Which element of plot does this excerpt from "The Monkey's Paw best
represent?
The knocking ceased suddenly, although the echoes of it
were still in the house. He heard the chair drawn back and
the door opened. A cold wind rushed up the staircase and
a long loud wail of disappointment and misery from his
wife gave him courage to run down to her side, and then to
the gate beyond. The street lamp flickering opposite shone
on a quiet and deserted road.
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A. Exposition
O
B. Rising action
O
C. Falling action
O
D. Climax

Read the excerpt from act 1, scene 2, of julius caesar. cassius. to every new protester; if you know that i do fawn on men and hug them hard and after scandal them: or if you know that i profess myself in banqueting to all the rout: then hold me dangerous. [flourish, and shout] which statement best explains why shakespeare has cassius use the word fawn rather than a synonym such as flatter to describe his actions? fawn is more negative, suggesting manipulation of another for personal gain. fawn suggests a physical connection to other men, such as hugging them. fawn is animal imagery suggesting obedience, begging, and affection. fawn is more positive, suggesting that cassius wants to give brutus sound advice.

What was the biggest type of pirate ship called?

Choose the best paraphrase of bashes haiku an old silent pond a frog jumps into the pond splash silence again a.the pond was silent until the frog jumped in splashing now alternates with quiet b.a pond will never be silent after one frog jumps into it and starts splashing around c. a frog jumps into a quiet pond there is a splash then all is quiet once more d. there was once an accident body of water that a frog splashed into and died