What is the main setting described in this passage?Veronica decided to dye her hair. She told her stylist the exact shade that she wanted, but when she looked in the mirror, she saw a bright purple, which was not what she had in mind. The manager took the charge for the dye job off Veronica’s bill.kitchenhair salonthe beachoffice

Select the correct answer.Read the excerpt from the story.(7) Suddenly she whirled from the window and stood before the glass. Her eyes were shining brilliantly, but her face had lost its colour within twenty seconds. Rapidly she pulled down her hair and let it fall to its full length.How is the representation of a woman considering her reflection different in the painting than in the story? A. The painting emphasizes the woman's movements, while the passage focuses on the woman's thoughts. B. The painting shows a woman appreciating her hair, while the passage emphasizes a woman unaware of her beauty. C. The painting shows a woman regarding her reflection without worry, while the passage depicts a woman regarding her reflection as a solution to a problem. D. The painting emphasizes an emotional struggle within the woman, while the passage characterizes the woman as confident.

Select the correct answer.Read the excerpt from the passage.(7) Suddenly she whirled from the window and stood before the glass. Her eyes were shining brilliantly, but her face had lost its colour within twenty seconds. Rapidly she pulled down her hair and let it fall to its full length.What does the author mean when he writes that Della's "face had lost its colour"? A. Della's hair is her only element of beauty. B. Della has realized what she must give up for Jim. C. Della has become sick with worry about Jim's gift. D. Della's complexion is fair and exquisite.

melia’s New HaircutL. HernandezAmelia’s hair had been long all her life. Everywhere she went, people complimented her on it, telling her that it was beautiful and exquisite. Now that she was in the 5th grade, however, she was ready for a change. Her mother drove her to the hair salon and Amelia’s heart was pounding. She had never had a real haircut, only trims.   “Are you sure you want to go through with this?” her mother asked when they entered the salon.  Amelia gulped. “Yes, I’m sure.”  The hairdresser put a cape over Amelia’s shoulders and turned her around in the seat. She could hear the snip, snip, snip of the scissors and felt the pieces of her hair falling to the floor. Finally, the hairdresser turned her chair again so that she could look in the mirror. Amelia couldn’t believe her eyes. Her long hair was gone! She barely recognized herself. Staring back at her was a girl with hair to her shoulders and bangs over her eyes. Amelia’s face felt hot and tears stung her eyes.  “Do you like it?” her mother asked.  “I don’t know,” Amelia said, touching her hair with her hands. “I can’t believe it’s gone.”  The next day, Amelia returned to school. She was terrified about what her friends would think. She imagined them laughing at her and making fun of her new look.  “Amelia!” her friend Lourdes cried when she saw her. “Oh, Amelia, you look spectacular!”  Her other friends gathered around her and agreed that the haircut was great. Amelia smiled. She was glad she had decided to take a risk.Which sentence from the story suggests that Amelia is shocked when she first sees her new haircut? 100 pointsHer mother drove her to the hair salon and Amelia’s heart was pounding. (paragraph 1)Finally, the hairdresser turned her chair again so that she could look in the mirror. (paragraph 4)Amelia’s face felt hot and tears stung her eyes. (paragraph 4)She imagined them laughing at her and making fun of her new look. (paragraph 7)

In this example, what does the author use to describe Laurie?Laurie knew that she wore out-of-date clothing and that her long, red hair was dirty. It was true that all her clothes came from garage sales and she was often too busy to shower, but who cared what other people thought of her?A.ActionsB.ThoughtsC.AppearanceD.Dialogue

Offer alternative interpretationsByron also suggests that without the light on her face, the darkness of the woman's hair would not be .