which of these sentences from a student's autobiography uses vivid language?
a) as i picked up the telephone, my stomach flipped and my mouth dried like a desert.
b) as i picked up the telephone, my stomach got sick and my mouth totally dried out.
c) as i picked up the telephone, i felt my stomach throb and my mouth went dry.
d) as i picked up the telephone, i felt my stomach turn and my mouth go dry.

What prediction did douglass’ owner master make about what would happen if he learned to read? did it come true? why or why not?

Which is not among the style choices a writer would use, if he or she is trying to establish a formal writing style/

Read the excerpt from rena's promise: two sisters in auschwitz. “i have a favor to ask of you, andrzej . . this is very difficult for me, but i must ask. it is no longer safe in tylicz for rena. her mother and i are worried for her safety every day.” “i heard what happened last night, mr. kornreich. i understand your concern.” “i have no money to pay you for this favor.” “sir, i would not take any money from you. she is my friend since childhood. i will do whatever you ask to your daughter.” “ you.” papa paused, stroking his chin where his beard should have been. “you seem like a man of your word. if you would bring rena across the border to slovakia, her mother and i might find sleep at night.” which best summarizes the excerpt? although he does not trust andrzej, rena’s father fears for his daughter’s life and finally agrees to leave her with him. slovakia is the only safe place for the jews of europe, and andrzej has agreed to take rena there. rena’s father asks andrzej to take her to safety in slovakia, and he agrees to do so. after much deliberation, rena’s father pays a polish man to take her safely across the border to slovakia. mark this and return