What is the connotation of grin versus smile in the following passage? "were there any sheep in the park? " demanded cyril. "no; " said the bachelor, "there were no sheep." "why weren't there any sheep? " came the inevitable question arising out of that answer. the aunt permitted herself a smile, which might almost have been described as a grin. smile is crueler than grin is. grin is kinder than smile is. smile is not as sincere as grin is. grin is more devious than smile is.

Fortify is a verb that means “to protect and strengthen.” a fortifications is a that means something that protects.

Read the excerpt from hemingway’s a farewell to arms. we parked the cars beyond the brickyard. the ovens and some deep holes had been equipped as dressing stations. there were three doctors that i knew. i talked with the major and learned that when it should start and our cars should be loaded we would drive them back along the screened road and up to the main road along the ridge where there would be a post and other cars to clear them. which best describes hemingway’s style of writing in the excerpt? straightforward and simple, while still relating a lot of information to the reader long-winded and offering far too much information to the reader overly complicated, making it difficult to interpret and understand the text effortless and uncomplicated, with little meaning for the reader to interpret

Which statement best describes how the first-person narration in fever 1793 engages readers? mattie's perspective on the city of philadelphia gives readers an understanding of why some residents are leaving for the country. mattie's perspective on the state of her family's business gives readers an understanding of the responsibility she feels. mattie's perspective on her grandfather's strong-headed opinions gives readers an understanding of the influence he has on her. mattie's perspective on the events of 1793 gives readers an understanding of the experiences and uneasiness of the time.