How does the gradual shortening of lines most clearly contribute to the meaning of the poem? O A. The gradual shortening of lines slows the poem's pace, hinting at the slow burning out of the flame. B. The gradual shortening of lines imitates the actions of the candle's diminishing flame. O C. The gradual shortening of lines creates a visual image of the poem's topic, a candle flame. O D. The gradual shortening of lines increases the poem's pace, emphasizing the theme of the shortness of life.

13 points : ) which two aspects of scrooge's character does this excerpt from a christmas carol by charles dickens reveal? "i wish to be left alone," said scrooge. "since you ask me what i wish, gentlemen, that is my answer. i don’t make merry myself at christmas and i can't afford to make idle people merry. i to support the establishments i have mentioned—they cost enough; and those who are badly off must go there." "many can’t go there; and many would rather die." "if they would rather die," said scrooge, "they had better do it, and decrease the surplus population. besides—excuse me—i don't know that." "but you might know it," observed the gentleman. his stingy attitude and conduct his distrust of government institutions his indifference to others' suffering his support for the community

Which organizational method does your reading material suggest is particularlyuseful when writing about a place? of importancecause → effect

Which passage from the story best shows how the mothers attitude toward gregor has changed