Use the stories to answer the question.
Story one:
in a small fishing village nested along the rugged coastline there was an annual fishing contest that drew Anglers from far and wide among the competitors were two friends Tom and Harry had been rivals since childhood. As they prepared their gear on the dog Tom boasted to Harry I'm going to catch the biggest fish this year no doubt about it You might as well throw your line in the water and give up now The Whopper of the West has my name written all over it
As the contest got underway the fishermen scattered along the shore casting their lines into the deep blue sea Tom and Harry Each found their own spots determine to outdo one another hours passed in the sun climbed high in the sky casting a golden hue over the sparkling waters yet despite their efforts neither Tom nor Harry had caught anything worth boasting about
frustration began to mount as the hours ticked by Tom Grumbled to himself Well isn't this the best Sunday ever Just as soon as Tom reeled in his line to call today Harry saw his barber go under Harry struggled with the massive trout on the other end of the line shouting as he reeled in his excitement.
story two:
in the vast expanse of the wild west where the skies stretched endlessly in the sun blazed hot They're existed a legend whispered in hushed tones around campfires and saloons alike -The Legend of the Whopper of the West No this creature was behemoth of the deep a fish so colossal That could swallow a wagon hole and drag a cowboy to the depths with a flick of his tail Many had tried to catch the Whopper but none had succeeded
but one man a fearless cowboy by the name of Buckaroo Bill was undeterred by the tales of danger and doom for days Buckaroo Bill roamed the rivers and streams of the Wild West searching for signs of the elusive Whopper then one fateful day Buckaroo Bill felt a tug on his line that nearly hanged him off his feet with the mighty heave he began the battle of a lifetime his muscles straining against the weight of his catch
The Whopper fought with all it's my thrashing and splashing in the moonlit waters but buckaroo bill held on tight refusing to be bested by the legendary fish with a final tug he hauled the creature onto the river bank but just as Bookerville prepared to claim his prize a stranger thing happened - the whopper began to twitch and wiggle its eyes blinking in the dim light of the moon then to astonishment of all who watched the whopper of the West came alive with a mighty Splash the Whopper lived back into the river It's tail sending waves crashing against the shore as it disappeared into the depths once more it left behind only ribbles on the surface and a tail of bravery and adventure that would be told for generations to come
what plot feature is something both stories have in common?
a. They're both told in first person point of view
b. They're both told through a memoir of a fisherman
c. They both focus on one person's autobiographical tale of the whooper of the west
d. They are both fictional stories about fishing
d. They are both fictional stories about fishing
are you sure
I apologize for the confusion. Let me review the stories again.
The common plot feature between the two stories is that they both involve characters trying to catch a fish known as the "Whopper." This common element is the focus on the pursuit of a legendary fish, making both stories fictional tales about fishing for a specific and elusive target.
So, the correct answer is:
d. They are both fictional stories about fishing.
as a result of not following her grandmothers recipe, caylie's cookie dough tasted
word bank|
bland
superior
delicious
satisfactory|
If Caylie did not follow her grandmother's recipe, her cookie dough likely tasted:
a. bland
the company decided to PROMOTE Sarah to a managerial position due to her exceptional leadership skills and dedication to her work
which word is the closest synonym for the highlighted word in the sentence
The closest synonym for "PROMOTE" in the sentence is:
b. advance