Read the excerpt from "Object Lesson, Part 1." "What time does the first period end, Miss Carpenter?" "At 9:35." Every head turned toward the clock on the wall. "And it's only 8:56," Ellery said cheerfully. "That gives us thirty-nine minutes — more than enough time." The use of foreshadowing in this excerpt produces a feeling of A. Relief. B. Excitement. C. Uncertainty. D. Concern.

Read this passage from "the city without us" by alan weisman: which statement best explains how the structure of the passage supports the author's purpose? a. the passage traces several events in the order that they will occur to highlight how nature conquers human civilization. b. the passage shows that natural forces such as an absence of predators and an increase in the squirrel population can lead to destructive results. c. the passage shows that natural forms such as an absence of predators and human hunters can lead to the reforestation of new york city. d. the passage identifies how two natural forces are co-dependent - the deforestation of new york and the extinction of squirrels.