(Ideas, and events in the text. These things, in turn, can help readers understand the text. Which of the following sentences indicate clear connections or distinction? Select all that apply.) please help!

Read this excerpt from we’ve got a job: the 1963 children’s march. then, in 1958, when he was nine, his mother got a job as a dental assistant – and a raise. at about the same time, wash got a job, too. six days a week for eight years, he woke up by four o'clock in the morning to deliver milk. by the time he got to school each day, he'd already put in almost half a day's work. how does this excerpt readers make a personal connection to the story? by connecting readers to his mother’s medical training by connecting readers to the milk-delivery business by connecting readers to wash’s academic success by connecting readers to wash’s daily work routine

What is the connotation of the word "empty"? the area looks run-down the area looks scary. the area looks barren. the area look fragile

"as patricia rolled her eyes, dave stared at her, trying to discern whether she'd been lying. ' that stuff about the sleepwalking. was true? ' 'oh yeah,' carlos said, shaking his head. 'whole town seems to be coming down with it.' he paused. 'you're not scared of the dark, are you? ' what feeling does the author create by ending the story with this question