1. "He did not want to part with his basketball. But Eric knew that if he
caved right now, just a week, before school started, he'd be a marked man
for the whole year. It was funny, almost. School hadn't begun, but he was
already taking his first test.”
What “test” is Eric talking about? Does he pass the test? What piece of
figurative language is this an example of?

Ikeep getting differentand provide an explanation! even if it's a minor read the sample student claim."i strongly feel that advertising should be banned during children's television shows." is this an effective claim? a. yes, because it offers an opinion that everyone believes to be true.b. yes, because it expresses an indisputable statement of fact.c. no, because it does not offer an opinion that can be argued against. d. no, because it only expresses a personal preference or feeling.