Read this passage from Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis Carroll. “Quite right,” said the King: “this young lady saw him too. So of course Nobody walks slower than you.” “I do my best,” the Messenger said in a sullen tone. “I'm sure nobody walks much faster than I do!” “He can't do that,” said the King, “or else he'd have been here first. However, now you've got your breath, you may tell us what's happened in the town.” How does the author use this passage to show that the King is unusual? He explains that the King wants to be informed about the news in town. He explains that the King treats his messengers kindly. He explains that the King thinks that Nobody is an actual person. He explains that the King sends his messengers to do small tasks

Where sarah live? a. are b. is c. do d. does

Returning from vietnam, we were indeed given a parade. crowds of screaming people waving signs — not just on one road, one day. no, they were everywhere. every day. on the streets, on the television, on the radio. a hot, angry tangle of shaking fists and ugly words that threatened us like a monster with a hundred heads. our country had chewed us up and spit us out, and now we were being treated as if it were our fault. what is one way the author's use of language contributes to the tone of this passage? a. the use of figurative language creates a feeling of resentment. b. the phrase "hot, angry tangle" is used sarcastically to create irony. c. the word "parade" is used sarcastically to create a lighthearted mood. d. the parallelism draws attention to the confusion of those returning.

In writing, an idea map is a writing plan similar to: a)an outline. b)an illustration. c)a conclusion. d)a graphic.