When seeds fall from the tree, they are dispersed by wind, animals, and people. In order to grow into a sapling, the seeds need soil, water, and light. Not all seeds that fall from the tree will grow into trees. A seed must have the right elements and conditions to grow. Based on evidence from the text, which describes how seeds are dispersed? (2 points)
a

By soil, water, and light
b

By growing into trees
c

By having the right conditions
d

By wind, animals, and people

Read this excerpt from "the all-american slurp." i pulled the strings out of my stalk. z-z-zip, z-z-zip. my brother followed suit. z-z-zip, z-z-zip. to my left, my parents were taking care of their own stalks. z-z-zip, z-z-zip, z-z-zip. suddenly i realized that there was dead silence except for our zipping. looking up, i saw that the eyes of everyone in the room were on our family. mr. and mrs. gleason, their daughter meg, who was my friend, and their neighbors the badels—they were all staring at us as we busily pulled the strings of our celery. what story element does the author develop in this excerpt? a) lot details about the party b) characterization of the lins c) characterization of the gleasons d) setting details about the gleasons’ house