Read the following story excerpt and answer the question that follows:
"come on james! " nick called him from the street. "let's get to the court. the guys are waiting." james looked down at his list of assignments on the computer. "nick, i can't go today," he yelled regretfully out his window. "i am behind on my work. you are, too! you should come over and we can study together." no response from nick. james sighed and opened his website. a short time later he heard a loud knock at the door. it was nick. "you were right. let's finish up and then go shoot hoops."
what does this dialogue reveal about james?
a. james is a responsible person.
b. james cares more about basketball than school.
c. james is reckless about his schooling.
d. james likes to study alone.

What did mark twain contribute to the history of the novel? select all that apply.

Read the excerpt from act 4, scene 1, of the tragedy of julius caesar. [exit lepidus] antony. this is a slight, unmeritable man, meet to be sent on errands. is it fit, the three-fold world divided, he should stand one of the three to share it? octavius. so you thought him, and took his voice who should be p to die, in our black sentence and proscription. antony. octavius, i have seen more days than you. and though we lay these honors on this man. to ease ourselves of divers sland’rous loads, he shall but bear them as the a** bears gold, to groan and sweat under the business, either led or driven as we point the way; and having brought our treasure where we will, then take we down his load, and turn him off, like to the empty a**, to shake his ears and graze in commons. what does this interaction reveal about antony’s character? select two options. he feels like he is getting old. he values the efforts of his peers. his opinion of beasts of burden is low. he presents a false demeanor to others. he is ambitious for himself and his friends.

“you meet new people on a job. kayla morrison says, 'i work with two college students from the east coast, and it's been interesting learning about their lives.' kayla has also come to think of the café owner as a mentor who is providing her with valuable information about the food service industry. kayla is even thinking about applying for the culinary arts program at her high school.” what is the topic sentence of this paragraph?