Choose the word inside the parenthesis that can best substitute the underlined word in the sentences. Underline the word of the correct answer. 1) They all went to the edge of the shore.
(gate, end, hall)

2) She told the story of the withered plants near the sea.
(blossomed, perfumed, wilted)

3) They scoffed at the woman who owned the stones.
(mocked, appealed, looked)

4) As they listened intently, their breath rasped in the freezing air,
(gasped, laughed, joined)

5) The children enjoyed eating dumplings, too.
(boiled dough, boiled banana, boiled carrot)

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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."

Which traits are strongest in your persuasive essay: ideas, organization, voice, word choice, sentence fluency, or conventions?

How did rick respond to this conflict