Which sentence would be the most effective opening for a story about a mother of two who wanted to train and run a marathon? a) maria knew that she needed a change in her life, a new goal to work for--but what? b) the children were asleep while marie quietly tiptoed out the back door to go exercise. c) what am i doing--a mother of two and training to run a marathon in six months? i must have lost my mind. d) i woke up earlier than i'd ever woken up before and hit the alarm clock so my husband could go back to sleep.

What is the best prediction of the meaning of thrilling based on the context clues?

What attitude of the aristocracy is illustrated by lady bracknell's lines in the play?

Hurry 20 mins all the animals were now present except moses, the tame raven, who slept on a perch behind the back door. when major saw that they had all made themselves comfortable and were waiting attentively he cleared his throat and began: "comrades, you have heard already about the strange dream that i had last night. but i will come to the dream later. i have something else to say first. i do not think, comrades, that i shall be with you for many months longer, and before i die i feel it my duty to pass on to you such wisdom as i have acquired. i have had a long life, i have had much time for thought as i lay alone in my stall, and i think i may say that i understand the nature of life on this earth as well as any animal now living. it is about this that i wish to speak to you." which historical figure does old major most likely represent? tsar nicholas ii an imperial guard vladimir lenin joseph stalin