Read this paragraph. Max made his way down the aisle and chose a seat halfway back, just as the bus released its brakes with a loud sigh. Max wore headphones and studied his laces, and nobody tried to start up a conversation. For that, Max was grateful, as he was mentally reviewing his course schedule and room numbers. He tapped his toe erratically and checked his pocket for his locker combination. It will be fine, he thought, putting in a piece of gum to absorb some of his energy. He snapped a bubble, tapped his toe, and glanced out the window at the approaching school.

How does this passage use characterization?

The characterization reveals Max’s shyness toward others.
The characterization reveals Max’s nervousness.
The characterization reveals Max’s academic interests.
The characterization reveals Max’s love of music.

This device blocks an opening along the base/floor of stairs or other walking or working surfaces where materials or body parts might otherwise inadvertently fall through. it should be 4 inches high, with not more than ¼ inch clearance above the floor

Read the excerpt and answer the question. then i lost my head entirely, mad with the power of exciting such what type of figurative language is used in the excerpt? idiom hyperbole metaphor alliteration

Cancer, ‘the big c,’ as it is often called. her doctor felt sure but ordered more tests to confirm his suspicion. while cervical cancer in a woman julianne’s age was rare, her doctor admitted, it certainly was not unheard of in her demographic group. her doctor explained that this type of cancer is often caused by a common virus that many women do not even realize they have. the human papilloma virus can lead to this type of cancer if a woman’s immune system does not fight off the virus in its initial stages. julianne was devastated. her doctor began to discuss treatment options and suggested an oncologist specializing in this type of cancer, but julianne heard very little of what he said. her head was spinning with questions. overwhelmed, she wondered how she would break the news to her family and friends. according to the article, a physician specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer is called