Read this excerpt from chapter 1 of wheels of change by sue macy. at any rate, the new velocipede was propelled by pedals and cranks attached directly to the axel of the front wheel, which was slightly larger than the wheel behind it. forward progress could be stopped or slowed by pedaling backward. however, with iron tires and only an ineffective steel spring under the seat to absorb bumps in the road, this velocipede was a challenge to ride. it quickly earned the nickname "boneshaker." in 1865, lallement brought his boneshaker to connecticut, where he filed a description of it with the federal government and received a patent. what problem is described in the excerpt? 1.) the awkward look of the enlarged front tire 2.) the challenges of stopping the velocipede 3.) the discomfort of riding the velocipede 4.) the obstacles to filing for a us patent

Read the excerpt from dominique’s personal narrative. tired of waiting for the bus, which was late for the fifth day in a row, i sat leafing through an old magazine i had stuffed in my purse the previous night. it was terribly warm for a september afternoon, and the sun cast fleeting shadows on the bus stop sign with each car that passed. i wondered when the weather would get cooler and when the new bus driver would start arriving on time. it was about then that i first noticed the apparent agitation of the man sitting next to me. finally, the bus arrived and ambled to a gradual stop directly in front of the restless man. the doors widened, and the bus driver greeted the man with his usual banter in his usual monotone. "good afternoon. how are you today? ” when writing the next few lines of dialogue, dominique should be certain that the lines provide clues about what will happen later on in the narrative. contain made-up details that make the story more exciting. include everyday language that seems real and natural. use precise words that make both men sound educated.

For which cause did swift not write? the tory government the devaluation of irish coins the whig wars under william iii the starvation in ireland

What is this scene's impact on the audience? select two options. the verbal irony adds some humor to the scene. the verbal irony shows that brutus is honorable. the verbal irony shows the audience that casca is easily led. the situational irony shows the audience that brutus is honorable. the situational irony shows the audience that casca is not very smart.