Which statement best expresses the central idea of the excerpt? O 1. Exploring the beauty in nature through the sense of touch is a unique experience.
2. Understanding how others experience the world requires an understanding of our own sensory experiences.
3. Communicating about our sensory experiences leads to a better understanding of how people of different abilities are alike.
O 4. Experiencing the world through the sense of touch is as meaningful as experiencing it through the senses of sight and hearing.

Which of the following best describes the setting of "marigolds"?

Read the excerpt from dominique’s personal narrative. tired of waiting for the bus, which was late for the fifth day in a row, i sat leafing through an old magazine i had stuffed in my purse the previous night. it was terribly warm for a september afternoon, and the sun cast fleeting shadows on the bus stop sign with each car that passed. i wondered when the weather would get cooler and when the new bus driver would start arriving on time. it was about then that i first noticed the apparent agitation of the man sitting next to me. finally, the bus arrived and ambled to a gradual stop directly in front of the restless man. the doors widened, and the bus driver greeted the man with his usual banter in his usual monotone. "good afternoon. how are you today? ” when writing the next few lines of dialogue, dominique should be certain that the lines provide clues about what will happen later on in the narrative. contain made-up details that make the story more exciting. include everyday language that seems real and natural. use precise words that make both men sound educated.

79 one theme in stowe’s uncle tom’s cabin is a)circle of lifeb)true christianityc)american ideals and realityd)families destroyed by slavery