1. In paragraph 1, the author uses the metaphor of sapphire and diamond 25 points to show that... *
o
the lake glitters with blue and clear white colors
the lake is worth a lot of money to many people
the lake is especially cold and dangerous during the winter
d
the lake has many hidden gemstones on its surface and at its floor

The english language has the largest vocabulary of any language in existence. it has close to a million words! the english language is also the most widely used language in the world. close to a billion speakers, at least half of which speak english as a second or foreign language. this unit takes you on a brief tour of the history of english, showing you how the language moved from its obscure beginnings to its celebrated status as the first truly global language. what is the main idea in the text?

Which statement correctly describes the verb function in this sentence? the word “dancing” is a verb that functions as a noun. the word “dancing” is a verb that functions as an adjective. the word “becoming” is a verb that functions as a noun. the word “becoming” is a verb that functions as an adjective.

What is the main conflict in this excerpt from “rumplestiltskin” by the brothers grimm?