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At the opening of our story, Mother Ceres is busy tending to the harvest of wheat, corn, rye, and barley; her daughter, Proserpina, begs to go to the seaside while her mother tends to the crops of the world. Mother Ceres hesitantly agrees but warns Proserpina, "The sea nymphs are good creatures, and will never lead you into any harm. But you must take care not to stray away from them, nor go wandering about the fields by yourself. Young girls, without their mothers to take care of them, are very apt to get into mischief."

After visiting with the sea nymphs, Proserpina does exactly what her mother feared—she wanders into the forest.

Innocently, she looked for and gathered beautiful flowers. One shrub was especially beautiful and seemed to grow new blossoms as Proserpina looked at it, almost as if to tempt her to come closer. It was so wondrous that she almost felt the urge to run away from it. She chided herself for her silliness and decided to pull the shrub and plant it for her mother.

As she pulled the shrub, a hole began to form and kept "spreading wider and wider, and growing deeper and deeper, until it really seemed to have no bottom; and all the while, there came a rumbling noise out of its depths, louder and louder, and nearer and nearer, and sounding like the tramp of horses' hoofs and the rattling of wheels. She soon saw a team of four sable (black) horses, snorting smoke out of their nostrils, and tearing their way out of the earth with a splendid golden chariot whirling at their heels. They leaped out of the bottomless hole, chariot and all; and there they were, tossing their black manes and flourishing their black tails, close by the spot where Proserpina stood."

In the chariot, a gloomy but handsome man rubbed his eyes as if he had never seen the sunshine. When he saw Proserpina, he beckoned for her to come to him.

"Do not be afraid," said he, with as cheerful a smile as he knew how to put on. "Come! Will you not like to ride a little way with me, in my beautiful chariot?"

Proserpina's first thought was to call for her mother, but her voice was too quiet to be heard by anyone other than the richly dressed man in the chariot.

"Indeed, it is most likely that Ceres was then a thousand miles off, making the corn grow in some far distant country. Nor could it have helped her poor daughter for the stranger leaped to the ground, caught the child in his arms, and again mounted the chariot, shook the reins, and shouted to the four black horses to set off."

As they rode on, the stranger did his best to comfort her.

"I promise not to do you any harm. What! you have been gathering flowers? Wait till we come to my palace, and I will give you a garden full of prettier flowers than those, all made of pearls, and diamonds, and rubies. Can you guess who I am? They call my name Pluto; and I am the king of diamonds and all other precious stones. The one thing which my palace needs is a merry little maid, to run upstairs and down, and cheer up the rooms with her smile. And this is what you must do for King Pluto."

It is my opinion that even King Pluto had never been happy in his palace, and that this was the true reason why he had stolen away Proserpina, in order that he might have something to love, some sunshine in his dark world.

They were now on a dark and gloomy road, beyond the reach of sunshine.

"We are just entering my dominions. Do you see that tall gateway before us? When we pass those gates, we are at home. And there lies my faithful mastiff at the threshold. Cerberus! Cerberus! Come hither, my good dog!"

"Will the dog bite me?" asked Proserpina, fearing the three-headed dog. "What an ugly creature he is!"

"O, never fear," answered her companion. "He never harms people, unless they try to enter my dominions without being sent for, or to get away when I wish to keep them here. Down, Cerberus! Now, my pretty Proserpina, we will drive on."

Next they crossed over the River Lethe, a magical stream that makes people forget every care and sorrow. Pluto offered Proserpina a sip, which she refused.

"I had a thousand times rather be miserable with remembering my mother, than be happy in forgetting her. That dear, dear mother! I never, never will forget her. I will neither drink that nor anything else. Nor will I taste a morsel of food, even if you keep me forever in your palace."

To tempt Proserpina to eat a morsel and thereby trap her into staying forever, King Pluto sent for his cook who came up with a menu of sweets, seasoned meats, and rich pastries.

The part of the plot revealed so far in "Pomegranate Seeds" has mainly included (10 points)

a climax
b falling action
c resolution
d rising action

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Our teacher explained to us that plants are autotrophs.

The prefix auto- means “self,” and the root troph means “food.” What is the meaning of autotroph as it is used in the sentence?
A something that makes its ownfood
B something that eats food
C something that makes food for others.
D something that becomes food

Read the excerpt from "Object Lesson, Part 1." "Well, if it's a real live crime," he said, turning to Louise, "I don't imagine anyone wants to hear me ramble on about crimes that are dead and buried. In fact, I think it would be more interesting if I gave the class a demonstration of how a crime is actually solved. What do you think, Miss Carpenter?" Understanding leaped into her eyes, along with hope. This information supports the prediction that Ellery will

"समय बहुत कीमती है। " इस मवषय पर चार-पाूँच वाक्य मलक्तखए
(MEANING)"Time is very precious." Write four-five sentences on this topic
say in english or in hindi.

"May the odds be ever in your favor." How does Katniss' survival skill work in her favor
against a society's quest for entertainment?

I need the answer please help me

essay on patriotism​

Write three paragraphs about the positive effects of video games

Which of the following is not a historical origin of the English language?
A. Greek and Roman mythology
B. Greek language
C. Latin language
D. Roman language

Read this excerpt from a play.
(The scene reveals a school auditorium in Anytown, USA. The lights begin to dim. Students slide to the front of their chairs, craning their necks toward the stage. All eyes work to refocus in the dim light. Sounds of movement can be heard from behind the curtain. A muffled cymbal is heard, as though an instrument has been bumped in the shuffle.)
NARRATOR: May I have your attention please?
JUAN: (He is seated in the middle of a crowded row, and he leans to speak to his friend.) I wish they would just come on, already.
KEV: (whispering) They introduce this show the same way every year.

Which setting detail best reveals the mood of suspense?
AThe scene reveals a school auditorium in Anytown, USA.
BStudents slide to the front of their chairs, craning their necks toward the stage.
CSounds of movement can be heard from behind the curtain.
DHe is seated in the middle of a crowded row, and he leans to speak to his friend.

The coordinates of the vertices of a polygon are shown on the grid below.

On a coordinate plane, point A is at (negative 2, 3), point B is at (negative 2, negative 3), point C is at (4, negative 3), and point D is at (4, 3).

If the points are connected, how many sides will this polygon have?

Pls help me with this.

what is true about a song with a good steady rhythm​

20 PLEASE HELP I WILL MARK BRAINLIEST ITS MY FINAL
Select the correct answer.
Which technique is a writer most likely to use in the resolution of a narrative?
O A.
a description of the setting of the story
OB.
a reflection showing what a character has learned
O c.
an introduction of multiple plot lines
D. dialogue that introduces a character.

What is theme? A. a lesson or message that the author wants the reader to know B. the setting, or where and when the story takes place C. the problem or challenge a character must overcome D. what a character says and does

Does john kill lenina?

HOW FAST CAN YOU ANSWER and ill give you brainliest if its correctLOL

Select all that apply.
Which of the following logically support the topic sentence below?
Organic produce is worth the extra cost.
Organic farming is sustainable and better for the environment.
Organic farming requires a different kind of labor that makes for better social relations.
Organic produce does not contain pesticides and chemical fertilizers that might be bad for you.
Big corporations have undermined the benefits of organic farming.
In addition to buying organic produce, we should also use organic eggs.

figurative language what is that
.

What is the verb in each sentence?
. 1. She answered the teacher's question.
• 2. They quickly ran home.
. 3. My name is Bob.
. 4. What is your phone number?
. 5. I am hungry.
• 6. Don't be angry.

Help me pls I don’t get it

What effect does the author referring to her car rentals as coming form “Rent-A-Wreck” have?

I. It makes the author seem ethical because she does not want to expose a
real rental company’s shortcomings.
II. It suggests the piece, while about a serious matter, will take on a
a humorous or sarcastic tone.
III. It builds her credibility because it emphasizes that the author is not renting
top of the line vehicles.

A.
I only
B.
II only
C.
I and II
D.
II and III
E.
I, II, and III


Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Which of the following are examples of kennings?

a
Whale-Road
b
Ring-giver
c
Sky-candle
d
All of these

Easy Grammer with DIRECT AND INDIRECT SPEECH!!!!!

Fill the blanks

1. The teacher asked to his students, "I'll punish you unless you have done your homework."
The teacher _____________________________________.

2. Sam said to Tom, "What happened to you?"
Sam asked _____________________________________.

3. The theacher said, "John, who helped you today to write this essay?"
The teacher asked ________________________________.

4. Mother said to me, "Don't forget to turn off the lights when you go to bed."
Mother _________________________________________.

5. The teacher said to his students, "You must study hard if you want to pass the exam at one go."
The teacher _____________________________________.

6. The teacher said to us, "Study hard if you want to pass the exam with flying colours."
The teacher _____________________________________.

7. Elly said to me, "Do you like listening to music?"
Miya asked ______________________________________.

8. I said, "John, does your mother know you went to cinema yesterday?"
I asked _________________________________________.

9. I said "Mark, did you phone Dave last night?"
I asked _________________________________________.

10. An old man said to me, "Can I have a look at your laptop, please?"
An old man asked ________________________________.​

How are businesses impacted by the environment?

Read this excerpt from "Close Encounters of the Bear Kind" by Susan E. Quinlan.


John is a biologist with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. His study area is the Tanana Valley, a boggy lowland in central Alaska. It's prime black bear habitat, but most of the ground is too wet for dens. Unfortunately, the only dry areas that seem good for dens also happen to be used by the U.S. Army for winter training. So to protect both bears and soldiers, the army hired John to find out where most bears in the area hibernate.


John spent last summer fitting bears with radio collars like the one that is now leading him to a den. The collar has a transmitter that sends out a beep John can track to its source. It also has an activity sensor that speeds up the beeps when the bear moves.


Which answer best summarizes this text?


The U.S. Army wants to locate bears that have dens on their training grounds. It hired John, a biologist in Alaska, to find out where the bears hibernate.

The U.S. Army doesn’t want its soldiers in training to have conflict with hibernating bears. It was decided that a biologist would be able to find the hibernating bears and their dens.

The U.S. Army conducts winter training activities in Tanana Valley, Alaska in an area that is a favorite hibernation spot for black bears. The army hired John, a biologist with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, to find out where most of the bears hibernate so they could be avoided. John uses radio collars to track and locate the bears.

The U.S. Army conducts winter training activities in Tanana Valley, Alaska. Many bears hibernate in that area. The bears that hibernate there are black bears. The bears hibernate there because the ground is dry. The army hired John, a biologist with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, to find out where most of the bears hibernate so the bears could be avoided.

Music uses tempo to determine how _______ or _______ you should play or sing the music.


loudly or softly


high or low


fast or slow


rigidly or smoothly

Why does Henry David thoreau think imprisonment is ineffective

Dylan wrote the following sentence for his research paper on giraffes.

The wide savannah is roamed by tall, graceful giraffes.

His teacher told him to revise this sentence so that it is more appropriate for formal writing. Explain to Dylan how to revise the sentence.

The leaves fell gracefully to the ground, twirling like ballerinas.

CAN SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME WITH THIS THANKSGIVING FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE QUESTION? IS IT A metaphor, simile, Onomatopoeia, personification, oxymoron, or Alliteration?

What do the following lines from Anton Chekhov's The Proposal suggest about the setting of the play?

NATALYA STEPANOVNA: Then smoke. . . . Here are the matches. . . . The weather is splendid now, but yesterday it was so wet that the workmen didn't do anything all day. How much hay have you stacked? Just think, I felt greedy and had a whole field cut, and now I'm not at all pleased about it because I'm afraid my hay may rot. I ought to have waited a bit. But what's this? Why, you're in evening dress! Well, I never! Are you going to a ball, or what?--though I must say you look better. Tell me, why are you got up like that?

A. Natalya lives among fields in the country.
B. Natalya lives in a palace in the city.
C. Natalya lives in a place where it never rains.
D. Natalya lives outdoors and is always cold.