Once, I remember, we came upon a man-of-war anchored off the coast. There wasn't even a shed there, and she was shelling the bush. It appears the French had one of their wars going on thereabouts. Her ensign dropped limp like a rag; the muzzles of the long six-inch guns stuck out all over the low hull; the greasy, slimy swell swung her up lazily and let her down, swaying her thin masts. In the empty immensity of earth, sky, and water, there she was, incomprehensible, firing into a continent. Pop, would go one of the six-inch guns; a small flame would dart and vanish, a little white smoke would disappear, a tiny projectile would give a feeble screechâand nothing happened. Nothing could happen. There was a touch of insanity in the proceeding, a sense of lugubrious drollery in the sight; and it was not dissipated by somebody on board assuring me earnestly there was a camp of nativesâhe called them enemies!âhidden out of sight somewhere. What is the main purpose of the passage? Write a short argument to answer the question. Develop your ideas by analyzing specific details from the passage. You are writing an argument, so be careful to include a clear thesis and to respond to at least one counter-argument.
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English, 21.06.2019 18:20
Which situation might occur in a conflict of character versus nature? a. a society disapproves of a character's behavior. b. a character suffers from a serious illness and eventually dies. c. two characters argue over a difference of opinion. d. a character is unable to decide on his opinion of another character.
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English, 22.06.2019 06:00
If you are looking for the entry affiliation in the dictionary which words could you find at the top of the page? a) aedes aeropause b) aeriphagia afferent c) afiance aforetime d) afoul aflterthought
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English, 22.06.2019 07:30
What structure does the poet employ in the first stanza of "the second coming"? a) he gives examples that point to a problem of lost innocence in modern society. b) he warns of an effect that results from avoiding traditional customs. c) he compares and contrasts innocence and violence. d) he argues that society promotes its problems.
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