Read this passage: Diondra wandered lazily through the meadow, her hand
skimming over the brightly colored flowers that smiled up
at her. The sun bathed her in warmth as she settled into a
space between the majestic willow trees and the babbling
brook. Lying back, she watched the clouds meander across
the sky, imaging she was weightless and free.
What type of mood is created by the author's use of imagery in the passage?
O A. Exhausted and tired
B. Regretful and sad
C. Angry and resentful
D. Calm and peaceful

How does the author use structure to create tension in the excerpt

The story line remains the same. the kids live in what was then one of the remaining beachfront slums, down the coast from the expensive malibu area. the beach was ruled by surfers, but in the afternoon, when the waves died down, some of the surfers, or their younger brothers, fooled around on skateboards. one day, skip engblom, the shop owner, comes up with a key breakthrough, polyurethane wheels: "they grip." with the additional traction, the z-boys try skating the sides of the big, open drainage canal that runs through the area. then comes a brainstorm: because of a drought, the area's swimming pools were drained. the kids started "borrowing" pools when the owners weren't home, to skate the curved sides.” where did “the lords of dogtown” originally practice their tricks? a. the beach c. an open drainage canal b. empty pools d. none of these

What similarities are there between melchizedek and the englishman santiago? explain