Which two statements best describe the purpose of the passage? The purpose of the passage is to convey to readers that the Presidential Retreat is the only place where a U. S. president can feel relaxed and safe.
The purpose of the passage is to make readers understand that all important decisions could be made only at the Presidential Retreat.
The purpose of the passage is to explain to readers how the Catoctin Mountain Park was chosen and developed into the Presidential Retreat.
The purpose of the passage is to let readers know that the Presidential Retreat is a place where U. S. presidents can recover from illness and injuries.
The purpose of the passage is to convey to readers the importance of choosing a private and secure place for a Presidential Retreat.

Read the excerpt below and answer the question. she was a small woman, short and straight-waisted like a child in her brown cotton gown. her forehead was mild and benevolent between the smooth curves of gray hair; there were meek downward lines about her nose and mouth; but her eyes, fixed upon the old man, looked as if the meekness had been the result of her own will, never of the will of another. in at least one hundred words, explain how this excerpt uses explicit and implicit details to describe sarah penn.

Apex english 4 semester 1 read the following story summary. when she was a child, sara hated her piano instructor, mr. singh. she felt she had already mastered the piano, but mr. singh constantly criticized her playing in a blunt and hurtful way. after sara grew up, she realized that mr. singh's strictness was responsible for the only edge she had over other pianists her age and the only reason she was able to succeed in music later in life. she learned to appreciate his tough love. what does the story most clearly suggest about the author's perspective? a.that a person should put his or her talents to good use b.that pursuing one's dream is paramount in life c.that the world is harsh and only the strong survive d.that adults have children's best interests in mind

Match each poem to its form either free verse or blank verse