Her fiction celebrates survival and defines black identity as multifaceted." is ________. Rochelle, Helene's prostitute mother, wears a canary yellow dress. When Martin Luther King Jr. first began speaking his message, it was perceived as too radical for the majority of white America. Few tasks in lifeand very few tasks in scholarshipactually depend on being able to read passages or solve math problems rapidly. --Toni Morrison, Sula, page 153 It is not a fiction that "the sea is reclaiming the [Florida] peninsula and, most urgently, its southern part" (Portes & Armony, 2018, p. 176). . The author's preoccupation with alienation can be attributed to ________. In summary, McKibben argues that the inhabitable planet is shrinking because (select all that apply): new species are taking over the places where humans used to live consistently higher temperatures will likely make certain areas uninhabitable desertification will reduce the amount of harvestable land coastlines are being lost to sea level rise McKibben writes of our earth's environmental cataclysm, addressing such core issues as the greenhouse effect, acid rain, and the depletion of the ozone layer. Although Sula is reviled in her neighborhood, her death clearly leaves a void in the community, where mothers "had nothing to rub up against" (Morrison 153) that would make them feel superior. One can find similarities in "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?" Which two words can best be attributed to the main theme? Pay close attention to punctuation. In our data, we found her more extreme calls to shred capitalism had a far more limited effect in the public debate. his father has some money left from his failed business. March 1, 2023. Pay close attention to punctuation. McKibben argues that the reality of climate change is too far gone and that there is little hope that the human species will survive. When Sula dons a green ribbon, however, Ajax reads this as a sign of her burgeoning dependence on him. Similes and metaphors establish comparisons between two dissimilar things. We do not need stronger EPA regulations on water quality since our water is safe and further regulations would burden farmers and small businesses. While some readers might argue that Sylvia does not realize the importance of being humble and grounded in reality, Sylvia's determination that "ain't nobody gonna beat me at nuthin" is the key that will lead her to achieving her goals. Morrison's characters defy description as either fundamentally good or evil; like all of us, they are fundamentally flawed humans struggling in the world, sometimes more successfully and sometimes less so. Resistance is not traditionally regarded as a technology, but McKibben argues that it is a uniquely human practice. Nothing of consequence would be lost by getting rid of timed tests by the College Board or, indeed, by universities in general. probate hearing." Brief of Appellant, at 10. Here is the original text from which the quotations in the options below are taken: Bill McKibben has written 15 books and is the founder of the environmental organization 350.org. The sentence at the end of this question is connected to the passage below. . Assistant Professor at the Fox School of Business, Temple University, Holcim (US) Professor at the Ross School of Business and Education Director at the Graham Sustainability Institute, University of Michigan. (2) What are the effects on respiratory illness due to climate change in South Florida? . (Choose all that apply): Bent double, like old beggars under sacks. Although Morrison's novels are not written in the style of Magical Realism, they do share some similarities with this tradition (McLaren). Which is the better thesis? Topic sentences are okay in high school papers, but good writers should not really use them because it makes their papers seem simplistic. Topic sentences state the main idea of a body paragraph. Climate change displaces people in numerous and complex ways, for short and indefinite periods of time. Coherence refers to establishing clear connections between ideas in a paragraph and between paragraphs. (3) The specter of death hangs over all the characters. . These three protagonists are at the centers of different but overlapping and intricately interconnected plots that in turn convey various aspects of [the novel's] anti-war theme." --Howard Gardner, "Test for Aptitude, Not for Speed" Reprinted in Current Issues and Enduring Questions, Ed. At first, the painter thinks that Javi is there to ________. (5) Purpose: What are the motivations behind the writing of this text? He might as well sit forever on his riverbank and stare out of the window at the moon. "zapped while zipping" and "We all got problems. When the mother, Aanakwad, leaves with the sister in the first part of the story, the young boy ________. 12). This act indicates a certain ruthlessness in her character, and Eva is ruthlessly controlling, adopting three boys and giving them the same name, "Dewey," and treating them as a unit. I don't come up with all good or all bad" (qtd. The sentence that follows was taken from the original text below: Using the quotation above as reference, choose the correctly quoted and cited option below. that his mother had thrown his sister off the wagon when the wolves approached. For example, he writes that (select all that apply): (1) rising temperatures are increasing the number of heat-related deaths (2) in some places, temperatures are staying in the three-digit range, even at night (3) the amount of work people can do outdoors has been reduced by ten percent (4) heat waves that used to happen once in a generation are predicted to occur for several weeks yearly, leading to mass migration and famine (5) employees have walked away from work because it was too hot to continue. Carefully compare the sentence with the original passage and decide whether it is plagiarized, inaccurate, or acceptable. (Check all that apply): (1) specific examples (2) descriptions (3) analogies (4) quotes from sources. According to Kathleen Newland's 2011 report "Climate Change and Migration Dynamics," there are four major drivers of climate-induced migration: sea-level rise; higher temperatures; droughts, floods, and other changes in the water cycle; and severe storms. Pay close attention to punctuation. The radical otherness of birds in integral to their beauty and their value. The author of "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?" She also has addressed historical issues such as nineteenth-century slavery. In the assigned readings for today, McKibben explicitly argues that: D In the assigned McKibben reading, the author explains that Americans tend to earn more money than Europeans because Americans live to work, and work many more hours per year than Europeans The novel presents characters who each signify an adaptation to this community, a community divided by class." How can a writer establish his or her credibility? Epstein argues these strong correlations between per-capita fossil fuel use and increasing life expectancy is causal, and that studies that ignore the benefits of fossil fuels are carried out by immoral activists. Her fiction celebrates survival and defines black identity as multifaceted." Using the quotation above from Sula as reference, choose the correctly quoted and cited option below. Although her works are not limited to social protest, Morrison is concerned with racial themes frequently encountered in African American literature. Using the quotation above as reference, choose the correctly quoted and cited option below. As a teacher, I want my students to read, write and think well; I don't care how much time they spend on their assignments. Sylvan Barnet and Hugo Bedau, p. 23 David Lurie's journey to the countryside is a journey into despair and ultimate redemption. "Despite its title, Sula actually has three protagonists: Shadrack, Sula/Nel, and the community of black people who live in the Bottom. --Alejandro Portes and Ariel C. Armony, The Global Edge, 2018, p. 176 She also has addressed historical issues such as nineteenth-century slavery. Nel and Sula become friends precisely because they are so similar. In Sula, Morrison seems to be more concerned with the internal social dynamics of the black community of The Bottom and "characters who each signify an adaptation to . Gardner argues that timed tests would provide students the opportunity to prove themselves and their ability "to read, write, and think well" (23). For example, some may think that all environmental groups should be judged by the tactics of those who spike trees to prevent logging or ram whaling ships. These deaths, as Nel's thoughts about the grave markers suggest, are linked to wider scenes of death, to war and to the longing for peace, and, significantly, to freedom through the formal structure of the novel." her belief that Plum is regressing to babyhood and she is not willing to raise him again. Is the following sentence, which uses the excerpt above, plagiarized or acceptable? True. Carefully compare the sentence with the original passage and decide whether it is plagiarized, inaccurate, or acceptable. Is the following sentence, which uses the excerpt above, plagiarized or acceptable? Nothing of consequence would be lost by getting rid of timed tests by the College Board or, indeed, by universities in general. These deaths, as Nel's thoughts about the grave markers suggest, are linked to wider scenes of death, to war and to the longing for peace, and, significantly, to freedom through the formal structure of the novel." Because the United States is one of the leading polluters in the world, it must lead the fight against climate change. But when Malcolm X entered the debate, he extended the radical flank and, as a result, made Kings message look moderate by comparison. The difference between the low projection of 8 billion in 2050 and the high projection of 10.5 billion in 2050 is 2.5 billion, which was the total world population in 1950. Carefully compare the sentence with the original passage and decide whether it is plagiarized, inaccurate, or acceptable. he will take his father on; he will face his father, in a fist fight if necessary. 192 books706 followers. The book focuses on two friends, Sula and Nel, but both have been shaped, and continue to be shaped, by their experiences with their families, particularly their mothers. We cannot do both. Sula, however, is not primarily concerned with the social conflict between the white and the African American communities of Medallion. Using the quotation above as reference, choose the correctly quoted and cited option below. It has become a rogue industry, reckless like no other force on Earth. (Choose all that apply): examples, statistics, syllogisms, expert testimony. McKibben extols the virtues of interplanetary colonization: Now that we know the Earth cannot support human life for much longer, we can always count on moving the species to another planet. In Sula, characters adjust to their marginalized roles within the constraints of "a community divided by class" (McLaren). Few tasks in lifeand very few tasks in scholarshipactually depend on being able to read passages or solve math problems rapidly. . The novel does this by putting characters from whom we expect heroic actions in "mundane reality," an everyday reality that reverses "the reader's expectations" that some heroic event that will save the characters will occur (49). --Jonathan Franzen, The End of the End of the Earth, 2018, p. 40 Social movements typically achieve influence by gaining attention from news media and gaining buy-in from critical supporters. "Yes, the wind still blows - but no longer from some other sphere, some inhuman place" (41). Other mothers who defended their children from Sula's malevolence (or who had defended their positions as mothers from Sula's scorn for the role) now had nothing to rub up against. The penalty is called unsportsmanlike conduct. (4) Authority: What is the ethos of the author and the publisher? The iconic opening sentence of this novella finds the main character, upon awakening one morning, transformed into ________. The novel presents characters who each signify an adaptation to this community, a community divided by class." The radical flank effect and our findings offer some critical insights for social activists. The negative radical flank effect creates a backlash from opposing groups. Skinner (2018) reported, "Four factors that cause climate migration include "sea-level rise; higher temperatures; droughts, floods, and other changes in the water cycle; and sever storms" (para. While the couples in "Pillow Talk" and "Everything Is Green" come from obviously different socioeconomic and educational backgrounds, the fundamental similarities in the personalities of the characters and in their attitudes toward conflict indicate the relationships are unsalvageable. The sentence at the end of this question is connected to the passage below. For example, he says that (check all that apply): "crop fields polluted with salt can no longer be cultivated and people have had to move away 5 out of 5 points Selected Answers: Answers: "ice melting in the coasts leaves towns, cities, and villages without protection from ocean . The following thesis statements are for literary analysis papers of the novel "Disgrace" by J. M. Coetzee. The publication of this new 10th . Is the following sentence, which uses the excerpt above, plagiarized or acceptable? Carefully compare the sentence with the original passage and decide whether it is plagiarized, inaccurate, or acceptable. The sentence that follows was taken from the original text below: De-extinction is a moral responsibility since it will revitalize struggling ecosystems and developing new genetic tools to help endangered species. Which is the better thesis statement? "Toni Morrison's Sula begins and ends with death: The "prologue" to the novel tells of the death of both a neighborhood and its characteristic way of life, and the "epilogue," . Each man in the Bottom has his own circle of sorrow. McKibben lists two effects of climate change that humans are already experiencing. "Sula, however, is not primarily concerned with the social conflict between the white and the African American communities of Medallion. By being addressed in these financial publications, the carriers of the message shifted from grassroots activists to investors, insurance companies and even the Governor of the Bank of England. But in doing a network text analysis of news articles, we found that by other measures the effort has been a success. (5) Slippery slope: If we begin thinking that non-human species have rights, people will soon be marrying bacteria (6) False dichotomy: We either save the economy or we save the planet. What could be derived from the author's naming of the character Arnold Friend? Using the quotation above from Sula as reference, choose the correctly quoted and cited option below. With these words, environmental activist Bill McKibben launched a radical and moral broadside against the fossil-fuel industry and its contributions to climate change in Rolling Stone magazine in 2012. In fact, Morrison has said as much in an interview: "The people in these novels are complex. Bright colors figure individuality, often distinguishing those who are marginalized by society. PDF article, p. 189 Check off all the things that were used to make the quilt. Shadrack institutes National Suicide Day in order to ________. The tension was gone and so was the reason for the effort they had made. Rural Wiltshire doesn't offer much in the way of entertainment for children. The following thesis statements are for an argument essay on the topic of de-extinction or bringing extinct species back to "life" via scientific experimentation (Jurassic Park style). Portes and Armony (2018) posed an interesting question about the reason why there has been such little progress improving the transportation system in Miami: "[W]hat good is it to build a multibillion-dollar rapid transit system when a few decades from now it may be underwater?" Although her works are not limited to social protest, Morrison is concerned with racial themes frequently encountered in African American literature. --Joseph McLaren "Masterplots: Sula" online article, no page number Is the following sentence, which uses the excerpt above, plagiarized or acceptable? She does not go to a barbecue with her family. William Cronon, one of McKibben . McKibben explains that a question arises about coastline retreat: Where should people go? Here is the original text from which the quotations in the options below are taken: his own biographical reality with his family, religion, and country. --Claire Skinner, "Climate-Induced Migration," 2018, a database article McKibben quotes a 19th century environmentalist who believed that even though human beings believe the planet was made especially for them, the facts do not support this belief. (a) How does the men's relationship gradually change while they are trapped under the tree? As the matriarch who has sacrificed her leg to feed her children, Eva's love is compelling, but she is also "ruthlessly controlling, adopting three boys and giving them the same name, 'Dewey,' and treating them as a unit" (Winters). --Maureen T. Reddy "The Tripled Plot and Center of Sula" PDF article, page 31 What kind of relationship does Gregor have with his boss? The Bottom refers to the joke of a white farmer who says the town is the bottom of heaven. (Lister). 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