Read the following story.
dark clouds brushed against the pinnacles of the ancient
ruin and seemed ready to pounce on anyone who
disturbed the fallen stones. a snake slithered from one pile
of rubble to another. casey checked his guidebook to see
if he was in the right spot, but the darkness made it
impossible to read the text.
which effect does the author achieve through the story's setting?
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a. the author creates the story's central conflict.
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b. the author sets up the hook of the story
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c. the author establishes a mood of danger.
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d. the author introduces the main character.

Read the following excerpt from president roosevelt's july 24, 1933, fireside chat. for many years the two great barriers to a normal prosperity have been low farm prices and the creeping paralysis of unemployment. these factors have cut the purchasing power of the country in half. i promised action. congress did its part when it passed the farm and the industrial recovery acts. today we are putting these two acts to work and they will work if people understand their plain objectives. which qualities of effective leadership does roosevelt use in this excerpt? select all that apply. humility communication self-confidence goal setting