And Part A
How does the structure of this stanza from "Ode to Thanks"
contribute to its meaning?
A. The irregular line lengths show that giving thanks is difficult.
B. Phrases set on their own lines show how thanks moves through
our lives.
C. Neruda places key words in a way that gives the word thanks a
negative connotation.
D. The repetition of the word thanks shows that people should give
thanks more often.

Which words in this excerpt from the count of monte cristo can be used as synonyms to determine the meaning of the word grotto? dant? s entered the second grotto. the second grotto was lower and more gloomy than the first; the air that could only enter by the newly formed opening had the mephitic smell dant? s was surprised not to find in the outer cavern. he waited in order to allow pure air to displace the foul atmosphere, and then went on. 1. air 2. opening 3. mephitic 4. cavern 5. pure 6. atmosphere

What happens to graders who use a red pen? a. they are more accurate with thier correctionsb. they find more errorsc. they feel themselves getting angrt when they graded. they make more mistakes

Read the passage. the dust bowl during the 1930s, extreme drought and high winds made life incredibly difficult in the great plains region of the united states. in many areas, rainfall was forty percent less than normal. the soil became extremely dry, and when strong winds blew, they created tremendous dust storms. these so-called “black blizzards” were so thick that they made daylight seem like dusk. during this terrible period, the great plains region of the united states was named the “dust bowl.” over the next few years, the drought continued, and the winds created more dust storms. in some places, the drought and high winds lasted for eight years. many people wondered if the black blizzards would ever end. which statement about this paragraph’s main idea is true? this paragraph’s main idea is stated in the topic sentence. there are not enough details to support the main idea. this paragraph’s main idea is implied. this paragraph does not express a main idea.