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read the following excerpt from "salvation":

then i was left all alone on the mourners bench. my aunt

came and knelt at my knees and cried, while prayers and

song swirled all around me in the little church. the whole

congregation prayed for me alone, in a mighty wail of

moans and voices.

what does the imagery in this passage communicate about hughes?

a. it underlines his determination to do the right thing.

b. it reflects the excitement he felt.

c. it highlights how he felt pressured and conflicted about what he should do.

d. it shows how sad and ashamed he felt before he stood up to be saved.

Ineed . read the passage, and choose the three (3) inferences that are most firmly based on the given information. your sister has a new boyfriend. the first time you meet him, he corners you and talks to you for an hour about football, a subject in which you have no interest at all. you come away with the impression that he is an inconsiderate bore. the next two times you see him, however, he says not a word about football. he participates in the general conversation and makes some witty and intelligent remarks. what is your impression of him now? do you find him likable and interesting on the basis of the last two encounters? do you average out the early minus and the later plus and come out with a neutral zero? neither is likely. what is likely is that you still think of him as an inconsiderate bore. psychological research suggests that first impressions, as our mothers and fathers told us, are quite lasting. 1. the words “neutral zero” refer to an impression that is positive. 2. the words “neutral zero” refer to an impression that is neither positivenor negative. 3. the selection suggests that it’s a good idea to make good firstimpressions. 4. the selection suggests that it can be difficult to remain objective aboutothers. 5. first impressions tend to be fair and balance