What does the simile, "it was like silk off a spool" mean?

When a thunderstorm strikes on a hot day, hail may fall

Read this passage from the great Gatsby This is a valley of ashes-a fantastic farm where ashes grow like wheat into ridges and hills and grotesque gardens;

You should not be allowed to punish students for their conduct

Which words in the passage have negative connotations? Check all that apply. "abuses" "usurpations" "design" "despotism" "security"

Which sentence does not contain any errors? A. My little sister is writing another row of a's. B. Our house number has four 4's in a row. C. That one over there is their's. D. How many rs are in the word interrupt?

Identify the part of speech for the underlined word beautiful in the sentence The beautiful roses were also incredibly fragrant

In Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, why does Alice hope the creatures are going to ask riddles? A. She enjoys riddles and wants to have some fun. B. She knows that she will be able to trick them with their own riddle. C.

How many people lived in the village of the story the lottery

Molly saw her friend wearing a new winter coat from REI and felt jealous because it looked so stylish. When Molly had a chance later in the day, she ran to REI and purchased the same coat. This behavior can be explained by which attitude hierarchy

Read the excerpt below and answer the question. It is easy to see the concrete details that trap the suburban housewife, the continual demands on her time. But the chains that bind her in her trap are chains in her own mind and spirit.