Read the excerpt from "ship's chronometer from hms beagle” and consider the accompanying image. if you wanted to sail, it was impossible to keep a precise record of time. and at sea, if you can’t tell the time, you don’t know how far east or west you are. it is relatively easy to calculate latitude – your distance north or south of the equator – by measuring the height of the sun above the horizon at noon; but this won’t let you calculate longitude – your position east or west. which statement best describes how the image reinforces the text? the image engages readers with an historic example. the image aids readers’ understanding of key concepts. the image entertains readers with a modern application. the image explains how to measure the height of the sun.

The book the sweet hereafter: in three or four paragraphs, compare and contrast the irony of nichole's reasons for lying to the court about the accident to another well-known character who lies that you have encountered in literature. which of these characters had a better reason to lie: your character or nichole? which of these characters got the outcome they hoped for when they told the lie? what does the irony in each story say about the nature of truth and lies? (note: some famous literary liars you might consider writing about are: elizabeth proctor or abigail williams from the crucible; odysseus from the odyssey; romeo from romeo and juliet; tom or daisy buchanan from the great gatsby; arthur dimmesdale from the scarlet letter; the narrator or marla singer from fight club; cyrano or christian from cyrano de bergerac; sheherazhad from arabian nights; huck finn from the adventures of huckleberry finn; pip from great expectations, or a liar of your choice from a book or play you have read/seen)

Part a: what are two main ideas of maria w. stewart’s speech? a god is responsible for the discriminatory treatment of african americans. b any individual who decides to commit to a life of domestic servitude is disgraceful. c african americans and women are products of the unfair treatment they receive in the united states. d slavery has crushed african americans’ will to resist and overcome discriminatory practices. e african american women can merely pray for divine intervention for equal rights, as they are not a priority for social reformers. f african americans should work to advance their status by demanding more opportunities for education and meaningful work.

Read this passage from "the pedestrian" by ray bradbury: which sentence best describes the overall impact of the setting?