ENGLISH HIGH SCHOOL

Read the scenario below and answer the question that follows. A teacher addressed the class using the underlined euphemism: “The grades for this test surprised me. 90% of the class did not attain a success.” Which of the following revisions does NOT contain a euphemism?

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Answer 1
Answer:

From the options you added in the comments box, the one that does not contain an euphemism is the first one: 90% of the class failed.

The correct answer is A).

An euphemism is a mild or indirect expression or word that substitutes for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing.

In this case, the purpose of the teacher was to tell the students the bad news about the exam's results trying not to hurt them.

Answer 2
Answer: (A) A euphemism is mild or indirect way of telling someone or something bad. "sugar coating it" if you will. (A) is straight forward.
 

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What happens to the treasures after Beowulf’s death? Why did they do this

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The thing which happens to the treasure is:

  • It is burnt alongside Beowulf's corpse.

Beowulf

This is the hero king who came to the aid of his friend in their kingdom who was held hostage by the attacks of the dragon Grendel.

With this in mind, we can see from the complete text, after the death of Beowulf, the treasure which he recovered, Wiglaf refuses anyone to take from the treasure because of their cowardice, so it is burnt along with his corpse.

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Answer:

When Beowulf dies, his followers show up. Wiglaf criticizes  them for their cowardice in leaving their king to fight the dragon by himself. Wiglaf tells them that they will not have the treasure, because they have disgraced themselves. They end up building Beowulf his funeral pyre and burying the dragon's hoard with his ashes.

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Which word correctly completes the sentence? This __________ collar is stained and wrinkled. A. dresses B. dress' C. dress's B?

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C makes the most since to me try putting them in sentences like this it might help


A.  This __Dresses___ collar is stained and wrinkled.

or 

B.   This    Dress'         collar is stained and wrinkled.

or 

C.   This    Dress's        collar is stained and wrinkled. 

witch one makes the most since to you :D  

Whose belief in civil disobedience did the Beats emulate?A. Henry David Thoreau
B. Lawrence Ferlinghetti
C. Amiri Baraka
D. Ezra Pound

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Final answer:

The Beats, or Beat Generation, emulated the belief in civil disobedience of Henry David Thoreau, an American philosopher and essayist, famous for his philosophical work 'Civil Disobedience'.

Explanation:

The Beats, or Beat Generation, were greatly influenced by Henry David Thoreau and his belief in civil disobedience. Thoreau was a famous American philosopher and essayist renowned for his philosophical work 'Civil Disobedience' where he argues that individuals should not allow governments to overrule their sense of right and wrong and that they have a duty to avoid allowing the government to make them the agents of injustice. The Beats admired and emulated Thoreau’s belief, emphasizing self-expression and the rejection of traditional societal norms.

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2 English is easier than Chinese.
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My hair is not as long as your hair
English is not as hard as Chinese
Turkey is not as cold as Britain
Lions are not as fast as Cheetahs
I hope this helps!!! :)

1. My hair is as short than you hair.

2. English is not as easy as Chinese.

3. Turkey is not as hot than Britain.

4. Lions are not as slow as cheetahs.

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B. In southern California, temperatures are generally mild and rainfall is low. 
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formal usage is the correct answer 100%
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