Based on the context, what does the phrase "with only a thread" tell the reader about how ricky feels about rock-climbing? a. he thinks that thread is surprisingly strong b. he wishes he could use more than thread. c. he does not think the thin ropes are safe. d. he wants to be the one holding the ropes.

In what critical way is the protagonist dynamic in "there's a man in the habit of hitting me on the head with an umbrella"?

Read the following poem and analyze it for ideas, themes, and values that reflect the puritan era. be sure to ask the key questions as a guide for analysis.

Tia and lin had been best friends since kindergarten. both avid soccer players, the girls decided to try out for the high school team together. unfortunately, there was just one open spot, so only one of the girls would be chosen. they both worked hard, and on tryout day, they did their best. when the team roster came out, lin was excited to see that she had made the team but sad that tia had not. tia was happy for her friend and vowed to work harder so she would make the team the next year. which sentence is the exposition of the passage