Explain why the author uses words like homely, strange, fascinating, terrible, foolproof, and peaceful to describe armadillos. Write a paragraph about what these word choices reveal about how the author would like readers to feel about armadillos. Use at least three specific details from the text in your response.

Look at the following merriam-webster online dictionary entry for the word cleave: cleave verb \klev transitive verb 1. to divide by or as if by a cutting blow : split 2: to separate into distinct parts and especially into groups having divergent views 3: to subject to chemical cleavage, a protein cleaved by an enzyme intransitive verb 1: to adhere firmly and closely or loyally and unwaveringly which definition is most likely intended in the following sentence? the axe was made of a metal strong enough to cleave even the strongest marble. o a. transitive definition 3 o b. intransitive definition 1 o c. transitive definition 1 o d. transitive definition 2

What questions should readers ask about the exposition of a story?

What is the climax or crisis, which brings about a change in the plot's direction known as?