Answer:
The more parents read to their children, the higher their children score on achievement tests. This relationship between parents reading to their children and child achievement represents a positive correlation.
Explanation:
Correlations can take two different ways or directions, positive and negative, and they consist of two variables. When a positive correlation takes place, both variables move towards the same point. On the other hand, when negative correlation takes place, these move in opposite ways, meaning that while one of the variables goes up, the other goes down, and vice versa.
The only correct answer is B) He spoke sharply to his sister.
A isn't correct because it should be - looked sadly.
C isn't correct because it should be - tasted bitter.
D isn't correct because it should be - feel well.
An-mei sees “fate” as what one is “destined” to struggle toward achieving. When her youngest child Bing dies, An-mei ceases to express any outward faith in God, but retains her belief in the force of will. Rose initially believed that the death had caused her mother to lose faith altogether, but she eventually realizes that she may have misinterpreted her mother’s behaviors.
Answer:
#9 - aplomb
#10 - Memorable (maybe eloquent, but the the use of 'simple' in the description basically contradicts the idea of its eloquence)
#11 - nadir
#12 - gyrate
Explanation:
definitions:
Aplomb: self-confidence or assurance, poise. memorable is self-explanatory. nadir: the lowest point; point of greatest adversity or despair.
gyrate: To move in a spiral or spirallike course.
He is talking about the "beast" inside of everyone aka their evil side
