In the paragraph beginning on page 2 and ending on the top of page 3, Kennedy uses the
word "torch" as
John F. Kennedy was the thirty-fifth president of the United
States. In January 1961, when Kennedy gave this speech at
his inauguration as president, the Cold War was raging
between the United States and the Soviet Union. Fear of
communism and its threat to democratic principles was
widespread, and people feared that deadly nuclear
weapons could be used at any moment
John F. Kennedy's Inaugural
Address
a symbol of inherited civic responsibility
a simile comparing America to other nations
a metaphor for modern innovation
We observe today not a victory of party but a
celebration of freedom-symbolizing an end
as well as a beginning-signifying renewal as
well as change. For I have sworn before you
and Almighty God the same solemn oath our
forbears prescribed nearly a century and
three-quarters ago.
an allusion to old-fashioned values
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What does"after getting my report card i knew it was time to hit the books mean

What is the meaning of each underlined word in these excerpts from "a modest proposal" by jonathan swift? i think it is agreed by all parties, that this prodigious number of children in the arms, or on the backs, or at the heels of their mothers, and frequently of their fathers, is in the present deplorable state of the kingdom, a very great additional grievance; and therefore whoever could find out a fair, cheap and easy method of making these children sound and useful members of the common-wealth, would deserve so well of the publick, as to have his statue set up for a preserver of the nation. some persons of a desponding spirit are in great concern about that vast number of poor people, who are aged, diseased, or maimed; and i have been desired to employ my thoughts what course may be taken, to ease the nation of so grievous an incumbrance. the word prodigious means . the word desponding means .

For the strangers that came to town you will write a paragraph explaining the main conflict. you will also compare and contrast the perspectives of the protagonist and antagonist. view the grading rubric as you complete your assignment. this is your guide to a super submission. for this assignment, use the novel or short story you chose to read for module 5. write a paragraph explaining the conflict and the perspectives of the protagonist and antagonist. review the example in the lesson. be sure your paragraph mentions the title and author in the first sentence briefly summarizes the plot identifies the main conflict describes the protagonist’s perspective on the conflict provides a line of dialogue that the protagonist says to support your idea (text support) describes the antagonist’s perspective of the conflict provide a line of dialogue that the antagonist says to support your idea (text support) includes a closing line to summarize the character’s views uses correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling