Read the following excerpt from “the scarlet ibis” by william hurst and answer the question that follows.

i dragged him across the burning cotton field to share with him the only beauty i knew, old woman swamp. his eyes were round with wonder as he gazed about him, and his little hands began to stroke the rubber grass. then he began to cry.
a. “for heaven’s sake, what’s the matter? ” i asked, annoyed.
b. “it’s so pretty,” he said. “so pretty, pretty, pretty.”
c. after that day doodle and i often went down into old woman swamp.

Which sentence is an effective example of i-language for the following scenario? aaron's coworker bryce has not been working on the team project their boss assigned them. answer choices: "i need you to do some work on this project." "i feel like this assignment isn't a priority to you." "i wish you wouldn't be so casual about this." "i think you're incompetent."

Why does the author's description of the mercury boiler—"the mercury, when vaporized, going into a mercury turbine and then into a condenser, remaining hot enough to generate steam in a steam boiler"—intentionally incorporate such highly technical language? using technical language establishes the expertise of the writer and convey the complex nature of the process being described. using technical language allows the writer to subtly poke fun at those who seek to make basic processes seem overly complicated. using technical language encourages readers to develop deeper and more meaningful personal connections to the information. using technical language lets the writer make clear to readers that the article is intended for readers who are themselves experts on electricity.

Which sentence from the text best develops the theme about the importance of compassion for other people? "besides, he was the only person in the whole place with skin nearly as dark as hers." "at first she wanted to intern at her dad's gas station, but her teacher told her she needed to branch out and signed michelle up at the oakcourt nursing home, only 15 minutes away from her house." "still, michelle had been curious, and she felt sorry that erkan had a bad reputation among the staff." "she too had felt like everyone mistrusted her--especially at the nursing home where she was so much younger than the rest of the staff--so she understood how he must feel."