Read the following passage from The Things They Carried: It struck me then that he must've planned it. I'll never be
certain, of course, but I think he meant to bring me up
against the realities, to guide me across the river and to
take me to the edge and to stand a kind of vigil as I chose
a life for myself.
Which of the following best describes the tone and its recipient in this
passage?
A. Reflective toward Lieutenant Jimmy Cross
B. Hostile toward Klowa
C. Grateful toward Elroy Berdahl
D. Respectful toward O'Brien's father

Read the following conclusion for an essay that claims that extreme sports should be more highly regulated because they are too dangerous: whether it is a high level of physical exertion, or extra doses of the "fear factor," it is common for extreme athletes to beat at the door of fate. it is these people who tempt their own mortality, while curious onlookers wait anxiously for the outcome, who must be protected from themselves. which statement provides the most accurate evaluation of the paragraph? a. the closing statement is unsatisfying b. the passage introduces new evidence. c. the thesis is not restated. d. the style is informal and inconsistent.

The story behind the story is a a human interest article b concerned with the feelings of people involved in a headline event ca kind of special feature d all of these e none of these

In at least one hundred words, discuss how the man with the umbrella in sorrentino’s “there’s a man in the habit of hitting me on the head with an umbrella” is an example of an extended metaphor and what central theme he conveys.