Text: The first time I was able to do something I'd never been able to do before was when I adopted my dream pet, a baby cockatiel. I felt very happy because I've waited quite a long time to get a baby cockatiel, and I finally got one! It was super sweet when I first saw it. When I put him on my finger, he looked me in the eye and tipped his head to figure me out, he was so cute. I loved him already! Question: Observe Closely: Write 2–3 vivid details that will create a picture of this moment for your reader.

Which of these statements is evaluative in nature a) the short passage creates a brilliant and sketch of gabriel b) resulting from the fact that gabriel is observant, he is also reflective c) the way gabriel looks at his wife shows that he is a detached onlooker d) that gabriel is observant is evident from the minute details he notices

How does the author use the character of the nurse to develop the social issue of gender inequality? the nurse’s willingness to take care of nora when nora was little demonstrates a woman’s ability to do difficult work. the nurse’s need to give up a child in order to have a job demonstrates a woman’s inability to support herself. the fact that the nurse’s child wrote to her as a young girl and as an adult demonstrates a woman’s ability to keep friends forever. the nurse’s assurance to nora that her children ask for her often demonstrates women’s role in health care.

The major difference between the communist party in china and political parties in the united states is that a. in the united states, political parties have no role in government. b. in china, the communist party shares power with the national people's congress. c. in the united states, political parties hold widely differing views on almost every topic. d. in china, the communist party runs the government with no opposition.