How can you infer a character's motivation? select three options.
by identifying a specific thought, feeling, or action
by analyzing an author's choices for text structure
by describing the problem that is central to the play and its resolution
by making a logical guess about motive based on clues and your previous knowledge
by looking for and citing evidence in the text as to wi kthe character might think, feel, or act that way

Read the passage: canines may not be the deepest thinkers in the world. but perhaps that's for the best. the life of a dog—sitting alone all day, waiting for everyone to come home—can be pretty boring. super-smart animals would probably get totally stressed out, says university of pennsylvania researcher james serpell. look at it this way: if dogs were any smarter, they probably wouldn't choose to hang around with us. which best describes the tone of the passage?

Read the following claim. people likely will continue making new year's resolutions despite often being unable to follow through on them. which selection from the article provides the best support for this statement?

What is meant by “eternally burning black pipes”? what is this implying about the personality of the firemen?