Read the following excerpt from a story: Chan's temerity is getting out of hand. Yesterday, he asked his boss for her key to the executive break room, since he'll "have one soon, anyway." Based on the context clues in the excerpt, what is the definition of the word temerity?

A. Lack of self-respect

B. Thoughtful speculation

C. Hardworking nature

D. Foolish boldness

“heartwork each day is born with a sunrise and ends in a sunset, the same way we open our eyes to see the light, and close them to hear the dark. you have no control over how your story begins or ends. but by now, you should know that all things have an ending. every spark returns to darkness. every sound returns to silence. and every flower returns to sleep with the earth. the journey of the sun and moon is predictable. but yours, is your ultimate art.” ― suzy kassem what does this quote mean to you? and why? i'm not looking for anything in particular, i just wanted to know. : )

How does the author characterize theseus in the story? cite evidence from the text in your response

1. in the bold portion of the narrative, the author tries to use a flashback to develop tension. however, the flashback does not create tension. rewrite the flashback scene so it develops tension right at the beginning of the story. (15 points)