Read the excerpt from "="_blank">The Railroad Earth." So there I am in dawn in my dim cell——2½ hours to go till the time I have to stick my railroad watch in my jean watchpocket and cut out Within these lines, where is the most appropriate place for a pause?

A. after "dawn"

B. after "cell"

C. after "railroad"

D. after "jean"

Read these sentences from thr excerpt. what the most dreaded, that i most desired. what he most loved, i most hated. that which to him was a great evil, to be carefully shunned, was to me a great good, to be diligently sought; and the argument which he so warmly urged, against my learning to read, only served to inspire me with a desire and determination to learn. which statement best explains why the author uses parallel structure to advance his purpose?

The following line from "the story of an hour" provides mrs. mallard's view of marriage: "there would be no powerful will bending hers in that blind persistence with which men and women believe they have a right to impose a private will upon a fellow-creature."which word emphasizes male dominance in marriage?

Which word best describes the meaning of the word putrescent? a. earthy b. floral c. rotten d. strong