As the man closed in on the truck, he tripped and lost his balance. he didn't fall, but it slowed him down just enough to give me an edge. by the time i reached the rear bumper of the truck, i tossed my bike aside and sprinted toward the man. suddenly he swerved, but i swerved with him, then i came up behind him, and threw myself at him with all my weight, tackling him and knocking him to the ground. which elements of the personal narrative are used in this excerpt?

a. reflective model and vivid images
b. flashback sequence and action verbs
c. action verbs and chronological order
d. descriptive detail and a flashback sequence

Awriter wants to develop an argument on the following topic: the voting age write a claim and counterclaim based on this topic. clearly identify your claim and counterclaim.

In at least 150 words, explain how richard wright use of dialogue in the short story "the man who was almost a man" contributes to the overall meaning of the story.

Derek's mother had a busy day ahead of her. she asked derek to by going to the store and buying groceries. "we need bread, milk, cheese and other things," she said. "don't forget to take the list. i know how forgetful you are." derek agreed to do the shopping, but after his mother left, he quickly forgot about his promise. several hours later, he remembered. he ran out the door and headed to the store. he forgot to take the shopping list. when he returned home, derek unloaded the groceries. he had carefully packed the dairy products and vegetables in one bag. the bread and canned goods were packed in the other. he reached into the first bag and took out beans, broccoli, butter and cheese. he put them neatly into the refrigerator. then he put away the bread and soup. when his mother came home, she opened the refrigerator and frowned. 1 select the correct answer. read the passage. then choose the best prediction of what will happen next. a. derek's mother tells him that he forgot to buy milk. b. derek's mother tells him he bought the wrong kind of milk. c. derek's mother tells him that she bought the milk.