Which is the best interpretation of the speaker's comparison of humans and trees? a) the speaker claims that it is better to remain rooted in one place to truly bloom. b) the speaker suggests that humans, like trees, must give freely to thrive. c) the speaker expresses the idea that both trees and humans are unable to give to every deserving creature. d) the speaker makes the comparison to show that humans should give only to those who are deserving.

If the author's last name is mentioned in the sentence, it does not need to be included in the in-text citation.

The man took strong sharp sudden bites, just like the dog. the figurative language in this excerpt serves to a. give the convict animalistic qualities. b. provide a relatable example of how the convict ate. c. set a scary mood. d. use alliteration to catch the reader's attention.

Read the passage. when mother’s fever persisted for a week, father summoned our family doctor. dr. blakemore applied leeches to mother’s skin in hopes of reducing the amount of blood in her body. despite the doctor’s efforts, she languished in bed for three more days before her appetite returned and she requested a thin broth. our dear cook, mrs. davis, prepared the broth and delivered it to my mother directly, eager to ease her discomfort. what can readers infer about the time period of the passage?