How does the word choice create the tone of this passage?
Many superstitions come from ancient beliefs.
We knock on wood for luck because long ago
some cultures believed that natural spirits
lived in trees. In addition to being valuable for
trading, salt was also thought to have magical
powers. So spilling it became unlucky-and
expensive. Not walking under a ladder comes
from the Egyptians. They thought the triangle
formed by a ladder leaning against a wall was
sacred. Walking under the ladder broke up
this triangle's special energy.
The words "sacred" and "magical" show that
the tone is humorous
2 The words "valuable" and "special" show that
the tone is sentimental.
3 The words "thought" and "believed" show that
the tone is informative.

What are two falling actions in the short story cupid and psyche and how does it relate to the climax? the climax is when cupid finds psyche sleeping in the garden

Read the excerpts from "the royal house of thebes" and "the story of a warrior queen." "we are women," she told her sister. "we must obey. we have no strength to defy the state." "choose your own part," antigone said. "i go to bury the brother i love." "you are not strong enough," ismene cried. "why, then when my strength fails," antigone answered, "i will give up." she left her sister; ismene dared not follow her. —"the royal house of thebes" again and again the romans were defeated, till it almost seemed as if the britons really would succeed in driving them out of the country. boadicea herself led the soldiers, encouraging them with her brave words. "it is better to die with honor than to live in slavery," she said. "i am a woman, but i would rather die than yield. will you follow me, men? " and of course the men followed her gladly. —"the story of a warrior queen" how are the archetypes presented in these two passages different? the first passage shows antigone as a warrior, and the second passage shows boadicea as a tragic heroine. the first passage shows antigone as a tragic heroine, and the second passage shows boadicea as a sage. the first passage shows antigone as a rebel, and the second passage shows boadicea as a warrior. the first passage shows antigone as a villain, and the second passage shows boadicea as a sage.

Isaw him _ .(a)danced (b)dance (c)dancing