Directions: Read the passage, and answer the question that follows. Clayton was aware of his churning stomach and his sweaty hands. Although his career was just beginning, he had
been nominated for Best Supporting Actor. His fellow nominees smiled and wished him well, although Clayton
sensed daggers in their stares. His heart was beating like a drum, and was so loud in his head that he almost didn't
hear the voice announcing his name. Stunned, he ran to the stage. As he reached for the statuette, his hands were
shaking violently. He stumbled through his acceptance speech, relieved once he realized this was the big break he
had been hoping for!
Which phrase in the passage helps you visualize what it feels like to be nervous?
a. "churning stomach"
b. "sweaty hands"
C. "hands shaking violently"
d. all of the above

Both "witness to the tragedy" and "hope survives in search for katrina's missing" focus on the aftermath of hurricane katrina. however, each looks at a different time period. describe what time period each piece of journalism focuses on. then, discuss how the author's choice of time period influences the overall message of the piece. be sure to use specific details from the texts in your response and introduce your topic, develop your topic, use transitions, and provide a concluding statement. (apex)

Bartleby the scrivener what does the narrator believe that he has learned as a result of his experiences with bartleby?

In this excerpt from "a modest proposal" by jonathan swift, which important issue does the writer deal with using a satirical tone? some persons of a desponding spirit are in great concern about that vast number of poor people, who are aged, diseased, or maimed; and i have been desired to employ my thoughts what course may be taken, to ease the nation of so grievous an incumbrance. but i am not in the least pain upon that matter, because it is very well known, that they are every day dying, and rotting, by cold and famine, and filth, and vermin, as fast as can be reasonably expected. and as to the young labourers, they are now in almost as hopeful a condition. they cannot get work, and consequently pine away from want of nourishment, to a degree, that if at any time they are accidentally hired to common labour, they have not strength to perform it, and thus the country and themselves are happily delivered from the evils to come. a. old, sickly people cannot be hired as laborers because they don't have the physical stamina required for the job. b. old, sickly people and young laborers are useless to the nation because they cannot be productive citizens. c. the economy of the nation is burdened by the poor, the old, and the sickly who survive on charity and handouts. d. the living conditions of the poor and their lack of employment opportunities are serious concerns for the nation. reset next