“When opening night of the play arrived, Shelley- -who had never been nervous about performing before an audience before - -was shocked to feel her stomach PLUMMET in anticipation of the crowd’s reaction.” The word plummet in this sentence most nearly means

A. deny
B. even
C. measure
D. sink

The students who were in favor of adopting the new curriculum wrote editorials for their local newspaper which of these best describes how the information in the editoralw is different from the information in the feature story

Which is the best summary of emerson’s view of solitude expressed in society and solitude? spending time in solitude is preferable to spending time in society, and it is ultimately more beneficial. though solitude is not necessarily valuable in and of itself, it is important to recognize its significance within a larger community. solitude can be beneficial in that it allows the mind to contemplate necessary and difficult questions. only through spending time in solitude and in deep observation of the natural world can one find happiness within society.

In the call to adventure what starts a hero on his or her heroic path