Read the excerpt from an essay about folk tales. The majority of folk tales involve danger. Stories like "Little Red Riding Hood” are based on dangerous situations the characters have to get out of.

Which revision would best help the author present the main point more effectively?

A. The majority of folk tales involve danger that the main character faces, which often involves family members. Stories like “Little Red Riding Hood” and “Snow White” are based on life-threatening family situations that the main characters have to escape.

B. The majority of folk tales contain danger. Stories like “Little Red Riding Hood” and “Snow White” involve dangerous situations that the characters have to escape.

C. The majority of folk tales involve danger faced by the main character. Stories like “Little Red Riding Hood” involve dangerous situations that the characters have to get out of.

D. The majority of folk tales contain danger. Stories like “Little Red Riding Hood” and “Snow White” are based on life-threatening situations that the characters have to get out of.

Boss: oh no! that’s the phone again! secretary: blank boss: . a. shall i take it? b. will you answer it? c. can you do me a favor? d. may i hang it up?

Which statement best describes the way this interaction affects the plot? nora and doctor rank have to find a way to hide their love for each other from helmer. doctor rank's admission of love prolongs the suspense because now nora cannot ask him for . nora and doctor rank have to keep the extent of his illness a secret from helmer later. now that doctor rank has expressed his love for nora, he can no longer come to the house.

Read the following excerpt from leslie marmon silko’s story "the man to send rain clouds." the priest stared down at his scuffed brown loafers and the worn hem of his cassock. “for a christian burial it was necessary.” his voice was distant, and leon thought that his blue eyes looked tired. “it's o.k., father, we just want him to have plenty of water.” the priest sank down into the green chair and picked up a glossy missionary magazine. he turned the colored pages full of lepers and pagans without looking at them. “you know i can't do that, leon. there should have been the last rites and a funeral mass at the very least.” leon put on his green cap and pulled the flaps down over his ears. “it's getting late, father. i've got to go.” which of the following statements best describes the thematic significance of this dialogue? this dialogue emphasizes the ongoing personal conflict between leon and father paul. this conversation between leon and father paul makes it clear that they will never come to an agreement. leon’s and father paul’s differing perspectives of the situation reflect their larger cultural conflicts. leon’s hasty exit from father paul’s house reflects his discomfort with the priest and christianity.