. Jonathan Landreth
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Which words in the passage best help clarify the meaning of deficit?
A national budget is a document that estimates a nation's annual income and expenditures. A budget deficit occurs when a nation spends
more money than it earns. If this imbalance continues, it can result in the gradual accumulation of national debt. This debt may be owed to
many different types of creditors, including other governments or international banks. As debt increases due to interest, the nation may have
inadequate funds to repay its creditors. This situation can negatively affect the ability of the country to borrow money in the future,
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Brutus: but as he was ambitious, i slew him. . who is here so base that would be a bondman? if any, speak, for him have i offended. who is here so rude that would not be a roman? if any, speak, for him have i offended. who is here so vile that will not love his country? if any, speak, for him have i offended. i pause for a reply. which rhetorical device does brutus use in this excerpt?

How does the author view the idea that you have to be perfect in order to get into college

Demonstrating understanding of jem's development one way to demonstrate understanding of character and theme is by writing from the perspective of a character. for this assignment, compose a short poem from the perspective of jem. your poem should detail his feelings about either a. his father, atticus or b. mrs. dubose. the poem must accurately trace the progression of jem's attitudes and beliefs, highlighting the important events and shifts in his perspective detailed above. your writing should also sound like jem, using voice and word choice that reflects the voice and word choice found in the novel. the poem can be a free poem (meaning it does not need to rhyme or follow a particular format). it should be a minimum of twenty-lines in length, have a title, and follow conventional rules of spelling, grammar, and punctuation.