The following passage is from page 23 of the book the british soccer report by david thompson: gareth bale is a soccer player in the english premier league. bale was born in wales on july 16, 1989 and currently plays for a team called tottenham hotspur in london and the national team of wales. bale is known for his blazing speed on offense and his ability to make long-range passes to set up goals. setting up goals requires creativity and technical skills. bale’s youth and talent make him an upcoming superstar with a very promising future. which of the following sentences correctly quotes the passage? select one: a. gareth bale is a terrific young soccer player known for "blazing speed on offense" (thompson 23). b. according to david thompson, bale is a "young and talented upcoming superstar" (23). c. according to david thompson, "bale's ability to make long-range passes make him an upcoming superstar" (23). d. bale has a knack for "setting up goals for his teammates," which requires "creativity and technical skills" (thompson 23).

The excerpt is from a longer essay on huckleberry finn by mark twain. what kind of support is used to develop the writer's main idea regarding how twain brought his characters to life?

Which two elements does this excerpt from a christmas carol by charles dickens contain? "a small matter," said the ghost, “to make these silly folks so full of gratitude." "small! " echoed scrooge. the spirit signed to him to listen to the two apprentices, who were pouring out their hearts in praise of fezziwig: and when he had done so, said, "why! is it not? he has spent but a few pounds of your mortal money: three or four perhaps. is that so much that he deserves this praise? " "it isn’t that," said scrooge, heated by the remark, and speaking unconsciously like his former, not his latter, self. "it isn't that, spirit. he has the power to render us happy or unhappy; to make our service light or burdensome; a pleasure or a toil. say that his power lies in words and looks; in things so slight and insignificant that it is impossible to add and count ’em up: what then? the happiness he gives, is quite as great as if it cost a fortune." he felt the spirit's glance, and stopped. "what is the matter? " asked the ghost. "nothing particular," said scrooge. "something, i think? " the ghost insisted. "no," said scrooge, "no. i should like to be able to say a word or two to my clerk just now. that's all."

Ead this excerpt from the introduction to wheels of change by sue macy. imagine a population imprisoned by their very clothing; the stiff corsets, heavy skirts, and voluminous petticoats that made it difficult to take a deep breath, let alone exercise. add to that the laws and social conventions that cemented a man's place as head of the household and holder of the purse strings. how suffocated women must have felt. and how liberated they must have been as they pedaled their wheels toward new horizons. why does the author include this excerpt?