Tis the correct way to abbreviate the following quote? "our priority over these next four years is to increase the quality of education in this country. our kids depend on it; our society depends on it; indeed, our lives depend on it. and i will do everything in my power to see that we reach that goal."

Read the excerpt and answer the question. the boards themselves seemed to remain upright not from being nailed together but rather from leaning together, like a house that a child might have constructed from cards. what best describes the figurative language in the sentence above? idiom simile onomatopoeia personification

Part a which statement best describes a central idea in this narrative? in times of tragedy, it is difficult to determine how best to be of service. in times of crisis, people prefer to be alone. young people tend to look to older people to take action in times of tragedy. when people publicly commit to being of service, they are more likely to follow through. part b which detail from the text best to shape the central idea in part a? "'i thought you might have too much going on already. i saw everyone post online.' martin said, 'i don’t think anyone wanted to be in the way today, so i’m glad you came.'" "finally, he said, 'i don’t know what to do. i guess i should tell him to let me know if he needs anything, but that doesn’t feel like enough.'" "he wondered how many people would actually show up to out and how many would simply hope that enough others did." "he explained to her that martin’s mom had died, and told her how he felt about his friend’s loss. 'what do you plan to do for him? ' his mother asked."

Characters in a familywhat do you think influences the development of characters in a family? check all that apply.1 . how people in the family act toward each other2 . conflicts that happen between people in the family3 . events that happen to the family4 . the way a family lives5 . the family's relationships with relatives, friends, community members