Read the following poem, then answer the question that follows: Reginald wanted perfect grades,
and it almost worked out that way.
Math class was his Achilles' heel,
and he could never earn an A.

This poem makes a mythological allusion to the Greek Hero, Achilles. An Achilles' heel refers to

a difficult subject

a favorite thing

a single weakness

a surprising event

Read the excerpt from pat mora’s essay "the leader in the mirror." i hoped that most of the students were going to enroll in college. the confetti would be for their private celebrations, those solitary moments when they had passed a test that worried them, finished a difficult paper at 2 a.m., found a summer internship. sometimes, even when no one else is around, it’s important to celebrate when we have struggled and succeeded—to sprinkle a little confetti on our own heads. what is the author’s purpose in using confetti as a symbol? the confetti represents celebration. the author uses confetti to encourage her audience to celebrate success. the confetti represents celebration. the author uses confetti to teach the students how to plan a celebration party. the confetti is a symbol of college graduation. the author uses the symbol to reward college graduates. the confetti is a symbol of summer internships. the author uses the symbol to encourage signing up for summer internships.

Answer 3 and 5 for brainliest. i don’t have a link for #3 sadly.

Have you ever felt like the person in this image during a speech or presentation? list four or five things this person can do to be a more effective listener.