Read this excerpt about the Vietnam War from "Ambush" by Tim O'Brien:


When she was nine, my daughter Kathleen asked if I had ever killed anyone. She knew about the war; she knew I'd been a soldier. "You keep writing war stories," she said, "so I guess you must've killed somebody." It was a difficult moment, but I did what seemed right, which was to say, "Of course not," and then to take her onto my lap and hold her for a while. Someday, I hope, she'll ask again. But here I want to pretend she's a grown-up. I want to tell her exactly what happened, or what I remember happening, and then I want to say to her that as a little girl she was absolutely right. This is why I keep writing war stories:

He was a short, slender young man of about twenty. I was afraid of him-afraid of something-and as he passed me on the trail I threw a grenade that exploded at his feet and killed him. . . .

Even now I haven't finished sorting it out. Sometimes I forgive myself, other times I don't. In the ordinary hours of life I try not to dwell on it, but now and then, when I'm reading a newspaper or just sitting alone in a room, I'll look up and see the young man coming out of the morning fog. I'll watch him walk toward me, his shoulders slightly stooped, his head cocked to the side, and he'll pass within a few yards of me and suddenly smile at some secret thought and then continue up the trail to where it bends back into the fog.

How does the author's specific word choice and stylistic devices affect the excerpt's tone? Be sure to use specific details from the text to support your answer.

Answer and Explanation:

First, we can say the tone of the excerpt is sad and regretful.

The author is careful in his word choice, especially when it comes to describing the man he killed. He does not describe him as an enemy, as dangerous. He does not try to convince himself or the reader that his actions were justifiable. The fact that he concisely explains how the killing happened, with direct sentences, also show he is being honest and straightforward. He does not try to paint a different picture of what happened. It is worth noting that he does not worry much about the man's appearance. All he says is that he was short, slender, and about twenty. We do not know if the man looked threatening. All we know is that the author was afraid, and that that was enough to do what he did.

As for the parts about his daughter and his own feelings, the author is also direct, concise. However, when he describes the man in his imagination, he gives more details, painting a more vivid picture than he did when he described the killing. Now we know how the man walks, what his posture and attitude are like. It seems that the author wishes to convey how his thoughts linger, how his regrets come back again and again.

Identify the word that has an error in capitalization. Destini plans to study engineering at Stanford university.

A. engineering
B. Stanford
C. university
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Which word a synonym is for mystified?
 
A. dazed
 
B. staggered
 
C. perplexed
D. seemed

Read the passage, and highlight the words spoken by Mrs. Flowers.

"I don't need to see the inside, Mrs. Henderson, I can tell . . ." But the dress was over my head and my arms were stuck in the sleeves. Momma said, "That'll do. See here, Sister Flowers, I French-seams around the armholes." Through the cloth film, I saw the shadow approach. "That makes it last longer. Children these days would bust out of sheet-metal clothes. They so rough."

"That is a very good job, Mrs. Henderson. You should be proud. You can put your dress back on, Marguerite."

—I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings,
Maya Angelou

What inference can be made about Mrs. Flowers based on what she says to Mrs. Henderson?

Mrs. Flowers is aware of how other people feel.
Mrs. Flowers is not impressed by Mrs. Henderson’s work.
Mrs. Flowers is interested in learning how to sew.
Mrs. Flowers is jealous when other people are proud.

Which statement best explains the tone throughout the poem?

it is at first negative and becomes uncertain

because the poet wants to emphasize doubt.

It changes because the poet wants to demonstrate a different attitude.

It stays the same because the poet wants to convey a doubtful feeling.

It remains positive throughout because the poet wants to indicate the importance of confidence.

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• 2.3.6 Analyze Gothic Elements in Literature
Read this sentence from the opening paragraph of "The Black Cat":
But to-morrow I die, and to-day I would unburthen my soul.
Why does Poe place this line near the beginning of the story?
A. To provide an unusual setting that prepares the reader for frightening
events
XO B. To set a quick pace so that readers know the story will have a lot of
action
C. To make the reader aware that this story is an example of Gothic
literature
D. To foreshadow events to come and make the reader wonder what the
narrator has done
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Read the following sentences:
Learning to drive is intimidating.
Learning to drive safely takes practice.
A safe driver drives carefully but not nervously.
A good driver learns to anticipate what will happen next.
Drivers need to be prepared for surprises like road hazards and sudden moves from other drivers.
Which passage below most effectively uses transitions to combine these sentences into a coherent paragraph?
Learning to drive is intimidating. It takes practice to become a good and safe driver. One thing motorists need to learn is
how to anticipate what might happen next. For example, they must be prepared for sudden moves from other vehicles, or for
unexpected road hazards. Although safe drivers are careful and alert, they do not behave nervously behind the wheel.
It is intimidating to learn how to drive. For example, it takes practice. Be careful, but in contrast, don't be nervous. In fact,
be prepared for surprises like road hazards and sudden moves.
Learning to drive is intimidating. Practice driving safely. You should be careful but not nervous. Drivers are prepared for
Osudden noves from other vehicles, or for unexpected road hazards. Eventually, you will learn to anticipate what will happen
next.
Learning to drive is intimidating. Safe driving takes practice first, care second, and calmness third. Good driving means
anticipating what will happen next. For instance, road hazards. Sudden moves from other drivers can also occur.

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Which part of a paragraph that contains a quotation is considered to be the "core" of the paragraph?
Group of answer choices

Main Idea

Analysis

Transition

Quotation

Based on both poems, which is the BEST conclusion to draw about
Whitman's opinion of the stars?
A) He finds inspiration in the stars.
B) He feels disconnected from the stars.
C) He thinks the stars are insignificant.
D) He believes the stars are guiding him.

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A box contains 7 red marbles, 4 white marbles, and 5 blue marbles. If only white marbles are added to the box, how many must be added to
make the probability of drawing a white marble ?
OA. I
O B. 2
Oc: 5
D. 7
E. 12

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When evaluating an online source you should Select all that apply


Write down the date of publication.
Look at the suffix the end of the URL.
Test the links to make sure they work.

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How can you avoid being monotonous when giving a speech?
A.Vary tone and emphasis.
B.Make different facial expressions.
C. Make animated hand gestures.
D.Use visual aids.

Which verb best completes the sentence?

Select the word from the drop-down menu.

Each of the contestants who signs in
Choose...
a spot.

A, earn
b, earning
c, earns

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English

Self-esteem and self-efficacy are inextricably linked.
ОА.
True
B.
False

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Print Assessment
6.
Based on the information in paragraphs 11-13, what inference can be drawn about school-car
teachers?
A.
Teachers only taught elementary-aged children due to limited desk availability,
B.
Special certifications were required for teachers to be able to teach on and operate trains.
C.
Teachers made significant sacrifices in order to teach children unable to attend traditional schools.
D.
The families of the teachers would plan parties for the students when they arrived and departed from town,

Which sentence suggests the least amount of psychic distance?
A. She raised her eyebrows as she listened.
B. A small frown touched the corners of her mouth.
C. The woman stood watching, arms folded.
D. No way, she thought, this is ridiculous.
SUBMIT

What is mindfulness?
A.
Challenging your negative self-beliefs
B.
Attempting to improve your self-esteem
OC. Giving your full awareness to a task
OD
Becoming a Buddhist

What activities do you do every day to protect the
environment?

Does Meursault value anything? What are Meursault’s values? Use details from the text to support your answer. Your answer should be at least one hundred words.