Read the passage. celeste watched as li packed her suitcase, placing sweaters on top of pants, gently wrapping shoes in plastic bags so they wouldn't dirty the clothes. as li placed the last item inside, her gaze rose to her sister and she smiled, yet the smile did not reach her eyes. "you know i'll be back in december, celeste. it's not that long." she reached out to flip celeste's long, blond braid behind her shoulder, a gesture she had repeated countless times over the years. celeste sighed and blinked away tears, grabbing her sister's hand and pressing it against her cheek. which statement best describes how the pacing of the passage affects the tone? a. the slow pace give the passage a sentimental tone. b. the quick pace give the passage a nostalgic tone. c. the quick pace give the passage an excited tone. d. the slow pace give the passage a nervous tone.

In 150 words, describe what arthur would say to the captain in response to his questions in twelve years a slave. writer next question ask for turn it in

What is the key similarity between the characters of gerasim and vladimir ivanich in tolstoy’s the death of ivan ilyich?

Judy blume's career as an american writer spans four decades and includes many literary awards. she is most famous for her novels geared toward pre-teens. one notable example is tales of a fourth-grade nothing. however, blume also has had success writing for an adult audience. three of her novels for adults reached the new york times best-seller list. in a 2008 interview blume remarked, "i have so many stories left to tell! " by that time she had written nearly 30 novels. judy blume is an exceptionally talented and productive american author. which of the following statements supports the main idea in this paragraph? blume only publishes books that she expects will win awards. blume prefers to write novels for adults rather than pre-teens. blume has had an extremely and uncommonly long writing career. blume is a gifted writer who can write for children as well as adults.