Read the following paragraph and then answer the question that follows: Greta hid her sigh as she opened the gift from her mother. She lifted the new diary from the box, forcing a smile as she posed for a quick photo. She rolled her eyes as she turned away and set the book behind her, knowing it would go unused like the one from last year. The first sentence in the paragraph (5 points) explicitly states that Greta does like her gift explicitly states that Greta does not like her gift implicitly states that Greta does like her gift implicitly states that Greta does not like her gift

In the context of the passage, what does the word torpid mean? b. predatory a. energetic c. dormant d. aquatic

Affixes can provide an element of difference between similar words. choose the correct word in the set below. you may use a dictionary for . the concept of grace is in christ's resurrection. implicit explicit

Returning from vietnam, we were indeed given a parade. crowds of screaming people waving signs — not just on one road, one day. no, they were everywhere. every day. on the streets, on the television, on the radio. a hot, angry tangle of shaking fists and ugly words that threatened us like a monster with a hundred heads. our country had chewed us up and spit us out, and now we were being treated as if it were our fault. what is one way the author's use of language contributes to the tone of this passage? a. the use of figurative language creates a feeling of resentment. b. the phrase "hot, angry tangle" is used sarcastically to create irony. c. the word "parade" is used sarcastically to create a lighthearted mood. d. the parallelism draws attention to the confusion of those returning.