Rewrite the paragraph using appropriate substitutes for the substandard words used.

many high school english programs are not very good at getting students ready for college. my brother took easy courses at his high school, like flicks courses, sci-fi courses, you know. well, he flunked out of english at college. my sister thought she was taking real hard courses at her high school, but she fell flat as a pancake at state u

Which statement best describes the effect of the metaphor on the excerpt's meaning? o a. it compares the sloshing liquid to a river of water able to push apart the sidewalk o b. it makes the frozen crystals seem like friends to the city to contrast with what a deceitful foe they are. o c. it compares the frozen crystals to delicately lacy snowflakes having arn unexpected strength o d. it likens h20 molecules to hexagonal crystals, which are actually larger than people imagine.

Which statement best describes the way this interaction affects the plot? nora and doctor rank have to find a way to hide their love for each other from helmer. doctor rank's admission of love prolongs the suspense because now nora cannot ask him for . nora and doctor rank have to keep the extent of his illness a secret from helmer later. now that doctor rank has expressed his love for nora, he can no longer come to the house.

What type of conflict is shaping laura's development? susan wants to go away to college, but she lies to her parents and says she would rather stay home to provide income for her poor family a. external b. internal c. climatic d. main