Common lit The third wave

That alligator hungry. vittles very scarce that time a season. his belly be pinchin him hard, now. but bruh deer is fat, and so he is in heavy trouble. the alligator there in front of him. the beagles there behind him. what bruh deer gone do? he sees the alligator and he hears the beagles. how does the author readers understand what the word pinchin means?

What is the main idea of this paragraph from the volcanoes section of the ready.gov website

Select all that apply. which adjectives describe madame forestier? a: cruel b: kind-hearted c: cold in manner d: wealthy e: affectionate