5. Determine the meaning of the bolded word in this sentence: King Kong straddled the building as he considered whether to jump down and face an angry mob or vihether to battle
the helicopter flying closer and closer to him. (4 points)
climbed steadily up
sat with one leg on each side
balanced uncontrollably on
grabbed ahold of

When is the best time to evaluate options? a. during the first step of decision-making b. as you identify options c. after you've identified many options

The purpose of an informative essay is to express personal feelings about a topic. describe events from a certain point of view. instruct the reader about a topic. express and defend an opinion.

What effect do the stanzas have on the meaning of this poem? a) each stanza asks the same question in different words. b) the stanzas do not work together to create meaning in the poem. c) each stanza presents a different aspect of the creation of the tiger. d) each stanza presents questions that are answered in the last stanza.