Isabelle visits Ashfall Fossil Beds State Historical Park in Nebraska. She sees the sites where paleontologists discovered the remains of many extinct species. She learns that the fossil record helps people understand life on Earth millions of years ago. Which statement is true about the fossil record?

A. The fossil record shows only evidence of traces of animals in rock.
B. The fossil record shows no evidence of how organisms evolved.
C. The fossil record shows only plant life that has become extinct.
D. The fossil record shows patterns that are like data that can be analyzed.

Whar best describes the effect of the sensory imagery used in the excerpt?

How does the author view the idea that you have to be perfect in order to get into college

Read the excerpt from infinite jest 'my application's not bought," i am telling them, calling into the darkness of the red cave that opens out before closed eyes. 'tam not just a boy who plays tennis. i have an intricate history. experiences and feelings. i'm complex. "read,' i say. 'i study and read. i bet i've read everything you've read. don't think i haven't. i consume libraries. i wear out spines and rom-drives. i do things like get in a taxi and say, "the library, and step on it." my instincts concerning syntax and mechanics are better than your own, i can tell, with due respect. the theme suggested by the excerpt is about a. being understood b. the value of education c. wisdom versus foolishness d. learning responsibility