Which word could best replace either the underlined sentence or word in the paragraph?

“every dog has its day! ” it comes to those who are committed to their goals and never give up trying to achieve them. if you work hard and focus on what you want, eventually you will experience triumph. it’s only a matter of time before good things happen. that’s the advice my father gave to me, and i’m a firm believer in it.

a.
perfection

b.
knowledge

c.
success

d.
persistence

Baldwin uses numbered headings as text structures to organize his article. briefly summarize what is covered in each numbered part. why are these divisions logical?

What is the first step in summarizing a plot? restating central ideas and key details eliminating minor or unimportant details connecting ideas with logical transitions identifying important words and phrase

Match each poem with the subculture or counterculture from which it came. hip–hop counterculture feminist counterculture beat generation a. "pay attention, here's the thick of the plot/i pulled up to the corner at the end of my block/and that's when i saw this beautiful girly–girl walkin'/i picked up my car phone to perpetrate like i was talkin'" (jazzy jeff and the fresh prince) b. "for no church told me/no guru holds me/no advice/just stone/of new york" (jack kerouac) c. "you fit into me/ like a hook into an eye/a fish hook/an open eye" (margaret atwood)