Read the excerpt from "As Good as Gold."Finally, Jake straightened up and began to prepare breakfast. "I expect we'll need three servings of bacon today," he said to the dog with a grin.
Which sentence from "As Good as Gold" is the best example of direct characterization?
In "Rider in the City," the stone pendant is a symbol because
Read the excerpt from "Rider in the City."He stretched out his hand, and in his palm was a pendant, a small aquamarine held in a cage of thin copper wire that was twisted to look like tiny leaves.Margie looked down at the exquisite little pendant and then at her waiting brother."I thought you could hang this on your chain," Rider said hopefully.Margie took the pendant from him and let it dangle between them, catching the light."You really are just like Dad," she said smiling. Then she began to laugh happily and a little wildly until her eyes filled with tears.
Read the excerpt from "Rider in the City."Rider put down his fork and felt again for the small stone in his pocket. It was an aquamarine that he and his dad had found near Spring Pines. Its blue-green color made him think of North Carolina lakes, and just touching it made him feel better.
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