Read the following sentences from the passage.
(6) countries now have access to once unreachable resources, such as oil and natural gas. (7) some people worry that this could cause confrontation between certain nations.

based on the context, choose the transitional word that best fills the blank.
a. alternatively,
b. consequently,
c. nevertheless,
d. likewise,

What do we know about the mother in “two kinds”? select all that apply. she came from china. she had two daughters who died. her mother, father, and first husband are dead. she is part japanese.

1. what is the best example of the use of rhyme? a. the beat of drum b. fresh green grass c. a wild little child d. the kindness of strangers 2. which of the following is always true about a haiku? a. it has one three-line stanza b. it has a specific rhyme scheme of abab c. it uses alliteration d. it expresses thoughts or feelings of a single speaker 3. what is the best example a simile? a. marty’s shout rattled the windows b. her voice was clear as a bell c. he is a bear in the morning d. the blossoms in the garden nodded

Read the following entries from the online etymology dictionary based on the information above, what does the world microcephaly most likely mean? a. dull or unintelligent b. worldly thinking c. having a large head d. bigger than usual