Pizza didn't become popular in the United States until after World War II. Soldiers returning
from Italy brought with them a love for the spicy
slices they had tasted overseas. Soon, pizza could
be found everywhere. Because of the great
demand, privately owned pizza shops and chain
restaurants opened across the country.
Draw a box around the linking word that shows how time
passes between one event and another.
The writer uses the word because to describe a relationship
between an idea and an event. Name the idea and event, and
explain why the writer used because to connect them.

If you begin to question the validity of the catholic church's teachings, then you could be considered a

Read the excerpt from poe’s "the fall of the house of usher." his ordinary occupations were neglected or forgotten. he roamed from chamber to chamber with hurried, unequal, an objectless step. the pallor of his countenance had assumed, if possible, a more ghastly hue -- but the luminousness of his eye had utterly gone out. which statement best describes the effect of the narration on the story? the narration reveals usher’s feelings of discouragement. the narration reveals usher’s absent-mindedness after his loss. the narration suggests usher’s confusion in the wake of his loss. the narration suggests usher’s mental decline after his sister’s death.

What is the purpose of the statistic in this passage? it shows how big the need is for protection it explains that email is an effective form of communication. it gives new ways to monitor email traffic it illustrates how popular email has become.