THE KILLERS OF THE SEA Plastic and nylon are the killers of marine mammals. Nylon nets, which have replaced those of natural fibers, are a terrible pitfall for truffles, seals and other mammals that need to come to the surface to breathe. Getting entangled in those nets, invisible due to their transparency, means for mammals to die of asphyxiation. In 1980, two thousand turtles were victims of nylon nets on the southeastern coast of the United States. Another terrible enemy is plastic. the plastic bags, which are so easily thrown into the sea, especially in the summer months, are mistaken by the turtles for jellyfish and are thus swallowed causing their death by intestinal blockage or by poisoning

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the text wants us to reflect on the behavior of men towards nature

•what is the message, in your opinion?

Read this excerpt from "we shall overcome." hundreds of thousands of people sang them. but sometimes, it was one lone person with a guitar. they sang in segregated bus stations, picket lines, freedom marches, concert stadiums, city squares, and videos. when injustice of oppression threatens, people sing protest songs to proclaim their resistance, publicize their cause, and encourage hope for a better future, based on this excerpt as an introductory paragraph, which of the following would you expect to read about in the article? different groups of people who were oppressed the ways that music brings diverse groups of people together similarities between historical movements that provided rights for groups of people different song styles throughout specific historical events

Which character threatens several times to kill solomon northup in twelve years a slave? clemens ray burch john williams robert

With this 3 questions ! really need them right! 1. the first continental congress met in philadelphia on september 5, 1774. all of the colonies sent representatives except georgia. this congress continued in session until october 26, 1774. by then it had passed resolutions calling for a boycott against british trade. the author's main purpose was a. to inform b. to persuade c. to instruct d. to give an opinion 2. identify the point of view of each of the following passages. "my second mate was a round-cheeked, silent young man, grave beyond his years, i thought; but as our eyes happened to meet i detected a slight quiver on his lips. i looked down at once. it was not my part to encourage sneering on board my ship. it must be said, too, that i knew very little of my officers." (joseph conrad, "the secret sharer") a. first person b. third person limited c. third person omniscient d. none of the above 3. identify the point of view of each of the following passages. "he had only himself to in his choice: his fortune was his own; for as to frank, it was more than being tacitly brought up as his uncle's heir, it had become so avowed an adoption as to have him assume the name of churchill on coming of age. it was most unlikely, therefore, that he should ever want his father's assistance. his father had no apprehension of it." (jane austen, emma) a. third person omniscient b. third person limited c. first person d. none of the above