Instructions: select the correct answer.
which of the following sentences is written in the most precise and concise manner?

a.) joe is a bright and brilliant painter. he creates a variety of sculptures. he received an invitation from an art gallery asking to display his work.

b.) joe is skilled at creating breathtaking paintings and sculptures, and he recently received an invitation to display his work at a famous art gallery.

c.) joe creates very beautiful paintings, along with very creative sculptures. he is very skillful. he was invited to display his work at a famous and prestigious art gallery.

d.) joe is a truly gifted painter. besides that, he also creates sculptures. he has received an invitation from a famous art gallery to display his works.

Santiago said, “a man can be destroyed but not defeated.” in essence he says that a. defeat is likely when you sail alone. b. man can face defeat so it is important to learn from your mistakes and be prepared. c. sharks can always defeat man unless man is well prepared. d. man can be hurt and even destroyed but still have the ability to control how it is viewed.

What is similar about a satire and a parable? o a. both are based on a previous work. o b. both attempt to persuade an audience. o c. both use humor to entertain an audience. o d. both are very short in length.

From the story " saving the children"why is nicholas winton honored today? why did jewish people in czechoslovakia want to get their children out of the country? where did nicholas winton do his work saving the children? why was it hard for winton to find refuge for the children? to confirm your understanding, write a summary of “saving the children.”(a) aside from winton, who were the interview subjects? (b) analyze what do most of the interview subjects have in common? (a) why wasn’t this story told until 50 years later? (b) infer what does this say about winton’s character? summarize how did winton finally manage to get the children out of czechoslovakia? (a) support what was the “lie” hugo meisl’s parents told hugo and his brother before they sent them away? (b) make a judgment was this the right thing to do? explain. essential question: how do we remember the past? what have you learned about the nature of heroism from reading this article?