Select the word in this excerpt that means "to consider carefully." when she finished her presentation, she was ready to wait patiently for an answer. wanda told her that this kind of decision might take weeks; samara was very surprised when the board members asked her to stay while they deliberated. the president of the board explained that samara’s presentation had been the last order of business for the day, and he wanted his board to be able to agree on one thing before they left.

In the franz kafka’s the metamorphosis after gregory turns into a giant insect he realizes his sister grete can’t stand to look at him. he hides from his sister and stays under a bedsheet.what does this act suggest about gregor?

Secret in slovakia how does the author's use of foreshadowing in the opening paragraphs affect the passage? a. it creates excitement by revealing the narrator's hopes of receiving part of her great-aunt's estate. b. it creates dread through its vivid descriptions of the house; readers are aware that something terrible has happened within those walls. c. it creates mystery by suggesting that the narrator's view of the house will somehow change as a result of her experiences inside. d. it creates a sense of joy and anticipation by hinting that the narrator will be reconnected with her great-aunt.

Match each excerpt to the epic characteristics it contains