One central idea in “The Lost Boys” is that the boys feel out of place in the United States.

How does the author introduce and develop this idea over the course of the text?

Select all that apply.

The Lost Boys

1.She includes descriptions of the boys feeling lonely and isolated.
2.She provides examples of many basic aspects of American life that the boys had to learn.
3.She describes a scene of the boys meeting with other refugees and making friends.
4.She includes dialogue in which the boys explain their feelings.

Read the excerpt from "save the redwoods."another, one of the finest in the grove, more than three hundred feet high, was skinned alive to a height of one hundred and sixteen feet from the ground and the bark sent to london to show how fine and big that calaveras tree was—as sensible a scheme as skinning our great men would be to prove their greatness.which  best  describes how the excerpt appeals to readers’ emotions? the excerpt provides facts about the tree, which impresses readers’ scientific minds.the excerpt describes how the tree traveled to london, which excites the readers’ sense of adventure.the excerpt compares the tree to a person, which makes readers feel sympathetic toward the tree.the excerpt explains how to skin a tree, which makes readers feel awed at the height of the tree.

Identify an example of an epic simile in book 13, book 21, or book 24 of the odyssey and explain how it is different from a typical simile.

In an essay, a strong argument does not state a clear claim. has little or no logic. uses few or no sources. is supported with sources.