Read this excerpt from the story Terrible Things. “Oh, we can't swim," the 50 points rabbits said quickly. “And we can't swim," the porcupines said. The frogs
dived deep in the forest pool and ripples spiraled like corkscrews on the
dark brown water. The little fish darted this way and that in streaks of
silver. But the Terrible Things threw their terrible nets down into the
depths and they dragged up the dripping frogs and the shimmering fish
and carried them away." Which two excerpts are examples of imagery
that help create a mental picture of what is happening in this story? *
“And we can't swim," the porcupines said.
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. ripples spiraled like corkscrews on the dark brown water.
But the Terrible Things threw their terrible nets down . . .
O "Oh, we can't swim," the rabbits said quickly.

Which of the following passages from the book best represents the author's use of symbolism? a. the photograph taken of the young enlisted men representing the horrors of war b. woody's mustache representing the government's hidden rules and regulations c. papa's fishing fleet representing his interrogation experience in the south dakotan military facility d. the large empty expanse of the firebreak representing jeanne's feelings of separation from her parents

Does anyone read this story in 9th grade "when mr. pirzada came to dine"

Read the excerpt from part 3 of the call of the wild. but it was in giving the law and making his mates live up to it, that buck excelled. dave and sol-leks did not mind the change in leadership. it was none of their business. their business was to toil, and toil mightily, in the traces. so long as that were not interfered with, they did not care what happened. billee, the good-natured, could lead for all they cared, so long as he kept order. the rest of the team, however, had grown unruly during the last days of spitz, and their surprise was great now that buck proceeded to lick them into shape. what theme is most supported by the ideas in this excerpt? good leaders are strong and intelligent. loyalty can be a very powerful force. only the strong survive in the wilderness. we are all ruled by our natural instincts.