Question 2 (1 point)

using the context clues, how would you best define dismal in the following sentence:

with the tuohys' encouragement, michael got his dismal grade point average up and went out for football his junior year.
question 2 options:

dark

promising

unsatisfactory

dreary
question 3 (1 point)

in forsee's article, leigh anne tuohy compares the actress who played her in the blind side to a shadow. according to clues in the text, why was this comparison appropriate?
question 3 options:

the comparison is appropriate because the actress perfectly portrayed leigh anne in the movie.

shadows are dark, just as the actress portrays leigh anne during a dark time in her life.

shadows change size from day to day just as leigh anne's feelings change throughout the movie.

like leigh anne's shadow, the actress stayed close to leigh anne tuohy while preparing for her role.
question 4 (1 point)

forsee's article is written from which perspective?
question 4 options:

first person

second person

third person

So long as men can breathe or eyes can see, so long lives this, and this gives life to thee. —"sonnet 18," william shakespeare in one to two sentences, explain the central idea of the final couplet of the poem.

1. in "the legend of sleepy hollow," how does his habit of reading frightening tales in the afternoon affect ichabod crane? a. it makes him fall asleep next to the brook by his schoolhouse. b. it makes him think about creating scary stories of his own. c. it makes him nervous and fearful at night. d. it makes him that there is no danger in sleepy hollow. 2. in "the legend of sleepy hollow," how does brom bones feel when he sees ichabod crane dancing with katrina van tassel at the party? a. relieved b. bored c. confused d. jealous 3. in "the legend of sleepy hollow," what happens to ichabod crane after he leaves the party? a. he is challenged to a duel by brom bones. b. he is fired from his job and asked to leave sleepy hollow. c. he is married to katrina van tassel and they live happily ever after. d. he is chased by someone he believes to be the headless horseman. 4. how do the villagers react to rip van winkle when he first returns to town after disappearing for 20 years? a. they are kind to him. b. they ignore him. c. they are suspicious of him. d. they celebrate him as a hero. 5. which best describes rip van winkle? a. he's smart, funny, and generous, but he's also spiteful. b. he's sweet, romantic, and handsome, but he's also impatient. c. he's simple, good-natured, and well-liked, but he's also lazy. d. he's old, wise, and friendly, but he also has a short temper 6. which best describes "rip van winkle"? a. it is an american epic. b. it is a true story. c. it is a ballad. d. it is an american legend. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-

Match the term to its meaning 1. introduction 2. body paragraphs 3. conclusion - draws the readers attention - the key points in a few sentences - each with only one main idea