One minute it was there. the next — gone. i was sitting at the café drinking orange juice. my wallet was on the table. a dish dropped in the kitchen, and i turned to look. when i turned back, my wallet was gone. i stood up in panic. i spun around. no one was nearby. i ran through the door and looked down the street. a figure sidestepped into the alley. "hey! " i yelled, running after him. my feet smacked against the pavement. which statement best describes how the pacing of the passage affects the tone? a. the slow pace give the passage a nervous tone. b. the quick pace give the passage an anxious tone. c. the slow pace give the passage a relaxed tone. d. the quick pace give the passage a thoughtful tone.

What is the main difference between hearing and listening? a) hearing is easy; listening is hard. b) hearing involves the outer ear; listening involves the inner ear. c) hearing is the physical activity; listening involves processing the information. d) none of the above

How is the speaker characterized by her wish to keep her diary a secret from her brother? a) she seems shy and private. b) she seems and eager. c) she seems clever and studious. d) she seems sneaky and dishonest.

Refer to explorations in literature for a complete version of the text. in “letter from birmingham jail,” martin luther king, jr., presents the idea that american history includes african americans, too; that is, african americans can claim the same historical heritage as white americans. at the time, this was a radical idea. how does king develop this theme? select each correct answer. he points out the many ways that african americans have contributed to the culture of america. he describes how african americans were present “before plymouth rock” and through many key moments in american history. he argues that african americans would have participated in more events of american history if white americans had been willing to include them. he makes connections between the american fight for independence from britain and the civil rights movement.