In which sentence does the author attempt to stir emotion in the reader? A. Bullying is unwanted, aggressive behavior that involves a real or
perceived power imbalance.
B. Continuing to spread rumors or not standing up for someone who is
being bullied are ways someone might engage in bullying secondarily.
C. Consider if approaching the bullies themselves is a smart idea, or if you
feel comfortable doing so.
D. If you see someone being bullied, do the right thing and take the right
actions to stop it from continuing.

Read the following excerpt from life on the mississippi by mark twain. no girl could withstand his charms. he "cut out" every boy in the village. when his boat blew up at last, it diffused a tranquil contentment among us such as we had not known for months. but when he came home the next week, alive, renowned, and appeared in church all battered up and bandaged, a shining hero, stared at and wondered over by everybody, it seemed to us that the partiality of providence for an undeserving reptile had reached a point where it was open to criticism. how does twain's use of understatement serve his purpose? be sure to use specific details from the text to support your answer.

Read the lines from "she walks in beauty." the smiles that win, the tints that glow, but tell of days in goodness spent, a mind at peace with all below, a heart whose love is innocent! which of wordsworth's beliefs about poetry is illustrated in these lines by byron? a. poetry should present the ordinary in unusual ways. b. poetry should include fantastical, dreamlike settings. c. poetry should revolve around feelings and emotions. d. poetry should focus heavily on everyday situations.

The author’s purpose for including this in the introduction is