1.The storekeeper took a(n) of all the articles in his store. loin
complexion
debate
contraption
ointment
inventory

2.The death rate rose rapidly as the continued.

potion
shrill
venture
substance
plague
transparent

3.The ship's took them across the Pacific Ocean.

transparent
shrill
venture
voyage
wrench
substance

Read this excerpt from "birdfoot's grampa.” the old man must have stopped our car two dozen times to climb out and gather into his hands the small toads blinded by our lights and leaping, live drops of rain. what are readers most likely to infer from the phrase "leaping, live drops of rain”? a the toads are all hurt. b the toads are still alive. c the toads are in shock. d the toads are not moving.

Which of the following best explains why the author chose the compare-and-contrast structure for paragraph 2

What is the historical context of the diary of a young girl by anne frank? o the holocaust o world war i siege on sarajevo the american civil war