Start by reading this informational passage: Cats are the most popular domesticated animal species in the world. Cats are carnivorous animals. They are solitary predators—they like to hunt alone. Cats are a part of a biological family called felidae, which includes tigers and lions. According to one theory, the domestic cat is the descendant of an African wildcat that was domesticated in the Predynastic period. The same theory supports the hypothesis that the domestic cat can tolerate warmer weather because it evolved from a desert-dwelling species. In ancient Egypt, cats were considered sacred. They were symbols of fertility and motherhood. Part A Identify unfamiliar words in the text and list them in the first column of the table. Then use an online dictionary to help complete the table. Note the part of speech and a meaning or definition for each word.

What point of view is expressed by judith sargent murray in her essay "on the equality of the sexes"? a- that men would benefit from women learning more about taking care of their homes b- that women's lives would be enriched if they had access to further education c- that children would progress further in school if their mothers studied with them d-that society would be more accepting of women who attended school

Which sentence uses all its nominative case pronouns correctly? a we live on the same street b them and rachel are good skaters. c the redskins fans in the family are fred and me d have joanne and him played tennis together before?

Announcer two: ladies and gentlemen, following on the news given in our bulletin a moment ago, the government meteorological bureau has requested the large observatories of the country to keep an astronomical watch on any further disturbances occurring on the planet mars. due to the unusual nature of this occurrence, we have arranged an interview with noted astronomer professor pierson, who will give us his views on the event. in a few moments we will take you to the princeton observatory at princeton, new jersey. we return you until then to the music of ramón raquello and his orchestra. the passage is from the transcript of the radio adaptation of the war of the worlds by h. g. wells. instead of including expert interviews, h. g. wells uses a narrator to tell about an alien invasion that occurred a few years earlier. by including expert interviews, how does the radio broadcast change the story most effectively? o.a. it puts the story in the past tense, increasing its personal tone. o o b. it makes the broadcast sound more like a fictional story. o o c. it makes the broadcast sound like a news report. o d. it makes the story sound less believable by changing who presents the story's details.