Which one of the following statements contains an example of an explanation? a. blizzards have become more common on the east coast in recent years. b. the thermostat, which controls the temperature in the house, broke last night. c. whenever it gets too cold outside, my husband worries about the pipes freezing. d. global warming is having impacts on weather patterns across the planet.

4. interpret how do the speaker's descriptions of and feelings about the wind change as the poem progresses? how does this shift show a change in the tone of the poem?

Which of the following best demonstrate a strong conflict? a. catherine enjoyed painting, and was able to practice her art every tuesday. b. leanne loved camping, but it was a lot of work. she had to start gathering her supplies weeks before the big trip. c. kate wanted to be a fitness instructor. she worked hard to become a certified aerobics teacher. d. russell knew that if he did not get a good grade on his test, then he would fail the class and not be allowed to graduate.

Which statements are true about theme? check all that apply. themes are observations about life. themes can be stated in a sentence. themes and topics are the same thing themes are messages a text conveys about a topic examples of themes include loyalty, corruption, and greed. themes are rarely stated directly and need to be inferred by the reader.