The Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides with Samuel Johnson was written by James Boswell in 1785. It was about his trip with Samuel Johnson to Scotland in 1773, where they were both invited to Slains Castle. The setting of the writing is Slain Castle’s dining room, in Scotland. The dining room of Slain …
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‘Quick, quick, hurry up; it’s almost time,’ Mila exclaimed as she pulled her older brother, Miles, into the crowd. ‘Alright, alright, I’m coming,’ Miles said as he tried to keep up with her. They were heading to the fireworks show that will start in a minute, but they were getting closer to the viewing platform. …
What you need: Soap Water Plates What to do: First, we need to rinse the plates and cups. Second, we have to scrub the dishes with soap. Then, we need to rinse the plates and cups again. Now we put all of the plates and cups in the container. About the Author Andre …
Cockatoos are amazing birds that have four toes and one strong beak. They use these characteristics to adapt to their environment and evolve into greater and fiercer birds. Their four toes and strong beak help them to survive. Cockatoos’ four toes help them to climb tree branches easily with the good grip they have while …
Emperor penguins are known for their height, as being the tallest penguin in the penguin kingdom. Like most penguins, they’re black with white bellies, but they also have orange and yellow on the head, neck, and breast. Natural Selection Emperor Penguins have a thin layer of fat and a small amount of feathers. They …
The common cactus finch is most commonly found on the Galapagos islands. It lives on all the islands with the exception of Fernandina island, Española island, Genoveva island, Darwin island and Wolf islands. It is most likely to be found in dry shrubland and woodland. Adaptation They have adapted to their environments by developing a short …
Bears, which are part of the family Ursidae, are any of eight species of large short-tailed carnivores found in the Americas, Europe, and Asia. Black bears or Ursus americanus are common. They are mostly found in parts of the United States and Canada. Polar bears: Polar bears live in the Arctic Sea, on …
The eye still stared at them; its soulless black eyes glowed red as the air vibrated. Without thinking, Aiden and Mason ran across the empty street. The city had a few old buildings with shattered windows and random pieces of garbage littered across the floor. The eye hovered over them but stopped and vanished. It …
Travels with a Donkey in the Cevennes was written by Robert Louis Stevenson in 1879. This travel memoir details Stevenson’s journey through the rugged Cévennes region of southern France, accompanied by his stubborn donkey, Modestine. In this piece, Stevenson documents his encounters with the landscape and the unique characters he meets along the way, providing …
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“Travels with a Donkey in the Cevennes” was written by Robert Louis Stevenson in the 1800s. It is about his (and his accomplice Modestine’s) journey to somewhere a mile south of Bouchet St. Nicolas, France. The Location The passage’s setting occurs at dusk in a wilderness in France dotted with hills along a stony …
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