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plz help me!

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I sit at my desk listening to thunder growl outside my window. Flashes of light burst through the darkness, and wind races past my window. The thrilling combination of sight and sound conjures up visions of dragons roaring proudly, breathing fire, and soaring across the midnight sky. Dragons first fascinated me when I was a little girl. They have followed me ever since. The magnificent creatures appeared in storybooks I read in the library, paintings I saw in museums, movies I watched in the theater, and the dreams I had in my sleep. By the time I was thirteen, one question consumed me. Determined to discover if dragons could have actually existed, I set out on a quest for facts.

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As I started my research, I discovered many skeptics. Scientists presented evidence to show why dragons could not – and did not – exist. They explained that it would be impossible for dragons to fly because they were too big. They laughed at the idea of dragons breathing fire. They pointed out that no other animal has ever done this. They said that if dragons had lived, someone would have found remains somewhere in the world. No bones about it, there were plenty of logical explanations. It would have been easy for me to accept that the only place dragons ever existed was in the imaginations of those who believed.

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I could have given up, but I thought about my grandmother. She always told me that "people who believe that science is the answer to everything are missing out on everything else." With her words in mind, I read more about dragons. I noticed that cultures across the world all described dragons in similar ways. This was odd because they had no way to communicate with each other. I found notes about dragons in old legal papers and in the travel logs of people like Marco Polo. Dragons were also mentioned in the Bible. I saw that the Chinese calendar uses a different animal each year. Dragons are included along with eleven real animals. I began to believe it was a real possibility that all of these people were talking about a creature that actually existed.

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With renewed hope that there was some truth to the legends, I looked for new research. I found that some experts disagreed with popular arguments against dragons. They suggested that a dragon could have four stomachs like a cow. If it created stomach gases like birds, it might create enough to lift itself off the ground. This would give it the ability to fly. If it forced out air when diving toward the earth, it might release gases which could ignite into flame. When the animal died, the stomachs would release strong acids that would dissolve its dead body over time. Biologists backed up these ideas with sketches and models based on known animals. Not everyone agreed with these ideas, but many of the things we accept about dinosaurs and other extinct species started the same way.

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I doubt we will ever truly know whether dragons existed. There may always be two sides to the fiery debate. Some will say the stories come from active imaginations. Some will believe with all their hearts that the legendary creatures roamed our ancient world. I don't know for certain which side to believe, but the sound and fury of a night like this makes me smile. It rekindles my childhood dreams and keeps the exciting possibility alive.






In a separate document, write a summary of the story.

Answer 2

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@alexalas @coolman500

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I am sorry I really only do math english is the subject I always need help on.

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oh okay

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I'm sorry i really am terrible at English =)

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its okay @CountryGurl15

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You just have to put in your own words what it's saying... I wish I could help... but I'm currently failing English...

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me too @BloomLocke367

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I'm sorry :/

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np

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can you help me I've tried 3 times and failed every time @rockinhood

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If I have time I can try. I love english

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okay! :) do you have time?

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Here's something I just typed up, feel free to take it (You have my permission suck it plagerism) or type something similar

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A girl has loved dragons her whole life and decided to research them to see if they actually existed. Though there were skeptics, she continued her search, finding things such as the Chinese new year animals, the Bible, and many historical sources that all describe Dragons similarly. Though we will never know if they did, it doesn't matter as they live in our dreams forever.

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I hope I helped!

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thank you soo much!!! can you help me with one more pls

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@rockinhood

Answer 21

Possibly give me a minute

Answer 22

01.04 Assignment

Read the story below, taking special note of the literary elements of setting, protagonist, conflict, climax, and resolution. 

The Nest
by Violet Sorzano

Randall squinted up through the trees, trying to gauge the time, but gave up quickly. He should have paid attention when his father taught the family to read the position of the sun. He should have paid attention, too, before sneaking off this morning on his first solo hike, forgetting the whistle his mother stressed he always bring.

He pictured his parents now at their camp beneath the tree with the eagle’s nest, wondering where he was. Randall was wondering the same thing. Lost and out of food, he feared he had but a few hours before darkness closed in, trapping him in the bitter cold with the creatures of the night.

He closed his eyes to fight back tears, when he heard it in the distance. Water! His father’s words came flowing into his mind; one tip he actually remembered. “If you’re ever lost, find a river and follow it.”

In a flash, he was on his feet, scaling fallen trees, tearing through brush, frantically following the sound. The sky grew darker, but the noise grew louder, and Randall, tired and scared, forged ahead until he found it. He reached the river bank and was mulling his next move when a sudden splash caught his eye.

A majestic eagle rose from the water, soaring skyward with a freshly caught fish in its talons. Could it be the same eagle nested above his camp? It glided triumphantly into a high nest a short distance away, eager to greet its family. Randall smiled, equally triumphant, eager to do the same as he followed the eagle’s flight.

In the distance, he saw his mother, his whistle clutched in her hand.



Part 1

Under the graphic organizer below, type a description of each literary element from the story “The Nest.”




Title: The Nest

Author: Violet Sorzano

Setting:

Protagonist:

Conflict:

Mood:

Climax:

Falling Action:

Resolution:

Theme: Always bring something that can help you get back or help someone find you.
Part 2

Using the information in your graphic organizer, write a paragraph in the space below explaining how theme develops in the story "The Nest."

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@rockinhood

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Haven't read the story sorry dude/tte