Read this excerpt from the early history of the airplane by wilbur wright.

i refer to the soaring flight, by which the machine is permanently sustained in the air by the same means that are employed by soaring birds. they spread their wings to the wind, and sail by the hour, with no perceptible exertion beyond that required to balance and steer themselves.

what mood does wilbur wright suggest in the passage?

hopeful

heavy-hearted

amused

peaceful

Select all that apply. because the length of his story is limited, short story writers typically:

Which of the following is an aspect of setting in a literary work? 1. time ii. place iii. social/historical context i only i and 11 ll and iii i, ii, and iii

“second, the reviewer must know the current trends in movie-making. what types of technology are available? are audiences more drawn to low-budget, independent films, or huge, explosive blockbusters? ” the passage above is explaining a. important information you must have before watching a movie c. what a reviewer must understand to write effective reviews b. why it is impossible to understand the movie business d. how to break into the cinematography business