Ashley was always the star of each drama club production. She had had the lead role for several years. Now Shaquee, a new girl, was in the club, and she was really talented. When auditions came around, Shaquee gave a beautiful, moving performance. There was one more round of auditions to go. Ashley approached Shaquee and smiled sarcastically. "Sorry about your audition," she said insincerely. "I'm sure you'll do better next time." Which statement best explains how Ashley's motivation leads to a conflict in the story?

1- Ashley's decision to support Shaquee shows that she is struggling to become a better person.

2- Ashley's need to be the center of attention causes Shaquee to question Ashley's own talent.

3- Ashley's jealousy of Shaquee causes her to realize that she needs to work harder on her own acting.

4- Ashley's desire to be the star of the drama club production leads her to try to intimidate Shaquee.

Select the correct text in the passage which three sentences in this excerpt from franklin d. roosevelt's "day of infamy speech make an emotional appeal by suggesting that innocence was betrayed by certain enemies? japan has, therefore, undertaken a surprise offensive extending throughout the pacific area. the facts of yesterday speak for themselves people of the united states have already formed their opinions and well understand the implications to the very life and safety of our nation as commander-in-chief of the army and navy, i have directed that all measures be taken for our defense always will we remember the character of the onslaught against us. no matter how long it may take us to overcome this premeditated in american people in their righteous might will win through to absolute victory i believe i interpret the will of the congress and of the people when i assert that we will not only defend ourselves to the uttermost but will certain that this form of treachery shall never endanger us again. hostilities exist. there is no blinking at the fact that our people, our territory and our interests are in grave danger. with confidence in our armed forces - with the unbounded determination of our people - we will gain the inevitable triumph - so us gou i ask that the congress declare that since the unprovoked and dastardly attack by japan on sunday, december seventh 1941, a state of existed between the united states and the japanese empire. reset next tum all rights reserved

2points which popular story includes the archetype of a character that begins as an underdog, but eventually wins against all odds? o a. the wizard of oz o b. the odyssey o c. the myth of romulus and remus o d. jack and the beanstalk

Which word best describes the mood in this sentence? lucia was aglow as she bounced into the room with stories about her summer vacation.