Read the excerpt from “raymond's run.” and i’m smiling to beat the band cause if i’ve lost this race, or if me and gretchen tied, or even if i’ve won, i can always retire as a runner and begin a whole new career as a coach with raymond as my champion. after all, with a little more study i can beat cynthia and her phony self at the spelling bee. and if i bugged my mother, i could get piano lessons and become a star. what theme is best illustrated in this excerpt? a. it is best to put family ahead of self. b. being the best at everything is important. c. believing in oneself opens up many possibilities. d. the purpose of any competition is to win.

What evidence from the text supports the conclusion that gilgamesh demonstrates courage and takes risks?

Throughout "sinners in the hands of an angry god," edwards uses imagery in an attempt to make readers feel angry at people who commit sins. respectful toward god and religion. fear about being sent to hell. confident that they will be saved.

Ineed . identify the item that shows sharp and vivid details rather than vague and general ones (put a or b for your answer.) a. my brother doesn’t know the value of money. he buys new things, even though his old ones are still perfectly good. he recently took his girlfriend on a trip. they stayed at a nice hotel and ate all their meals out. while they were there, he proposed marriage to her and gave her an engagement ring. b. my brother bought a new car this year, even though his last car was only three years old and running well. he recently took his girlfriend to hawaii for a week. they stayed at a hilton hotel right on the beach and ate dinner by candlelight in elegant gourmet restaurants. on their last night there, he surprised her with a two-carat diamond ring.