1) Focusing on the negative, as one does when seeking revenge and trying to get back at someone, can be both physically and mentally harmful. (2) For example, you may become so tense with negative emotions that you constantly tighten your back muscles. (3) This could eventually lead to problems. Why should the underlined words in sentence 1 be revised? Which revision should be made to the underlined words in sentence 1? Why should the underlined word in sentence 3 be revised? Which revision should be made to the underlined word in sentence 3?

In the five stanzas of this poem. the speaker observes and participates in five american scenes. describe the scene in each stanza. what emotion does each scene evoke?

Pl answer ! i nd ! the importance of being earnest presents characters who live for one thing and one thing only—to do whatever will bring them pleasure. what message does the play get across regarding the pursuit of pleasure? do you think the play paints a positive picture of this pursuit of pleasure or a negative picture? give specific examples from the play to explain your response. do you agree or disagree with this message regarding the pursuit of pleasure? why or why not? (25 points) respond in at least 2 paragraphs. you must answer all parts of the question and give examples from the play for support to earn full credit.

What effect is created by the plaque posted on the gate at the entrance to the family's home in nadine gordimer's "once upon a time"? the words written on the plaque offer readers a foreshadowing of the story's outcome without revealing the actual conclusion, the author's use of flashback allows readers to understand what is at the heart of the issues of encroachment in the suburban neighborhood the repetition of the words written on the plaque presents an oxymoron because readers already sense that the plaque has been ineffective in warding off intruders. the author introduces a paradox in which readers are presented with a warning notice when no actual infraction has taken place.