Brooke, a search-and-rescue dog, is a German shepherd that specialized in locating and rescuing missing or trapped people. But at age 10, Brooke began to slow down—her vision dimmed, and she had difficulty bounding into and out of a rescue vehicle. Brooke's work had provided a flurry of constant activity and specialized training, and the transition to the relatively sedentary lifestyle of an ordinary pet confronted the dog with a difficult adjustment. Mindful of these challenges, handler Tracy Sargent took more than a year to fully retire Brooke, lavishing her with extra attention and taking her on shorter and shorter work assignments. Eventually, Brooke seemed happy to stay home and rest. Do It!

Brooke became .

A irreverent
B devastated
C sprightly
D acclimatized

Ask yourself all of the following questions before you even consider submitting your essay for grading. if your answer to even one of these questions is no, then you still have some work to do. does my introduction attempt to “hook” the reader? does my essay have a clear and specific thesis statement? does my essay accurately tell my story? does my essay indicate why i’m telling my story? have i described only my own experiences? have i used the first-person point of view (the pronoun “i”) throughout the essay? have i clearly indicated where paragraphs begin and end? does each of my paragraphs support my thesis statement? does my conclusion summarize and give closure to my essay? have i effectively proofread my essay? have i met the length requirement? is my essay formatted according to the instructions?

Which of the following describes a method of using chronological order?

Our coach’s idea of food for the entire wrestling team was tiny sandwiches and fruit.