Read these lines from edgar allan poe's "the raven."it shall clasp a sainted maiden whom the angels name lenore—clasp a rare and radiant maiden whom the angels name lenore. which sentence best explains how poe builds suspense by using repetition? a. the repetition of "maiden" emphasizes her virtue. b. the repetition indicates that the speaker will get a positive answer. c. the repeated words "maiden," "angels," "name," and "lenore" show the speaker's desperation. d. the repetition of "lenore" makes it clear who the speaker is talking about.

Read this excerpt from holes. at the time, elya thought nothing of the curse. he was just a fifteen-year-old kid, and “eternity” didn’t seem much longer than a week from tuesday. besides, he liked madame zeroni and would be glad to carry her up the mountain. he would have done it right then and there, but he wasn’t yet strong enough. how does this section of the flashback relate to stanley? a.elya was much older during his difficult time than stanley was during his. b.elya’s physical weakness parallels stanley’s physical weakness. c.elya, like stanley, lives in the moment and does not consider the future. d.elya, like stanley, likes the character who is giving him a hard time.

Select all that apply. a character sketch may deal with only one character trait must be favorable must begin with a formal outline might include details of physical appearance or conduct

Read the passage, then use the explanation to infer the meaning of the word predominant. the novel was so popular that it was eventually added to a list of books that every ninth grader had to read. it became the predominant work of literature. what is the most likely definition of the word predominant?