Read the passage below and answer the question.
The morning of June 27th was clear and sunny, with the fresh warmth of a full-summer day; the flowers were blossoming profusely and the grass was richly green. The people of the village began to gather in the square, between the post office and the bank, around ten o’clock; in some towns there were so many people that the lottery took two days and had to be started on June 26th;
The underlined phrase represents a light-hearted and happy tone because the .
a) connotation of words implies a happy time
b) events of the day are about to turn dark
c) weather had not yet turned too hot for the lottery
d) people were anxious to get the lottery started

Which statement are examples of debatable claims about immigration

Underline the ic or ic's and place the proper punctuation if needed. the board of trustees admits that it made a mistake because the employees were toolazy nothing happen to the board

Which lines spoken by romeo in act iii, scene i of romeo and juliet best support the inference that romeo desires future peace between the montagues and capulets? check all that apply. abc romeo: tybalt, the reason that i have to love thee doth much excuse the appertaining rage to such a greeting; villain am i none, romeo: i do protest i never injur'd thee, but love thee better than thou canst devise, romeo: draw, benvolio; beat down their weapons, gentlemen, for shame, forbear this outrage! romeo: alive! in triumph! and mercutio slain! away to heaven, respective lenity, and fire-ey'd fury be my conduct now! romeo: this day's black fate on more days doth depend; this but begins the woe others must end.