In “Upon the Burning of Our House,” Bradstreet explains the loss of her house has helped her realize that the promise of heaven is more important and valuable than any material possessions. Which lines from the poem best convey this thought?

A. “There’s wealth enough, I need no more, / Farewell, my pelf, farewell, my store.”

B. “When by the ruins oft I past / My sorrowing eyes aside did cast”

C. “And to my God my heart did cry / To strengthen me in my distress”

D. “Here stood that trunk, and there that chest, / There lay that store I counted best.”

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The author most likely uses the word monstrous rather than the word “unpleasant” because it has a more positive connotation than the word “unpleasant.” a more negative connotation than the word “unpleasant.” a more neutral connotation than the word “unpleasant.” almost the same connotation as the word “unpleasant.”

The basketball crashed against the backboard, and point guard sheena lunged for it. as she snatched the ball out of mid-air, the crowd cheered, chanting encouragement for her team, the monarchs. so far, the game had been a disaster. with 15 seconds left to go in the final quarter, the monarchs were 2 points shy of victory. what main idea do the details in the passage suggest? the point guard sheena was not a very good player. the monarchs had never lost a basketball game. the monarchs were worried about losing. the crowd was not supporting the monarchs.