Read the passage from the grapes of wrath .

his cheekbones were high and wide, and strong deep lines cut down his cheeks, in curves beside his mouth. his hands were hard, with broad fingers and nails as thick and ridged as little clamshells. the space between thumb and forefinger and the palms of his hands were shiny with calluses.

which technique is the author using to reveal the character?

describing actions

describing emotions

describing thoughts

describing physical traits

Read the excerpt. … in lower burma, i was hated by large numbers of people. … i was subdivisional police officer of the town, and … anti-european feeling was very bitter. … as a police officer i was an obvious target and was baited whenever it seemed safe to do so. … i had already made up my mind that imperialism was an evil thing. … i was all for the burmese and all against their oppressors, the british. what is the situational irony in the excerpt from “shooting an elephant” by george orwell? the narrator is a british police officer and part of the system he dislikes. the narrator is himself a well-liked member of the burmese government. the narrator has recently become a burmese citizen. the narrator has decided to leave the british empire.

It is very important to promote self esteem in young children

Read the passage from an argumentative essay. many endangered species are currently threatened by climate change. there are some laws already in place, but are they effective enough? anyone with a conscience knows that these creatures deserve the chance to survive without outside threats impeding their survival. i suppose this is a tough decision for lawmakers, but i hope they choose wisely. which statement best evaluates the claim in the passage?