In the excerpt from life on the mississippi, which theme is addressed in the second paragraph of chapter 9? a. the gathering of knowledge is more important than any other activity. b. it can be disorienting to learn too much about something one loves. c. an increase in knowledge about a subject sometimes decreases romantic impressions of it. d. it can be very rewarding and inspirational to acquire in-depth knowledge about a certain subject.

Look at the following merriam-webster online dictionary entry for the word cleave: cleave verb \klev transitive verb 1. to divide by or as if by a cutting blow : split 2: to separate into distinct parts and especially into groups having divergent views 3: to subject to chemical cleavage, a protein cleaved by an enzyme intransitive verb 1: to adhere firmly and closely or loyally and unwaveringly which definition is most likely intended in the following sentence? the axe was made of a metal strong enough to cleave even the strongest marble. o a. transitive definition 3 o b. intransitive definition 1 o c. transitive definition 1 o d. transitive definition 2

Read the excerpt from "the blackfeet creation." how do readers know that this excerpt is from a myth? the excerpt describes an animal called a muskrat. the excerpt describes old man drying the mud. the excerpt describes old man scattering mud over water. the excerpt describes how muskrat create land.

Iwill have sailed around the world by the end of next year. what is the verb form in the sentence? future perfect past emphatic present progressive past perfect