Which part of speech is the underlined word in the sentence?

whew! the heat index today was at least 100 degrees fahrenheit.
whew is underlined will give points

Which example from lorraine hansberry's a raisin in the sun demonstrates the idea of self-determination?

Select the correct answer. which of these lines from “the raven” by edgar allan poe to create the dark and gloomy tone of the poem? a. "'tis some visiter entreating entrance at my chamber door— some late visiter entreating entrance at my chamber door; b. once upon a midnight dreary, while i pondered weak and weary, over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore— c. "and so faintly you came tapping, tapping at my chamber door, that i scarce was sure i heard you"—here i opened wide the door— d. bird or beast above the sculptured bust above his chamber door, with such name as "nevermore." hurry

The_of a story can be applied to other works of literature or to life.