Santiago, who has been living a successful life as a musician in paris for many years, is suddenly called back to his home in the united states to attend his father's funeral. he is nervous about returning home but tries to conceal his anxiety from his wife and son. on the plane, santiago remembers the last time he returned to the united states. closing his eyes, he sees himself running away from the mugger who confronted him on his way back to his hotel. luckily, the only thing he lost was his favorite guitar, but the terror he experienced is with him to this day. opening his eyes with a start, santiago tries to convince himself that nothing bad will happen to him this time. which literary device does the underlined portion of the text most clearly show?

Lots of elementary school kids play sports after school. they play soccer, tennis, football, baseball, and even lacrosse. but i think that another great way to spend the afternoon is by playing a non-physical activity: chess. at our school we have a chess club that meets every week to play games and to learn about chess-related issues. chess is a wonderful game for many reasons. chess teaches students to be patient and not rush decisions. chess also teaches students how to strategize their future plans. and finally, chess teaches students the importance and necessity of sacrifice. chess can teach students just as much as any other sport. which sentence could best be added to this paragraph as a supporting detail? a) chess is not as fun as playing a sport outdoors might be. b) my father is very good at chess and plays a game with me every night. c) chess teaches students to think ahead about the consequences of their actions. d) other activities that are as fun as chess are painting, drawing, dancing, and acting.

Which statement best describes the authors use of a claim and a counterclaim in the passage

The water eroded the land and a creek was formed. choose the best transitional word or phrase to complete the sentence. a) although b) eventually c) likewise d) similarly