The girls found a spot on the couch in front of the TV to watch the horror flick. Sarah was not terribly pleased by the film selection since she was a self-proclaimed scaredy-cat. She spent the majority of the film with her head in a pillow letting out silent screams. The sinister and spooky storyline sent chills down Sarah’s spine. At one point in the film, a jet black cat let out an evil hiss, and Sarah’s popcorn leapt out of her bowl. The film was like a ticking time bomb exploding with every new twist and turn. Sarah decided that next time she
would pass on movie night.

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Ronald sees that his employer's stock has grown from $20 a share to $60 a share this year, while most stocks have seen only 5% growth. his employer offers to let him convert a large portion of his salary into stock options. what is not a valid reason to turn down the stock offer? select the best answer from the choices provided. a. stocks with high returns have high volatility, and ronald's company may not grow further. b. ronald may be taxed more for capital gains than he would be for employment income. c. stock options are illiquid, and ronald may not be able to use them to pay for unexpected bills. d. ronald would be committing stock fraud if he exercises the options.

Read the sentence. on days when i go jogging in the morning, my mind seems to process ideas faster, and my mood is more positive. how does the underlined clause add variety and meaning to the sentence? select two options. it describes the days being discussed. it makes readers want to go jogging. it creates a compound-complex sentence. it adds detail about the speaker's personality. it explains why jogging is beneficial.

What is one way that the author makes a distinction between the first transcontinental railroad and the first transcontinental passenger flights in 1936