Angry as he was, Rikki-tikki was very frightened as he saw the size of the big cobra. —“Rikki-Tikki-Tavi,”
Rudyard Kipling

Which statement is the best paraphrase of the central idea of this passage?

Rikki-tikki was too angry to be scared of Nag.
Even though Rikki-tikki was angry, he was scared by the sight of a big cobra.
Rikki-tikki felt better about his chances when he saw Nag curl himself up.
Even though Rikki-tikki was angry, his eyes glittered when he thought about Nag.

Usually, when people talk about "rocky” relationships, it’s with a frown, but mine has enriched my life. i became fascinated with rocks when i was really young, and throughout my childhood you could usually find me with my pockets bulging from whatever stony treasures i’d scavenged that day. when my science teacher taught us a unit on geology, i realized that my fascination could become an exciting career that could also me make good money. obtaining an internship to work on the geological exhibit at the museum is an important step on my road to being a geologist. the best description of the writer’s point of view is that the person is eager to make a lot of money in a museum internship. insistent that geology should be taught as part of every science course. hopeful to be able to further the goal of eventually becoming a geologist. concerned that people do not generally relate well to the study of geology.

Which techniques does president reagan use in this excerpt? select three options. pathos ethos shift understatement overstatement mark this and return save and exit

Determining sentence type match each sentence with its type. i looked over my shoulder, because ! had an eerie feeling simple the child ran to greet the dog, and the teddy bear fell to the ground. compound-complex the leaf broke loose from the gnarled branch complex while the moon was full, the wolves howled and the dogs slept. compound