On page 4, what does the phrase "a rare gem" suggest about Lord Henley's
feelings about the fossil?

Lord Henley feels that the fossil is an
important scientific discovery.

Lord Henley feels proud that he can
afford such an expensive fossil.

Lord Henley feels that the fossil could be
worth as much as a prized jewel.

Lord Henley feels surprised that the fossil
is pretty like a precious stone.

How does the author use word choice to show her point of view on the use of pesticides against insects?

Ineed . identify the item that shows sharp and vivid details rather than vague and general ones (put a or b for your answer.) a. my brother doesn’t know the value of money. he buys new things, even though his old ones are still perfectly good. he recently took his girlfriend on a trip. they stayed at a nice hotel and ate all their meals out. while they were there, he proposed marriage to her and gave her an engagement ring. b. my brother bought a new car this year, even though his last car was only three years old and running well. he recently took his girlfriend to hawaii for a week. they stayed at a hilton hotel right on the beach and ate dinner by candlelight in elegant gourmet restaurants. on their last night there, he surprised her with a two-carat diamond ring.

Read the excerpt from act ii, scene iii of romeo and juliet. romeo: i warrant thee my man’s as true as steel. the simile in the excerpt means that romeo’s man a, has a sharp wit. b. is a loyal servant. c. has a hard personality. d. makes pointed comments.