Read this excerpt from "the all-american slurp."

in china we never ate celery raw, or any other kind of vegetable raw. we always had to disinfect the vegetables in boiling water first. when we were presented with our first relish tray, the raw celery caught us unprepared.

what story element does the author develop in this excerpt?

conflict between family members
characterization of the lin family
plot details about the gleasons’ party
setting details about the lins’ hometown

Which of the narrator's statements in "the yellow wallpaper" suggests that she does not think women are too frail to be intellectual? a.i verily believe she thinks it is the writing which made me sick! b.of course i didn't do a thing. jennie sees to everything now. c. i don't feel as if it was worth while to turn my hand over for anything, and i'm getting dreadfully fretful and querulous. d. so i walk a little in the garden or down that lovely lane, sit on the porch under the roses, and lie down up here a good deal.

Select the correct answerwhat theme is portrayed in this excerpt from leo tolstoy's the death of ivan ilyich? in reality it was just what is usually seen in the houses of people of moderate means who want to appear rich, and therefore succeed only inresembling others like themselves, there are damasks dark wood, plants, rugs, and dull and polished bronzes-all the things people of a certaiclass have in order to resemble other people of that class. his house was so like the others that it would never have been noticed, but to him it aseemed to be quite exceptional. he was very happy when he met his family at the station and brought them to the newly furnished house all lit uwhere a tootman in a white tie opened the door into the hall decorated with plants, and when they went on into the drawing-room and the studyuttering exclamations of delight he conducted them everywhere, drank in their praises eagerly, and beamed with pleasure.a.the effect of consumerismbw the power of wealthcam keeping up appearances in societyud. wconforming to societal conventionsresetnextil rights reserved.

Which type of poetry often begins by announcing the subject and asking a muse for ? a. epic poetry b. dramatic poetry c. sunnets d. ballads