“Mr. Pneumonia was not a chivalrous old gentleman. A mite of a woman with blood thinned by California zephyrs was hardly fair game for the old duffer.” This quote comes from a fictional short story called The Last Leaf by O. Henry. It tells the story of a woman‚ Johnsy‚ who is stricken with pneumonia and has chosen to let fate decide whether she will survive or not. The three things that stand out in this story are its conflicts‚ its suspense‚ and its theme. The conflicts within this story are
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Recent Breakthrough - “Artificial Leaf” In the past 3 million years‚ the levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide have been at their highest ever. With the more relatively recent beginning of the Industrial Age‚ the amount of clean‚ breathable air that humanity depends upon for survival‚ has‚ as a response to the Era‚ decreased. The increase in carbon emissions and the increasing dependence upon fossil-fuels for energy has led to a global race for the creation of a carbon-neutral‚ renewable energy
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density of stomata in the upper and lower epidermis of a dicotyledonous leaf. Stomata are the principle means of gas exchange in plants. Stomata are small pores they are controlled by guard cells which control the opening and closing of stomata. Stomata allow carbon dioxide to enter the plant‚ and allow water and excess oxygen to escape. About 90% of water is lost from the leaf during transpiration. The number of stomata on leaf surface varies among different species. The lower epidermis tends to
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CHARACTERS Sue -loving -caring she always taking care of Johnsy Johnsy - sick - easily give up she think she is going to die when the last leaf fall down from the tree she keep counting the leaf. Doctor - busy - kind he have lots of patient to take care of. he was always kind to Johnsy. Mr.Behrman -old -painter he was past sixty at last he painted a great masterpiece‚ Mr.Pneumonia -old gentleman - bad he was not a nice old gentleman he was bad because he hurt a weak
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Literature can teach innumerable valuable lessons. In “Gwilan’s Harp” the protagonist goes through hard situations‚ but she manages to keep a positive attitude through it. In “The Last Leaf” the main character must help her best friend through difficult times. The central figure in “The Last Leaf” helps her friend no matter what. In “The Washwoman” the lead character goes through hard times; nevertheless she does not give up. All these short stories teach valuable life lessons through their
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Why are some colors of light more effective than other colors? Answer Photosynthetic saturation is the maximum rate of photosynthesis. What was the value for photosynthetic saturation in tomato leaves? Answer Light quality does not effect the rate of photosynthesis. Answer Based on what you know about photosynthesis‚ provide possible reasons for what causes photosynthetic saturation (these cannot be determined from the graph). Answer Which color
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$15.00 at 6th grade Orientation on 8/30/12. Folders‚ a pencil pouch and assignment notebook are included. 1 Flash drive Scientific Calculator-Texas Instruments TI-30Xa To turn into resource: 1-24 pack #2 pencils (not mechanical) 2 pkgs Loose-leaf‚ wide-lined paper 1 pack of red pencils (approx. 12) 1-24 pack of Colored Pencils 1 Box of facial tissue 1 Highlighter 2 Glue sticks Scissors 6K only-protractor & ruler ART 6: Five #2 pencils and pencil sharpener. BAND: instrument (reed players—at
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Maple Syrup Urine Disease Maple syrup urine disease or MSUD is a genetically inherited disease‚ characterized by a maple syrup odor found in the sweat‚ urine and earwax of affected individuals. This metabolic disorder was first documented in medical literature in 1954 by John Hans Menkes‚ a pediatric neurologist who would also discover Menkes Disease. People with this condition lack specific enzymes required to metabolize certain amino acids. It is also commonly known as BCKD deficiency‚ branched
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19‚ October 2010 Fitzgerald‚ Prompt 1 Introduction A. Intro hook‚ Quote from honeymooners B. Thesis statement: Gender roles in “A New Leaf” portray men as the providers and dominant‚ females as subordinate caretakers‚ and it vastly limits decision making to choices that are deemed “appropriate” for men and women alike. How are male and female characters portrayed? A. Women – Caretakers‚ nurturing‚ invested into beauty B. Men-Providers‚ indestructible‚ intelligent
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In the story “The Monsters are Due on Maple Street’’ the characters all act the same.By being scared and worried being around the other people because they will start to accuse them about something.Like in the text when “He stops suddenly as behind him‚ the car engine starts up all by itself. Les whirls around to stare at the car.” Then Charlie says”He always was an oddball”. Him and his whole family. Real oddball.” starting to accuse him that he was the reason everything was not working. before
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