Read the excerpts below and answer the question. junto
noun (pl. juntos ) historical
a political grouping or faction, esp. In 17th- and 18th-century Britain.
The opinions of this junto were completely controlled by Nicholas Vedder, a patriarch of the village, and
landlord of the inn, at the door of which he took his seat from morning till night, just moving sufficiently to
avoid the sun, and keep in the shade of a large tree; so that the neighbors could tell the hour by his
movements as accurately as by a sun-dial.
In this excerpt from "Rip Van Winkle," what best describes the way Irving uses the word Junto to describe the men who
meet every day at the bench in front of the inn? Select all that apply.
a figurative comparison
a group of men with shared political interests
a literal comparison
friends who form a tight-knit group

Which of the following expresses a central idea of the article “are our phones making us zombies? ”

What kinds of images does the word "twinkling" suggest? dirt, earth, poverty, race leaves, trees, green, spring stars, dreams, looking upward, heaven darkness, sadness, loneliness, isolation they eat beans mostly, this old yellow pair. dinner is a casual affair. plain chipware on a plain and creaking wood, tin flatware. two who are mostly good. two who have lived their day, but keep on putting on their clothes and putting things away. and remembering, with twinklings and twinges, as they lean over the beans in their rented back room that is full of beads and receipts and dolls and cloths. tobacco crumbs, vases and fringes.

He said it was because a private detective sees the dark side of human nature. but whatever the reason, gill landers had an innate suspicion of politicians. when senator randy brill walked into his office on that summer day in august, mopping his flushed features with a monogrammed handkerchief, gill could think of no good reason to change his attitude. he'd only met brill once. that had been two years ago at a country club reception for state political notables. since then, he'd learned all he wanted to know about the senator's sinister reputation. gill sat back in his chair, put his feet on his desk, and fought to keep a poker face. but there was no way he could stop the chill that coursed along his spine like a rush of ice water. 29. in this paragraph, the word notables probably signifies that the persons so described a. would like to be politicians. b. are wealthy people. c. have political influence. d. are contributors to charity.