Choose the sentence in which the underlined word is correct.
a) the heightened emotion in the film effected me.
b) the lotion had an immediate affect on the sunburn.
c) the wise man offered me sage counsel concerning my pursuit of meaning.
d) the orange throw pillow complimented the other warm colors in the room.

Read this excerpt from "birdfoot's grampa.” the old man must have stopped our car two dozen times to climb out and gather into his hands the small toads blinded by our lights and leaping, live drops of rain. what are readers most likely to infer from the phrase "leaping, live drops of rain”? a the toads are all hurt. b the toads are still alive. c the toads are in shock. d the toads are not moving.

In the context of the passage, what does the word torpid mean? b. predatory a. energetic c. dormant d. aquatic

What is the central theme of the sniper