Read this excerpt from “What I Hope to Leave Behind.” Gradually in every civilization there comes a time when work of the household is done by servants, either human or mechanical.

How would this excerpt be paraphrased in more contemporary language?

If you have a lot of household work to do, you should hire someone or use a computer to complete the task.
Many daily household tasks can now be completed either by technology or hiring someone to help you.
Every civilization changes, which can be seen as we discover new ways of completing household tasks.
In every country, we gradually learn to do old household chores with new machines that help do work faster.

Read the stanza from "i wandered lonely as a cloud" and answer the question. [1]i wandered lonely as a cloud that floats on high o'er vales and hills, when all at once i saw a crowd, a host, of golden daffodils; [5]beside the lake, beneath the trees, fluttering and dancing in the breeze. what is the effect of describing all the places the daffodils can be seen? it conveys the idea that they are common. it creates a feeling of awe and delight. it makes the reader feel overwhelmed. it shows how difficult it is to grow daffodils.

Which information would the reader know if the mother were the narrator? select each correct answer. what the father thought about his wife's involvement in politics

Read the sentences below and complete the instruction that follows. the coach, who has ten years' experience, has agreed to lead our team. the coach who has ten years' experience has agreed to lead our team. select the answer that explains the difference between the two sentences, as well as the purpose each clause serves for the benefit of the reader. a.) the first sentence contains a noun clause that functions as a predicate nominative; therefore, it renames the subject of the sentence for the reader. the second sentence contains an essential adjective clause that modifies the noun "coach"; therefore, it clarifies for the reader which coach is being discussed. b.) the first sentence contains a nonessential adjective clause that modifies the noun "coach"; therefore, it provides the reader with interesting details about the subject of the sentence. the second sentence contains an essential adjective clause that modifies the noun "coach"; therefore, it clarifies for the reader which coach is being discussed. c.) the first sentence contains a nonessential adjective clause that modifies the noun "coach"; therefore, it provides the reader with interesting details about the subject of the sentence. the second sentence contains a noun clause that functions as a predicate nominative; therefore, it renames the subject of the sentence for the reader. d.) the first sentence contains an adverb clause that modifies the verb "agreed"; therefore, it provides the reader with the answer to the question "when." the second sentence contains an essential adjective clause that modifies the noun "coach"; therefore, it clarifies for the reader which coach is being discussed.