Read the sentences. The oceans may contain solutions to some of the world’s critical problems. For example, neuroscientists are studying the toadfish to find out more about central nervous system regeneration.

The best way to describe the writer’s word choice is that the writer uses

specific vocabulary to inform the reader.
colorful language to entertain the reader.
everyday expressions to engage the reader.
rich sensory descriptions to persuade the reader

Which of the following facts is true for the jallianwalla massacre, as discussed in gandhi's reponse to mr. pennington? a) all members gathered for the vaisakhi fair remained calm. b) general dyer made a verbal proclamation warning all members of the crowd to stay peaceful. c) children attending the vaisakhi fair were killed, d) anyone who tried to run away from the violence was able to escape.

Read this excerpt from white fang by jack london. the qualities in his kind that in the beginning made it possible for them to come in to the fires of men, were qualities capable of development. they were developing in him, and the camp-life, replete with misery as it was, was secretly endearing itself to him all the time. but white fang was unaware of it. he knew only grief for the loss of kiche, hope for her return, and a hungry yearning for the free life that had been his. which quotation from the paragraph supports the story’s theme of homesickness? “the camp life . . was secretly endearing itself to him all the time.” “but white fang was unaware of it.” “he knew only . . a hungry yearning for the free life that had been his.” “the qualities in his kind . . were qualities capable of development.”

In the story “seventh grade” how do victor’s hopes and expectations about teresa at the beginning of the school day compare with his hopes and expectations about teresa at the end of the school day?