Ihim, and, turning from the main road, we entered a grass-grown by-path, which, in half an hour, nearly lost itself in a dense forest, clothing the base of a mountain.
in this sentence from the second paragraph of the passage, the phrase clothing the base of the mountain is used
a) to suggest that the mountain forest is impenetrable.
b) to suggest that the trees looked like clothes on the mountain.
c) to provide directions for the path through the mountain forest.
d) to describe the way that the trees surrounded the base of the mountain.

Apex english 4 semester 1 read the following story summary. when she was a child, sara hated her piano instructor, mr. singh. she felt she had already mastered the piano, but mr. singh constantly criticized her playing in a blunt and hurtful way. after sara grew up, she realized that mr. singh's strictness was responsible for the only edge she had over other pianists her age and the only reason she was able to succeed in music later in life. she learned to appreciate his tough love. what does the story most clearly suggest about the author's perspective? a.that a person should put his or her talents to good use b.that pursuing one's dream is paramount in life c.that the world is harsh and only the strong survive d.that adults have children's best interests in mind

The opening stanza portray a frightened narrator fleeing though darkness. how does it rhythm reflect and enhance its meaning

As you read in this lesson, satire depends on the audience recognizing and agreeing with the satirist’s implicit criticism of his or her target. how effective can satire be in shaping behavior or opinions if the audience is always in on the joke and thus never the target? your answer should be at least 250 words.