Reread paragraph 4. what is james's point of view about nate at this point in the story? one of the men in line, nate, said, "well, it ain't a gun, but you can still make it go boom! " all the other men, even the supply officer, faintly shouted with laughter. nate was one of my tent mates, and he always had an audience for his jokes. now i imagines myself knocking the teeth out of his stupid grin. a. he envies nate for being a grown man. b. he thinks nate is too stupid to care about. c. he resents nate for being popular. d. he thinks nate is cruel.

Read the following excerpt from life on the mississippi by mark twain. no girl could withstand his charms. he "cut out" every boy in the village. when his boat blew up at last, it diffused a tranquil contentment among us such as we had not known for months. but when he came home the next week, alive, renowned, and appeared in church all battered up and bandaged, a shining hero, stared at and wondered over by everybody, it seemed to us that the partiality of providence for an undeserving reptile had reached a point where it was open to criticism. how does twain's use of understatement serve his purpose? be sure to use specific details from the text to support your answer.

Match the term to the purpose it has. 1. but 2. furthermore 3. meanwhile 4. in the distance 5. first 6. therefore 7. in other words 8. for instance a. show space relation b. introduce an illustration c. repetition of an idea d. take away, limit, or oppose e. show a consequence f. indicate order g. show time relation h. add ideas

Write an explanation for how to perform some kind of physical activity, such as riding a bike or playing a sport. the explanation should be geared toward someone who has never performed the activity. be sure to explain the steps in the process clearly, organize your ideas appropriately, use text features