A Special Evening

I was a server at a fancy restaurant for about four years. I was pretty good at waiting tables, so I made good tips. People didn't take much notice of me as I refilled drinks or cleared empty plates. They just kept talking. Other times, a guest asked me to help make his or her loved one feel special. I always enjoyed helping people celebrate important occasions.
One evening, a young man brought his date to the restaurant. He treated her well—held the door open for her, slid her chair out, and pushed her chair in. I couldn't tell if it was their first date or not. The man seemed very anxious, but the woman seemed at ease. When the woman left the table, the man frantically waved for my attention. I rushed over and asked if he needed something.
"I'm going to propose to my girlfriend. I need your help. When you bring the dessert, put this ring on top of the cake. Then, I will get down on one knee. Please make sure that nothing happens to the ring. It cost a fortune," the man said.
"Sure thing, man. I'll take good care of the ring. Good luck," I said as I put it in my pocket.
I was happy when I saw the couple laughing and holding hands. I was pretty sure that the young woman would accept the proposal. Finally, it was time to bring the dessert. Eagerly, I went to the kitchen and placed the diamond ring on top of a slice of cheesecake. Then, I had a brilliant idea of how to make the presentation even more special. I went to the storage room to get a candle and a lighter. When I returned to the kitchen, the cheesecake with the diamond ring was gone. Just as I reached the front of the restaurant to see if another server had taken it, I heard, "Yes! Robert, I will marry you!"
Anxiously, I looked to see who had accepted the marriage proposal. I saw a happy-looking middle-aged woman admiring the diamond ring on her finger and a stunned-looking middle-aged man with his mouth hanging open in disbelief. Then, I noticed the guest who had given me the ring. He looked horrified. His face was pale and his eyes were bulging from their sockets. I glanced at his girlfriend. She was smiling and watching the woman with the diamond ring. She had no idea that the ring had been meant for her.
I wasn't quite sure what to do. I suppose that my flight or fight response kicked in. I untied my apron, ran out the door, and never went back.


A. The narrator tells the story without becoming involved.

B. The narrator shows that the events personally affect him.

C. The narrator makes excuses about his lack of courage.

Answer:

I think it is A.

Explanation:

Dialogue/Incident in a story that propels the action, reveals an aspect of the character, or provokes a decision. The story is the Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe!!

Why is it important to honor timelines?

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Which of the following events belong in the rising action?
The garden is on Gibb Street in Cleveland, Ohio.
Each of the characters finds a way to connect to the garden.
The gardeners cover their soil and close the garden for the winter
The community throws a harvest festival and BBQ.

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Read the excerpt from Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad.

She started talking about William Still and the Philadelphia Vigilance Committee. No one commented. No one asked any questions.

In this excerpt, which rhetorical appeal is Tubman attempting to use to convince people to continue?

Ethos, because she is using her own knowledge as a tool.
Pathos, because she is appealing to her audience’s needs.
Ethos, because she is appealing to their emotional needs.
Pathos, because she is using facts to convince her audience.

ead the legend titled "The Little Mice."

Once upon a time, a prairie mouse busied herself all fall storing away a cache of beans. Every morning she was out early with her empty cast-off snakeskin, which she filled with ground beans and dragged home with her teeth.

The little mouse had a cousin who was fond of dancing and talk but did not like to work. She was not careful to get her cache of beans, and the season was already well gone before she thought to bestir herself. When she came to realize her need, she found she had no packing bag. So she went to her hardworking cousin and said:

"Cousin, I have no beans stored for winter and the season is nearly gone. But I have no snakeskin to gather the beans in. Will you lend me one?"

"But why have you no packing bag? Where were you in the moon when the snakes cast off their skins?"

"I was here."

"What were you doing?"

"I was busy talking and dancing."

"And now you are punished," said the other. "It is always so with lazy, careless people. But I will let you have the snakeskin. And now go, and by hard work and industry, try to recover your wasted time."
Which statement best identifies the purpose and theme of this legend?
The legend aims to teach readers a lesson about understanding, revealing the theme "honesty is greatly respected."

The legend aims to teach readers a lesson about responsibility, revealing the theme "you get out of something what you put into it."

The legend aims to teach readers a lesson about determination, revealing the theme "any job can be completed with effort and cooperation."

The legend aims to teach readers a lesson about free time, revealing the theme "life's pleasures must equal life's work."

Read the excerpt from Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad.

She started talking about William Still and the Philadelphia Vigilance Committee. No one commented. No one asked any questions.

In this excerpt, which rhetorical appeal is Tubman attempting to use to convince people to continue?

Ethos, because she is using her own knowledge as a tool.
Pathos, because she is appealing to her audience’s needs.
Ethos, because she is appealing to their emotional needs.
Pathos, because she is using facts to convince her audience.

Please give me an ACTUAL answer :)


Think of a short story that you’ve read that has meant something to you. It can be one of the short stories from this unit or one that you’ve read on your own. Think about why you like the story you have chosen. Then, compare and contrast the short story to other stories you’ve read. Explain what makes the story you chose to stand out more than other stories. Did the point of view make the story particularly appealing to you? Did the characters or the setting draw you in? Was the writing style inviting and approachable? What was it about the story’s message and ideas that interested you?

Use a thesaurus to find the matching synonym for the following words.
Note: Roget's Thesaurus is available on the Internet if you do not have a copy of your own.
1. disburse
voiceless
2. attraction
languish
3. air
relieve
4. assuage
draw
5. pine
spend
6. bonny
beautiful
7. aphonic
melody
8. divergent
different

According to the lesson above, verbs are identified by their: _____.

What is the best definition of fallacious reasoning?

1. too much evidence in an argument
2. emotions that support a claim
3. reasoning that supports an argument
4. faulty reasoning in an argument

Write a poll question or survey that connects to your blog topic.
The topic is Should students wear school uniforms.
I will report you if you only answer to get points because this has a huge affect on my grade

On Election Day, U.S. citizens head to the polls. They cast their votes. These are called popular votes.


To cast a vote is to __________.

Press enter to interact with the item, and press tab button or down arrow until reaching the Submit button once the item is selected
A give it
B read it
C imagine it
Dl ose it

Write a commitment to use more proactive language this week.

What is a round character?
a character who contrasts the personality of another character
a character who stays the same throughout a story
a character who has a complex personality
a character who has just one or two personality traits
Please help due today

What can you conclude about Killer Kane’s feelings towards Loretta?


FREAK THE MIGHTY CHAPTER 18! PLEASE HELP!

What is the dialogue of The Tell-tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe ?

Can someone read over my essay and proof read it, PLEASE? It's a Narrative Extension Writing for the ending of a book, so expect that.

David is completing a word list with words from this paragraph.

We enjoyed all types of travel during our family vacation to Italy. First we took a train to get into the city. Later we rented bikes to explore the mountain trails. Finally, we enjoyed floating along the water in a real Italian gondola!

A 4-column table with 3 rows. Column 1 is labeled Word with entries train, bike, gondola. Column 2 is labeled Part of speech with entries noun, noun, noun. Column 2 is labeled Example sentence with entries "First we took a train to get into the city," "Later we rented bikes to explore the mountain trails," "Finally, we enjoyed floating along the water in a real Italian gondola!" Column 4 is labeled Meaning with entries a rolling group of cars, a two-wheeled vehicle, blank.

What is the meaning of the word gondola?

a three-wheeled vehicle
a long, narrow boat
an extra-long bus
an underground train

Mary is writing an argumentative essay about the benefits of a healthy diet. Which of these sources will be the most reliable? (ASAP)

Read the following instructions for an imaginary assignment:

Confucius is an ancient Chinese philosopher. For this project, create a multi-media presentation that teaches Confucius’ main philosophical ideas to an audience of your classmates.
What is your task in this assignment?

to create a multi-media presentation
to entertain classmates like yourself
to pretend to be a Chinese philosopher
to explain Confucius’ philosophy

List some advice you would give to an incoming high school freshman.

Only do first 4 questions I will give brainlist

Read this excerpt from the poem "Lincoln Looked.”

Lincoln looked forward and saw
a divided house cannot stand.
He looked ahead, beyond the brim
of his stovepipe hat, and where
there were many people, he saw one.

Lincoln looked up at the clouds
turning in the sky and knew that
the nation was doing the same thing
in time.

It was time for a change. Lincoln
looked deep within himself and searched
for the recipe for a new country made
from so many wild and unique ingredients.

Which kind of structure does this poem have?

rhythmic verse
formal verse
free verse
repetitive verse

What does domain-specific language mean? Provide examples.

How can never giving up help you Health, Safety, Money, Education, Time, Future Success, and Rights? I need help:(

Someone help me with this ASAP!

What does precise language mean? Provide examples.

PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!
describe the effective and ineffective aspects of your current note taking methods as well as your thought processes and behaviors in class

Someone help me with this ASAP

PLZ HELP
A credible source presents information that is _____. Select all that apply.

unreliable
trustworthy
accurate
biased