Read the passage below then use it to answer question 10. Clowns
Being a clown isnt all fun and games.
Rodeo clowns expose themselves to great
danger every time they perform. When
cowboys dismount or bulls buck them
off, rodeo clowns jump in front of the
bulls and motion wildly to get their
attention. In this way rodeo clowns
provide an alternate target and in doing
so protect the rider. Of course, this is a
very dangerous thing to do. So, you see,
sometimes clowning around can be
serious business
Question 40
What is the main idea of the passage?
All downs are funny,
Rodeo dow>s protect cowboys by putting themselves in danger
Being a down can be a very dangerous job.
Being a down isn't all fun and games
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Read the following scene from trifles. mrs. peters. she was piecing a quilt. (she brings the large sewing basket, and they look at the bright pieces.) mrs. hale. it’s log cabin pattern. pretty, isn’t it? i wonder if she was goin’ to quilt or just knot it? (footsteps have been heard coming down the stairs. the sheriff enters, followed by hale and the county attorney.) sheriff. they wonder if she was going to quilt it or just knot it. (the men laugh, the women look abashed.) county attorney (rubbing his hands over the stove). frank’s fire didn’t do much up there, did it? well, let’s go out to the barn and get that cleared up. (the men go outside.) how would a film version most likely emphasize the men’s emotions during this scene? by emphasizing the variety of props used by showing the men’s facial expressions by highlighting the characters’ costumes by focusing on the actions of the women