Read the excerpt below and answer the question that follows. “I will not let you go out, he said to himself, to the flames – not ever. And so he sat through a long part of the day, keeping the flames even, eating from his stock of raspberries, leaving to drink from the lake when he was thirsty. In the afternoon, toward the evening, with his face smeared and his skin red from the heat, he finally began to think ahead to what he needed to do.”

How does this excerpt contribute to the theme of the novel?

1. Brian's fear of losing the fire shows that being nervous in a desperate situation makes a person aware of his surroundings.

2. Brian's organization in planning ahead shows that it is important to remain hopeful in desperate situations.

3. Brian's knowledge of what he can eat and drink shows that knowledge is the key to survival in the wild.

4.Brian's dedication to the fire shows that learning to persevere and not give up is necessary in overcoming challenges.

11. why is it important to use positive language in business messages?

Read the sentence. the great wave was inexpensive to purchase, costing only about the same as a double of noodles. since lots of copies could be printed and still look good, it made loads of money. which best revises this sentence to create a more formal style and tone? *the great wave was as cheap as buying a double of noodles. since lots of copies could be made and still look great, people started making piles of money. *the great wave was inexpensive to purchase, costing about the same as a double of noodles. since mass quantities could be produced and still look exquisite, it became highly profitable to sell. *the great wave cost next to nothing, practically the same as a double of noodles. since mass quantities could be produced and still look awesome, it became highly profitable to sell. *the great wave was inexpensive to purchase, similar to buying a double of noodles. since lots of copies could be made that still looked amazing, those who sold it made tons of money.

Identify how chekhov’s background and beliefs may have influenced his short story “the bet”.