Which statement correctly identifies Samantha's motivation and its effect on the plot? A
Samantha reads to Mrs. Gonzales because she knows she'll get one of her nice quilts for it.

B
Samantha reads to Mrs. Gonzales for a school assignment, and ends up learning about courage.

C
Samantha reads to Mrs. Gonzales so that she can say she did some community service.

D
Samantha reads to Mrs. Gonzales because she is ill; this leads to a lifelong friendship.

Why is it important to understand the interestonality of slavery? plz

What is the meaning of the word repent based on its context in this passage? charley knew it was his fault that the whole family had to cancel their winter vacation. it all started when he’d snuck out of his house and hid at his friend laurie's place. the whole family had spent the morning looking for charley all over the neighborhood. by the time they’d found him, it was afternoon. they had missed their flight for hawaii. now charley felt guilty for his actions. he approached his father to repent for his poor behavior. but his father would not listen to him and instead declared that there would be no vacation this winter.

Which line from the text provides specific support for the idea that mantids are excellent hunters? a) first, mantids show an amazing mastery of hunting skills. b) mantids eat a wide variety of insects, including moths, crickets, bees, flies, and grasshoppers. c) they have large, powerful front legs, with spikes that them hold on to prey. d) finally, they are very personable, as far as insects go. (language arts)