In which excerpt from holes does the author develop the character of stanley through what he thinks?
a. stanley was sitting about ten rows back, handcuffed to his armrest. his backpack lay on the seat next to him.
b. he smiled. it was a family joke. whenever anything went wrong, they always blamed stanley's no-good-dirty-rotten-pig-stealing-g reat-great-grandfather.
c. he didn't have any friends at home. he was overweight and the kids at his middle school often teased him about his size
d. stanley looked out across the vast wasteland. the air seemed thick with heat and dirt. “not much,” he said, then hastily added, “mr. sir.”

How might an author with the opposite attitude rephrase the following sentence? this historic building is a local treasure, with a distinctive exterior and many antiques and fascinating artwork on the inside. choose the correct answer from the following choices, and then select the submit answer button. it's a shame this old building hasn't been torn down yet: its ugly design makes it an eyesore, and it is full of rickety furniture and dusty paintings. this building was built over 100 years ago and features a design not seen on many other buildings of the era as well as a large collection of furniture and art. the old man running the antiques shop watched the kids with suspicion, worrying they would not handle his fragile merchandise with proper care. it is vital that we preserve the history of our town by taking care of buildings like this one, with its interesting design and outstanding collection of art and furniture.

The consequence of jim smiley’s human foible adds to the story’s humor. what foible does smiley demonstrate?

Why college athletes should not get paid to play state the claim a. point a b. direct quotation to support point a c. point b d direct quotation to support point b