.Which of the following pieces of information from the selection from Life on the Mississippi is presented in the form of an anecdote? A. the author's inclusion of technical words used by the apprentice engineer

B. the author's account of his first attempt to get a job on a steamboat

C. the author's long description of the decorations on the packet boat

D. the author's description of the residents of his hometown

Read this excerpt from holes. at the time, elya thought nothing of the curse. he was just a fifteen-year-old kid, and “eternity” didn’t seem much longer than a week from tuesday. besides, he liked madame zeroni and would be glad to carry her up the mountain. he would have done it right then and there, but he wasn’t yet strong enough. how does this section of the flashback relate to stanley? a.elya was much older during his difficult time than stanley was during his. b.elya’s physical weakness parallels stanley’s physical weakness. c.elya, like stanley, lives in the moment and does not consider the future. d.elya, like stanley, likes the character who is giving him a hard time.

Comprehension the questions below refer to the selection "games at twilight." at the end of the story, ravi — a. feels victorious b. has become mature enough to shrug off a loss in a game c. feels defeated and insignificant d. is he has won the affection of the other children select the best answer from the choices provided a b c d

Which is the best statement of what the speaker wants? a) to become a political leader b) to no longer have to plant crops c) to be treated fairly and equally d) to move to a country that respects women