Read this introduction to a magazine article. your hands are up, your eyes are squeezed tight, your mouth is poised to unleash a scream . . you are on a roller coaster. but are you recalling science-class lessons about gravity and inertia? are you contemplating the gears and mechanisms providing this thrill? it is unlikely that academics are on your mind, but lessons are lurking behind every ride. what will most likely be included in the magazine article that follows this introduction? a description of the history of roller coasterscriticisms about roller-coaster safetytestimony from roller-coaster enthusiastsan explanation of the physics of roller coasters

Which aspect of mary shelley's frankenstein most clearly indicates that romanticism influenced the story? a. frankenstein compares his home life of nature, books, and love to his madness. b. natural philosophy is what drives frankenstein's fate and future. c. frankenstein finds relief from his torment in natural settings. d. frankenstein is undisturbed by reality as he seeks to discover the secret of life.

Read the excerpt and answer the question. then i lost my head entirely, mad with the power of exciting such what type of figurative language is used in the excerpt? idiom hyperbole metaphor alliteration

Which statement best evaluates the author's use of pacing in the passage? a. the author's use of pacing is not effective, because the imagery and figurative language don't adequately describe either the cheetah or the gazelle. b. the author's use of pacing is effective, because the imagery and figurative language speed up the action, making the scene come alive for the reader. c. the author's use of pacing is effective, because the long, complex sentences the reader fully understand the power and beauty of nature. d. the author's use of pacing is not effective, because the long, complex sentences distract from the sense of stress and anxiety the passage should convey.