Which sentence from Barrio Boy gives the word mother a negative connotation? You never knew when a compadre or comadre, of your aunt, or your uncle, or your father, or your mother was watching. And if the offense was considered serious, the voice would say, "You will see, I am going to tell your mother." "My mother sends greetings and says may God give you a good day, and here is an egg." That evening at the meson, José and my mother and I reread Gustavo's letter, the last we had received in Mazatlan.

Read the excerpt from the common sense of bicycling: bicycling for ladies. the bicycle is capable of such high speed that there is a strong temptation to ride so fast as to cause over exertion or excessive perspiration. on the other hand some people ride too slow, causing a zigzag and uncertain movement. while exercising reasonable caution, be a fearless rider. when you come to a steep hill, if the road is clear, let it go as fast as it will. if you rid yourself of that ghost of fear, coasting is one of the greatest delights of cycling. which is the best paraphrase of the text?

Plz asap read this sentence from paragraph 3 of the article. the boys and girls are merely asked to obtain the signatures of ten friends or relatives. how does the word "merely" affect the meaning of the sentence? a- it suggests that asking people to subscribe to the washington times is something negative. b- it implies that obtaining ten signatures is not a requirement for receiving a prize. c- it downplays the fact that to win the prize, children must ask people to subscribe to the washington times. d- it emphasizes that children receive the prize only if they obtain ten signatures.

How is dr. lanyon characterized in the excerpt? as friendly as arrogant as wise as mournful