Which sentence from "loneliness" best states the theme of the excerpt?

a

old citizens remembered him as a quiet, smiling youth inclined to silence.

b

he studied french and went to an art school, hoping to develop a faculty he had for drawing.

c

he never grew up and of course he couldn't understand people and he couldn't make people

understand him.

d

they might talk, to be sure, and even have opinions of their own, but always he talked last and

best.

How does the yellow fever altered history

Which statement best evaluates the author's use of pacing in the passage? a. the author's use of pacing is not effective, because the imagery and figurative language don't adequately describe either the cheetah or the gazelle. b. the author's use of pacing is effective, because the imagery and figurative language speed up the action, making the scene come alive for the reader. c. the author's use of pacing is effective, because the long, complex sentences the reader fully understand the power and beauty of nature. d. the author's use of pacing is not effective, because the long, complex sentences distract from the sense of stress and anxiety the passage should convey.

Which sentence has the correct subject-verb agreement? most storms occurs at this time of year due to weather patterns. most storms occur at this time of year due to weather patterns.