Read this passage from the odyssey.
so he laid his trap
but he never caught me, no, wise to the world
i shot back in my crafty way, 'my ship?
poseidon god of the earthquake smashed my ship,
he drove it against the rocks at your island's far cape,
he dashed it against a cliff as the winds rode us in.
i and the men you see escaped a sudden death.'
what explicit detail is the reader given about odysseus in this passage?
a. odysseus did not fear poseidon or the other gods.
b. odysseus was not tricked by the cyclops's question.
c. odysseus is not easily fooled by the lies of others.
d. odysseus thought the cyclops was a clever monster.

Read the opening lines of chapter 1 of twenty years at hull house and answer the question. on the theory that our genuine impulses may be connected with our childish experiences, that one’s bent may be tracked back to that “no-man’s land” where character is formless but nevertheless settling into definite lines of future development, i begin this record with some impressions of my childhood. the author begins her book with memories from her childhood. according to this excerpt, addams felt strongly that childhood was important because its trials and triumphs will support a successful life suffering during this time can create long-lasting goals it has a strong impact on personal growth throughout life children are free of the ethical judgments that adults make next question

Part a which statement best describes a central idea in this narrative? in times of tragedy, it is difficult to determine how best to be of service. in times of crisis, people prefer to be alone. young people tend to look to older people to take action in times of tragedy. when people publicly commit to being of service, they are more likely to follow through. part b which detail from the text best to shape the central idea in part a? "'i thought you might have too much going on already. i saw everyone post online.' martin said, 'i don’t think anyone wanted to be in the way today, so i’m glad you came.'" "finally, he said, 'i don’t know what to do. i guess i should tell him to let me know if he needs anything, but that doesn’t feel like enough.'" "he wondered how many people would actually show up to out and how many would simply hope that enough others did." "he explained to her that martin’s mom had died, and told her how he felt about his friend’s loss. 'what do you plan to do for him? ' his mother asked."

What is the first step in summarizing a plot? restating central ideas and key details eliminating minor or unimportant details connecting ideas with logical transitions identifying important words and phrase