Read the passage from Touch the Top of the World, Erik Weihenmayer’s autobiographical book about his trek to the summit of Mount Everest.

Which sentence is written using formal language? a) erin has a crucial appointment early monday morning. b) that was a real bogus tale charlie told the teacher. c) let me have a sneak-peak or i am simply gonna explode. eliminate d) i do not think tim will be here today; he's playing hookie.

How do the excerpt and diagram complement one another?

Read this passage: byron and mitch are co-captains of the mathletes, their high school's academic team. they are backstage with the five other team members, preparing to compete in the state math quiz. byron sits on the floor with his eyes closed and his earbuds in, listening to classical jazz, which him focus his mind and energy. suddenly, he feels a presence beside him. he opens his eyes to see mitch staring at him. "mathletes! mathletes! " mitch chants loudly. mitch gives byron a thumbs-up and then proceeds to strut around like a peacock, high-fiving the other team members, as byron shuts his eyes again and does his best to refocus his mind which statement best summarizes the passage?