Which story best illustrates the themes of misjudging others and the happiness of meeting new friends a. a college student meets a friend she has known only through the internet, but in person their conversation is not as fun as expected b. a young couple adopts a dog with health problems but learns to admire the pets determination c. a child fear a mysterious elderly neighbor, but he learns that she is actually funny and kind when she him find his lost dog d. two childhood rivals accidentally run into one another after several decades of not speaking, and the situation is awkward

Based solely on their titles, which contemporary novel most likely contains a mythological element that is also found in “cruel tribute? ”

What theme is best revealed by this conflict? a.)with cooperation, crews can defeat the gods. b.)dangerous ocean travel claims many lives. c.)rest is required for all who work hard. d.)people must respect the wrath of the gods. read the excerpt from part 1 of the odyssey. now zeus the lord of cloud roused in the north a storm against the ships and driving veils of the squall moved down like night on land and sea. the bows went plunging at the gust; sails cracked and lashed outstrips in the big wind. we saw death in that fury, dropped the yards, unshipped the oars, and pulled for the nearest lee: then two long days and nights we lay offshore.

Why is figure of speech important in reading and writing?