PART A: How do paragraphs 63-72 contribute to an understanding of the mood at this point in the story? A The create a suspenseful mood with details about the old man’s nightmares and Mrs. White’s concern. B They establish a cheerful mood to show how the family feels about their wish being granted. C They build on the gloomy mood that was established in Part I of the story. D They show that the mood has changed from disturbing to light-hearted.

How is reading a social experience? (5 points)

Read this excerpt from "the all-american slurp." i pulled the strings out of my stalk. z-z-zip, z-z-zip. my brother followed suit. z-z-zip, z-z-zip. to my left, my parents were taking care of their own stalks. z-z-zip, z-z-zip, z-z-zip. suddenly i realized that there was dead silence except for our zipping. looking up, i saw that the eyes of everyone in the room were on our family. mr. and mrs. gleason, their daughter meg, who was my friend, and their neighbors the badels—they were all staring at us as we busily pulled the strings of our celery. what story element does the author develop in this excerpt? a) lot details about the party b) characterization of the lins c) characterization of the gleasons d) setting details about the gleasons’ house

Which would best develop a well-organized and logical research paper? a. narrow goals b. a variety of sources c. good research results d. a strong topic