In gulliver’s travels, when the king of brobdingnag tells gulliver he “knew no reason why those who entertain opinions prejudicial to the public should be obliged to change or should not be obliged to conceal them,” swift is actually satirizing
a. the hypocrisy of the right to freedom of speech.
b. crime in england.
c. the english judicial system.
d. rich people’s prejudices against the poor.
the answer is a. the hypocrisy of the right to freedom of speech.

This lesson explored netiquette as well as the negative implications of internet use, such as privacy invasions and cyberbullying. what are three online practices that you will change after this lesson? first, list the three things that you'd change. then, describe the new behaviors and explain your reason for adopting them.

The cheerleading squad practiced their routine, they were still not ready to perform for an audience. choose the best transitional word or phrase to complete the sentence. a) however b) besides c) although d) therefore

Read the passage from a raisin in the sun. mama: lord have mercy, baby. you done gone and bought your grandmother a hat? travis (very proud): open it! she does and lifts out an elaborate, but very elaborate, wide gardening hat, and all the adults break up at the sight of it. ruth: travis, honey, what is that? travis (who thinks it is beautiful and appropriate): it's a gardening hat! like the ladies always have on in the magazines when they work in their gardens. beneatha (giggling fiercely): travis—we were trying to make mama mrs. miniver—not scarlett o'hara! mama (indignantly): what's the matter with you all! this here is a beautiful hat! (absurdly.) i always wanted me one just like it! which word or phrase from the text best supports the idea that the adults think the hat is inappropriate? “have mercy” (giggling fiercely) (indignantly) “what’s the matter”