The shop's most popular shape is the white heart, which, according to owner Greg Smith, is "the choice for all brides in the [San Francisco] area."1 In the quotation, why are the words "San Francisco" in brackets? A. to point out that there are many areas in San Francisco B. to indicate that the author has misspelled the city's name C. to emphasize the importance of the San Francisco area D. to show that the words are not part of the original quote

Read the excerpt from warriors don't cry. as we approached behind them, we could see only the clusters of white people that stretched for a distance of two blocks along the entire span of the school building. my mind could take in the sights and sounds only one by one: flashing cameras, voices shouting in my ears, men and women jostling each other, old people, young people, people running, uniformed police officers walking, men standing still, men and women waving their fists, and then the long line of uniformed soldiers carrying weapons just like in the war movies i had seen. which words create the mood in the excerpt? check all that apply.

The following sentence contains what type of conjunction? he is not only a great player but also an exceptional coach

Read this passage: i think of you daily, my darling, especially when it’s dark and the other men in the foxhole become silent. i like to pretend that the gunfire is a fireworks display and that you are here with me to enjoy it. who is the intended audience for this passage? a. the writers girlfriend at home b. the writers fellow soldiers c. the writers mother and father d. the writers commanding officer