Which statement best describes how the author's purpose differs in Chapter I of Nature and Society and Solitude iS Nature is an essay in praise of nature's sublimity, while Society and Solitude is an essay in praise of being aloni
O Nature wishes to convince readers that understanding the natural world is more important than human
relationships, while Society and Solitude iS an attempt to warn readers against too much solitude.
• Nature suggests that humans should live in nature, while Society and Solitude argues in favor of living in the cit
Nature portrays the world of nature as superior to the social world, while Society and Solitude argues that natun
can help individuals be more content within society.

Read the excerpt from the common sense of bicycling: bicycling for ladies. the bicycle is capable of such high speed that there is a strong temptation to ride so fast as to cause over exertion or excessive perspiration. on the other hand some people ride too slow, causing a zigzag and uncertain movement. while exercising reasonable caution, be a fearless rider. when you come to a steep hill, if the road is clear, let it go as fast as it will. if you rid yourself of that ghost of fear, coasting is one of the greatest delights of cycling. which is the best paraphrase of the text?

Read this excerpt from the exposition in "the monkey's paw." father and son were at chess, the former, who possessed ideas about the game involving radical changes, putting his king into such sharp and unnecessary perils that it even provoked comment from the white-haired old lady knitting placidly by the fire. what is one piece of information you can infer about the story from this sentence? a. the father in the story is possessed, so he probably says insane things a lot. b. the woman in the story is knitting, so the characters probably don't have good clothes to wear. c. the father is playing chess with the son, but the son is not old enough to know the rules. d. since the father likes taking risks in a game, he might like taking risks in life as well.

Which passage is an example of rising action in edgar allan poe`s "the black cat