Solange is writing a literary analysis. Topic Sentence: In his short story "To Build a
Fire," Jack
London describes the harsh natural environment
experienced by real-life
prospectors.
Supporting Detail: The main character in the story
becomes desperate and starts to run in a panic back to
camp.
Which best explains the point Solange wants to make
with her supporting detail?
A) At one point in the story, the main character imagines
talking to an old-time prospector.
B) At one point in the story, the main character breaks
his shoelace with a hunting knife.
C) Many real-life prospectors also became desperate
along the steep and icy trails.
D) Many real-life prospectors came to the Yukon from
places like San Francisco, California.

The pattern formed by the rhyme at the end of each line is called repetition allusion meter rhyme scheme

He said it was because a private detective sees the dark side of human nature. but whatever the reason, gill landers had an innate suspicion of politicians. when senator randy brill walked into his office on that summer day in august, mopping his flushed features with a monogrammed handkerchief, gill could think of no good reason to change his attitude. he'd only met brill once. that had been two years ago at a country club reception for state political notables. since then, he'd learned all he wanted to know about the senator's sinister reputation. gill sat back in his chair, put his feet on his desk, and fought to keep a poker face. but there was no way he could stop the chill that coursed along his spine like a rush of ice water. 29. in this paragraph, the word notables probably signifies that the persons so described a. would like to be politicians. b. are wealthy people. c. have political influence. d. are contributors to charity.

Which sentence has a correctly placed participial phrase? a. we read about a pizza on the menu covered in pepperoni. b. covered in pepperoni, we read about a pizza on the menu. c. we, covered in pepperoni, read about a pizza on the menu. d. we read about a pizza covered in pepperoni on the menu.