In Chapter 17, Krakauer does not arrive at the bus until after about four pages. In those first pages, he gives us the details of the equipment he carries, the flow of the river, and the others with him. Is this necessary? What does it add? What does it detract?

Use the drop-down menus to identify each underlined verb form as a participle, gerund, or infinitive. 1.(climbing) a rope is not as difficult as you might think. gerund 2.i plan (to compete) in a chess tournament this weekend. infinitive 3.kali loves the smell of (roasting) garlic. participle

Review the content. "offers very basic information on an upcoming event." which identifies the type of informational text that includes this content a: poster b: manual c: newsletter d: menu

Read the excerpt from the diary of a young girl. father finally came home around five o'clock, and we called mr. kleiman to ask if he could come by that evening. mr. van daan left and went to get miep. miep arrived and promised to return later that night, taking with her a bag full of shoes, dresses, jackets, underwear and stockings. after that it was quiet in our apartment; none of us felt like eating. it was still hot, and everything was very strange. which detail from the excerpt reflects the mood of uneasiness and anxiety? “miep arrived and promised to return later that night” “we called mr. kleiman to ask if he could come by that evening” “father finally came home around five o'clock” “it was still hot, and everything was very strange.”