Read the excerpt from act i, scene v of romeo and juliet.
romeo: so shows a snowy dove trooping with crows,

as yonder lady o’er her fellows shows.
which adaptation best matches the meaning and tone of the original?

a. she thinks she’s prettier than the crowd around her.
b. she’s so beautiful that she stands out from that crowd.
c. she hangs out with a crowd that thinks they are superior.
d. she’s standing with a crowd of people who are picking on her.

Write a short paragraph explaining how to determine what information to put into a slide show presentation.

The following question refers to “the philosophy of composition” by edgar allan poe and on writing by stephen king. what is a key difference in the use of details in the texts? poe’s essay is dominated by facts, while king’s memoir is dominated by images and examples. poe references numerous authors and literary works, while king does not reference any other authors or literary works. poe includes a list of all the poems he has written, while king includes a list of all the books he has written. poe’s essay is full of personal details about his wife and children, while king’s memoir is filled with details about his pets.

Which words in this excerpt from the count of monte cristo can be used as synonyms to determine the meaning of the word grotto? dant? s entered the second grotto. the second grotto was lower and more gloomy than the first; the air that could only enter by the newly formed opening had the mephitic smell dant? s was surprised not to find in the outer cavern. he waited in order to allow pure air to displace the foul atmosphere, and then went on. 1. air 2. opening 3. mephitic 4. cavern 5. pure 6. atmosphere