Barbara kingsolver establishes the style of the novel by using phrases like "ugly as a mud stick fence," "pie-faced heavy girl," "for-pay ironing," and "dressed like an eye test." what is the author's intent? a. to depict missy as a character with a sense of humor b. to poke fun at the speech patterns in rural kentucky c. to illustrate why missy has such a difficult time finding employment d. to give the reader an understanding of life in missy's rural kentucky town

Read the scenario. michelle, a junior in high school, has been dating her boyfriend, mark, for two years. last night, mark asked michelle if she was ready to have sex. michelle considered mark’s question and thought about options, including abstinence and contraception. she told mark that she was not ready to engage in sexual activity. michelle suggested engaging in less risky sexual acts, like kissing, instead. what parts of the decision-making process has michelle completed? select three options. identify and define the decision identify and consider the alternatives evaluate the consequences make a decision and take action assess the outcome of the decision