Sample Response: One feature shown in this passage is a supernatural force intervening in human affairs. The voice of Shamash, a god, encourages Gilgamesh to attack Humbaba. The god informs Gilgamesh that it is the best moment to attack. This feature has an impact on the plot because it drives Gilgamesh to action and helps him succeed in battle. Because Shamash helps Gilgamesh, Gilgamesh is able to face and overcome challenges. What details did you discuss in your response? Check all that apply. the feature of a supernatural force intervening in human affairs the feature's impact on the plot (for example, the fact that it enables Gilgamesh to overcome his challenge)
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Which phrase best describes the role of irony in a written book? a. to validate readers’ beliefs b. to defy readers’ expectations c. to represent an idea d. to dramatize events apex

What impact does the use of dashes have on the rhythmic structure of this poem? the dashes create imperfect rhyme that confuses the reader. the dashes create a slow rhythm that is pleasant for the reader. the dashes create a quick rhythm that confuses the reader the dashes create a heightened rhythm that excites the reader

Read sentence 13 from the draft. some plants retain a great deal of their foliage through much of the spring and summer, but the leaves do not retain their green color for long. which detail would be best to add after sentence 13 to develop the topic? a. since the green color of the leaves that are bright and abundant during the warmer months will disappear by the time it is fall, it is important that the leaves are trimmed and kept freshly cut so that they will last for as long as possible. b. while the temperature outside may dictate when the fall colors of leaves appear, it is only one of many environmental factors that play a part in the changing of colors from green leaves to fall-colored leaves during the cooler months. c. if people want to enjoy the green color of leaves longer, trees should be planted where the environment is warmer and the days longer because chlorophyll in the leaves can only be manufactured and replaced with sunlight and warmth. d. the green chlorophyll normally masks the fall-colored pigments during the warmer months, but as sunlight becomes less abundant and trees become frozen, the fall colors of leaves become more visible as chlorophyll disappears.