"keep near me and you will be safe." while he gave these
instructions and fitted the wings to his son's shoulders,
daedalus' face was wet with tears, and his hands
trembled. he kissed icarus, not knowing that it was for the
last time. then he rose into the air on his wings, and flew
off, encouraging icarus to follow. below them a farmer
stopped his work to gaze, and the shepherd leaned on his
staff and watched them, amazed at the sights, thinking the
figures above were gods who could fly through the air.
- ovid, "the story of daedalus and icarus"
which phrase foreshadows events that take place later in the story?
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a. he kissed icarus
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b. daedalus' face was wet with tears, and his hands trembled
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c. below them a farmer stopped his work to gaze
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d. not knowing that it was for the last time

Read the passage. the dust bowl during the 1930s, extreme drought and high winds made life incredibly difficult in the great plains region of the united states. in many areas, rainfall was forty percent less than normal. the soil became extremely dry, and when strong winds blew, they created tremendous dust storms. these so-called “black blizzards” were so thick that they made daylight seem like dusk. during this terrible period, the great plains region of the united states was named the “dust bowl.” over the next few years, the drought continued, and the winds created more dust storms. in some places, the drought and high winds lasted for eight years. many people wondered if the black blizzards would ever end. which statement about this paragraph’s main idea is true? this paragraph’s main idea is stated in the topic sentence. there are not enough details to support the main idea. this paragraph’s main idea is implied. this paragraph does not express a main idea.