Read the excerpt from the awakening. they formed a congenial group sitting there that summer afternoon—madame ratignolle sewing away, often stopping to relate a story or incident with much expressive gesture of her perfect hands; robert and mrs. pontellier sitting idle, exchanging occasional words, glances or smiles which indicated a certain advanced stage of intimacy and camaraderie. which best explains this excerpt’s purpose in the novel’s plot structure? a. the excerpt sets up relationships between characters as part of the exposition. b. the excerpt wraps up events in the novel as part of the resolution. c. the excerpt shows a turning point in the novel as part of the climax. d. the excerpt returns characters to harmony as part of the falling action.

Read the sentence. someone sang a solo during the holiday concert. the best reason to revise this sentence using the passive voice is that

Which word best describes the author's tone in this excerpt from "that spot" by jack london? i don’t think much of stephen mackaye any more, though i used to swear by him. i know that in those days i loved him more than my own brother. if ever i meet stephen mackaye again, i shall not be responsible for my actions. it passes beyond me that a man with whom i shared food and blanket, and with whom i mushed over the chilcoot trail, should turn out the way he did. i always sized steve up as a square man, a kindly comrade, without an iota of anything vindictive or malicious in his nature. i shall never trust my judgment in men again. why, i nursed that man through typhoid fever; we starved together on the headwaters of the stewart; and he saved my life on the little salmon. and now, after the years we were together, all i can say of stephen mackaye is that he is the meanest man i ever knew. a. excited b. ironic c. indignant d. playful

Read the introduction to the persuasive essay, "should cosmetic surgeries be banned? " what makes this introduction weak?