At one point in the passage, Sara is very unsure of herself. Which line from the excerpt best supports this statement?
(It is the night of the annual parent-teacher conference in school. Sara is a new student in class and is nervous about how her mother and
teacher will interact. Sara enters the classroom with her mother ahead of her. Sara nervously holds on to her mother's hand as Mrs. Blake,
Sara's teacher, spots them and stands up to greet her mother.)
MRS. BLAKE: How do you do, Mrs. Parker? It's nice to finally meet you.
MRS. PARKER: It's nice to meet you too, Mrs. Blake. Sara spoke highly of you.
(Sara looks at her teacher shyly, her face turning red with embarrassment. Mrs. Blake smiles at Sara.)
MRS. BLAKE: Thank you, Sara. That is very kind of you. Mrs. Parker, I would like to talk to you about your daughter.
(Sara appears nervous at this comment. She begins fidgeting with her hands and looks away. Her mother notices this nervous behavior.)
MRS. PARKER: Is there something wrong? Has she done something wrong in class?
MRS. BLAKE: Of course not. I am glad to have a well-behaved student like Sara in my class. Her grades are quite good. However, I believe if
she tries harder, she can make the honor roll.
MRS. PARKER: She isn't misbehaving?
MRS. BLAKE: Not at all. She is a sincere and dedicated student. That's why I know she can be on the honor roll this semester.
MRS. PARKER: I'm so glad to hear that. It is wonderful to hear my daughter being praised by her teacher. Sara, wouldn't you like to thank
Mrs. Blake?
(Sara looks up at her teacher in surprise. Mrs. Blake simply smiles at her, and soon Sara's face breaks into a wide grin.)
SARA: Thank you so much, Mrs. Blake. I was really nervous about what you had to say. But after hearing your praise, I want to work harder
to improve my grades. Trust me, Mrs. Blake. I won't let you down.
(Mrs. Blake shuffles her papers and looks happy:)

21) this excerpt involves david, who travels with an inventor named perry. they test their experimental invention, a vehicle that burrows into the earth's crust. which statement best reflects the human experience that is represented in this excerpt? a) humans are not always reliable guides. b) humans desire wealth and a life of ease. c) humans are drawn to explore and experiment. d) humans attempt to conquer and control nature. 22) which statement best reflects the human experience that is represented in this excerpt? a) humans desire to control nature. b) humans are frightened by nature. c) humans are fascinated by nature. d) humans cannot understand nature. 23) 8 “what do you mean perry? ” i cried. “do you think that we are dead, and this is heaven? ” suppose the author changed section eight as listed below. 8 “perry, i have to object! ” i cried. “you don't think that we are dead, and this is heaven, do you? ” which correctly identifies the author's meaning for the word object? consider the effect of the stressed or unstressed syllable in the word object. a) you would stress the second syllable because the word is a noun and means a goal or purpose. b) you would stress the second syllable because the word is a verb and means to express or feel disapproval. c) you would stress the first and second syllable because the word is a verb and means to modify an adjective. d) you would stress the first syllable because the word is a noun and means a thing that has a finite, physical form. 24) 2 together we stepped out to stand in silent contemplation of a landscape at once weird and beautiful. before us a low and level shore stretched down to a silent sea. as far as the eye could reach the surface of the water was dotted with countless tiny isles—some of towering, barren, granitic rock—others resplendent in gorgeous trappings of tropical vegetation, myriad starred with the magnificent splendor of vivid blooms. 3 behind us rose a dark and forbidding wood of giant arborescent ferns intermingled with the commoner types of a primeval tropical forest. huge creepers depended in great loops from tree to tree, dense under-brush overgrew a tangled mass of fallen trunks and branches. upon the outer verge we could see the same splendid coloring of countless blossoms that glorified the islands, but within the dense shadows all seemed dark and gloomy as the grave. which most completely analyzes this excerpt for a comment about life? a) beauty is kind and inviting. b) nature is evil and forbidding. c) there is no risk in following beauty. d) what appears beautiful can also be deadly.

Find a newspaper or magazine (either print or digital form), and select one piece of media to evaluate. after reading/viewing the media, describe it, and explain what you believe the purpose and intended audience of the piece may have been. then, label the techniques (images, layout, video, sound, etc.) that were used, and how those techniques interacted to create either an effective or ineffective piece of media. your response should be at least 200 words.

What is the definition of listening style? a. your preferred method of listening b. the one correct method of listening c. the most effective way for you to listen d. none of the abovewhat is the definition of listening style? a. your preferred method of listening b. the one correct method of listening c. the most effective way for you to listen d. none of the above