Visit this online dictionary and examine the definition of flatter. Based on the definition, why is flatter not the best word in the sentence below? "I have always admired the work of the children who fought for civil rights in the 1950s and 1960s, so I wanted to write a poem that would flatter them."

Answer and Explanation:

The word "flatter" refers to false praise, that is, it refers to the act of giving a praise to someone who does not deserve it, because he has nothing to be praised. Thus, the word "flatter" as used in the sentence shown in the question above is incorrect. This is because the narrator of the sentence, wishes to praise the children who fought for civil rights, because the narrator, in fact, believes that these children deserve the praise, for the admirable behavior that they showed.

either a donut or a sphere or a pancake or a flat sphere. it depends on where the vertical line is.

if the line goes through the center of the circle and is perpendicular to a diameter containing the center, then you get a flat circle.

if the line and the diameter of a the circle meet in the center of the diameter and at an angle, you get a pancake.

if the line is on the circumference of the circle and is at right angles   to the circle you get a ring.

if the line contains the diameter, you get a sphere.

the the line is parallel to the diameter and touches the circumference, you get a donut.