Th e word “comprehend” in line 3 most likely means
(a) to eat
(b) to fi gure out
(c) to determine
(d) to analyze
(e) to truly know

passage 2. emily dickinson, “success is counted sweetest . .”
success is counted sweetest
by those who ne’er succeed.
to comprehend a nectar
requires sorest need.
not one of all the purple host
who took the fl ag to-day
can tell the defi nition,
so clear, of victory,
as he, defeated, dying,
on whose forbidden ear
th e distant strains of triumph
break, agonized and clear!

Create a purpose statement based on the graphic organizer in "section ii: finding the main point."

How do the soldiers' feelings about macbeth in act i differ from their laterfeelings about him in act v? a. in act i, theymere jealous of his rise to power; in act v, they feelsorry for him and the burdens he bears.b. in act i, they think he is a bully; in act v, they believe he will make agood king if given enough time to rule.c. in act i, they think he is brave and honorable; in act v, they think heis an insane tyrant who must be defeated.d. in act i, they are frightened of his fierceness; in act v, they areafraid of what horrible crimes he will commit next.

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.