9 "Have your heart set on making espresso drinks at your favorite coffee shop? Desperate for the discount that comes with a retail job at Claire's? Put on a brave face, walk right into a place where you want to work and ask if the manager is hiring. You may be surprised at how easy it is to get an application. Who wouldn't want to hire a worker who takes initiative and shows interest in the employer's company?" What does the word "initiative" mean as used in this excerpt?

A. Ability to begin things independently

b. Demonstrates aggressive behavior

c. Talented at problem-solving

d. Experienced consumer

Which of the following best explains why the author chose the compare-and-contrast structure for paragraph 2

Which element relies on logic, credibility, and emotion? (5 points) rhetorical devices theme statements purpose statements thesis statements

This excerpt is from “the poet” by alfred, lord tennyson. the poem describes a poet's consciousness and perception. which three lines suggest the richness of a poet's thoughts? thus truth was multiplied on truth, [the world like one great garden show'd,] and thro' the wreaths of floating dark upcurl'd, rare sunrise flow'd. [and freedom rear'd in that august sunrise] her beautiful bold brow, when rites and forms before his burning eyes melted like snow. [there was no blood upon her maiden robes] sunn'd by those orient skies; but round about the circles of the globes of her keen eyes and in her raiment's hem was traced in flame wisdom, a name to shake [all evil dreams of power--a sacred name.] and when she spake, [her words did gather thunder as they ran,] and as the lightning to the thunder which follows it, riving the spirit of man, making earth wonder, so was their meaning to her words. no sword of wrath her right arm whirl'd, [ but one poor poet's scroll, and with 'his' word] she shook the world.