What does this description from Sec. 2 of "The Invalid's
Story" tell us about the
narrator?
"my dearest boyhood friend
and schoolmate, John B.
Hackett, had died the day
before, and that his last
utterance had been a desire
that I would take his remains
home to his poor old father
and mother in Wisconsin."
A. The narrator was childhood friends with
the man who died.
B. The narrator did not know the man
who died at all.
C. The narrator did not have a formal
education.

Which of the following is a skill that would contribute to someone’s academic identity? a. researching b. marketing c. negotiating d. networking

Which revision of this sentence best uses direct characterization?

Consider the text from "machu picchu: a city in the sky” and its central idea. informational text: every year, thousands of tourists come to peru to see machu picchu. to reach machu picchu, tourists can hike along the famous inca trail. the trail covers twenty-six miles. it winds through beautiful mountains, forests, and jungle. visitors can also take a bus or train ride up to the ruins. the train takes you past miles of farmland along the urubamba river valley. above are the andes mountains. the tops of the mountains are often covered with mist. then, the train goes up a mountain on a winding road. the road climbs almost 1,640 feet. other incan ruins can be seen beside the road. most are very small compared to the city ahead. central idea: tourists enjoy visiting machu picchu in the mountains of peru. what supporting detail is most important to include in a summary of this text? people can hike the inca trail or take a train or bus to reach machu picchu. when people travel to machu picchu, they see miles of surrounding farms. people are surprised by the mist on the peaks of the andes mountains. when people visit machu picchu, they sometimes see other smaller ruins.