(100 points to someone who does it) after reading the assigned text, what did you learn are some of the most important ideas in stories from iceland? are icelandic folk tales like ones you are familiar with, or are they completely different?

formulate a simple research question based on these concepts. for example, you might ask, "what are common themes in icelandic folk tales? " go online, do a quick search for information, and write down your findings. look over what you found and ask yourself, "what else do i want to know? " form a new research question based upon your interest.

in a paragraph of at least 150 words, note your first research question, the information you found in your research, and your second, new research question. your research source(s) should be properly cited in accordance with mla style.

Which revision of this sentence best uses direct characterization?

Select the correct answerwhat theme is portrayed in this excerpt from leo tolstoy's the death of ivan ilyich? in reality it was just what is usually seen in the houses of people of moderate means who want to appear rich, and therefore succeed only inresembling others like themselves, there are damasks dark wood, plants, rugs, and dull and polished bronzes-all the things people of a certaiclass have in order to resemble other people of that class. his house was so like the others that it would never have been noticed, but to him it aseemed to be quite exceptional. he was very happy when he met his family at the station and brought them to the newly furnished house all lit uwhere a tootman in a white tie opened the door into the hall decorated with plants, and when they went on into the drawing-room and the studyuttering exclamations of delight he conducted them everywhere, drank in their praises eagerly, and beamed with pleasure. a.the effect of consumerismbw the power of wealthcam keeping up appearances in societyud. wconforming to societal conventionsresetnextil rights reserved.

Secret in slovakia how does the author's use of foreshadowing in the opening paragraphs affect the passage? a. it creates excitement by revealing the narrator's hopes of receiving part of her great-aunt's estate. b. it creates dread through its vivid descriptions of the house; readers are aware that something terrible has happened within those walls. c. it creates mystery by suggesting that the narrator's view of the house will somehow change as a result of her experiences inside. d. it creates a sense of joy and anticipation by hinting that the narrator will be reconnected with her great-aunt.