Because she was charming, pretty, and smart, john looked forward to meeting carolyn again after three years. on the other hand, he also felt some trepidation. for, after all, even though the incident had occurred years ago, carolyn had once accused him of being insensitive. in fact, she had said he was thoughtless.

in the context of this passage, you can reasonably assume that the word trepidation means

a. antagonism.
b. hope.
c. fear.
d. sensitivity.

Discuss how social status may align with historical criticism.

Which of the following steps is not part of analyzing a poem? a. explore the poet's background. b. explore the theme. c. examine form and structure. d. examine language patterns.

Which statement best describes hopping’s viewpoint and purpose in this excerpt? the author believes diane france should not display soldiers’ remains, and she writes to persuade readers to avoid visiting the museum. the author thinks a union warship caused the submarine to sink, and she writes to inform readers about the war. the author thinks stories about the civil war are interesting, and she writes to entertain readers with true war stories. the author believes diane france’s work in making bone casts has many scientists, and she writes to give details about her experienc