The first paragraph creates a sense of

The use of the word “although” in line 12 signals Mrs. Bishop’s

The “soft, pleasant sadness” (line 40) Mrs. Bishop experiences while listening to the man cough indicates that she is

Lines 44 through 46 convey Mrs. Bishop’s

Mrs. Bishop’s thoughts in lines 6 through 8 contrast with her statements in lines 64 and 65, revealing that she

The details in lines 74 through 76 suggest that Mr. Bishop is

The figurative language in lines 84 and 85 reveals that Mrs. Bishop is

In which lines is the central idea of the passage most clearly revealed?

The primary conflict in the passage is Mrs. Bishop’s

The figurative language used in lines 9 through 11 suggests the

The purpose of the repetition of “weather” in line 13 is to imply

The statement, “The wind will rise: we can only close the shutters” (line 21) most likely means we

Lines 27 and 28 convey a sense of

The poem suggests that the narrator views storms as

When the author cites Darwin in lines 5 and 6, he most likely does so to

Lines 9 through 11 serve to

The phrase “energy budget” (line 12) serves to emphasize a

The physical structure of hominids was altered (lines 17 through 25) as a result of their increased

In the context of lines 26 through 32, Wrangham’s quote “a terrific way to lose weight” is most likely meant to be

According to lines 40 through 44, the “standard USDA tables” may “overstate” caloric intake because they do not account for

The use of the word “ravenous” (line 46) suggests that microbes in the large bowel are

According to lines 53 through 55, a key benefit of cooking food is that it

Which statement best contributes to the development of a central idea in the text?

The tone of the passage can best be described as