choose the sentence that best uses a synonym as a context clue to clarify the meaning of the italicized word. (5 points)

a. we can only speculate about what caused dinosaurs to become extinct. (word is speculate)
b. after the strenuous exercise at school, i went home to finish my homework.(word is strenuous)
c. my brother always cautions me not to exaggerate when i tell stories about my day.(word is exaggerate)
d. i know i left my laptop in the vicinity of the playing field, which is near the bleachers. (word is vicinity)

Must read story will give if ! in “perseverance,” which theme is reflected in the lines, “life’s field will yield as we make it / a harvest of thorns or of flowers”? a: life is a field in which flowers and thorns will grow. b: accept what you are given, because you cannot change it. c: your life is the result of the work you put into it. d: working together people achieve their goals in life.

What theme is the main theme of this excerpt from the metal pig by hans christian andersen? in the garden of the grand duke's palace under the roof of one of the wings were a thousand roses bloom in winter, a little ragged boy had been sitting the whole day long. the boy might serve as a type of italy lovely and smiling and yet suffering. he was hungry and thirsty but no one gave him anything and when it became dark and they were about to close the gardens, the porter turned him out. a long time he stood musing on the bridge which crosses the arno and looking at the glittering stars that were reflected in the water which flowed between him and the wonderful marble bridge trinita. he then walked away towards the metal pig, half note down, clasped it with his arms, and, putting his mouth to the shining snout, drink deep droughts of the fresh water. close-by lay a few salad leaves into chestnuts, which register for his supper. no one was in the street but himself. it belonged only to him. he boldly seated himself on the pig's back, leaned forward so that his curly head could rest on the head of the animal, and, before he was aware, fell asleep. it was midnight. the metal pig raised himself gently, and the boy heard him say quite distinctly, hold tight little boy, for i am going to run, and way he started for most wonderful ride first they arrived at the p as the del granduca and the metal horse which bears the dukes statue made allowed

Recall that garrett hongo’s poetry often explores themes about the topics of alienation and discrimination, particularly of asian american people. which elements of the poem "the legend” support themes about these topics? check all that apply. imagery of an “asian, thai or vietnamese” man who is alone and wearing dingy clothes diction, such as “just done his wash for the week” imagery of snow falling softly one evening in chicago diction, such as “dressed as one of the poor / in rumpled suit pants” and “a babbling no one understands” the perspective of a boy who gets lost in the crowd