Read the passage. (1) americans love ice cream. (2) in fact, on average, each american eats about six gallons a year. (3) though ice cream may seem as american as apple pie, it did not originate in the united states. (4) iced desserts were invented in asia long ago. (5) iced desserts, such as fruit ices, were described in the thirteenth century by italian traveler marco polo, who encountered them during his visits to china. (6) iced dessert recipes, including milk-based frozen desserts, were then developed by italian chefs. (7) iced dessert recipes were brought to france by an italian. (8) ice cream recipes were further developed in france, and the frosty treat gradually became popular in europe. (9) ice cream recipes were brought to the american colonies by europeans who came to settle there. which is the most effective way to vary the sentences in the passage?

a. begin sentences with different parts of speech. b.lengthen sentence (5) by adding detail to it. c.combine sentences (5) and (6).d. invert sentences by putting verbs before subjects.

What effect does this excerpt have? the line of the horizon was clear and hard against the sky, and in one particular quarter it showed black against a silvery climbing [glow] that grew and grew. at last, over the rim of the waiting earth, the moon lifted with slow majesty till it swung clear of the horizon and rode off, free of *moorings; and once more they began to see surfaces—meadows wide-spread, and quiet gardens, and the river itself from bank to bank, all softly disclosed, all washed clean of mystery and terror, all radiant again as by day, but with a difference that was tremendous. their old haunts greeted them again in other *raiment, as if they had slipped away and put on this pure new apparel and come quietly back, smiling as they shyly waited to see if they would be recognized again under it. fastening their boat to a willow, the friends landed in this silent, silver kingdom, and patiently explored . . then a change began slowly to declare itself. the horizon became clearer, field and tree came more into sight, and somehow with a different look; the mystery began to drop away from them. a bird piped suddenly, and was still; and a light breeze sprang up . . rat . . sat up suddenly and listened with a passionate intentness. mole, who with gentle strokes was just keeping the boat moving while he scanned the banks with care, looked at him with curiosity.

What is the allure of fear? what have you learned from the story about portrayals of fear in literature?

Why are reading and writing necessary in today’s world