Aman who watched me play in the park suggested that my mother allow me to play in local chess tournaments. my mother smiled graciously, an answer that meant nothing. i desperately wanted to go, but i bit back my tongue. i knew she would not let me play among strangers. so as we walked home i said in a small voice that i didn’t want to play in the local tournament. they would have american rules. if i lost, i would bring shame on my family. “is shame you fall down nobody push you,” said my mother. compare and contrast the narrator’s motivations with her mother’s.

Which statement best describes how these paragraphs develop the central idea of the article? a- they elaborate on the idea that the offer has been made with youngsters in mind. b- they provide additional information as to why the prize is a wagon instead of something else. c- they support the idea that the wagon is attractive to youngsters and is a worthy prize. d- they introduce the idea that the newspaper is a generous organization. read paragraphs 4 and 5. the disc wheel coaster wagon is thirty-six inches long and sixteen inches wide. the coaster is built exactly like a high-powered automobile. the disc wheels have rubber tires and true roller bearings. it runs as smoothly as an eight-cylinder automobile. it is built of the strongest wood and is equipped with a reliable hand brake, enabling the owner to stop in an instant. the tongue—usually the first thing about a wagon to break and render the wagon unserviceable—is so stout that a man can jump on it without breaking it.

Which from of the moderifier best completes the sentence of the 10 students? malcolm did on the quiz. best more better bestest better

Have you ever contributed to “social media outrage” (using your social media accounts to boost the anger about a contemporary issue by forwarding it, liking it, etc.) without stopping to think who might’ve originated the message or what the originator’s motives might’ve been? provide example.