1. Which of the following statements best expresses the theme of the poem? A. While our pets may have died, their spirit lives on. B. Pets are a big responsibility and require a lot of attention. C. The memories of a pet continue to linger even after they are gone. D. There are little reminders of our lost pets all around the house. 2. The poet uses lines 10 through 14 of the poem to establish that-- A. The owner had a cat. B. The pet was very playful. C. The owner spoiled the pet. D. The pet could roam the house.

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Which word from the stanza can you use as a clue to determine the meaning of the word vales ?

Read the passage below and answer the question. jake was incredibly loquacious. he once gave a twenty minute monologue about his favorite movie. in the passage above, the context clue used to find the definition of loquacious is an example of an antonym an example a synonym the tone of the whole phrase