FREE BRAINLIEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Which Excerpt From "Everything That Rises Must Converge" Best Shapes The (2024)

Which sentence from the first handwritten letter is in the present tense?

a.
As planned, our neighbor's son-in-law, a fine young man, met me at the boat dock.

b.
I have a roof over my head, and I am warm and dry.

c.
Many people were not allowed to go into New York City.

d.
I will send for you soon.

Zion is an amazing place to visit. It has several fun things to do.

B. It has 14 lines and ends with a rhyming couplet.

Something that gives you answers to historical questions such as who is Dr martin luther king. But it also shouldn’t be used as a source while dojng an assignment/ essay because for some reason its “not a reliable source” but only some people say that.

Chaucer used sarcasm to reveal what about the Friar?

А. His hypocrisy.

B. His service to the poor.

C. His pious behavior.

D. His life in the monastery.

Ummmm i think it’s climax

What does Freytag's pyramid describe?

A. The placement of important characters in a narrative

B. The shape of an argument, with the claim at the top

C. The basic structure of a narrative

D. The use of epigraphs at the top of a text

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1. I’ve been meaning to tell you, you are really important to me and i care for you
2. I wanted to tell you this for a while and i like you
3. Same thing as two but “i love you” instead of “i like you”
4. You know what i have been thinking, You are very special to me
5. I hope you can understand what i need to tell you, but i never meant to hurt you. But….(whatever you need to confess)
6. I

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The book is "house on mango street"!
The fact that both Esperanza and Minerva give voice to their feelings through poetry suggests __________.

the natural desire to express oneself creatively
that Esperanza will one day make the same mistakes as Minerva
the superior intelligence of female characters in this novella
that the two characters share a self-destructive impulse

What is wrong with this sentence, and why?
"To tell us all what really happened."
Select one:

It is a sentence fragment because it has two independent clauses.

It is a run-on sentence because it does not have a subject.

It is a sentence fragment because it does not have a subject.

It is a run-on sentence because it is a dependent clause

Read the passage.

Earthships

­­­­­What is an earthship?

An earthshi­­­p is a home designed to make use of recycled materials and increase energy conservation. Ideally, by living in an earthship, a person can have a home that is “off the grid.” People who live in earthships do not depend on outside sources for electricity, food, or water. Building an earthship may be an attractive choice for those who want to use fewer of our planet’s non-renewable resources.

The Foundation

First, the foundation is built by firmly packing dirt inside recycled tires. Then, the tires are placed in a pyramid-like stack going as high as needed. Next, cement is spread and smoothed between the tires to create a solid wall. When this is finished, the walls are sealed with a protective coating and painted. Some interior walls are built using recycled cans and cement, also sealed with a protective coating.

Solar Energy

Solar panels give enough stored energy in batteries to provide electricity for appliances, lighting, and electronics. However, solar-powered batteries hold about one-third the charge of energy used in a regular household wired for electricity. This means that people either buy more batteries or intend to use less electricity than a conventional household. Ideally, earthships are built in places where there is an abundance of sunshine year-round.

Floor-to-ceiling windows on an earthship’s south wall also allow plenty of sunlight. It is important that no trees block the light on this side of the house. The sunlight shines directly onto a brick floor, which then absorbs the heat. This provides enough warmth to maintain a comfortable temperature in the house for the rest of the day. This method of heating the home is called passive solar. Most earthships also have either a wood stove or a heater that uses propane, a type of natural gas. These heat sources are useful on cloudy days. During the summer, the combination of the cool temperature of the earth beneath the floor plus the thick walls can keep the house comfortable without the use of air-conditioning.

Recycled Water

Gutters on the roof collect rainwater that then trickles down into large storage barrels. The water is used for taking showers, doing dishes, and flushing the toilet. It is also filtered for drinking. People sometimes build a greenhouse to grow their own food. Water that has been used for dishwashing or showers can be saved if the soaps are chemical-free. This recycled “gray” water can be used yet again to water the plants in the greenhouse.

Potential Problems

Earthships have been around since the 1970s. Now, ­­long-term studies have revealed some problems. For one, without sufficient sunlight during the winter, large amounts of natural gas known as propane and/or wood are used to heat the home. Propane use can be costly, and unless one has planned far ahead, a wood supply can be quickly depleted.

Another problem is that tires used in the foundation walls can, after a long period of time, begin to crack, releasing a toxic gas that has built up over time in the walls. The use of cement, which is a porous material with many small holes and spaces, allows the gases to leak into the air. The type of gas emitted is not detectable by smell but can make people sick. To address this problem, the walls of the home needs to be resealed every year.

Cost can also be a significant challenge. Some earthship building companies claim that it is far cheaper to build an earthship because only recycled materials are used. Also, a contractor’s license or training is not needed to build one. This, though, is true if it is built 100% by the owner, which could take years to complete. Additionally, the cement, plumbing, and electrical components, as well as the cost of installing solar panels, can be expensive. Just as with the construction of a conventional home, proper permits are often needed to build an earthship.

There are clear advantages and disadvantages to these unique homes. As technology improves and new solutions are discovered, earthships may continue to be a wise way to live sustainably using minimal resources.

In the article, "Earthships," what does passive solar mean?

a clean-burning natural gas

a type of pollution resulting from cracking tires

the use of the sun's energy for either heating or cooling

a type of fossil fuel used for electricity
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