Read this excerpt from "Gravity" by Judith Ortiz Cofer.
"Lock the door behind me, will you, Elenita," she said, her
voice soft and sad. I nodded as she walked away without a
glance back at me.
An hour or so later I found myself looking through my
closet for a reasonable compromise between taffeta and
denim.
Which statement best describes the intended aesthetic impact of this
excerpt?
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A. By having Elenita's mother leave without looking at her, the author
rebukes Elenita, leaving the reader disappointed at her behavior.
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B. By describing the voice of Elenita's mother as soft and sad, the
author emphasizes her hurt, leaving the reader sympathetic to her.
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C. By having Elenita look for a compromise between the fabrics, the
author emphasizes her remorse.
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D. By showing Elenita to have a change of heart about going to the
dance, the author emphasizes the coming of age theme.

What style should a speaker use when preparing a speech for his or her school's parent teacher association? a. excited b. casual c. strict d. formal

Which statement best describes how these paragraphs develop the central idea of the article? a- they elaborate on the idea that the offer has been made with youngsters in mind. b- they provide additional information as to why the prize is a wagon instead of something else. c- they support the idea that the wagon is attractive to youngsters and is a worthy prize. d- they introduce the idea that the newspaper is a generous organization. read paragraphs 4 and 5. the disc wheel coaster wagon is thirty-six inches long and sixteen inches wide. the coaster is built exactly like a high-powered automobile. the disc wheels have rubber tires and true roller bearings. it runs as smoothly as an eight-cylinder automobile. it is built of the strongest wood and is equipped with a reliable hand brake, enabling the owner to stop in an instant. the tongue—usually the first thing about a wagon to break and render the wagon unserviceable—is so stout that a man can jump on it without breaking it.

Which excerpt from chapter 3 of the strange case of dr. jekyll and mr. hyde illustrates a character vs. character conflict? hosts loved to detain the dry lawyer, when the light-hearted and loose-tongued had already their foot on the threshold; they liked to sit a while in his unobtrusive company. the large handsome face of dr. jekyll grew pale to the very lips, and there came a blackness about his eyes. “i do not care to hear more,” said he. “this is a matter i thought we had agreed to drop.” “my good utterson,” said the doctor, “this is very good of you, this is downright good of you, and i cannot find words to you in. i believe you fully; i would trust you before any man alive, ay, before myself.” but i do sincerely take a great, a very great interest in that young man; and if i am taken away, utterson, i wish you to promise me that you will bear with him and get his rights for him.”