Why does the author refer to his water-skin at the beginning of the second paragraph In "Oasis: Africa"? to create suspense as the narrator searches for water without success to emphasize that water is a constant need when traveling in the desert to escalate the tension between the narrator and the other characters to foreshadow what happens with the Arabs later in the story

Ronald sees that his employer's stock has grown from $20 a share to $60 a share this year, while most stocks have seen only 5% growth. his employer offers to let him convert a large portion of his salary into stock options. what is not a valid reason to turn down the stock offer? select the best answer from the choices provided. a. stocks with high returns have high volatility, and ronald's company may not grow further. b. ronald may be taxed more for capital gains than he would be for employment income. c. stock options are illiquid, and ronald may not be able to use them to pay for unexpected bills. d. ronald would be committing stock fraud if he exercises the options.

Peter is creative and excels with visual presentation he enjoys working in small groups and in an active environment which jobs would match his personality

Write four sentences that incorporate ‘imagery’ (all of your senses) to describe a place that you like to visit.