When tim stepped onto the deserted campsite, the campfire was a mere glow of coals. the picnic table sat in disarray, covered by melted marshmallows and chocolate, empty drink cans, and half-eaten hot dogs. the sounds of water splashing and laughter echoed in the distance; tim's friends had gone for a late-night swim. tim could see flashlight beams bouncing on the water's surface. i guess i'll have to be the "grown-up," he muttered to himself. with an abrupt snap, tim opened the garbage bag and began cleaning up after his friends. which descriptive phrase from the scenario best represents lightheartedness?

Then she heard his step on the stair away down on the first flight, and she turned white for just a moment. the phrase "she turned white for just a moment" is mainly used to show that della has very fair skin. is afraid of jim's reaction. is beginning to get an illness. had become extremely angry.

Theme is question 26 options: the way the story is presented. overarching ideas that are presented in the story. the author�s message that he or she is communicating to readers. the way the story makes the reader feel.

In the real world, feldman learned to settle for less than 95 percent. he came to consider a company “honest” if its payment rate was above 90 percent. he considered a rate between 80 and 90 percent “annoying but tolerable.” if a company habitually paid below 80 percent, feldman might post a hectoring note, like this one: the cost of bagels has gone up dramatically since the beginning of the year. unfortunately, the number of bagels that disappear without being paid for has also gone up. don’t let that continue. i don’t imagine that you would teach your children to cheat, so why do it yourselves? the excerpt serves as which type of support for the authors’ argument? a claim an example a conclusion a counterclaim