Which word is an antonym of the underlined word in the paragraph?

during the storm, it rained so hard that the street in front of our house flooded. unfortunately, our car was parked out front, too. we’re in awful straits because water rose up to the car’s doors, so now we can’t get out of the house or drive anywhere.

a.
crisis

b.
majority

c.
advantage

d.
challenge

straits

Which resource might provide a student who is just starting a research project with a list of credible sources of information to consult? o a. a biography of an early computer scientist o b. an article on new developments in computing o c. a book about programming languages o d. an online encyclopedia article or wiki

Read the passage from an argumentative essay. many endangered species are currently threatened by climate change. there are some laws already in place, but are they effective enough? anyone with a conscience knows that these creatures deserve the chance to survive without outside threats impeding their survival. i suppose this is a tough decision for lawmakers, but i hope they choose wisely. which statement best evaluates the claim in the passage?

Read the excerpt. “this is a train-servicing station and we have to wait for a train.” he shakes his head. i smile. “it’d be nice if we could get one.” lauren mizock has revised her draft of “train tracks” to convey plot events using