Read the sentence below, and use context clues to determine the meaning of the word cryptic. no one understood the teacher's cryptic message about the questions that would be on the test. what is most likely the definition of the word cryptic? (5 points) a friendly text a clear message a hidden meaning a difficult test

The theme of the poem "compassion" is best described as: question 6 options: kindness isn't free treat others only how they treat you mean people don't deserve compassion show empathy to all types of people

Identify the statement that uses the verb mood in the interrogative. a. she could if you ask politely. b. could an angel break my heart? c. in the group, tiger could run the fastest. d. stop imagining about what he could do.

2pointsread this excerpt from the beginning of nikolai gogol's "the nose": on the 25th march, 18-, a very strange occurrence tookplace in st petersburg.which option best explains why gogol chose to begin his story in this way? oa. to let readers know that the story that follows is nonfictionb. to explain that information in the story is factual and correctooc. to immediately establish a straightforward and matter-of-facttoneod. to allow readers to better imagine what st. petersburg looks likesubmit