Why does the author include this excerpt?

to provide a high-interest "hook"

to explain the book's topic

to establish credibility

to define key terms

Did Paul Revere make it to concord and why didn't he?

Which description best fits the speaker based on his language use? I can remember how when I was young, I believed death to be a phenomenon of the body.

The street was jammed with masked and costumed children making a deafening din with their penny tin horns. some kids were too poor to buy a penny mask. they had blackened their faces with burnt cork.

Look at Wiesel's use of the word abandoned in the seventh paragraph. What sort of connotation does abandoned have (as opposed to the more straightforward left behind or moved on without) ? How does its use support Wiesel's purpose or ideas?

Which expression is equivalent to 30 (one-half x minus 2) + 40 (three-fourths y minus 4) ?

Explain how you can use your knowledge of Greek prefix pro-, meaning "prior to," as well as context clues to determine the meaning of the word prologues as it is used in this passage.

Chang the following in indirect speech Anupan says,"wheredo you live"?

Terrance is going on the road to show how the world's climate has been changing. He is going to show how the polar ice caps have receded over time.

Why does Jonas feel that he must leave earlier than planned? Text evidence

Did Walter make the right decision for his family? Defend your position.