1. this question is based on the following passage.

both seagulls and wild geese are large birds. they're also similar in that both kinds of birds can fly over great distances. on the other hand, seagulls are scavengers, while wild geese aren't. seagulls, for example, are often found around garbage dumps. geese, however, feed on things like seeds and insects. another important difference between the two kinds of birds is that geese fly on long annual migrations of well over 1,000 miles. seagulls will migrate far inland to search for food. however, they don't follow seasonal patterns of migration like wild geese.

clue words showing that contrasts are being made in this paragraph include

a. also and hand.
b. and and similar.
c. both and difference.
d. while and however.

Read this excerpt from through the looking-glass by lewis carroll. "you might make a joke on that,” said the little voice close to her ear: "something about ‘you would if you could,’ you know.” "don't tease so,” said alice, looking about in vain to see where the voice came from; "if you're so anxious to have a joke made, why don't you make one yourself? ” the little voice sighed deeply: it was very unhappy, evidently, and alice would have said something pitying to comfort it, "if it would only sigh like other people! ” she thought. but this was such a wonderfully small sigh, that she wouldn't have heard it at all, if it hadn't come quite close to her ear. the consequence of this was that it tickled her ear very much, and quite took off her thoughts from the unhappiness of the poor little creature. what question should a reader ask to clarify what is happening in the story? who or what is the voice speaking to alice? when will alice attempt to share a joke? what secret will alice share with the new character? why do whispers tickle the listener?