Read the post from the blog Summer Job Adventures.

Today was a disaster. During the lunch shift, I only had three tables. Three tables! That’s nothing for a pro like me. First, I tripped and dropped a tray of six water glasses and a pitcher of iced tea, making the path from the kitchen to the dining room treacherous for all the other servers. Even after we cleaned it up, it was sticky. So, of course I slipped as I was delivering Table 2 their burgers, and they were furious. The chef rushed to prepare them again, and as I was placing the plates onto the table, I spilled ketchup all over one of my customers. I can’t believe I made it through the day with my job. I can’t wait until school starts again!

Which best describes the purpose of this blog post?

to instruct
to educate
to persuade
to entertain

Describe the term romanticism. how is it evident in the poems of the era? be sure to include information related to poems from at least two authors. support your response with evidence related to form, sound, structure, and other poetic elements.

Life is a barren field frozen with snow. what literary device is he using? a.metaphor b. simile c. personification d. none of the above

Armed with invisible ink, a cipher system, and a passion to end the war and preserve the union, elizabeth van lew became butler's eyes and ears in the confederate capital city. truth be told, however, she became much more than that. she became a spymaster, the person responsible for running a network of agents, couriers, and safe houses that was very active during the war. in addition to the spying, elizabeth van lew continued to maintain her church hill home as a safe house and something of a local union spy headquarters. —the dark game, paul janeczko what is the central idea of this passage? van lew’s home was used as a safe house, which was critical to the confederacy. van lew had a passion to end the war and preserve the union. van lew was a spymaster, a leading force in the espionage activities for the union. van lew did not enjoy working for general butler.