A story's theme is not usually stated outright, but it can be found by studying the story's: .
events
topic sentence
characters
main idea
(select all that aply)

Have you ever felt like the person in this image during a speech or presentation? list four or five things this person can do to be a more effective listener.

Which statement best evaluates the author's use of pacing in the passage? a. the author's use of pacing is not effective, because the imagery and figurative language don't adequately describe either the cheetah or the gazelle. b. the author's use of pacing is effective, because the imagery and figurative language speed up the action, making the scene come alive for the reader. c. the author's use of pacing is effective, because the long, complex sentences the reader fully understand the power and beauty of nature. d. the author's use of pacing is not effective, because the long, complex sentences distract from the sense of stress and anxiety the passage should convey.

The first step in synthesizing is to ?