Read the excerpt from Tom Sawyer. Tom gave up the brush with reluctance in his face, but alacrity in his heart. And while the late steamer Big Missouri worked and sweated in the sun, the retired artist sat on a barrel in the shade close by….

How does Tom's allowing Ben to whitewash the fence move the plot forward?

It causes Ben to forget about eating his apple.

It causes Ben to encourage other boys to help whitewash the fence.

It leads to Tom leaving to go swimming.

It leads to other boys giving Tom things to let them whitewash the fence.
im in a test pls help

in this alternate universe, renaissance romeo is now seventeen, an apprentice to a glass maker in venice. modern romeo is planning to go to college. what major do you think he’ll elect?

it's called a epic poem i believe, hope this ☺

the following key ideas correctly express the key sentence.

restate key idea: most people can learn to swim in ten short lessons.

restate key idea: the majority of water-accident victims require mouth-to-mouth breathing.

restate key idea: an empty, tightly closed gallon jug will support a tired swimmer.  

restate key idea: first aid is to prevent accidents as well as assist in rescue.

explanation: the key idea needs to have the same topic as the key sentence (drowning and safety).