7. as you read this paragraph from an article about global warming, look for clues about the author's point of view:
corals, the small sea creatures that form the spectacular coral reefs, are also endangered by global warming. as the ocean temperatures rise,
the balance between corals and algae in the reefs is thrown off, and the corals die. additionally, the oceans are becoming more acidic as they
take in excess carbon dioxide from the air. corals do not grow well in water with a high acid content. in the last twenty years, corals have been
affected by global warming in all parts of the world. and since corals are a main food source for many sea animals, less coral could mean trouble
for other marine life, including fish that humans eat.

what level of knowledge about corals does this author seem to have?

a. a tour guide's knowledge

b. a fishing boat captain's knowledge

c. a politician's knowledge

d. a marine biologist's knowledge

In at least 150 words, explain how richard wright use of dialogue in the short story "the man who was almost a man" contributes to the overall meaning of the story.

Plz which of the following is true about third-person limited point of view? it uses the word i, and one character tells the story. it uses the word you and makes the reader feel a part of the story. the narrator is not part of the story and only states the characters' actions and speech. the narrator is not part of the story but knows what one character is thinking and feeling.

Select the correct text in the passage. in richard connell's short story "the most dangerous game," zaroffs aristocratic appearance and dignified manners mask his sinister, animalistic nature. which line from the excerpt best provides a glimpse into his true nature? rainsford's first impression was that the man was singularly handsome; his second was that there was an original, almost bizarre quality about the general's face. he was a tall man past middle age, for his hair was a vivid white; but his thick eyebrows and pointed military mustache were as black as the night from which rainsford had come. his eyes, too, were black and very bright. he had high cheekbones, a sharpcut nose, a spare, dark face-the face of a man used to giving orders, the face of an aristocrat. turning to the giant in uniform, the general made a sign. the giant put away his pistol, saluted, withdrew. "ivan is an incredibly strong fellow," remarked the general, "but he has the misfortune to be deaf and dumb. a simple fellow, but, i'm afraid, like all his race, a bit of a savage." "is he russian? " "he is a cossack," said the general, and his smile showed red lips and pointed teeth. "so am i." half apologetically general zaroff said, "we do our best to preserve the amenities of civilization here. forgive any lapses. we are well off the beaten track, you know." laughter shook the general. "how extraordinarily droll you are! " he said. "one does not expect nowadays to find a young man of the educated class, even in america, with such a naive, and, if i may say so, mid-victorian point of view. it's like finding a snuffbox in a limousine. ah, well, doubtless you