It was summer break. kyle was excited to spend his vacation with his favorite cousin, john, at their grandparents’ house. but when he got there, kyle learned that john couldn’t come because he had to attend a school camp. though disappointed, kyle reluctantly agreed to stay with his grandparents. kyle didn’t know what to do as he wandered around his grandparents’ property. but one day, he heard the sound of laughter near the pond. as he got closer, he spotted a boy trying to fish. kyle introduced himself to the boy, whose name was simon, and asked him what he was doing. simon replied that he was using his father’s old fishing gear to practice. excited by the possibility of fishing for the first time, kyle joined simon. soon kyle and simon began spending the days together, trying new activities and exploring unknown places. at the end of the summer, although kyle still missed john, he had a new friend who made his stay fun. kyle looked forward to seeing simon on his next summer break. a. making new friends is difficult. b. friendship can bloom where you least expect it. c. curiosity never goes unrewarded. d. treat others the way you want to be treated.

One way to show a character is a) to use dialogue b) use dynamic sentences c) interview friends d) share details

The significant structural shift that happens between chapters 21 and 22 is

Read the excerpt from act 3 of a doll’s house. mrs. linde: you seemed to me to imply that with me you might have been quite another man. krogstad: i am certain of it. mrs. linde: is it too late now? krogstad: christine, are you saying this deliberately? yes, i am sure you are. i see it in your face. have you really the courage, then—? mrs. linde: i want to be a mother to someone, and your children need a mother. we two need each other. nils, i have faith in your real character—i can dare anything together with you. krogstad [grasps her hands]. , , christine! now i shall find a way to clear myself in the eyes of the world. ah, but i forgot— how does the conflict in this passage develop a theme? mrs. linde creates a conflict by promising something she cannot give to krogstad, which develops the theme that empty promises can destroy relationships. krogstad continues the conflict by choosing clearing his name over having a life with mrs. linde, which develops the theme that you must often choose yourself over others. krogstad creates a conflict by deceiving mrs. linde about his intentions, which develops the theme that, in love, actions speak louder than words. mrs. linde resolves the conflict by committing to a new life with krogstad, which develops the theme that new beginnings are always possible.