Prairie dogs are not dogs. They are rodents. They are related to squirrels. People call them dogs because they can bark. Prairie dogs make cones out of the earth. The cones lead to underground tunnels. They keep the tunnels
dry. The cones form a wall of dirt. The wall surrounds the tunnel opening. This helps keep water out. Families of
prairie dogs live in these tunnels. Prairie dogs live in large "towns."

Prairie dogs
A. jump

B. dig

C. hunt

D. sleep

Read the excerpt from act ii, scene v of romeo and juliet. friar laurence: these violent delights have violent ends, and in their triumph die, like fire and powder, which, as they kiss consume: the sweetest honey is loathsome in his own deliciousness and in the taste confounds the appetite: 15 therefore love moderately; long love doth so; too swift arrives as tardy as too slow. friar laurence is motivated to offer this warning because he knows that something bad will certainly happen to the lovers. feels that romeo is acting foolishly and should not get married. enjoys giving advice because he is wise and can others. wants to caution romeo about the consequences of his actions.

Which statement best describes the effect of the metaphor on the excerpt's meaning? o a. it compares the sloshing liquid to a river of water able to push apart the sidewalk o b. it makes the frozen crystals seem like friends to the city to contrast with what a deceitful foe they are. o c. it compares the frozen crystals to delicately lacy snowflakes having arn unexpected strength o d. it likens h20 molecules to hexagonal crystals, which are actually larger than people imagine.

Which of the following is the definition of sufficient evidence? a. offering enough of the types and instances of support, often from other sources, to satisfy the audience b. credible evidence c. relevant evidence d. current evidence