Read these paragraphs from ava's story
jj was going to refuse. after all, where would the band be
without her songs? posting a performance of one of them
online for the world to see and hear—and copy! —was too
risky. as she walked from the bus stop to the rehearsal
room, she considered how best to explain her decision to
clarke and the others. her explanation would feature terms
like intellectual property and copyright.
clarke vibrated with anticipation. "we can make the video
today, and i'll post it tonight,” he said. “if we're lucky, by the
end of the month, we'll have more than a million views. i
think this is it, guys! i can feel it. our band is gonna be a
global sensation

how should ava rewrite the beginning of the second paragraph to clarify the transition?

a meanwhile clarke vibrated with anticipation

b clarke was excited so he was vibrating with anticipation

c as kj was making her way toward rehearsal clarke was vibrating with anticipation from just thinking about his plans for the band’s future

d where hi clarke wondered glancing at the door. it’s not like her to be late to rehearsal. he turned to others vibrating with anticipation

There are six red marbles 4 blue marbles and 15 green marbles in a jar if you reach in and randomly draw one what is the probability that it will choose a red marble

Read this excerpt from "the light of gandhi's lamp" by hilary kromberg inglis, in which she describes driving to the police station where her sister is being detained. to avoid looking at the blackened windows at the top of the building and thinking about the history of who had died or been tortured there, i always looked instead at the little chinese restaurant on the opposite side of the road. how does this passage affect the text? it conveys, with great subtlety, the conflict she felt over having a sister who would break the law and end up in the custody of the police. it conveys, without any implied moral judgment, that those who fought against apartheid considered themselves to be soldiers in a just war. it conveys, with an extended metaphor, the idea that being detained by the police in this society was regarded as a badge of honor. it conveys, with direct language, the view held by many anti-apartheid activists that the police often acted in brutal and unlawful ways.

Wichita mourning david matherne pipe organs—dusty and tarnished— bellowed the ancient song, as movers carried the pews for one last time. frozen branches—heavy with ice arms— 5 couldn’t perform their dance, as workmen shuffled inside the worn-out floors. sally richards—broken and mourning— watched while her father left, 10 as painters brought in their cans for the first time. stained-glass windows—buckled and broken— surveyed commotion’s cause as commerce won in the end 15 yet one more time. reverend richards—feeble and finished— cried as his exit was lost on christians who worshiped the dime; a change of the times. 20 which of these best summarizes the author's style in this poem? a) each of the five stanzas contains internal rhyme and consistent rhythm. b) each of the five stanzas contains an end rhyme describing a different character. c) each of the five stanzas contains assonance followed by a dash, then a description of the old church. d) each of the five stanzas introduces a character followed by a dash, then a description of that character. 3) in the first line of each stanza, the author follows the pattern of a noun followed by a pair of adjectives. what is the purpose of this pattern? a) the author hopes to create a peaceful feeling for the readers. b) the object and its adjectives are used to create a sense of progress. c) the author uses the pattern to create vivid pictures in the reader's mind. d) the author uses the pattern of man and nature to show the impact of this event.