Read the passage from Pushing the Bear, I sang as if the wind or rain had beat down the corn and I was telling it to stand. I sang to the people like I sang to
the corn.

The use of personification in this passage deepens the meaning of the passage by

o helping the reader imagine the words and sound of the song.

o giving the reader a clear idea of where the story takes place.

o describing a dialogue between the narrator and the people.

o connecting the narrator to the land and outdoor elements.
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What is a strategy for appreciating a work of fiction

5. the following question refers to the four selections by albert einstein: these readings show that, between 1939 and 1952, einstein a) abandoned science and turned to political activism. b) revised his opinions about the need for nuclear weapons. c) worked tirelessly to abolish nuclear weapons. d) devoted himself solely to scientific research.

Which passage is an example of inductive reasoning? o a. reina's fingers hurt when she plays the guitar for two hours a day. she tells her mother that all guitarists feel pain when they play for a long time. o b. erin thinks blue shirts are the latest fashion trend. she sees many girls at her school wearing blue shirts and decides to buy one for herself. c. daniela thinks that watching too much tv can ruin your eyesight she consults a research book on optometry to find data that support her theory. d. beth argues that eating sweets can rot your teeth. she gets information from her dentist about the number of cavities in patients who eat a lot of candy.