Alliteration. The repetition of the words helped them to memorize
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B) the dogs attack the animals, namely boxer
The arcs of light are a result of gravitational Lensing. This happens when a large amount of mass (like a cluster of galaxies) creates a gravitational field. The field is so strong that it distorts and magnifies light from galaxies in the distance.
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1) The stranger has come to visit because the house once belonged to his parents, and he grew up there
2) The mother thinks the man could be a thief or possibly a murderer
3) The stranger bursts into tears upon being told that the visit was over
4) The lights in the rooms of the house have dimmed, and begun to flicker and the colors of everything are fading. There are stains on the wall and there is a strange new smell about the house
Explanation:
All of these answers can be found directly in the text.