Read the excerpt below and answer the question. I was paddling off, all in a sweat to tell on him; but when he says this, it seemed to kind of take the tuck all out of me. (p. 89)

In the passage above, use context clues to help you choose the best synonym for the word tuck.

determination
happiness
emotion
tease

[he] let his gaze wander to the swirling water of the stream racing madly beneath his feet. a piece of dancing driftwood caught his attention and his eyes followed it down the current. how slowly it appeared to move! what a sluggish stream! what contrasting words are used to describe the stream in this passage?

Amanda bought a prom dress which she considered the most beautiful dress ever made. adjective clause: word(s) modified:

In at least one hundred words, explain how the structure of elizabeth bishop’s “sestina” to convey meaning in the poem. provide specific evidence from the text to support your response.