Read the following excerpt from “The Monkey’s Paw.” At the foot of the stairs the match went out, and he paused to strike another; and at the same moment a knock, so quiet and stealthy as to be scarcely audible, sounded on the front door.

The quote above would best support which statement?

The author’s use of alliteration helps build a suspenseful and spooky mood.
The author is describing the setting to build character.
The author is building a mood of happiness.
The author uses alliteration to tie the tongue of the reader.

According to stephen hawking in the "origin of the universe" lecture, "why are we here" and "where did we come from" are questions that

When greg came home for lunch, he realized that his air conditioner was broken. fragment, run on or complete sentence?

How can the rebuttal best address the counterclaim? read the claim and reason beginning in high school students should eam their own money by finding aher school employment. an aber school job seves not only as income, but as valuable experience for when students leave school for the workiorce. read the counterclaim and reason while having a source of income can certainly be a learning experience for high school students, they should maintain their focus on academics and extracurricular activities working atter school many experts agree, can lead to a decrease in school success which can then limit students' options when they enter the workforce the rebuttal should include examples of jobs that are available to students and the problems associated with those jobs the rebuttal should acknowledge that school remains a priority and discuss the benefits of a balance between school and work the rebuttal should address the need for a discussion on the matter by restating both points before reaching a conclusion the rebuttal should state a logical explanation for both opinions before granting credibility to the need for school to remain a priority