Which word could best replace either the underlined sentence or word in the paragraph?

“every dog has its day! ” it comes to those who are committed to their goals and never give up trying to achieve them. if you work hard and focus on what you want, eventually you will experience triumph. it’s only a matter of time before good things happen. that’s the advice my father gave to me, and i’m a firm believer in it.

a.
perfection

b.
knowledge

c.
success

d.
persistence

Which evaluation category receives the highest rating? which evaluation category receives the lowest rating?

With crack on crack of thunder, zeus let fly a bolt against the ship, a direct hit, so that she bucked, in reeking fumes of sulphur, and all the men were flung into the sea. they came up 'round the wreck, bobbing a while like petrels on the waves. no more seafaring homeward for these, no sweet day of return; the god had turned his face from them. –the odyssey, homer read the passage. then, identify the theme that is supported by the passage. most ships cannot survive a terrible thunderstorm. the ocean is an angry beast that will tame any who try to control it. the gods have the power to control human destiny. men are willing to die to eat the delicious cattle of the gods.

The following question asks about one or more selections from your literature textbook. you may use your textbook to answer this question. both “lob’s girl” and “jeremiah’s song” contain flashbacks. in a paragraph, explain what this plot technique adds to the stories. support your answer with one detail from each story.