* Circle the correct item. 1) Jack told us a(n)
story that made us laugh.
A- childish B- amusing
C- awful
2) The film has got
special effects.
A- funny B- curious C- brilliant
3) It was a very ___ documentary; you should
see it.
A-funny B- terrible C- interesting
4) With its plot, the film is going to be a success.
A- curious B- gripping C- special
5) It's a film with brilliant acting.
A- delicious B- human
C- touching
6) Oh, look at Wall-E! He's so !
A- cute B- terrible
C- childish

Which revision of this sentence best uses direct characterization?

Read the stanza below from the poem “tattoo” by gregg shapiro and answer the question that follows. if i could trade places with him i would pad the rest of his days wrap him in gauze and velvet absorb the shocks and treat his wounds i would scrub the numbers from his flesh extinguish the fire and give him back his life what does shapiro use to create the conceit in the lines above? a) he carries one line of poetry onto the next. b) he paints vivid word pictures that trigger the imagination by appealing to the five senses. c) he directly expresses a metaphor using like, as, or than. d) he uses physical protection to represent emotional protection.

What is the main source of conflict in this passage? lee grew up near the old-growth forest. she loved wandering the trails and looking at the natural beauty around her. but the city council recently approved plans to cut down the forest in order to build a shopping center and apartment buildings. the council believed the development would create new jobs and provide more affordable housing. lee was upset when she heard about the plans to destroy her beloved forest, and she vowed to do something to save it.