It was her first day working at the wildlife center. Thea was nervous around the animals. Her hands shook as the falcon swooped down to wrap its talons around her wrist. At least the gloves she wore protected her from its sharp claws. But she was still aware of its dangerous beak close to her face. Which sentence gives a clue to the meaning of the word talons?

Which is included in the radio broadcast to capture the listener's attention that the original text of the story is not able to include

Which important event occurred during the industrial and scientific revolutions

“skateboarding is a sport combining grace, courage and skill, and here we see it being born.” based on this passage, what inference can you make about the author’s opinion of skateboarding? a. the author does not think skateboarding is a ‘real’ sport. c. the author feels skateboarding should be illegal. b. the author feels skateboarding is only appealing to very young children. d. the author respects and appreciates skateboarding as a sport.