What does the word transfixed mean in the context of
this paragraph?
I will be forever indebted to Wendell because, without his
even knowing it, his recommendation was in the end
partly responsible for my career. At the time, it started a
thorough investigation of my background...
He had me transfixed as he spoke. I could feel his
sincerity, and I began to get a sense of how much this
major step meant to him.
I Never Had it Made
Jackie Robinson, as told to Alfred Duckett
fascinated
crying
helpless
laughing

In the poem, collins compares his love to a pigeon on a generals head

Which line in the passage can be used as textual evidence to support the following claim? many people suffer from depression. depression is a serious mental illness that affects a person physically and mentally. it interferes with a person's ability to function normally and enjoy pleasurable activities. some types of depression include major depressive disorder, seasonal affective disorder, and postpartum depression. many people confuse depression with general sadness, though people are becoming increasingly aware that it is indeed a serious illness. often people suffering from depression think that it is an incurable condition. they don’t seek any treatment because they are afraid of how others will judge them. based on data from the national institute of medical health, depressive disorders are common and affect 9.5 percent of adults in the united states, or about 19 million people every year. more than 80 percent of people with depressive disorders improve when they receive appropriate treatment.

Read each of the following statements and place a checkmark next to each true statement: test-makers give away answers to questions in other questions. a test-taker should check every 20 answers or so to make sure the questions and answers match. long passages on tests should be read quickly to save time. words like best, least, and worst require the test-taker to make judgments about the correct answer. test-takers should not try to answer the questions in their minds before reading over the answer choices. test-makers use the same letter three or four times in a row to trick test-takers.