Read this excerpt from "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi" by Rudyard Kipling. Rikki-tikki knew better than to waste time in staring. He jumped up in the air as high as he could go, and just under him whizzed by the head of Nagaina, Nag's wicked wife. She had crept up behind him as he was talking, to make an end of him; and he heard her savage hiss as the stroke missed. What is the best way to paraphrase this section of the story? She had crept up behind him as he was talking, to make an end of him; and he heard her savage hiss as the stroke missed. x Darzee tried to warn Rikki-tikki, but he was too late. The cobras crept up behind him and waited for him to let down his guard. Now that Rikki-tikki had defeated the cobras yet again, they were really angry. Rikki-tikki knew he was in for some trouble. Rikki-tikki leapt over the head of Nag's evil wife, who had snuck up behind him to try to kill him. The answer is the last option: "Rikki-tikki leapt over the head of Nag's evil wife, who had snuck up behind him to try to kill him".​

Lots of elementary school kids play sports after school. they play soccer, tennis, football, baseball, and even lacrosse. but i think that another great way to spend the afternoon is by playing a non-physical activity: chess. at our school we have a chess club that meets every week to play games and to learn about chess-related issues. chess is a wonderful game for many reasons. chess teaches students to be patient and not rush decisions. chess also teaches students how to strategize their future plans. and finally, chess teaches students the importance and necessity of sacrifice. chess can teach students just as much as any other sport. which sentence could best be added to this paragraph as a supporting detail? a) chess is not as fun as playing a sport outdoors might be. b) my father is very good at chess and plays a game with me every night. c) chess teaches students to think ahead about the consequences of their actions. d) other activities that are as fun as chess are painting, drawing, dancing, and acting.