Read the excerpt from outcasts united. perhaps no one in clarkston was as excited to hear about the free soccer program as eight-year-old jeremiah ziaty. jeremiah loved soccer. since arriving in the united states with his mother, beatrice, and older brothers, mandela and darlington, jeremiah had been cooped up in his family's clarkston apartment on strict orders from his mother. what conclusion can be drawn based on the thoughts and feelings revealed in the excerpt? a)jeremiah likes to play inside his apartment. b) jeremiah is a very good soccer player. c)jeremiah always listens to his mother. d) jeremiah wants to join the soccer program.

Which of the following best explains why the author chose the compare-and-contrast structure for paragraph 2

Arrange the sentences below to form a logical paragraph.an experienced rock climber knows that it takes a combination of knowledge and preparation to perform a successful climb.a successful climb begins with a proper foothold, carefully placing each foot on a ledge or crack then reaching for a solid hold, and finally pushing off.in addition to a proper foothold, a climber must be careful to check the integrity of the rock before stepping because it has to be solid clear through.a veteran climber judges the integrity of the rock and chooses not to climb on conglomerates, packed clay with lots of little rocks.but, such knowledge of rock is not the only preparation a skilled climber needs; equally important is the correct equipment.with these tools, knowledge of rock composition and equipment safety, a climber may experience many safe and enjoyable climbs.

What effect does an author achieve b the language of the monstrous? y using words with strong connotations? how does this relate to