Which BEST describes a way that the idea of hard work influenced the narrator's idea of fun in the final paragraph? A) The idea of hard work made the narrator view fun as a necessary diversion from the drudgery of life. B) The idea of hard work made the narrator view fun as unnecessary and useless, especially in the winter. C) None of these represent a likely way that the idea of hard work influenced the idea of fun for the narrator. D) The idea of hard work made the narrator view fun as something to be found in small pleasures after the hard work is done.

Which two elements does this excerpt from a christmas carol by charles dickens contain? "a small matter," said the ghost, “to make these silly folks so full of gratitude." "small! " echoed scrooge. the spirit signed to him to listen to the two apprentices, who were pouring out their hearts in praise of fezziwig: and when he had done so, said, "why! is it not? he has spent but a few pounds of your mortal money: three or four perhaps. is that so much that he deserves this praise? " "it isn’t that," said scrooge, heated by the remark, and speaking unconsciously like his former, not his latter, self. "it isn't that, spirit. he has the power to render us happy or unhappy; to make our service light or burdensome; a pleasure or a toil. say that his power lies in words and looks; in things so slight and insignificant that it is impossible to add and count ’em up: what then? the happiness he gives, is quite as great as if it cost a fortune." he felt the spirit's glance, and stopped. "what is the matter? " asked the ghost. "nothing particular," said scrooge. "something, i think? " the ghost insisted. "no," said scrooge, "no. i should like to be able to say a word or two to my clerk just now. that's all."

Read the hypothesis below and answer the question that follows. playing video games will improve individual spatial skills. what is the dependent variable in the experiment? a. playing video games b. type of subjects c. type of video game d. spatial skills

Let freedom ring from the snow capped rockies of colorado what is the rhetorical device? a. imagery b. simile c. anaphor d oxymoron