Which sentence from the section "Toy Sales Have Climbed This Year" BEST develops a central idea of the article?
(A) That contrasts with the double-digit declines reported by department stores and other retailers that sell furniture and electronics.
(B) Much of the toy industry's growth was fueled by board games, puzzles and outdoor toys like bicycles, scooters and inflatable pools, as families looked for ways to unplug after days filled with online work and school.
(C) Lego, the world's largest and most profitable toymaker, also has carved out a space in the adult market.
(D) Novelties abound — such as Present Pets, an interactive puppy that unboxes itself, and Vango goggles that make the world look upside-down.

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National security is an essential factor of any functioning society, but freedom is just as important.After 9/11, security in America was taken to a new level with increased airport safety procedures, a stronger border control, and new security acts being passed.The government did need to take action, such as enforcing stricter airport regulations to better monitor who enters the country. However, they did not need to infringe on American freedoms that were fought so hard for during the Revolutionary War.The USA Patriot Act of 2001 increased the ability of law enforcement officials to search personal information such as telephone calls, e-mails and personal records. It also eased restrictions on foreign intelligence gathering within the United States.While some aspects of the act are necessary, others are not.The Fourth Amendment ensures "the right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures." Listening in on phone calls and going through people's personal e-mails is unreasonable because it will not make America a safer place to live and it infringes on the freedoms the Fourth Amendment guarantees.U.S. intelligence analysts were ordered to continue monitoring phone calls, even when it was clear they posed no threat to America's safety."We identified phone numbers belonging to non-threatening groups, including the Red Cross," said Adrienne Kinne, a former Arab linguist who worked at a National Security Agency facility at Fort Gordon from 2001 to 2003. "We could have blocked their numbers, but we didn't, and we were told to listen to them just in case."American freedoms were being sacrificed to provide security, even when there was no real danger. The people whose phone calls were being monitored posed no threat to America. This was an invasion of their rights as American citizens.Freedom and security need to be balanced, but freedom should not be jeopardized in order to obtain security.In the beginning, America invested in freedom, not the security of what its citizens already knew. And while both are vital to the success of a nation, freedom is the more fundamental, more enduring, and, therefore, more important.Some may argue that, given the current threats to America, the security of the country and its people should take priority over freedoms, no matter the cost.While there are threats to be concerned about, taking away the liberty of the citizens for the sake of security is just giving in to what the terrorists ultimately want: the suppression of America and its people.These acts were supposed to secure the country and offer more protection in the tumultuous atmosphere of World War I. In reality, they not only failed but they tightened the grip that fear held on the nation. Beyond this, the acts dramatically infringed on First Amendment rights, the freedoms that are deeply ingrained in America.And while the freedom versus security debate is centuries old and circumstances have changed countless times, the dilemma is still the same. In a nation where freedom has had such a high value even before the country's birth, it is nearly impossible to place security before liberty.I consider security to be more important than freedom. For a small group of students in my school, the thoughts concerning this topic are so drastically different that it is our policy to refuse to discuss it with others when we know it will start an argument.Freedom and security do not necessarily refer to matters of national importance. They can be used in many situations. For example, when looking for a job, some people consider how secure they will be having a routine 9 to 5 job with little change in schedule. This ensures that their daily needs will be taken care of and they don't need to worry about those.Another extremely important thing having to do with security is a person's romantic relationships. Is it better to date exclusively and to have a steady boyfriend or girlfriend, or to be free to come and go as you please without having a steady relationship in your life? Personally, I'd like to think that because something like marriage exists, security is considered significantly more important to most individuals.

Some people may think that life is pointless if you aren't free to enjoy it. But I disagree. What's the point of being free if you have to live with the constant uncertainty and worry that's caused by a lack of security?

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They learn not to be mean

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Answer: I believe the answer is D. comma

Explanation: I looked this up and it looked better if the sentence had a comma.

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Probably

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His curiosity, however, leads him to accept an invitation from a mysterious traveler to observe an evil ceremony

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Part A: C. to benefit from

Part B: B. “crowing about all the books we will sell because of the news”

Explanation

This question refers to a letter Kurt Vonnegut, the author of "Slaughterhouse-Five", wrote to Charles McCarthy, the head of the school board, after McCarthy decided to burn all the copies of his book from school library.

Besides explaining why such an action is wrong, and the potential consequences it might have on freedom of speech, Vonnegut states that he has done "absolutely nothing to exploit the disgusting news".

That means that he hasn't done any actions to make a profit from the publicity this news might have. He states that he hasn't informed any of the media.

Also he says that he and his publisher are not "clapping each other on the back, crowing about all the books we will sell because of the news".

All of that suggests that he is writing this letter out of concern for impact it might have on the American culture and freedom of speech, rather then using it as a chance to make a profit out of the situation.

This question is incomplete. Here's the complete question.

Read There Comes a Time When the People Get Tired  by Martin Luther King (Alabama 1955)

In paragraph 5, Dr. King repeats the words “There comes a time" several times. What is  the effect of this use of repetition?

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Dr. King uses repetition, a literary device meant to stress the importance of an idea by repeating sounds, words, sentences, or specific phrases.

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In this example, the phrase "There comes a time" it´s repeated several times (to the extent of becoming the title of the speech) because it points to the main idea. The time has come, and there´s no room for doubt, African-Americans are tired and fighting for their rights.

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intuition

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the very first page, before the book begins

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all of the data involving production and publishing should always be on the very first page of a book. if it isn't there, it'd be at the very last page

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Although Haitians are citizens of the second-oldest republic in the Western Hemisphere, an island nation located only seven hundred miles from the United States, they have experienced unique difficulties in finding acceptance as immigrants and have become one of the most abused groups of immigrants in modern American history.

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American believe that although Haitians are citizens of the second-oldest republic in the Western Hemisphere, an island nation located only seven hundred miles from the United States, they have experienced unique difficulties in finding acceptance as immigrants and have become one of the most abused groups of immigrants in modern American history.

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i copied off of the guy above me

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B

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bc it is

The way in which Paul and Mitchell’s conflict with the injured stallion is resolved in The Land, Part 2 is B. Paul takes the blame, and he is prohibited from riding the horse again.

This refers to the disagreement between two or more characters which leads to their constant struggles with each other.

Hence, we can note that from the complete text, there is the narration of the relationship between Paul and Mitchell which leads to a conflict as the stallion is injured and Paul takes responsibility

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Our ice hockey team mascot, a grizzly bear.

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The sentence has it's subject and the correct punctuation, but it's missing the verb, or the action. If it were a sentence it would have to be continued.

Example: Our ice hockey team mascot, a grizzly bear, was over 6 feet tall.

"Wait, that's illegal"

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Both "The code book" and "The dark game" both display codebreaking but are different in their tone, style and language. And example of this is "The code book" is written with a technical language while "The dark game" is written with a more simpler style. Both "The code book" & "The dark game"  stories explain the importance of codes and codebreakers historically. Another difference is that "The dark game" could fall into the narrative category while, "The code book" is leaning more into the formal style of writing. Also saying that the author Paul Janeckzo shares the historical event in a story telling style. 

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Both "The code book" and "The dark game" both display codebreaking but are different in their tone, style and language. And example of this is "The code book" is written with a technical language while "The dark game" is written with a more simpler style. Both "The code book" & "The dark game"  stories explain the importance of codes and codebreakers historically. Another difference is that "The dark game" could fall into the narrative category while, "The code book" is leaning more into the formal style of writing. Also saying that the author Paul Janeckzo shares the historical event in a story telling style.

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A,C,D. I hope this helped :)

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A thesis statement

C paper title

D major points

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Vendantam seems to be pleased with Aldrich´s work and his findings. He proudly explains that the researcher´s findings are "changing the way many experts now think about disaster preparedness."

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The theme is the importance of personal relationships within the community when dealing with a disaster. According to Aldrich´s research, the most important element in people surviving and recovering after a disaster is knowing the right people to ask for help or those who might be in greater need.

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Charlie finds Algernon amazing (B.) because he is able to run the maze with ease, while Charlie struggles to get halfway through before the mouse finishes.

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The book is amazing :)

I also suggest watching the movie. Not as good, but it's still enjoyable. If my answer helped, please give me brailiest! It helps a lot

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Shift work sleep disorder (SWSD) occurs in individuals who work nontraditional hours like split shift, graveyard shifts, early morning shifts, or rotating shifts. It's characterized by excessive sleepiness, lack of refreshing sleep, and drowsiness. These symptoms can affect both work and leisure time. Both symptoms are predominant in SWSD. There are numerous shift work schedules, and they may be permanent, intermittent, or rotating; consequently, the manifestations of SWSD are quite variable. Shift working can disrupt what are known as circadian rhythms, the internal "body clock". This can disrupt the normal workings of a hormone called melatonin. This disruption can lead to poor sleep and chronic fatigue.

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it means by adding more weight getting taller and so on

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Mrs.Bopp was scarred to death of Tom and wouldn't let him sleep inside. He never had any fun. He didn't have any time.

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Mrs.Bopp was scarred to death of Tom and wouldn't let him sleep inside. He never had any fun. He didn't have any time.

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I think this means that you can't just forget your past actions because even if you disagree with them, it can help you grow into a better version of yourself, and yes, I do agree with this.

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Answer: It means you cannot go thru your whole life trying to change or fix something from your past. If you made a mistake then let it be a lesson to you, but dont let it control you and follow you around your whole life.

I agree with this

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Saying kiddies makes u sound like a Karen

A

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a well worded summary

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a. a research paper is a well-worded summary

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You need critical thinking and sources to help back up your argument, which is why choices B through D are valid statements.

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(e) Kamala asked, "Have you finished your homework?"

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zealous means having and or showing zeal

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dank unpleasant; dark unpleasantly moist From the context, I understood that the night is unpleasant to some extent. It is a “tropical night,” which explains why it is moist or humid.

palpable intensely felt evident; readily seen Because the night is described as a “dank, palpable night that presses its warm blanket against the yacht,” I thought palpable meant “hot,” but when I checked the dictionary definition, I realized it could contextually mean “intensely felt.”

doggedly determinedly with persistence Because I read that “Rainsford swam doggedly,” I realized he did it with determination.

ardent enthusiastic passionate When I read that Zaroff’s father was an ardent sportsman, I realized that it meant he was enthusiastic.

scruples principles morals, principles Zaroff says that Rainsford’s scruples are ill-founded when he calls Zaroff a murderer, which is why I thought that scruples meant principles.

ennui feeling tired boredom When Zaroff gets bored of hunting, he says he is afflicted by ennui. So I figured this word meant being tired of or bored of something.

zealous passionate extremely passionate or enthusiastic When I read that Zaroff is a zealous hunter, I guessed that the word meant passionate because so much of the story is about his love of hunting.

uncanny strange mysterious The general could follow Rainsford’s trail even at night, which made me think uncanny meant “strange” or “supernatural.”

mocking making fun of ridiculing; contemptuous The trap Rainsford sets for the general is not successful, which makes the general mock him, so I assumed it meant “to make fun of.”

placid relaxed calm; pleasant Since placid was used to describe a pastime, I assumed it meant “relaxed and easygoing.”

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simple. this is peppermint patty and snoopy

compound. this is peppermint patty and snoopy who are friends

I'm not sure what 3 is but hope this helped

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its a

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