In the chapter, “A Country Bumpkin in Paris" of Vincent van Gogh: A Portrait of an Artist, Vincent finally visits his brother and experiences the city life. He is totally enamored by the Impressionists and the experience causes him to change his approach to painting. Although your experience may pale in comparison to van Gogh's, your situation may have caused you to feel different, and excited by a new way of thinking. Write about your experience, and think about what you may have learned about yourself or how you changed.

Look at the painting. what elements did the artist use to illustrate a sense of confusion and concern? check all that apply. the use of a bright setting the subject’s facial expression the use of shadows and darkness the use of color in the subject’s eyes the subject’s body language

Which two elements does this excerpt from a christmas carol by charles dickens contain? "a small matter," said the ghost, “to make these silly folks so full of gratitude." "small! " echoed scrooge. the spirit signed to him to listen to the two apprentices, who were pouring out their hearts in praise of fezziwig: and when he had done so, said, "why! is it not? he has spent but a few pounds of your mortal money: three or four perhaps. is that so much that he deserves this praise? " "it isn’t that," said scrooge, heated by the remark, and speaking unconsciously like his former, not his latter, self. "it isn't that, spirit. he has the power to render us happy or unhappy; to make our service light or burdensome; a pleasure or a toil. say that his power lies in words and looks; in things so slight and insignificant that it is impossible to add and count ’em up: what then? the happiness he gives, is quite as great as if it cost a fortune." he felt the spirit's glance, and stopped. "what is the matter? " asked the ghost. "nothing particular," said scrooge. "something, i think? " the ghost insisted. "no," said scrooge, "no. i should like to be able to say a word or two to my clerk just now. that's all."

Choose the item which best answers the question. which words are intended most to capture the reader's attention? 1) "students excel" 2)"stimulating multimedia interactive format" 3) "plenty of electives available"