Data_LG2

Answer 65

@Data_LG2

Answer 66

hmm... A or D? let's find more evidence..

Basically the author is mainly talking about the missing people and did not focus about promises.. so I think you should go with D.

Answer 67

okayyy thanks!

Answer 68

Which meaning of the root trans helps define the word transparent as it is used in this sentence?

The transparent wrapping made it easy to see the contents of the gift basket.

Through <------- MY ANSWER

Over

Form

Across

Answer 69

@Data_LG2

Answer 70

yep absolutely

Answer 71

Read the passage and answer the question that follows.

Despite my knowledge that too much TV-watching isn't good for me, my favorite thing to do is watch television. I understand that I have to experience life and learn about the world in different ways. I know all of this; however, I still find it difficult to pull myself away from the television unless there's something very pressing that I have to handle.

Which phrase from the passage acknowledges a contrasting thought and signals that the author will repeat the main point?

"Despite my knowledge"

"I understand that"

"I know all of this"

"however, I still" <------ MY ANSWER

Answer 72

@Data_LG2

Answer 73

@Data_LG2

Answer 74

"Despite my knowledge"
hint : repeat the main point
btw, gtg! :))