Which statement best represents the power of the modern-day monster on readers?

a. readers learn to fear those who have exceptional physical strength and superhuman abilities.
b. the author challenges readers to identify the monster based on physical appearance.
c. the author reminds readers that the monster's only motive is to spread evil.
d. readers are forced to consider the possible monstrous actions inside of themselves, like hatred or prejudice.

Read the excerpt from a history of the world in 100 objects. power is usually not willingly given, but forcefully taken; and in both europe and america the nineteenth century was punctuated by political protest, with periodic revolutions on the continent, the civil war in america and, in britain, a steady struggle to widen the suffrage. what would be a benefit of reading this text rather than listening to an audio version of it? the reader could analyze the text features in the excerpt. the reader could visualize the description given. the reader could set his or her own pace and reread parts for clarity. the reader could hear the sounds of the political protest.

Read the excerpt from "object lesson, part 2." "no sign of the original envelope? " "no." "i found two boys with bills — in each case a single, too. david strager and joey buell. no envelope." louise's brows met. ellery glanced up at the clock. 9: 07. he strolled over to her. "don't show them you're worried. there's nothing to worry about. we have twenty-eight minutes." he raised his voice, smiling. which statement explains the inference ellery makes and why he makes it? he infers that miss carpenter thinks they are not going to find the thief because he sees her facial expression. he infers that it will take twenty-eight more minutes to find the missing money because that is all the time he has. he infers that the original envelope will not be found because neither david strager nor joey buell has it. he infers that david strager and joey buell took the money because they each have a dollar bill.

Which sentences use correct subject-verb agreement? select two options. nancy and jim, the original founders of the gardening club, need more volunteers. one pair of gardening shears has been missing from the gardening shed since last year. the club, which will meet on sundays, require that everyone sign a waiver before joining. the town have generously donated a plot of land for the club to use for at least five years. community gardening have always been an opportunity to grow nutritious fruits and veg