Ead the paragraph. once, tyrone had been a great marathon runner. the trophies sat on a shelf in his bedroom. that was long ago, before all the problems with his legs began. he could walk, but only slowly and with care. still, he would not give up. he now spent his days in his house, from room to room. which verb best completes the sentence?

Poetry is a huge part of literary history. it is also a part of musical history. from the lyrics of ancient folk songs to those of modern-day rap, musicians have used words in their art to express life, love, and culture. whether the melody comes first or the words do, it is a poet's job to make them work together. the music and words become partners in the goal of expressing ideas or affecting the listener in some way. we have all been turned into mush by a beautiful song with a sad message, and we have the musical poets to for that. based on the sentences in this paragraph, which statement is accurate? sentence 1 is a complex sentence that varies the style and tone of the paragraph. sentence 3 is a complex sentence that varies the style and tone of the paragraph. sentence 5 is a compound sentence that varies the fluency and style of the paragraph. sentence 6 is a compound sentence that varies the fluency and style of the paragraph.

How does the author create a surprise ending? cite evidence from the text to support your answer.

Which of the following story descriptions most directly shares themes with the passage above