Which conclusion can be drawn from this passage? I watched the group as it slowly came closer and saw that
in the center of the strange procession was a man wearing
a tall black hat. He'd pause now and then to peer at
something in his hand and then at the houses on either
side of the street. I felt cold and hot at the same time as I
recognized the man. "Oh, no!" I whispered. "It's
Grandpa!"
I stood on the curb, unable to move even though I wanted
to run and hide. Then I got mad when I saw how the
yippy dogs were growling and nipping at the old man's
baggy pant legs and how wearily he poked them away
with his cane. "Stupid mutts," I said as I ran to rescue
Grandpa.
- "The Medicine Bag,"
Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve
O Martin and Grandpa have a conflict because Martin
doesn't like Grandpa.
O Grandpa has a conflict with the group of children.
O Martin has a conflict with himself about his feelings
about Grandpa.
O Martin has a conflict with the group about Grandpa's
visit.

Writers try to let us know what is central to their writing. when we notice words such as "meanwhile," "afterward," "before," or "previously," an author is letting us know the order in which events happen. a paragraph that mostly uses these key words is arranged in what structural form?

Read these paragraphs from the story. i told him my address. it would take an hour’s quick walk to get back home. “it’s like this,” he said. “we’ll look at the matter straight. if you go back home tonight, you take your chance of accidents. a cart may run over you, and there’s always banana skins and orange peel, to say nothing of fallen ladders.” he spoke of the improbable with an intense seriousness that would have been laughable six hours before. but i did not laugh. what does this interaction between the two men reveal about james? james is skeptical and thinks mr. atkinson is overreacting to the situation. james is dismayed by the things mr. atkinson says and begins to feel uncomfortable. james is surprised by mr. atkinson's solemnness and thinks there is value in what the man is saying. james is appreciative of mr. atkinson's concern and wonders if he should hurry home. the correct answer is; "james is surprised by mr. atkinson's solemnness and thinks there is value in what the man is saying." i am not putting this up so someone can answer but so when people search this they will know the correct the correct answer is not; "james is skeptical and thinks mr. atkinson is overreacting to the situation." everyone said that was the right answer but its your

Which modifier could be used to make a comparison? first identical entirely talented