Read the paragraph from the text. Malik said nothing, but he folded the flyer and carefully placed it in
his pocket. For the next two weeks, he worked hard to learn one of
the monologues, or speeches, in the play, practicing until he could
pronounce each word clearly. If he did not say a word correctly, he
would repeat it over and over until it was correct. Malik was very
persistent when he wanted to be.
In the paragraph, what does the word persistent mean?
O A) unable to understand
O B) determined to continue
O C) unsure and worried
OD) gentle and quiet

How does the author use structure to create tension in the excerpt

What is missing from the data dump outline for this body paragraph? a.provide 3rd example-data b.explain all data-warrant c.claim

What is darrow’s main argument and the claims he makes in this excerpt? a. darrow argues that even if the boys are horrible monsters, their deaths will not solve the problems of society; he claims that society wants the boys to be executed because people enjoy watching public executions. b. he argues that the people who should be held responsible for the crime are leopold’s and loeb’s parents since they neglected their sons; he claims that leopold and loeb were jealous of the boy they killed because he had expensive belongings they could not afford. c. darrow argues that the boys should not face the death penalty; he claims they both suffer from mental illnesses that make them unable to tell the difference between a dream and reality. d. he argues that leopold and loeb, particularly dickie loeb, should not be executed; he claims they were teenagers who didn’t have proper adult guidance, so they are not responsible for what they did.