Which statement best expresses a viewpoint Mark Twain conveys in "A Cub Pilot"? a. Piloting a steamboat is much like writing a novel. a. The Mississippi River is the most beautiful waterway in the world. a. Being a steamboat pilot requires a great deal of knowledge, skill, and confidence. a. It is cruel and pointless to play pranks on inexperienced people.

What is the main effect produced by the repeated word pattern in the first two stanzas of the poem "your laughter"?

What word or words suggest they have a monotonous marriage? in the lamb to the slaughter

Tori is writing a literary analysis of the novel little women. read the following claim statement she wrote about the story. in little women, louisa may alcott uses figurative language to readers understand the feelings and experiences of the central characters. which quote from the story can tori use as evidence to support her claim? a. “she knew it very well, for it was that beautiful old story of the best life ever lived, and jo felt that it was a true guidebook for any pilgrim going on a long journey.” b. “‘and so nice of annie moffat not to forget her promise. a whole fortnight of fun will be regularly splendid,’ replied jo, looking like a windmill as she folded skirts with her long arms.” c. “‘rather a pleasant year on the whole! ’ said meg, smiling at the fire, and congratulating herself on having treated mr. brooke with dignity.” d. “‘what are you thinking of, beth? ’ asked jo, when amy had her father and told about her ring.”