Describe the author's tone in "marigolds" and explain how she establishes that tone.

My friends asked me, “are you not coming for the party? "change into passive voice

What is the main way a sequence of events is used to resolve a conflict?

Ron and nick chose to start their own businesses. ron wanted to start an ice cream shop, and nick wanted to launch a television manufacturing company. ron and nick had equal amounts of funds on hand and no government regulations restricting them. months later, however, ron has already set up his business, while nick is still struggling to raise additional funds to build a factory. what was the main factor that affected nick’s business? a. an irrelevant business idea b. low demand for tvs in his country c. high start-up costs d. lack of labor economics