Read the excerpt from “land for free.”

johann looked over the fine print and relayed, “it says that settlers can claim a160-acre parcel and that the land will become theirs free of charge if they farm it for five years.”

hearing this, hans broke into a wide grin and said, “five years is nothing! we are bauers, and we’re never afraid of hard work.”

johann couldn’t but agree, for his father was as strong as an ox and as stubborn as a mule. if hans set his mind on a piece of oklahoma territory, it was as good as theirs already.

which sentence from the excerpt is an example of direct characterization?

What influenced robert louis stevenson's writingstyle?

Which is the best paraphrase of the text? the capability of a bicycle makes some people want to go very fast and others to go very slow. as long as you are careful, feel free to ride like the wind. when feeling brave on a bicycle you should ride fast, but when feeling afraid riding slow is wise. if you are unable to coast, it is pointless to even ride. if you’re going to ride a bicycle, you should throw caution to the wind and take over the road, swerving where you like and taking full advantage of your ride. it’s a real joy to be able to ride a bicycle, where you have the choice of going as fast or as slow as you like, using as much courage as you feel like using.

Which of the following statements would most encourage productive conflict? select all that apply.