What conclusion can be drawn about the author's purpose in writing this text? A.
The author wanted to inform the audience about the history and uses of charcoal,
B.
The author wanted to persuade the reader to use charcoal instead of an oven to
cook.
C.
The author wanted to entertain the reader with witty comments and amusing stories
about charcoal.
D.
The author wanted to caution the reader against using charcoal because it is hard to
make and harmful to the environment.

Returning from vietnam, we were given a parade. crowds of screaming people waving signs — not just on one road, one day. no, they were everywhere. every day. on the streets, on the television, on the radio. a hot, angry tangle of shaking fists and ugly words that threatened us like a monster with a hundred heads. our country had chewed us up and spit us out, and now we were being treated as if it were our fault. which sentence best uses figurative language to match the paragraph's tone? a. our feet were frozen in place as the street itself strained to hold us back. b. i felt unappreciated and condemned for actions i had thought were heroic. c. i hadn't expected to find myself in a rags-to-riches situation such as this. d. we had come home to a feeding frenzy and were being treated as bait.

What did mark twain contribute to the history of the novel? select all that apply.

How does visiting the place of the gods affect the narrator? a. he discovers that it is unwise to have an inquiring mind b. he learns that there is nothing supernatural to fear in the destroyed city c. he renounces everything he learned from the priests and his father d. he understands that the past has nothing of interest for people of the present