How does the author develop the idea of the Times Square ball drop ceremony in New York City?

A
The author first describes how the ball drop came to replace a fireworks ceremony in New York and then describes similar ceremonies in other cities.

B
The author first describes how different cities celebrate something similar to the ball drop and then describes the history of the New York ceremony.

C
The author describes how the ball dropping ceremony has since been replaced by a fireworks show then describes similar ceremonies in other American cities.

D
The author describes how foreign cultures celebrate New Year's then describes how the ball dropping ceremony was founded to replace a fireworks show.

Read the excerpt from rena's promise: two sisters in auschwitz. “i have a favor to ask of you, andrzej . . this is very difficult for me, but i must ask. it is no longer safe in tylicz for rena. her mother and i are worried for her safety every day.” “i heard what happened last night, mr. kornreich. i understand your concern.” “i have no money to pay you for this favor.” “sir, i would not take any money from you. she is my friend since childhood. i will do whatever you ask to your daughter.” “ you.” papa paused, stroking his chin where his beard should have been. “you seem like a man of your word. if you would bring rena across the border to slovakia, her mother and i might find sleep at night.” which best summarizes the excerpt? although he does not trust andrzej, rena’s father fears for his daughter’s life and finally agrees to leave her with him. slovakia is the only safe place for the jews of europe, and andrzej has agreed to take rena there. rena’s father asks andrzej to take her to safety in slovakia, and he agrees to do so. after much deliberation, rena’s father pays a polish man to take her safely across the border to slovakia. mark this and return

3. cite evidence the author cites several statistics in the section "why protest? "what are some of these statistics, and what is their function in the document?

Read the following sentence. decide if the verb is transitive or intransitive as used. select the correct verb for the following sentence. the level of the river last week. raised rose