Read the excerpt from "Exploring Mars.” The rover sent back many photos. One of them seemed to show a rat. Scientists said the "rat" was just a rock with a strange shape. But this didn't stop the story from spreading. The Mars rat became famous. In fact, people have been imagining strange sights on Mars for hundreds of years. Read the excerpt from "Exploring Mars.”

The rover sent back many photos. One of them seemed to show a rat. Scientists said the "rat" was just a rock with a strange shape. But this didn't stop the story from spreading. The Mars rat became famous. In fact, people have been imagining strange sights on Mars for hundreds of years.

What personal, real-world experience could readers most likely relate to this excerpt?

the words "slavery," "devils," and "murderer" evoke a sense of disgust.

in the quotation from passage, connie willis states that literature is a way for authors from the past to communicate with readers of today. we can read their stories, books, and other texts to learn lessons about life. willis refers to these lessons as messages “from beyond the grave.” willis has a favorable viewpoint about the timelessness of literature.

d becuase khgfdwhat effect does the word head have on the meaning of this passage?

a. it demonstrates how intelligent he was.

b. it shows he was a favorite of the teachers.

c. it indicates he would be a good preacher.

d. it reveals how self-important he was.

how does the choice of the word head contribute to the passage’s tone?

a. it offers a sense of entitlement.