Select the correct answer from the drop-down menu.What effect does the author create by first saying tourists see Japan as "a land of sunshine and cherry blossoms" and later saying that the government sees Echigo as "a frozen outpost suitable as a place of exile"?By ordering her points in this way, the author

Select the correct answer from each drop-down menu.How does the author unfold the idea that Echigo is a remote place?First, she . Then, she .

Select the correct text in the passage.Which excerpt of paragraph 2 introduces the idea that the people of Echigo had to learn to live in the snow, rather than try to push or plow it out of the way?[2] In the province of Echigo, where was my home, winter usually began with a heavy snow which came down fast and steady until only the thick, round ridge-poles of our thatched roofs could be seen. Then groups of laborers, with straw mats over their shoulders and big woven hats that looked like umbrellas, came and with broad wooden shovels cut tunnels through from one side of the street to the other. The snow was not removed from the middle of the street all winter. It lay in a long pile, towering far above the house-tops. The laborers cut steps, for they were carrying snow at intervals all winter, and we children used to climb up and run along the top.  We played many games there, sometimes pretending we were knights rescuing a snow-bound village, or fierce brigands stealing upon it for an attack.

Question 12 of 24Read the passage and then answer the question:From north to south, the major islands of Japan follow a gradual curve toward China and Korea. At the top, one finds Hokkaido. South of Hokkaido is the largest island, Honshu, where Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, and the other major cities of Japan are gathered. The smallest major island, Shikoku, shares the southern end of Honshu with the last and southernmost of the four main islands, Kyushu.Which term best describes the way the passage is organized?A.Problem-solutionB.SpatialC.SequentialD.TopicalSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

When the forest canopy is removed, the moist soil is exposed to direct sunlight. This causes it to dry out. Without the root structures to hold the soil in place, the dried-out dirt is carried away by wind and rain. Eventually, what was once a lush forest becomes a barren desert.Which statement best describes how the structure enhances a reader's understanding of the passage?A.It traces the order of events that led to gradual deforestation of the Amazon.B.It appeals to a reader's emotions by creating an image of a lifeless desert.C.It examines the connection between cutting down trees and the environmental outcome.D.It uses a formal tone to highlight the serious nature of cutting down trees.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

In the reading "Japan: The Land and its People", Bramble explains that, as a small island nation, it was Japan's fate to be heavily influenced byGroup of answer choicesIndonesiaChinaIndiaKoreaAustralia