During which phrases would a performer most likely pause while reciting? Check all that apply.
“she spends her days / slicing jamón y queso”
“tied with string: plain ham and cheese”
“the hunger of the fragile old man lost in the folds”
“or the others, / whose needs she must divine”
“in their hearts— / closed ports she must trade with”

Which revision of this sentence best uses direct characterization?

Read the passage. when mother’s fever persisted for a week, father summoned our family doctor. dr. blakemore applied leeches to mother’s skin in hopes of reducing the amount of blood in her body. despite the doctor’s efforts, she languished in bed for three more days before her appetite returned and she requested a thin broth. our dear cook, mrs. davis, prepared the broth and delivered it to my mother directly, eager to ease her discomfort. what can readers infer about the time period of the passage?

What must i write in a reflective essay body