Read the passage.

The wind howled in the trees and rattled the window panes. As Jamaal lay in his bed, he could hear the pounding of the hail as it pelted the rooftop above him.

What does this passage describe?

climax

rising action

conflict

setting

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Which best distinguishes summarizing from quoting? A. summarizing is made up of only your thoughts and ideas. Quotations are somebody elses words. B.

What best explains why the character Asagai is a symbol for heritage?

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Explain how Vonnegut uses flat, static characters like George Bergeron to develop his critique of 1950s American society.

Romeo and Juliet ... 1. What does Juliet express about Tybalt? What is the source of her conflicting emotions? 2. What does Friar Lawrence report to Romeo? How does he counsel Romeo about being a man?

I need to write a letter persuading my teacher to hire me for a door holder in my class

Does everyone in the kitchen wear the same type of hat in ratatouille

Reread the monologue from act 3. How does it bring resolution to the drama.