Is the human race becoming more or less civilized? explain why in one paragraph.

Reflect on the passages above and your responses to them. compose a response to this questions: how does the use of metaphor bring to life or intensify whatever the author is describing? do you think metaphors enhance description or make them too difficult to understand? explain your response.

Read the sentence from the war of the worlds. i turned, and as i did so the screw must have come out, for the lid of the cylinder fell upon the gravel with a ringing concussion. which option is the accurate synonym of the word concussion as it is used in the sentence? explosion disruption crash interruption

Which excerpts from "two kinds” show a connection between conflict and culture? select two options. “three days after watching the ed sullivan show, my mother told me what my schedule would be for piano lessons and piano practice.” “my mother believed you could be anything you wanted to be in america.” “‘why don't you like me the way i am? i'm not a genius! i can't play the piano. and even if i could, i wouldn't go on tv if you paid me a million dollars! ’ i cried.” “my mother slapped me. ‘who ask you be genius? ’ she shouted. ‘only ask you be your best. for you sake. you think i want you to be genius? hnnh! what for! who ask you! ’” “the instructor of the beauty training school had to lop off these soggy clumps to make my hair even again.”