Read the excerpt from an editorial written by a city official. Although most residents agree that running events continue to be popular and would be an enjoyable addition to our spring calendar, some
may fear that a half marathon would be an inconvenience because of traffic. However, a careful mapping of the 13.1-mile course would avoid
problems. The proposed route could be posted on the town's website well ahead of time, and residents would have a week or two to note any
Hifficulties they see. Such feedback would allow a committee adequate time to reroute the race if necessary. The result? Everyone-runners,
esidents, and drivers-will be satisfied. Most importantly, by working together to become the most runner-friendly city in our region, we better
xemplify our town's motto: "A happy, healthy place to live."
Vhy does the author include the phrase "some may fear that a half marathon would be an inconvenience because of traffic" in the editorial?
O 1. to anticipate and resolve a potential problem caused by the half marathon
O 2. to discredit the argument by showing it as an unlikely and unimportant concern
O 3. to emphasize and clarify the author's position in reference to the half marathon
4. to appeal to the emotions of readers by focusing on the health benefits of running

Select the correct answers. what does this passage reveal about eric and garrett? the biggest race on the warm-up field, eric went through his usual routine of stretching so he’d be fully prepared for the race. in what seemed like just a couple of minutes, he heard the announcer. “all 400-meter runners, make your way to your starting lanes.” as eric got into position, another runner named garrett taunted him. “you do know there’s no way you’re going to beat the speed of speed, don’t you? ” he said with a chuckle. eric pretended he didn’t hear garrett and cleared his mind of everything. the announcer yelled, “runners, take your mark, get set! ” as the starting gun sounded, eric took off with the rest of the runners. garrett immediately sprinted ahead of the pack, but eric hung back and kept a close eye on garrett. as they turned the last corner and headed down the straightaway, eric stayed focused and picked up his pace. soon he was running right beside garrett. just a few yards from the finish line, eric made a strong push. he crossed the finish line just a few feet ahead of garrett. a. garrett and eric are both overconfident about their speed. b. garrett likes to boast about himself, while eric is more modest. c. eric is focused, whereas garrett is distracted. d. eric believes in warming up, while garrett prefers to sprint.

Now long and short works of fiction have different characteristics beyond simply the length of the work. think of a short story that you like and a longer work (novel or novella) that you like. you can use the story and novella from this unit if no other works come to mind quickly. discuss the elements of each work that made it enjoyable to read. what relationship did the form of the work (short story, novella, or novel) have in making it an enjoyable read? what elements of fiction were strongest in the work, and how did they impact your enjoyment of the story? compare the two works you chose. how are they representative of short fiction versus longer forms of fiction?

[he] let his gaze wander to the swirling water of the stream racing madly beneath his feet. a piece of dancing driftwood caught his attention and his eyes followed it down the current. how slowly it appeared to move! what a sluggish stream! what contrasting words are used to describe the stream in this passage?