Chicken!" Ted mocked. He began flapping his arms and squawking. Never one to be taunted by his younger brother, Otis stepped up to the script. "Fine!" he snarled. Slowly, he reached toward the piece of paper. Otis touched the piece of paper because

Even the insistent cough of the woman next to him wasn't enough to draw his eyes away from the tiny type of the ancient book its pages were brittle and felt like they could crumble at the slightest disturbance he noticed the musty odor if each page as he carefully it over.

What best explains why the character asagai is a symbol for heritage ?

Which statement best describes hopping’s viewpoint and purpose in this excerpt? the author believes diane france should not display soldiers’ remains, and she writes to persuade readers to avoid visiting the museum. the author thinks a union warship caused the submarine to sink, and she writes to inform readers about the war. the author thinks stories about the civil war are interesting, and she writes to entertain readers with true war stories. the author believes diane france’s work in making bone casts has many scientists, and she writes to give details about her experienc