Which of these sentences includes a correctly punctuated direct quote? A. At the very beginning of the story, he brags about his connection to a millionaire, saying “I was not insensible to the late John Jacob Astor’s good opinion”, but then the narrator seems to forget this fact.

B. The reader can clearly see the narrator's anger here: "Nothing so aggravates an earnest person as a passive resistance".

C. At least the youngest person in the office has some sense: "'I think, sir, he’s a little luny,' replied Ginger Nut, with a grin."

D. The narrator is even afraid to admit he is confused. He says of his consternation: "Shall I acknowledge it"?

Read the paragraph from nick’s personal narrative. standing alone in my family’s barn, i thought about how much hard work and time my parents had invested—how much hard work and time we had all invested—in maintaining a fully operational farm. i did not remember a time when my clothes had not reeked of manure or my hair had not held fast to brittle pieces of straw. what would happen if my parents had to sell the farm so we could move closer to my grandparents? just as i was attempting to imagine a life in the city, a sudden commotion erupted and interrupted my thoughts. with animals squawking and dust flying, i scrambled to pinpoint the source of this unexpected intrusion. in seconds that felt more like minutes, i was successful . . and i could scarcely believe what my eyes were seeing. which element of a personal narrative would be best for nick to include next?

How does the anonymous narrator’s first-person point of view in jonathan swift's “a modest proposal” affect its reading? a.it readers understand the social and political problems of the time. b.it indicates that the author is unbiased about the information provided. c.it leaves readers unsure about the credibility of the argument. d.it provides readers with a clear account of the political conditions of that time.

Why would the author show scout behaving like a lady lady during aunt alexandra's circle, even though she hates doing so? select all that apply. (to kill a mockingbird) to show her acceptance of that role in life to demonstrate empathy for aunt alexandra to reflect on scout's emotional confusion to show scout's growth and maturity