Read the passage from a doll’s house.

nora: hide the christmas tree carefully, helen. be sure the children do not see it until this evening, when it is dressed. [to the porter, taking out her purse.] how much?

porter: sixpence.

nora: there is a shilling. no, keep the change. [the porter her, and goes out. nora shuts the door. she is laughing to herself, as she takes off her hat and coat. she takes a packet of macaroons from her pocket and eats one or two; then goes cautiously to her husband's door and listens.] yes, he is in. [still humming, she goes to the table on the right.]

what do the stage directions tell the reader about nora?

they show how much money nora gives to the porter.
they give important background details about nora’s life.
they show nora’s mood and her approach to her husband.
they show how nora wants to hide the christmas tree.

Read the following short excerpt of student writing. use your vocabulary and grammar knowledge to determine which suggestions you would make to improve his or her grammar and word choice. i really thought she loved me but i discovered her grave betrayal one afternoon. it was easy to figure out because she accidentally sent a text to me that was meant for him. i was confused by the text because it said, "don't tell mike." i felt insulted that she thought she could get away with this infidelity. at first i felt very angry bitter and hateful but then i felt so hopeless and depressed. i longed for her to call me. i thought if i could just hear her pleasing voice, maybe then i would not be filled with such bitterness. instead of calling her i talked to another friend who is good at listening and feeling my pain. talking with her makes me feel euphoric. i think i may be on the road to recovery. what word would you suggest to replace the underlined word or words in this excerpt? instead of calling her, i talked to another friend who is (good at listening and feeling my pain). talking with her makes me feel euphoric. amorous sentimental empathetic grave

What happens to miss havisham during pips last visit with her? a. she loses her fortune in a bad business dealb. she passes away after seeking forgiveness c. she is burned when her dress catches on fired. she hangs herself from a beam in her house

What else do you think experts can learn from studying the language of written work? what do you think is the value of studying the language of william shakespeare whose writing is over hundreds of years old?