Sophie sat down on the couch with a book in one hand and her hot chocolate in the other. She could think of no better way to spend a
snowy day indoors than reading a good book. Turning on the television
to check the weather forecast, she noticed that her favorite movie was
on. Sophie quickly turned off the TV. Today she would avoid the
temptation to become a nonreading couch potato.
Which statement most clearly shows how the author uses point of view to
develop the character in this story?
O A. The author uses third-person limited point of view to reveal
Sophie's determination to spend the day reading a book.
B. The author uses first-person point of view to show the feelings
Sophie experiences when she realizes her favorite movie is on
television
O C. The author uses first-person point of view to reveal Sophie's
thoughts about watching television and reading.
D. The author uses third-person limited point of view to show the
conflict between Sophie's desires to read a book and play in the
Snow
No

Which two elements does this excerpt from a christmas carol by charles dickens contain? "a small matter," said the ghost, “to make these silly folks so full of gratitude." "small! " echoed scrooge. the spirit signed to him to listen to the two apprentices, who were pouring out their hearts in praise of fezziwig: and when he had done so, said, "why! is it not? he has spent but a few pounds of your mortal money: three or four perhaps. is that so much that he deserves this praise? " "it isn’t that," said scrooge, heated by the remark, and speaking unconsciously like his former, not his latter, self. "it isn't that, spirit. he has the power to render us happy or unhappy; to make our service light or burdensome; a pleasure or a toil. say that his power lies in words and looks; in things so slight and insignificant that it is impossible to add and count ’em up: what then? the happiness he gives, is quite as great as if it cost a fortune." he felt the spirit's glance, and stopped. "what is the matter? " asked the ghost. "nothing particular," said scrooge. "something, i think? " the ghost insisted. "no," said scrooge, "no. i should like to be able to say a word or two to my clerk just now. that's all."

Read this excerpt from mohandas gandhi's "banaras hindu university speech." what is the speaker's purpose a. to persuade his audience to struggle for self-governance through peaceful means b. to urge wealthy indians to act instead of merely talk about poverty c. to inform the audience that the british colonial power is stealing indian resources d. to persuade his audience to renounce materialistic wealth and pursue spiritual wealth

Read the passage. when mother’s fever persisted for a week, father summoned our family doctor. dr. blakemore applied leeches to mother’s skin in hopes of reducing the amount of blood in her body. despite the doctor’s efforts, she languished in bed for three more days before her appetite returned and she requested a thin broth. our dear cook, mrs. davis, prepared the broth and delivered it to my mother directly, eager to ease her discomfort. what can readers infer about the time period of the passage?