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which words would be the closest to the meaning of the underlined word as it is used in the paragraph?

lana wanted to try out for a part in a play in a local theater group. she had gotten a copy of the play from the library and rehearsed the lines of the role she wanted to play. but as the day arrived for the audition, she became nervous. when her dad dropped her off in front of the theater, he said “nothing ventured, nothing gained, lana. you can do this.”

ventured, v. experienced, attempted, risked, tested

choose all answers that are correct.

a.
experienced

b.
attempted

c.
risked

d.
tested

Read this excerpt from white fang by jack london. the qualities in his kind that in the beginning made it possible for them to come in to the fires of men, were qualities capable of development. they were developing in him, and the camp-life, replete with misery as it was, was secretly endearing itself to him all the time. but white fang was unaware of it. he knew only grief for the loss of kiche, hope for her return, and a hungry yearning for the free life that had been his. which quotation from the paragraph supports the story’s theme of homesickness? “the camp life . . was secretly endearing itself to him all the time.” “but white fang was unaware of it.” “he knew only . . a hungry yearning for the free life that had been his.” “the qualities in his kind . . were qualities capable of development.”

Which line from the story of my life by helen keller is an example of a simile? during the whole trip i did not have one fit of temper, there were so many things to keep my mind and fingers busy. i was like that ship before my education began, only i was without compass or sounding-line, and had no way of knowing how near the harbour was. one day, while i was playing with my new doll, miss sullivan put my big rag doll into my lap also, spelled "d-o-l-l" and tried to make me understand that "d-o-l-l" applied to both. child as i was, i at once felt the tenderness and sympathy which endeared dr. bell to so many hearts, as his wonderful achievements enlist their admiration.

How did rick respond to this conflict