Read the following passage:

sure, i wish things had turned out differently for me in
vietnam. but i know things could have turned out worse,
too. so i just try to be for what i do have and do
my best to be independent. i can dress myself and even tie
a tie. no more playing guitar, though. if i close my eyes, i
can just about hear the music. just strumming my
heartstrings is what i'm doing, i suppose.

which best explains how imagery contributes to the meaning of this
passage?

a. it gives readers an understanding of what life was like for the
narrator before the war.
b. it highlights the idea that the narrator is lucky to be alive.
c. it illustrates how the war affects people in different ways.
d. it readers picture the narrator's successes and struggles.

If someone wants to funds to you stick around it means they’re going to give you money

Read the quotation from "an occurrence at owl creek bridge." and now he became conscious of a new disturbance. striking through the thought of his dear ones was a sound which he could neither ignore nor understand, a sharp, distinct, metallic percussion like the stroke of a blacksmith’s hammer upon the anvil; it had the same ringing quality. he wondered what it was, and whether immeasurably distant or near by—it seemed both. its recurrence was regular, but as slow as the tolling of a death knell. he awaited each stroke with impatience and—he knew not why—apprehension. the intervals of silence grew progressively longer, the delays became maddening. with their greater infrequency the sounds increased in strength and sharpness. they hurt his ear like the thrust of a knife; he feared he would shriek. what he heard was the ticking of his watch. which best describes the effect of the narration in the excerpt? it suggests that the man being executed feels tranquil and at peace. it suggests that the narrator is sympathetic to the man being executed. it suggests that the plot will become less tense as the story continues. it suggests that the story will become more intense and mysterious.

Read the passage from an argumentative essay. many endangered species are currently threatened by climate change. there are some laws already in place, but are they effective enough? anyone with a conscience knows that these creatures deserve the chance to survive without outside threats impeding their survival. i suppose this is a tough decision for lawmakers, but i hope they choose wisely. which statement best evaluates the claim in the passage?