Now Zeus the lord of cloud roused in the northa storm against the ships, and driving veilsof squall moved down like night on land and sea. The bows went plunging at the gust; sailscracked and lashed out strips in the big wind. We saw death in that fury, dropped the yards, unshipped the oars, and pulled for the nearest lee:then two long days and nights we lay offshoreworn out and sick at heart, tasting our grief, until a third Dawn came with ringlets shining. Which key details should be included in a paraphrase of this passage

Why might authors use symbolism in their writing? a. to convey important ideas to readers b. to show how smart they are c. to make their work relevant d. to save space on the page

Which claim does the sentence "teach english and play with children in local orphanages by day and enjoy the sights and new friends by night" support?

Judy blume's career as an american writer spans four decades and includes many literary awards. she is most famous for her novels geared toward pre-teens. one notable example is tales of a fourth-grade nothing. however, blume also has had success writing for an adult audience. three of her novels for adults reached the new york times best-seller list. in a 2008 interview blume remarked, "i have so many stories left to tell! " by that time she had written nearly 30 novels. judy blume is an exceptionally talented and productive american author. which of the following statements supports the main idea in this paragraph? blume only publishes books that she expects will win awards. blume prefers to write novels for adults rather than pre-teens. blume has had an extremely and uncommonly long writing career. blume is a gifted writer who can write for children as well as adults.