Hi! i am new to this, so if someone can me out, that would be great! i have to have this done by tonight. read the following paragraph from "forbidden fruit." i was all prepared to divulge my sister's crime, but i realized that this was not a proper time for my exposure. nevertheless, i looked at my sister from time to time and pretended i was going to tell. i even opened my mouth but said something else instead. as soon as i opened my mouth, she dropped her eyes and bent her head as though expecting a blow. i discovered that keeping her on the verge of exposure was even more fun than exposing her right away could possibly be. which of the following statements best expresses the main idea of this paragraph? a: the speaker enjoys teasing his sister. b: the speaker chooses not to reveal his sister's secret. c: the speaker realizes that knowledge has given him power. d: the speaker considers the best time to share what he knows.

When the telephone rings incessantly, what is it that the men want to have happen? they want the phone to be answered because it is jangling their nerves. they want mr. frank to go to the office and answer it because they are afraid it might be bad news. they want mr. frank to go to the office because they think it might be miep. they want mr frank to ignore the phone.

Which statement best describes how these paragraphs develop the central idea of the article? a- they elaborate on the idea that the offer has been made with youngsters in mind. b- they provide additional information as to why the prize is a wagon instead of something else. c- they support the idea that the wagon is attractive to youngsters and is a worthy prize. d- they introduce the idea that the newspaper is a generous organization. read paragraphs 4 and 5. the disc wheel coaster wagon is thirty-six inches long and sixteen inches wide. the coaster is built exactly like a high-powered automobile. the disc wheels have rubber tires and true roller bearings. it runs as smoothly as an eight-cylinder automobile. it is built of the strongest wood and is equipped with a reliable hand brake, enabling the owner to stop in an instant. the tongue—usually the first thing about a wagon to break and render the wagon unserviceable—is so stout that a man can jump on it without breaking it.

Which type of story uses animals as characters in order to illustrate a general truth about human nature?