Read the passage. when mrs. garcia taught class, the chairs stood straighter. the computers hummed in unison. and, along the front wall, the chalkboards waited impatiently to be tickled by the chalk. what most likely is the author suggesting through the figurative language in the passage? a the furniture is alive. b the classroom is very clean. c mrs. garcia scares the room. d mrs. garcia is a good teacher.

Read the excerpt from “the railroad earth.” o well anyway i'll be learning eventually to like the railroad and sherman will like me some day, and anyway another day another dollar. the narrator of this excerpt can best be described as friendly. optimistic. wealthy. intelligent.

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In a group discussion, which statement most clearly uses evidence to support a conclusion? a) the author makes some good points, but i feel that he’s ultimately biased. b) the author proves that he’s biased when he uses terms like “silly” and “stupid”. c) the author obviously hates the way fast food tastes, which is why he’s negative. d) the author first criticizes fast food, and then goes in to criticize junk food.