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which word is the best meaning of the underlined word in this paragraph? the night watchman made his rounds to check that all the doors in the office building were locked and secure. everything was quiet and he was sure that there was nothing left to examine. so he settled in at the front desk in the lobby with a book. but then he heard a loud crash by the elevators. a. read b. catch c. test d. watch

the underlined word is examine

Now long and short works of fiction have different characteristics beyond simply the length of the work. think of a short story that you like and a longer work (novel or novella) that you like. you can use the story and novella from this unit if no other works come to mind quickly. discuss the elements of each work that made it enjoyable to read. what relationship did the form of the work (short story, novella, or novel) have in making it an enjoyable read? what elements of fiction were strongest in the work, and how did they impact your enjoyment of the story? compare the two works you chose. how are they representative of short fiction versus longer forms of fiction?

My cat and my dog like best friends

Nthis poem by ruskin bond, what does the use of the word heart-beats suggest about the narrator's attitude toward life?