Each of the first three chapters of the novel exist west includes a brief scene from somewhere else in the world, first from Australia, then Tokyo, then San Diego. (Later in the novel it will become clear what's going on.) BUT for now, I'd like to see your thoughts about and reactions to these 3 scenes. Observe your responses to these carefully. What do all three have in common? How is the first one different than the second and third? Do you see any kind of 'progression' from the first to the third?

In "there will come soft rains," why does the author turn the house into a mechanical creature? a. to stress how well run the future will be b. to keep readers from realizing at the start that no humans are present c. to stress how scientific advances can create the perfect society d. to compare the present with the earlier, non-mechanical times

Janine studies to improve her math skills

Coming to school each day, having the necessary materials, and to do homework students to be successful in school. choose the answer that is the most effective substitute for the underlined part of the sentence. if no substitute is necessary, choose ‘leave as is.’ a) leave as is. b) coming to school each day, have the necessary materials, and do homework c) come to school each day, having the necessary materials, and to do homework d) coming to school each day, having the necessary materials, and doing homework