Read the dictionary entry.
spite (n): petty, malicious, or small-minded desire to harm or humiliate
In which sentence is the word spite used as a noun?
1.I did not intend to spite my brother when I beat him in the political debate.
2.The two old neighbors continually spite each other with their gaudy yard displays.
3.The runner completed several victory laps to spite his opponents.
4.The sisters played against each other in tennis, but they did it without spite.

Read the excerpt from a history of the world in 100 objects. power is usually not willingly given, but forcefully taken; and in both europe and america the nineteenth century was punctuated by political protest, with periodic revolutions on the continent, the civil war in america and, in britain, a steady struggle to widen the suffrage. what would be a benefit of reading this text rather than listening to an audio version of it? the reader could analyze the text features in the excerpt. the reader could visualize the description given. the reader could set his or her own pace and reread parts for clarity. the reader could hear the sounds of the political protest.

What is the best way to improve the conclusion? add a sentence to the ending that summarizes the writer’s topic. add a sentence to the middle that reflects on the writer’s experiences. revise the final sentence to have a different tone. revise the first sentence to state a future goal.

Which story stgory scenario would most likely be a parable