In the late 1800s, long-distance communication was
difficult. Though there was a postal service, it was slow and
unreliable Letters could take many weeks or even months
to travel cross country. Quickly reaching a faraway loved
one in an emergency was only possible via the electric
telegraph, which was not available to everyone. In contrast
today Americans communicate freely inexpensively, and
frequently over all distances with cell phones and
computers, Friends and family, no matter how distant, are
only a push of a button away

Read the passage
Which word or phrase makes the transition to a different
idea?

A. in the late
B. quickly
C. in contact
D. friends and family

One element of lyric poetry is personal reflection. which lines in this poem most clearly illustrate that element? i wandered lonely as a cloudby william wordsworthi wandered lonely as a cloudthat floats on high o'er vales and hills,when all at once i saw a crowd,a host, of golden daffodils; beside the lake, beneath the trees,fluttering and dancing in the breeze.continuous as the stars that shineand twinkle on the milky way.they stretched in never-ending linealong the margin of a bay: ten thousand saw i at a glance,tossing their heads in sprightly dance.the waves beside them danced; but theyout-did the sparkling waves in glee: a poet could not but be gay.in such a jocund company: i gazed and gazed—but little thoughtwhat wealth the show to me had brought: for oft, when on my couch i liein vacant or in pensive mood,they flash upon that inward eyewhich is the bliss of solitude; and then my heart with pleasure fills,and dances with the daffodils.