Read this excerpt from chapter 1 of The Scarlet Letter using comprehension strategies.In accordance with this rule, it may safely be assumed that the forefathers of Boston had built the first prison-house, somewhere in the vicinity of Cornhill, almost as seasonably as they marked out the first burial-ground, on Isaac Johnson's lot, and round about his grave, which subsequently became the nucleus of all the congregated sepulchres in the old church-yard of King's Chapel.

What is the meaning of this excerpt?
A.The prison and cemetery were built early, with the cemetery expanding in size from its original plot.
B.The prison was built near Cornhill, and the cemetery was built on an important man’s property.
C.Just as Puritans gathered at the prison, they also gathered at the cemetery and the church.
D.The forefathers of Boston chose the two most famous landmarks: the prison and the cemetery.

The design or pattern of a play is

Andrea Ghez is a respected astronomer. She believes that a black hole exists in our galaxy.Combine the two sentences by adding an appositive or appositive phrase and punctuating accordingly.

A caesura is a primary accent.
True OR False?

. Which sentence is punctuated correctly? A. There is a simple explanation for my sister’s attitude: She is too young to understand. B. There is a simple explanation for my, sister’s attitude she is too young to understand. C. There is a simple explanation for my sister’s; attitude She is too young to understand. D. There is a simple explanation for my: sister’s attitude she is too young to understand.

What can be inferred from this passage?When babies are born, their brains are not yet fully developed. This is because if babies were able to process everything going on around them, they would very quickly become overwhelmed. Even with this safeguard, babies can easily be overstimulated by their environment. Because their brains cannot process too much at once, babies' brains do not process everything that their eyes see. That is, in the beginning, babies only see in black and white and certain shapes and colors. Additionally, they can only see things within a certain distance of their face. When things are too far away, or too complicated, they appear only as blurs so that the baby does not get overwhelmed. Therefore, if you have a new brother or sister, do not be offended if he or she does not make eye contact with you. The baby is only trying to adjust to life outside the womb.

A. Showing babies black and white images will hold their attention better than something in color.

B. Babies' eyesight will not improve unless you show them black and white shapes.

C. Being overwhelmed is a reaction to attempting to process too many things.

D. Babies cannot see long distances.

Which moral dilemma do the characters in “Subha” face?Subha must choose whether to marry Pratap or a wealthy businessman from western India.
The parents must either deceive a man into marrying their daughter or keep her with them forever.
Pratap must decide if he will go against caste and marry Subha or watch her leave to marry a stranger.
Subha’s sisters must decide whether or not to tell the handsome stranger that their sister cannot speak.