Read the passage. (1) Jessica’s friends always seem to stop by her house when Grandmother is in town. (2) Everyone enjoys hearing Grandmother’s amusing stories about her childhood. (3) Deeply embedded in these stories are pearls of wisdom. (4) One of her common themes involves respect. (5) Her philosophy is that respect should not be given it should be earned. (6) Jessica and her friends gain much insight from Grandmother’s stories.

Which answer correctly revises sentence 5 from the passage?

In at least 150 words, explain why gilman probably chose to write “the yellow wallpaper” in the first person.

Select all the correct answers. which sentences contain an adverb clause? darla set up a studio because she enjoyed painting. as aaron was having a midnight snack, he heard a loud noise coming from the basement. the entire town was searching for the girl with the red hair. they listened to what he had to say but disagreed with him in the end.

Read this excerpt from i never had it made. "it's all that ought to count," he replied. "but it isn't. maybe one of these days it will be all that counts. that is one of the reasons i've got you here, robinson. if you're a good enough man, we can make this a start in the right direction. but let me tell you, it's going to take an awful lot of courage." he was back to the crossroads question that made me start to get angry minutes earlier. he asked it slowly and with great care. "have you got the guts to play the game no matter what happens? " "i think i can play the game, mr. rickey," i said. the next few minutes were tough. branch rickey had to make absolutely sure that i knew what i would face. beanballs would be thrown at me. i would be called the kind of names which would hurt and infuriate any man. i would be physically attacked. could i take all of this and control my temper, remain steadfastly loyal to our ultimate aim? which is the central idea of this excerpt?