Read this passage: high school is just a couple years away. i am going to make my high school years unforgettable. i'm going to choose lots of exciting elective courses so my school day is always interesting. i'm going to join several clubs so i can meet new friends who like the same things that i do. i'm also going to have fun by attending football games, dances, and as many other social events as possible. with this plan, i'm guaranteed to have a great time—as long as i keep my grades up and stay out of trouble. the main idea of this paragraph is written in bold. writing in complete sentences, list three details the author uses to support it.

Which most closely analyzes the information about briony's dreams of becoming an olympic athlete?

Read the excerpt from "save the redwoods."another, one of the finest in the grove, more than three hundred feet high, was skinned alive to a height of one hundred and sixteen feet from the ground and the bark sent to london to show how fine and big that calaveras tree was—as sensible a scheme as skinning our great men would be to prove their greatness.which  best  describes how the excerpt appeals to readers’ emotions? the excerpt provides facts about the tree, which impresses readers’ scientific minds.the excerpt describes how the tree traveled to london, which excites the readers’ sense of adventure.the excerpt compares the tree to a person, which makes readers feel sympathetic toward the tree.the excerpt explains how to skin a tree, which makes readers feel awed at the height of the tree.

"the name pelé is nearly always associated with the game of soccer. although pelé stopped playing soccer, he remains a legend. becoming an ambassador for soccer, he worked to promote peace and understanding through sports. pelé was named fifa's "co-player of the century." in all, he scored 1,281 goals in 1,363 games of his career. nearly all soccer players are measured against pelé's legacy." which detail is an effective summary of this text? a. pelé scored over 1,000 goals in more than 1,000 games during his career. b. pelé was the best soccer player to ever live. c. pelé believed sports could promote peace and understanding among people. d. pelé was a legend in soccer for both his playing and his work in the sport after retirement.