Ased on the thesaurus entry and how the word is used in the paragraph, which word is the closest meaning for plague and why is that meaning the best choice? our washer and dryer are in the basement, and every time i go down there to do laundry, i get frightened. i know i shouldn’t let it plague me, but it’s a dark, creepy place. dad came down with me once to show me that nothing could harm me, but i still don’t like going down there. read the thesaurus entry. plague, v. bother, disturb, trouble, worry a. bother it tells that the speaker felt inconvenienced about doing laundry. b. disturb it tells about the environment of the basement. c. trouble it tells how the speaker felt about going down into the basement. d. worry it tells how the father felt about the speaker's fear.

What does bittman’s style and language tell you about him?

Which statement best describes how these paragraphs develop the central idea of the article? a- they elaborate on the idea that the offer has been made with youngsters in mind. b- they provide additional information as to why the prize is a wagon instead of something else. c- they support the idea that the wagon is attractive to youngsters and is a worthy prize. d- they introduce the idea that the newspaper is a generous organization. read paragraphs 4 and 5. the disc wheel coaster wagon is thirty-six inches long and sixteen inches wide. the coaster is built exactly like a high-powered automobile. the disc wheels have rubber tires and true roller bearings. it runs as smoothly as an eight-cylinder automobile. it is built of the strongest wood and is equipped with a reliable hand brake, enabling the owner to stop in an instant. the tongue—usually the first thing about a wagon to break and render the wagon unserviceable—is so stout that a man can jump on it without breaking it.

If the author of the gift of the magi had made the reader aware of the gifts that jim had purchased in the beginning of the story this would be an example of