In the short story, "the teacher who changed my life" by nicholas gage, does gage offer a realist or an idealized portrait of miss hurd in this essay?

What were the chanted commentaries added to embellish biblical text in church services known as? a. miracles b. tropes c. liturgy d. mysteries

Which words in this excerpt from the count of monte cristo can be used as synonyms to determine the meaning of the word grotto? dant? s entered the second grotto. the second grotto was lower and more gloomy than the first; the air that could only enter by the newly formed opening had the mephitic smell dant? s was surprised not to find in the outer cavern. he waited in order to allow pure air to displace the foul atmosphere, and then went on. 1. air 2. opening 3. mephitic 4. cavern 5. pure 6. atmosphere

Whats the importance of gaining a general understanding of and interpretation of the work of literature. explain what the importance is to me