PLZ HELP IM ON EXAMS Read the excerpt from "A Friend in Need."

These days every dime had to be squeezed and every penny pinched to save for true necessities, so Jeb tried to ignore small things like short sleeves and the hole forming in the sole of his shoe. He gave his ma a warm smile as he served himself. He held no doubts that his family had it much better than so many others. At least we always have food on the table, he thought as he passed the fried potatoes to his father’s calloused hands.

Which detail best helps readers to visualize Jeb's character?

A. Jeb's short sleeves and the hole forming in the sole of his shoe

B. the warm smile he gives to his mother as he serves himself

C. the fact that his family was not doing much better than others

D. the way Jeb passes the fried potatoes to his father

The following question asks about one or more selections from your literature textbook. you may use your textbook to answer this question. both “lob’s girl” and “jeremiah’s song” contain flashbacks. in a paragraph, explain what this plot technique adds to the stories. support your answer with one detail from each story.

Postreading strategies are used before reading a text. when reading for specific information. when reading for general meaning. after reading a text.

Read the sample student paragraph that addresses a counterclaim. some claim that the internet both invades and compromises one’s right to privacy. however, this is ridiculous. the internet is only as invasive as one allows it to be, particularly since there are laws to protect people’s privacy. exercising caution when supplying personal information online is the most vital step in protecting one’s privacy. any information you do not feel comfortable sharing online should not be shared, and sensitive information should only be provided to trusted organizations. additionally, some states have already enacted privacy laws that model the federal privacy act of 1974, ensuring that information collected for one purpose may not be used—or sold—for other purposes without first notifying the individual to whom the data belongs. the first and most important protector of an individual’s information is that individual. people whose personal information is not properly protected only have themselves to blame. what evidence weakens the counterclaim in this paragraph? the internet is only as invasive as one allows it to be. exercising caution is the best way to protect one’s privacy online. some states have already enacted online privacy laws. it is the individual’s fault when personal information is unprotected.