Based on the topic sentence for main fact 2, which supporting details would you expect to read in the paragraph? 1. hippos capsize boats. they trample people. they bite to protect their young. 2. hippos drown hunters. they drown tourists. they drown natives. 3. hippos kill more than elephants. they kill more than lions. they kill more than snakes. 4. hippos weigh a lot. they can hide underwater. they can climb small hills.

He said it was because a private detective sees the dark side of human nature. but whatever the reason, gill landers had an innate suspicion of politicians. when senator randy brill walked into his office on that summer day in august, mopping his flushed features with a monogrammed handkerchief, gill could think of no good reason to change his attitude. he'd only met brill once. that had been two years ago at a country club reception for state political notables. since then, he'd learned all he wanted to know about the senator's sinister reputation. gill sat back in his chair, put his feet on his desk, and fought to keep a poker face. but there was no way he could stop the chill that coursed along his spine like a rush of ice water. 29. in this paragraph, the word notables probably signifies that the persons so described a. would like to be politicians. b. are wealthy people. c. have political influence. d. are contributors to charity.

The opening stanza portray a frightened narrator fleeing though darkness. how does it rhythm reflect and enhance its meaning

Which most accurately analyzes this section? the author's structural choices foreshadow continued violent outbursts. the author's structural choices in this section create tension and urgency. the author's structural choices in this section provide the tale's conclusion d) the author's structural choices in this section create a sense of loving affection.