Which word could best replace either of the underlined words in the paragraph? the dejected old man lived in a rundown house on the outskirts of town. he earned his living by recycling used cardboard, bottles, and cans. he seemed to live a wretched existence. so everyone was surprised that when he died, he left thousands of dollars to the local humane society. a. depressed b. proud c. simple d. earnest

Determine whether the prepositional phrase in the sentence below is functioning as an adjective or an adverb. native americans in the northwest were numerous. a. adjective phrase b. adverb phrase select the best answer from the choices provided a b

Why is it important to understand the interestonality of slavery? plz

Analyze how jackson uses elements of a story to develop her message. for example, how does she create both certainty about charles' character and uncertainty in her audience about charles' identity? should laurie's parents have realized the truth earlier? how does jackson foreshadow the ending for her audience, while allowing for a surprise for laurie's parents? what is jackson's message about children and parents?