“stan lonergan shifted from his right foot to his left so that the tendrils of heat and pain engulfing the nerves in his feet might dissipate somewhat. stan’s wife continually reproached his choice of shoes, encouraging him to choose more comfortable footwear, but he insisted on dressing in his typically fastidious manner. his shoes were utterly spotless and one size too small.” which point of characterization would show how a character acts in a certain situation, such as in the passage above? appearance wealth actions/behavior thoughts/emotions/beliefs

If the author of the gift of the magi had made the reader aware of the gifts that jim had purchased in the beginning of the story this would be an example of

What theme is best revealed by this conflict? a.)with cooperation, crews can defeat the gods. b.)dangerous ocean travel claims many lives. c.)rest is required for all who work hard. d.)people must respect the wrath of the gods. read the excerpt from part 1 of the odyssey. now zeus the lord of cloud roused in the north a storm against the ships and driving veils of the squall moved down like night on land and sea. the bows went plunging at the gust; sails cracked and lashed outstrips in the big wind. we saw death in that fury, dropped the yards, unshipped the oars, and pulled for the nearest lee: then two long days and nights we lay offshore.

Choose the item which best answers the question. which words are intended most to capture the reader's attention? 1) "students excel" 2)"stimulating multimedia interactive format" 3) "plenty of electives available"