"Gravity dictates the rhythm of the cosmic dance that is tirelessly and meticulously executed by billions upon billions of cosmic inhabitants, from asteroids to planets to stars to galaxies." (Paragraph 2) Which sentence best expresses how the author uses language to make a point about gravity?

O 1. The words "tirelessly" and "meticulously" indicate that gravity is a puzzling and ever-changing force in the universe.

O 2. The words "cosmic" and "dance" Impart a sense of lighthearted wonder in regard to the Influence of gravity in the universe.

3. The phrases "dictates the rhythm" and "billions upon billions of cosmic Inhabitants" emphasize that gravity is a dominant and wide-reaching force in the universe.

4. The phrases "asterolds to planets" and "stars to galaxies" highlight that distances between objects in space have an effect on the strength of gravitational force.

Which of the following best describes the proper use of a "works cited" page? (a)-a works cited page is not needed if you paraphrase your research. (b)-a works cited page is not needed if you use signal phrases. (c)-a works cited page is optional when writing a researched text. (d)-a works cited page is required when writing a researched text.

Read the excerpts from part 3 of "an occurrence at owl creek bridge." a rising sheet of water curved over him, fell down upon him, blinded him, strangled him! the cannon had taken a hand in the game. as he shook his head free from the commotion of the smitten water he heard the deflected shot humming through the air ahead, and in an instant it was cracking and smashing the branches in the forest beyond. *** a whiz and rattle of grapeshot among the branches high above his head roused him from his dream. the baffled cannoneer had fired him a random farewell. he sprang to his feet, rushed up the sloping bank, and plunged into the forest. *** as he is about to clasp her he feels a stunning blow upon the back of the neck; a blinding white light blazes all about him with a sound like the shock of a cannon—then all is darkness and silence! what function does the motif of the cannon serve throughout the story? the cannon continually pushes farquhar to continue his journey through his dream and back to reality. the cannon encourages farquhar to investigate whether his escape was a dream or reality. the cannon reminds farquhar that time is subjective and encourages him to move quickly in order to reach his home. the cannon represents farquhar’s romantic dream that he escaped his execution and will return home.

In the play jack and algernon tell lies so that they may further pursue pleasure and avoid obligations. have you ever lied for such a purpose? do you think it is always wrong to lie, or are there circumstances when lying might be okay. what consequences can arise from lying? if you want share an experience where you either told a lie or were lied to and the consequences that happened because of the dishonesty