Read the passage from Part 1 of “To Build a Fire.” It was a clear day, and yet there seemed an intangible pall over the face of things, a subtle gloom that made the day dark, and that was due to the absence of sun. This fact did not worry the man.

How does this detail about the setting advance the plot?

It introduces the difficulty the man will face with the darkness.
It explains the cold temperatures that are reached without the warmth of the sun.
It suggests that the man is unable to observe his surroundings.
It shows the man’s lack of concern despite his situation.

Which most closely analyzes the information about briony's dreams of becoming an olympic athlete?

Me with this questions i really need them right 4. any complex sentence contains a. independent clauses only b. dependent clauses only c. one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses d. neither independent clauses nor dependent clauses 5. an appositive is a phrase or clause that a. is a noun or group of words acting as a noun b. is placed right next to a noun c. gives more information about a noun d. all of the above 6. select the correctly punctuated sentence containing appositve. a. the vocational counselor an experienced placement specialist has agreed to me get a job. b. the vocational counselor, an experienced placement specialist has agreed to me get a job. c. the vocational counselor an experienced placement specialist, has agreed to me get a job. d. the vocational counselor, an experienced placement specialist, has agreed to me get a job.

What is the best prediction of the meaning of thrilling based on the context clues?