Read the word in parentheses; then decide which of these sentences most effectively translates an
abstract concept into a mental picture.
a. (sunrise) the rising sun transformed the canyon into bright stone and deep shadow.
b. (freedom) on her twenty-first birthday, lola declared herself a woman.
c. (studious) lucy lay on her bed reading a back issue of national geographic.
d. (rumors) whispers of doubt filled the empty halls like the reek of boiled cabbage.

Which detail belongs in paragraph 5 to support the main idea of the paragraph? a) places to receive acupuncture are increasingly easy to find all across the united states. b) not everyone is necessarily fond of acupuncture; some patients prefer other methods of physical therapy. c) even though acupuncture is a popular chinese treatment, it has grown popular around the world. d) most of the adverse effects of acupuncture that have been reported do not derive from the procedure itself but from improper application.

During which stage of the listening process would you pay close attention to verbal and nonverbal signals? taking notes evaluation active involvement preparation

Identify a synonym to the word “swine” as used by chekhov. dog pig coward bad person