Read the excerpt below from A tree grows in Brooklyn and answer the question that follows most children brought up in Brooklyn before the first world war remember Thanksgiving day there was a particular tenderness it was the day children went around Gaga muffin and slamming Gates wearing costumes topped off by a penny mask.

based on the excerpt what is the author's purpose in writing?

A. to inform
B. to persuade
C. to publish
D. to analyze

What information do newspapers usually print in the first paragraph of an article? o a. any quotes that they are going to use o b. where to look for additional information about the topie o c. all of the significant facts about the story o d. analysis of the story

What is the province of il chicago?

Read the excerpt from "the most dangerous game." again rainsford lifted the heavy knocker, and let it fall. the door opened then, opened as suddenly as if it were on a spring, and rainsford stood blinking in the river of glaring gold light that poured out. the first thing rainsford's eyes discerned was the largest man rainsford had ever seen—a gigantic creature, solidly made and black bearded to the waist. in his hand the man held a long-barreled revolver, and he was pointing it straight at rainsford's heart. the details of this excerpt show that rainsford sees ivan as a(n) individual.