Read the excerpt from the dark game. montgomery quickly fetched admiral hall. the head of room 40, nicknamed "blinker" for the uncontrollable twitching in his eyes, hurried into the room and stood in front of de grey's desk. without saying a word, de grey stood and handed the message to the small, ruddy-faced man, hall's eyes took in what montgomery and de grey had discovered. his eye twitches became more pronounced as he tried to assess the impact of what he was reading. based on information in the excerpt, the reader can infer that the information in the wireless message was extraordinarily important. impossible to decipher. of little significance. already known.

What are some of the images and diction used by the narrator that evoke the "dream of america"?

Which statement best evaluates the author's use of pacing in the passage? a. the author's use of pacing is not effective, because the imagery and figurative language don't adequately describe either the cheetah or the gazelle. b. the author's use of pacing is effective, because the imagery and figurative language speed up the action, making the scene come alive for the reader. c. the author's use of pacing is effective, because the long, complex sentences the reader fully understand the power and beauty of nature. d. the author's use of pacing is not effective, because the long, complex sentences distract from the sense of stress and anxiety the passage should convey.

How might a reader find tables, charts, and graphs useful