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Apex - Read the following excerpt from "Ambush" by Tim O'BrienI had already pulled the pin on a grenade. I had come up to a crouch. It was entirely automatic. I did not hate the young man; I did not see him as the enemy; I did not ponder issues of morality or politics or military duty. I crouched and kept my head low. I tried to swallow whatever was rising from my stomach, which tasted like lemonade, something fruity and sour.

Which word from the excerpt best helps to establish the tone?

A. sour
B. grenade
C. duty
D. crouch

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Answer 1
Answer: the answer is sour- apex
Answer 2
Answer:

Sour

Sour is the best word from the excerpt to establish the tone of the passage. In the excerpt it is clear that the narrator does not feel good about throwing his grenade. He says "I did not hate the young man; I did not see him as the enemy..." However, the narrator "had already pulled the pin". He is about to throw the grenade at this person who he does not feel any animosity towards. This "sour" taste in his mouth shows his dislike for what he's about to do.

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Answer:

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Explanation:

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if I am thine indeed, and thou art father:
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What motivates the Cyclops to ask Poseidon for the demise of Odysseus and all his men? Check all that apply.

He hates all the Greeks because they destroyed Troy.
He wants revenge for the loss of his eye.
He thinks all of mankind is weak and feeble.
He is angered by Odysseus’s taunts.

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both A and B are the answers

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Answer:

John warned, "I would wait, Ellen, if I were you."

I know I'm a tad late but for all future seekers of help, I just did it on my assignment and got it correct. Hope this helps ^-^

Answer:

Answer:John warned, "I would wait, Ellen, if I were you."

Explanation:

An analogy often helps toA. identify key themes in an allegory by establishing a symbolic framework.
B. define an unknown word when presented in the context of a sentence.
C. clarify unfamiliar things by comparing them to something that is familiar.
D. establish a bridge between a character and the reader of the text.

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c. clarify unfamiliar things by comparing them to something that is familiar

An analogy involves things and ideas being compared to ideas that is somehow similar or familiar in order to explain them using the more familiar things or ideas. Analogy can also be associated with simile and metaphor but analogy are more extensive compared to these two figures of speech. Some examples of analogy that we used in our everyday lives are the following:

You are as hard-headed as the stone.
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What common error in sentence construction is evident in this example?

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There are common errors in sentence construction. The common error that is evident in this example is: C. Sentence fragment.

Let's understand what sentence fragment is all about.

What is Sentence Fragment?

Sentence fragment is known to be a sentence whose subject or main verb is missing. This can actually be as a result of typographical errors or due to omission of words or phrases.

To avoid sentence fragment, it's very important that proofreading is carried out.

The sentence above started with "if". It reads out that some part of the sentence is missing or omitted.

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