For months, robert had been taunting saul, using words like "slowpoke" to describe him on the racetrack. well, not today. saul put on his helmet, revved the engine of his motorcycle, and thought about nothing but the finish line. which ending to this story would be the best example of an anticlimax?

Which statement is the best summary of the theme in this passage? small pleasures bring joy to life. o people cannot cope without relaxing activities. most people prefer to be alone. danger is inevitable, even in a person's home.

Which line from the story of my life by helen keller is an example of a simile? during the whole trip i did not have one fit of temper, there were so many things to keep my mind and fingers busy. i was like that ship before my education began, only i was without compass or sounding-line, and had no way of knowing how near the harbour was. one day, while i was playing with my new doll, miss sullivan put my big rag doll into my lap also, spelled "d-o-l-l" and tried to make me understand that "d-o-l-l" applied to both. child as i was, i at once felt the tenderness and sympathy which endeared dr. bell to so many hearts, as his wonderful achievements enlist their admiration.

This series of works has captured the imaginations of people all over the world. a. incarcerated c. jailed b. seized d. arrested