What does the term perseverance mean as it is used in the passage? a) annoyance b) carelessness c) continuance d) indetermination

What is the predicate noun in the following sentence? my favorite flower is the rose.

What is most likely steinbeck's overall reason for writing travels with charley? to give readers facts about the western landscape to observe life in the largest cities in america to show life in different parts of america to support his argument that new york city is better than rural america

Which detail from the diary of a young girl supports the idea that anne’s voice is optimistic? “at three o'clock . . the doorbell rang. i didn't hear it, since i was out on the balcony, lazily reading in the sun.” “so much has happened it's as if the whole world had suddenly turned upside down.” “the first thing i stuck in was this diary, and then curlers, handkerchiefs, schoolbooks, a comb and some old letters.” “it may be damp and lopsided, but there's probably not a more comfortable hiding place in all of amsterdam.”