Which best describes the author's attitude in the passage?
1. frustrated, because our understanding of the atom is so limited
2. smug, because our understanding of the atom has progressed significantly
3. hopeful, because our understanding of the atom is advancing
4. satisfied, because our understanding of the atom is complete

Answer:

3. Hopeful, because our understanding of the atom is advancing.

Explanation:

The attitude of a writer refers to the tone that is used by the writer in narrating or writing the text. This means that specific words are used by writers to reveal their tone, their attitude, the feelings towards the topic.

In the given passage, the author delves into how our understanding of atoms has developed from ancient times to what we now know. And in stating that "thanks to these scientists and others, our understanding of the atom is more complex than it ever was, and it continues to evolve and change." This line shows that the writer's tone is hopeful. The use of words such as "evolve, change" reveals the hopeful tone of the writer.

Thus, the correct answer is option 3.

Answer:

3. Hopeful, because our understanding of the atom is advancing.

Explanation:

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9. Read the two sentences below and look at the two underlined words
with the same root 'cor' which means the Latin word for heart. "Ahn
hesitated, not accustomed to (initiating) friendship, but she felt
courageous, so on a whim she opened the door." Ahn thought she would
not have the courage to initiate a friendship, but she underestimated
herself. Courageous is an adjective. What part of speech is courage? Look
at how the word is being used in the context in the above sentence. *
adverb
adjective
noun
verb

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A) the war provides the author with his firs flying experience.
B) the author once felt pride and optimism about the war.
C) the US soldiers are trained in hand-to-hand combat.
D) the author has a begrudging respect for the Vietcong.

What does Juliet threaten Lady Capulet with and how does Lady Capulet respond?


A Juliet says she will run away if forced to marry Paris. Her mother tells her that is probably the best plan because Capulet will not change his mind.

B Juliet says she will kill herself if forced to marry Paris. Her mother tells her to be patient and wait for Capulet's rage to calm.

C Juliet says she will run away if forced to marry Paris. Her mother tries to calm and says that she will "commend" Juliet to her father.

D Juliet says she will kill herself if forced to marry Paris. Her mother basically tells her to go ahead.

What does the figurative language in the following sentence most clearly
imply?
The sky turned dark gray, and the waves crashed against
the beach like a wild beast.
A. That a wild beast was in the ocean
B. That the beach was crowded with people
C. That the waves were dangerous
D. That it was a cold day at the beach

Describe the type of person Maximillian was and what he liked.

What is the problem in A wolf called wander and what is the solution in Chapter 3?

From the Giver Book- Why is The Giver now ready to make a plan for change?

When it comes to word choice, unfamiliarity can be seen as suspicious.
OA.
True
OB.
False

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She had been given many ideas for the project by the class but used only one. Which of the following corrects this statement for active voice and maintains the same idea? (5 points) Question 10 options: 1) She had been given many ideas for the project by the class, but she used only one. 2) She had been given many ideas for the project by the class. She used only one. 3) The class gave her many ideas for the project. Of them, only one was used. 4) The class gave her many ideas for the project, but she used only one.

is it possible to love someone even when he or she is cruel or abusive.

“Ulysses is not a hero?”
"As for myself I kept on puzzling to think how I could best save my own life and those of my companions; I schemed and schemed, as one who knows that his life depends upon it, for the danger was very great.”

It would have been indeed better if we had done so but I would not listen to them, for I wanted to see the owner himself, in the hope that he might give me a present.

"'Stay here, my brave fellows,' said I, 'all the rest of you, while I go with my ship and exploit these people myself:”

The goddess Calypso kept me with her in her cave, and wanted me to marry her, as did also the cunning Aeaean goddess Circe; but they could neither of them persuade me, for there is nothing dearer to a man than his own country and his parents…

Answer:

B- it would have been indeed better...

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List three concrete actions you can take in a essay

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What is Douglass appealing to when he uses the phrase
"deprives itself of one-half of all that is wisest and best
for its usefulness"?
Read the excerpt from Frederick Douglass's speech on
the emancipation of women.
If the sense and sum of human goodness in man and
woman combined is greater than in that of either alone
and separate, then the government that excludes
women from all participation in its creation, admiration,
and perpetuation, maims itself, deprives itself of one-half
of all that is wisest and best for its usefulness, success
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O authority
O credibility
O emotions
o evidence

Listening to others is a skill that
a.
people can learn or improve upon
b.
we need so we can work together
c.
may be difficult sometimes
d.
all of the above
Please select the best answer from the choices provided
А
B
С

What does Rip Van Winkle suggest about the American Dream?

Read the passage underlined (9). There may be a mistake in
punctuation, capitalization, or spelling. If you find a mistake, choose
the answer that corrects the mistake. If there is no mistake, choose 'Correct as is.'
A)
Correct as is.
B)
Robinson's widow accepted the award in a ceremony
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Robinson's widow axcepted the award in a ceremony
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D)
Robinson's widow excepted the award, in a ceremony
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What does the word overgrown mean as it is used in this sentence?

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Grown very small
Over their heads
Over their waist

Dimmesdale considered Chillingworth _____________.

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A scorned acquaintance
A good physician
A brother

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B. Mercutio insists that Tybalt stop the senseless fighting.
C. Mercutio compares Tybalt to a cat because he is agile, territorial, and predatory -- like cats
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D. Mercutio tells Tybalt he needs to make up his mind quickly.

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Read the excerpt from "Talking to the Coach."
Which statement would Coach Thompson most likely
agree with?
As a coach, what do you try to do to help the kids?
Encourage them; make it not seem like it's the end of the
world. I tell them everybody strikes out. I tell them that
they pay major league baseball players millions of
dollars to strike out. It's just part of the game. You have
to encourage them to swing, too. It's a lot easier just to
watch the ball go by.


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B. Winning is the most important thing.


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Fleance returns as a ghost

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