1. PART A: Which of the following best describes a central idea of the text?
A)If the Battle of Gettysburg had not occurred by
accident, the Confederate Army would have
successfully invaded the North
B) The Battle of Gettysburg was a pivotal battle lost by
the Confederacy that discouraged any other
attempt to invade the North,
C) The Battle of Gettysburg did not benefit either the
Union or the Confederacy, because of the high
number of lives lost.
D) it was not possible to invade the North because the
Union had the superior number of troops.

Apex english 4 semester 1 read the following story summary. when she was a child, sara hated her piano instructor, mr. singh. she felt she had already mastered the piano, but mr. singh constantly criticized her playing in a blunt and hurtful way. after sara grew up, she realized that mr. singh's strictness was responsible for the only edge she had over other pianists her age and the only reason she was able to succeed in music later in life. she learned to appreciate his tough love. what does the story most clearly suggest about the author's perspective? a. that a person should put his or her talents to good use b. that pursuing one's dream is paramount in life c. that the world is harsh and only the strong survive d. that adults have children's best interests in mind

Why are the royals in the woods? a. they are hunting. c. they are drunk. b. they are celebrating the wedding. d. they are lost.

Christina rossetti's decision to have a robin, a bush, the moon, and the ocean speak in "a wintry sonnet" is an example of what? ?