Read this excerpt from Little Women. Dear little bird! See, Jo, how tame it is... I used to call them my birds last summer, and Mother said they reminded her of me-busy, quaker-colored creatures, always near the shore, and always chirping that contented little song of theirs. You are the gull, Jo, strong and wild, fond of the storm and the wind, flying far out to sea, and happy all alone... Which of the following character traits is the best explanation for why Beth tells Jo the gulls remind her of Jo? Jo is a tomboy.
Jo is loyal.
Jo is independent Speak as
Jo is hot-tempered.

What effect is created by the plaque posted on the gate at the entrance to the family's home in nadine gordimer's "once upon a time"? the words written on the plaque offer readers a foreshadowing of the story's outcome without revealing the actual conclusion, the author's use of flashback allows readers to understand what is at the heart of the issues of encroachment in the suburban neighborhood the repetition of the words written on the plaque presents an oxymoron because readers already sense that the plaque has been ineffective in warding off intruders. the author introduces a paradox in which readers are presented with a warning notice when no actual infraction has taken place.

How does the mother defend her child to the old duck

Emily is reading her friend's story. it uses transition words like and emily can tell that this story's organization is a) sequence of events b) cause and effect c) compare and contrast d) question and answer