Part A Which statement best summarizes the central idea of the text in “A Complication or Two”
The best parts of life come from misfortune, so one
should appreciate every obstacle.
Where there are no expectations, there is no
disappointment.
Life is too unpredictable to make plans, so it is better
to always live in the mome).
Life does not always go according to plan, but
sometimes change leads to new opportunities.

Shauna wants to use facts from a government website in her speech. which element is she adding to her speech? a. background information b. narrative c. evidence d. commentary e. theme

Explain how advancements in technology have affected the diversity of our news, how we receive it, and how it is portrayed by the media.

Read the following scene from trifles. mrs. peters. she was piecing a quilt. (she brings the large sewing basket, and they look at the bright pieces.) mrs. hale. it’s log cabin pattern. pretty, isn’t it? i wonder if she was goin’ to quilt or just knot it? (footsteps have been heard coming down the stairs. the sheriff enters, followed by hale and the county attorney.) sheriff. they wonder if she was going to quilt it or just knot it. (the men laugh, the women look abashed.) county attorney (rubbing his hands over the stove). frank’s fire didn’t do much up there, did it? well, let’s go out to the barn and get that cleared up. (the men go outside.) how would a film version most likely emphasize the men’s emotions during this scene? by emphasizing the variety of props used by showing the men’s facial expressions by highlighting the characters’ costumes by focusing on the actions of the women