Read this passage: the wind laughed as it raced through the farm, stirring up a fury of dust and debris. dee knew that her aunt and uncle were already in the storm shelter, safe and cozy as kittens as the weather raged around them. with her dog barking enthusiastically at her heels, dee dashed for the shelter too. which statement best explains how the word choice supports the mood of the passage? a. a playful mood is created by the use of the words laughed and dashed. b. a playful mood is created by the use of the words fury and raged. c. a sleepy mood is created by the use of the words laughed and dashed. d. a sleepy mood is created by the use of the words fury and raged.

This excerpt is an example of a claim of a. fact b. policy c. value d. definition

Kthe pleasure of all living things in baldur's presence means the happiness that the sunlight brings; the sorrow of all living things at his death means the gloom of northern countries when winter comes. reread the two sentences in paragraph 7. what is the best way to improve these sentences. if there are no problems, choose correct as is.' a) correct as is. b) the pleasure of all living things in baldur's presence means the happiness that the sunlight brings; the sorrow of all living things at his death means the gloom that the winter brings. c) the pleasure of all living things in baldur's presence meant the happiness that the sunlight brings, and the sorrow of all living things at his death meant the gloom of a northern winter. d) the pleasure of all living things in baldur's presence means the happiness that the sunlight brings. the sorrow of all living things at his death means the gloom of northern countries when winter comes.

Which word best describes the meaning of the word putrescent? a. earthy b. floral c. rotten d. strong