2. What does Thoreau mean
when he says,
"Simplify, sim-
plify" ? Do you
think he has a
valid point
here? Explain.

Review the passage from “the listeners.” for he suddenly smote on the door, even louder, and lifted his head: — "tell them i came, and no one answered, that i kept my word," he said. based on this passage, what is the best inference about the man?

Read the excerpt from how the grimm brothers saved the fairy tale. which idea does the author develop with the text example cited in the excerpt ?

Which of these statements is evaluative in nature a) the short passage creates a brilliant and sketch of gabriel b) resulting from the fact that gabriel is observant, he is also reflective c) the way gabriel looks at his wife shows that he is a detached onlooker d) that gabriel is observant is evident from the minute details he notices