Read the sentence.

the waiter placated the angry customer by taking his meal off the bill and bringing him a free dessert.

what does placated mean?

frustrated

calmed down

enraged

amazed

Stephen has just finished composing his first poem, entitled clouded memories, for his poetry slam class. he is slated to recite the first 10 lines during class tonight, and repeats them over and over to himself as he is walking there. this is called

When a mother loses her child, she's — highly agitated from strong emotion. a scene is if there's lots of action with little order.

Which statement most strongly develops a positive tone? a. i was happy when i received my first paycheck for my hand work. b. winter break is approaching quickly, and i cannot wait to go shopping for gifts. c. going to the beach is one of my favorite activities; i love surfing and paddle boarding. d. a sense of accomplishment overwhelmed me as i stepped into into the stage that sunny, glorious day of graduation.