an author wants to show that a character is maturing into a wise and successful person. what setting would be appropriate to symbolize this change?

- a tree with leaves turning orange, yellow, and brown
- a beach on a hot, sunny day
- a traffic jam on a highway
-a bench in a busy park

an author wants to show that prosperous times are coming to an end for a character. what setting would show the audience this change?

- a tree covered in leaves and flower buds
- a park full of people on a sunny day
- a field covered in frost
- a river flowing down a mountain

Look at the following merriam-webster online dictionary entry for the word cleave: cleave verb \klev transitive verb 1. to divide by or as if by a cutting blow : split 2: to separate into distinct parts and especially into groups having divergent views 3: to subject to chemical cleavage, a protein cleaved by an enzyme intransitive verb 1: to adhere firmly and closely or loyally and unwaveringly which definition is most likely intended in the following sentence? the axe was made of a metal strong enough to cleave even the strongest marble. o a. transitive definition 3 o b. intransitive definition 1 o c. transitive definition 1 o d. transitive definition 2

Number the events to show the order in which they occur. use 1 for the first event. luma offers to meet jeremiah’s mom and drive jeremiah to and from practice. jeremiah tries out for the soccer team. jeremiah is not allowed to play soccer because his mother does not want him around strangers. jeremiah makes the team. jeremiah’s mother agrees to the plan.

Why has machiavelli’s the prince evoked so much discussion and controversy? what do readers find enlightening, horrifying, or disturbing? your answer should be at least 250 words.