"The Dentist" by Tim O'Brien (from The Things They Carried)
As we sat waiting, Curt Lemon began to tense up. He kept fidgeting, playing with his dog tags. Finally somebody asked what
the problem was, and Lemon looked down at his hands and said that back in high school he'd had a couple of bad
experiences with dentists. Real sadism, he said. Torture chamber stuff. He didn't mind blood or pain - he actually enjoyed
combat - but there was something about a dentist that just gave him the creeps. He glanced over at the field tent and said,
"No way. Count me out. Nobody messes with these teeth.
But a few minutes later, when the dentist called his name. Lemon stood up and walked into the tent.
It was over fast. He fainted even before the man touched him.
Four of us had to hoist him up and lay him on the cot. When he came to, there was a funny new look on his face, almost
sheepish, as if he'd been caught committing some terrible crime. He wouldn't talk to anyone. For the rest of the day he
stayed off by himself, sitting alone under a tree, just staring down at the field tent. He seemed a little dazed. Now and then we
could hear him cussing, bawling himself out. Anyone else would ve laughed it off, but for Curt Lemon it was too much. The
embarrassment must've turned a screw in his head. Late that night he crept down to the dental tent. He switched on a
flashlight, woke up the young captain, and told him he had a monster toothache. A killer, he said - like a nail in his jaw. The
dentist couldn't find any problem, but Lemon kept insisting, so the man finally shrugged and shot in the Novocain and yanked
out a perfectly good tooth. There was some pain, no doubt, but in the morning Curt Lemon was all smiles. By the end, Curt Lemon is characterized as: 1)Recklessly concerned with his reputation. 2)battle-hardened and powerful. 3)Overly impulsive but cheerful. 4)Childish and prone to fainting.

Answer:

4

Explanation:

According to the selection from The Future of the Mind, which of the following is the most important reason scientists were motivated to study Einstein’s brain?

a. They wanted to find out whether Einstein’s brain showed signs of disease or decay.

b. They wanted to learn how to develop children’s brains to make them more intelligent.

c. They wanted to learn how to develop their own brains to make themselves into geniuses.

d. They wanted to find out whether Einstein’s brain showed differences that might explain his genius.

The more talented ballerinas are easy to spot because they carry more weights.

The
more beautiful members of society have the most hideous masks. Is it possible to make
everyone equal?

Explain. In what ways should we be equal and in what ways is it better
to be different from each other?
Answer

In the paragraph box below, write four original sentences, one for each of the sentence functions discussed above.

declarative
imperative
exclamatory
interrogative

Anna has to milk the cows. Anna has to feed the chickens. She enjoys living on a farm.

Read the excerpt from "Fish Cheeks.”

After everyone had gone, my mother said to me, "You want to be the same as American girls on the outside.” She handed me an early gift. It was a miniskirt in beige tweed. "But inside you must always be Chinese. You must be proud you are different. Your only shame is to have shame.”

Which statement best describes the purpose and effect of this excerpt?

a) It teaches readers how Americans are different from Chinese and causes them to question if Chinese girls wear miniskirts.
b) It entertains readers by revealing Tan's feelings about being different and causes them to wonder if her perspective will change.
c) It teaches readers that Tan looks different from American girls and causes them to determine that her mother wants to change that.
d) It entertains readers by sharing an exciting time when Tan received a special gift, and causes them to think she will feel better.

a is B s daughter . b is the c s mother .d is c s Brother . how is d related to a?​

Question 2 of 10
Which is the best example of a complex character?
O A. A girl who shows the same characteristic over and over
O B. A boy who exhibits shyness as his main personality trait
C. A man who is usually honest but occasionally lies
D. A woman who reacts the same way to every situation

Drag the open syllable words into the box.profile,decnt,cavern,fancy,legal,shiver,linen,comet,equal

Give to reasons why girls are lured into unsafe relationships ​

When I was young, I always took everything people said as a personal attack, I used to be ____.

1-defensive
2-vain ​

Which supporting detail from the passage would be most important to
include in a summary?
Until the 1800s, there was no such thing as standard time. Each local
town had its own time, based on the position of the sun over the town.
Times often differed between towns that were only a short distance
apart. In the United States, for instance, there were over 300 different
time systems
Why did this change? Railroads. With so many different times, it was
impossible for people to know when to catch the train Accidents even
resulted sometimes, when operators of trains using the same track
had different times on their clocks. So, to make train travel possible,
the world was divided into time zones, and times were standardized

PLS HELP 100 POINTS ILL GIVE BRAINLIEST
Why do some emotional appeals not work?
They fail to point out the author's claim.
They try to coerce the audience into acting.
They are not persuasive enough to convince anyone.
They support the author's claim too strongly.

a was box Said it they nice that​

Try These questions out and I’ll give you brainliest

Which statement best identifies how the text describes the relationship between bullying and middle school?

...I NEED HELP... :(

What do you think this quote is trying to say? (comment on the following quote )

“I looked at the three of them standing there and I felt that I was seeing them for the last time: Ultima in her wisdom, my mother in her dream, and my father in his rebellion”

What are the central ideas of the speech? Check the three boxes that apply. The Nez Percé people are motivated by the desire to preserve cultural traditions. To reduce conflict, Americans need to correct their misunderstandings of American Indians. The Nez Percé people are prepared to fight for their land. To reduce conflict, Americans need to stop moving west. The Nez Percé people practice commonly recognized human values and morals.

Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition
The Earth is round
Cheating
Personal idea
Global knowledge

Which theme from the adventures of huckleberry Finn is revealed in this excerpt

When might a speaker present solutions before explaining the problem in a problem-solution speech?

interesting speech topics for 14 year old

Which of these strategies for preliminary research on an essay project is most likely to be effective, and why?
Ali looks up overall essay organizational hints online and then composes a list of why he wants to write about his topic.
Robert goes through his class notes to find ideas to help him narrow his topic, and then works on a research question.

PLEASEEEEEEE HELP ME

Read the dictionary definition of the word abominable.

abominable \ ə-ˈbäm-nə-bəl \ adjective: extremely unpleasant, disgusting, or revolting

Which sentence best uses the word abominable?


The abominable smell in the underground cave was caused by a hibernating bear who had been there all winter.

The driver sped quickly down the abominable roadway to reach the destination.

The building has abominable views of the mountains all around it.

The group is planning on going on an abominable dive in the ocean.

U guys are no help really

1 ) Choose the best verb form for each
sentence.
1 Next Saturday, I gol'm going to the zoo with Sue.
2 Look! The timetable says the next bus leaves/will
leave in half an hour.
3 In the next few years, the world's population
continues/will continue to increase.
4 My cousin stays/is staying with us at the moment.
5 I think/'m thinking that Sandra probably won't
come today.
6 This museum opened five years ago. It gets/is going
to get thousands of visitors every year.
7 Oh, is that the phone? I'm going to answer/'ll
answer it.
8 Look at him. I'm sure he'll belis going to be sick.
9 Do you usually go/Are you usually going abroad for
your holidays?
10 Our cities get/are getting dirtier and dirtier.

2) Choose the correct option (A, B or C) to
complete each sentence.
1 A clean and efficient way of producing electricity is
by using ............ power.
A sun
B sunny C solar
2 I definitely wouldn't be able to the pressures
of being famous
A have B take C do
3 My town has a lot of recycling
for paper,
clothes and glass.
A bags B banks
B banks C benches
4 I am taking ........... in a sponsored swim this month.
A part B place c purpose
5 Do you know what the judges take into ......
when they decide?
A claim B account C count
6 I prefer to go on
holidays, so I'm doing
something useful
A making B helping C working
7 He really takes advantage
your generosity.
A of B with C by
8 Don't throw ....... that jacket. We can repair it.
A away B off C down
9 Competitive sports sometimes bring out the
in people.
A bad
B worse C worst
10 I was brought ...... by my grandparents.
A up B on C to

Brave new world question. ​

He said '' I am brave."​

He said congratulations. change the reported speech.​

Which of the following statements best describes the
structure of Gloria Steinem's address?
A Steinem introduces her support for the ERA, lists
the harmful myths about women, provides evidence
to disprove each myth, and concludes with the
advocacy of full constitutional rights.
0 B Steinem describes how the myths about women
have personally affected her life.
C Steinem makes a point about why the ERA is
important and argues with anyone who disagrees
with her (i.e. Mrs. Wolfgang).
D Steinem introduces her support for the ERA,
compares the marginalization of women to that of
black men, and concludes with a call for both parties
to receive full constitutional protection.