Read this passage, noting the connotations of words. Scoliosis curves your spine into an S, a biological scarlet letter glaringly visible by X-
ray but also perceptible to the naked eye. The upper half of my spine had bowed to
the right as I hit puberty while the lower half curved left. Scoliosis was a threat
never knew to anticipate.
What purpose do these words serve in the passage: scarlet letter,
glaringly, and threat?

Their only purpose is to make the reader feel sorry for the writer.

They are meant to draw attention away from the facts about scoliosis.

Their purpose is to make scoliosis seem a lot worse than it is.

They suggest the painful feelings associated with having scoliosis.

Do you think that the american culture has defined what “normal” is and so our perception of chris mccandless is skewed based on that?

In writing, an idea map is a writing plan similar to: a)an outline. b)an illustration. c)a conclusion. d)a graphic.

3one of the biggest impacts a building has on earth is the energy it uses. currently, most of the world’s energy comes from burning fossil fuels. these fuels are dirty and when they are burned they pollute the air and water. one way to burn fewer fossil fuels is to reduce the amount of electricity a building has to use. passive solar heating, which uses heat from the sun, reduces the amount of fossil fuel used to heat buildings. passive solar heating requires a south-facing wall made of glass. when sunlight shines through the wall, it is collected and used to warm the building. another way green buildings reduce their electricity use is to install other energy sources. for example, some green buildings use panels that turn energy from the sun into useable electricity. which is the best summary of paragraph 3? a) fossil fuels are dirty and pollute the air and water. most of the world's energy comes from these fuels. b) the biggest problem of buildings is that they use fuel that is dirty for heating. they need to do something to be more energy efficient. c) panels that turn energy from the sun into electricity and passive solar heating can stop the burning of fossil fuels which pollute air and water. d) since fossil fuels are dirty and pollute the air and water, other technologies that pollute less and produce energy have been developed like solar energy and green buildings.