The back yard was covered in late afternoon sunlight. the leaves danced in the trees, delighted that spring had finally arrived. the tulips were bright slashes of color like a child's crayon drawing. in the garden, the first green shoots were pushing out of the soil to greet the warmth of the sun. sitting on the porch swing, i drank in the beauty of nature, a delicious treat.
which fiction element is the focus in this paragraph?
a. plot
b. setting
c. conflict
d. theme

57: 48 read this excerpt from "sea fever" by john masefield. which statement best describes how masefield creates a hopeful mood in the excerpt? and the wheel's kick and the wind's song and the white sail's shaking, and a grey mist on the sea's face, and a grey dawn breaking the free form flows cheerfully and unpredictably. the free form creates a sentimental conversation between man and sea. the fixed meter and predictable rhyme scheme create an upbeat rhythm the fixed meter imitates the rhythm of a military march or parade. mark this and retum save and exit next submit

2.she could not believe the such a vile act would be committed .

In a debate focused specifically on the topic of whether new laws are needed to prevent distracted driving, the following argument is made. which type of special appeal does it demonstrate? “my opponent is correct—distracted driving is very dangerous. many activities—texting, talking on the phone, looking at maps, eating breakfast—all of these contribute to accidents. yes, we have statistics to support that. however, my opponent is totally ignoring the role that improper and inconsistent maintenance of your vehicle can also have in causing accidents! ” a. false analogy b. red herring c. bandwagon d. fallacy of argument from ignorance