Read the sentence from the text. Then, answer the question. But with each step Hans took, the stone seemed to grow heavier. Which statements best explain how the sentence supports the theme? Select two choices.

Complete the following sentence with the phrase that is grammatically correct public libraries are important because they encourage learning, provide low-cost resources, and o o a. inspire community involvement b. community involvemeling o c. to inspire community involvement o d. inspiring community involvement

Read the quotation from "an occurrence at owl creek bridge." and now he became conscious of a new disturbance. striking through the thought of his dear ones was a sound which he could neither ignore nor understand, a sharp, distinct, metallic percussion like the stroke of a blacksmith’s hammer upon the anvil; it had the same ringing quality. he wondered what it was, and whether immeasurably distant or near by—it seemed both. its recurrence was regular, but as slow as the tolling of a death knell. he awaited each stroke with impatience and—he knew not why—apprehension. the intervals of silence grew progressively longer, the delays became maddening. with their greater infrequency the sounds increased in strength and sharpness. they hurt his ear like the thrust of a knife; he feared he would shriek. what he heard was the ticking of his watch. which best describes the effect of the narration in the excerpt? it suggests that the man being executed feels tranquil and at peace. it suggests that the narrator is sympathetic to the man being executed. it suggests that the plot will become less tense as the story continues. it suggests that the story will become more intense and mysterious.

Which passage from kennedy's inaugural address is an example of an allusion? to our sister republics south of our border, we offer a special pledge-to convert our good words into good deeds-ir new alliance for progress but this peaceful revolution of hope cannot become the prey of hostile powers a call to bear the burden of a long twilight struggle, year in and year out, rejpicing in hope patent in tribulation it a free society cannot the many who are poor, it cannot save the few who are rich