In what ways does the dialogue in the letter paint a picture for readers? Check all that apply.
Dear Sam, A couple of weeks ago, I was tired all of the
time. I would find myself dragging my feet during
baseball practice. I was so tired that my mom said, "You
look like one of those zombies from a horror movie. Your
face is pale, your eyelids are drooping, and your words
sound like mumbles." After she said that, I started going
to sleep earlier every night. It wasn't easy to give up that
time in my day, but I can tell it was worth it because my
brain no longer feels like pancake batter! I can think
clearly, and my coach told me I was fielding the ball
better than ever. I suggest you get more sleep, Sam.
Nick
It helps readers see Nick's mom as a caring person
It shows what Nick thinks and feels
It explains what Nick's mother felt and thought
It helps readers see Nick's mom as a real person

Writers try to let us know what is central to their writing. when we notice words such as "meanwhile," "afterward," "before," or "previously," an author is letting us know the order in which events happen. a paragraph that mostly uses these key words is arranged in what structural form?

Which two passages in this excerpt from the death of ivan illych does leo tolstoy use to suggest that ivan ilych feels like his life is slipping away from him? "what's the use? it makes no difference," he said to himself, staring with wide-open eyes into the darkness. "death. yes, death. and none of them knows or wishes to know it, and they have no pity for me. now they are playing." (he heard through the door the distant sound of a song and its accompaniment.) "it's all the same to them, but they will die too! fools! i first, and they later, but it will be the same for them. and now they are merry . . the beasts! " anger choked him and he was agonizingly, unbearably miserable. "it is impossible that all men have been doomed to suffer this awful horror! " he raised himself. "something must be wrong. i must calm myself—must think it all over from the beginning." and he again began thinking. "yes, the beginning of my illness: i knocked my side, but i was still quite well that day and the next. it hurt a little, then rather more. i saw the doctors, then followed despondency and anguish, more doctors, and i drew nearer to the abyss. my strength grew less and i kept coming nearer and nearer, and now i have wasted away and there is no light in my eyes.

One important character trait which levi to compete well is revealed in the first paragraph. it is that a) he is often fearful. b) he thinks before he acts. c) he tends to be suspicious. d) he is good at finding hidden things.