After the first drawing occurs in "the lottery," tessie hutchinson shouts to mr. summers, "you didn't give him enough time to take any paper he wanted. i saw you. it wasn't fair! "

how does tessie's outburst at this point in the story affect the story's mood?

a.
it adds humor to the mood.

b.
it increases the tension in the mood.

c.
it defuses the negative mood.

d.
it creates a mood of pity.

Esther is a person and who makes friends easily. parallel structure how?

Which verb or verb phrase signals an inappropriate shift in mood. a) will you let b) should first change c) must attend d) will be served

Read the passage from an argumentative essay. many endangered species are currently threatened by climate change. there are some laws already in place, but are they effective enough? anyone with a conscience knows that these creatures deserve the chance to survive without outside threats impeding their survival. i suppose this is a tough decision for lawmakers, but i hope they choose wisely. which statement best evaluates the claim in the passage?