"Show time hollered the music teacher.
Raymond haltingly approached the stage. His knees knocked and his hands trembled. He could feel beads of sweat collecting
on his forehead. It was time for his solo violin performance. The stage director turned Raymond to face the stage and gave him
a little shove. Now Raymond stood frozen in the center of the stage. The audience stared and waited expectanty.
Somewhere from behind the side curtain, Raymond heard a faint voice. It was Pedro-his best friend. He was whispering
words of encouragement. You can do it. Close your eyes and let your hands work their magic
Raymond obeyed and tightly closed his eyes. He lifted the violin and gently tucked it under his chin. His other hand holding the
bow began skillfully dancing across the strings of his violin
At the end of his performance, the audience stood and clapped enthusiastically. Raymond opened his eyes as a big smile
spread across his face. I did the thought while bowing to the cheering crowd
Who is the protagonist in this passage?
Raymond
Pedro
the music teacher
the stage director

recent brain research has shown some surprising benefits as a result of formal musical training. learning to play a musical instrument appears to develop parts of the brain that can even influence academic results. the studies indicate that the earlier a child begins training, the more benefits there are. one such study showed that children who began musical studies before the age of seven had a more developed brain in the region where language production and auditory processing take place. scientists believe there is mounting evidence to show that early musical training can improve brain function.

explanation:

peace, morning, sun glooming, sorrow, woe pardon’d, punished, more hence, talk, story. all of these three words have to do something with a depressed, regretful tone. woe is another word for misery, heartache, so all of these words are about unhappy feelings.

it is the first choice bc it obviously says "home"

(1) logan sighed as he sat on the couch. "i can't believe we're stuck at home on the fourth of july! "

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answer: the pronoun that is used in the given subject above is the word "himself" which refers to the noun or antecedent "maestro". the pronoun is an example of an intensive pronoun. intensive pronouns are used to add emphasis to the subject of the sentence and it uses reflexive pronouns such as myself, yourself, himself, herself, themselves and ourselves. 

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