Read the paragraph.

Alyssa played keyboards, electric guitar, and bass. She could belt out songs so loudly that for hours afterward you could still feel the power of her voice. And as she sang, she would dance, occasionally stopping to bang out a few notes on the keyboard or rip through a solo on guitar, while her band kept the beat in the background. We had seen all of her shows at the local clubs, and if we had owned a car, we would have traveled to see her in other cities, too. We knew that certain people said that Alyssa wouldn’t amount to much.

Which would be the best final sentence of this paragraph?

A. However, we felt that Alyssa was a highly accomplished performer.
B. But we thought Alyssa was by far the best singer and dancer in town.
C. To some, she may have been just an act, but to us, Alyssa was a rock star.
D. Without a doubt, Alyssa was a well-rounded musician with talent.

The author most likely uses the word monstrous rather than the word “unpleasant” because it has a more positive connotation than the word “unpleasant.” a more negative connotation than the word “unpleasant.” a more neutral connotation than the word “unpleasant.” almost the same connotation as the word “unpleasant.”

Wichita mourning david matherne pipe organs—dusty and tarnished— bellowed the ancient song, as movers carried the pews for one last time. frozen branches—heavy with ice arms— 5 couldn’t perform their dance, as workmen shuffled inside the worn-out floors. sally richards—broken and mourning— watched while her father left, 10 as painters brought in their cans for the first time. stained-glass windows—buckled and broken— surveyed commotion’s cause as commerce won in the end 15 yet one more time. reverend richards—feeble and finished— cried as his exit was lost on christians who worshiped the dime; a change of the times. 20 which of these best summarizes the author's style in this poem? a) each of the five stanzas contains internal rhyme and consistent rhythm. b) each of the five stanzas contains an end rhyme describing a different character. c) each of the five stanzas contains assonance followed by a dash, then a description of the old church. d) each of the five stanzas introduces a character followed by a dash, then a description of that character. 3) in the first line of each stanza, the author follows the pattern of a noun followed by a pair of adjectives. what is the purpose of this pattern? a) the author hopes to create a peaceful feeling for the readers. b) the object and its adjectives are used to create a sense of progress. c) the author uses the pattern to create vivid pictures in the reader's mind. d) the author uses the pattern of man and nature to show the impact of this event.

What does this dialogue reveal about louise? she follows some of the spiritual ideas of the pueblo people. she is a devout follower of the catholic church. she often turns to father paul for support and guidance. she wants teofilo to receive his last rites from father paul.