Last summer, my sister and i were walking home from our baseball game when we spotted a stray cat by the side of the road. (2) the cat looked dirty and scared. (3) i walked toward him, but he backed away as i got closer. (4) we rushed home to tell our parents about the cat and to ask if we could keep it. (5) our parents agreed that the cat should not stay on the road, but they did not know if they wanted a pet. (6) my dad walked up the road and put the cat in a pet carrier. (7) we took him to an animal doctor. (8) she inspected the cat and told us that there was nothing wrong with him. (9) the workers in the office gave him a bath and some medicine. (10) my dad told us we could have the cat if we promised always to take good care of him. (11) dexter still lives with us, and he is a wonderful pet. (12) we were so excited! read this draft of paul's narrative. which of these replacements for sentence 2 provides vivid details? a. the small cat looked sort of weird. b. the small gray cat looked nervous. c. the small cat looked dirty and very scared. d. the small, gray cat was filthy and petrified

1. in "the legend of sleepy hollow," how does his habit of reading frightening tales in the afternoon affect ichabod crane? a. it makes him fall asleep next to the brook by his schoolhouse. b. it makes him think about creating scary stories of his own. c. it makes him nervous and fearful at night. d. it makes him that there is no danger in sleepy hollow. 2. in "the legend of sleepy hollow," how does brom bones feel when he sees ichabod crane dancing with katrina van tassel at the party? a. relieved b. bored c. confused d. jealous 3. in "the legend of sleepy hollow," what happens to ichabod crane after he leaves the party? a. he is challenged to a duel by brom bones. b. he is fired from his job and asked to leave sleepy hollow. c. he is married to katrina van tassel and they live happily ever after. d. he is chased by someone he believes to be the headless horseman. 4. how do the villagers react to rip van winkle when he first returns to town after disappearing for 20 years? a. they are kind to him. b. they ignore him. c. they are suspicious of him. d. they celebrate him as a hero. 5. which best describes rip van winkle? a. he's smart, funny, and generous, but he's also spiteful. b. he's sweet, romantic, and handsome, but he's also impatient. c. he's simple, good-natured, and well-liked, but he's also lazy. d. he's old, wise, and friendly, but he also has a short temper 6. which best describes "rip van winkle"? a. it is an american epic. b. it is a true story. c. it is a ballad. d. it is an american legend. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-

How can the rebuttal best address the counterclaim? read the claim and reason beginning in high school students should eam their own money by finding aher school employment. an aber school job seves not only as income, but as valuable experience for when students leave school for the workiorce. read the counterclaim and reason while having a source of income can certainly be a learning experience for high school students, they should maintain their focus on academics and extracurricular activities working atter school many experts agree, can lead to a decrease in school success which can then limit students' options when they enter the workforce the rebuttal should include examples of jobs that are available to students and the problems associated with those jobs the rebuttal should acknowledge that school remains a priority and discuss the benefits of a balance between school and work the rebuttal should address the need for a discussion on the matter by restating both points before reaching a conclusion the rebuttal should state a logical explanation for both opinions before granting credibility to the need for school to remain a priority

In at least one hundred words, describe how bly uses sarcasm in his poetry to evince an emotional reaction from his readers. how is this emotional reaction strengthened by bly’s ironic language and imagery?