“She made her plans meticulously and in secret. One early morning to see if she was ready, she placed stones in two five-gallon pails and carried them three miles to the cotton gin. She rested a little, and then, discarding some rocks, she walked in the darkness to the saw mill fives miles farther along the dirt road.” In this quote from “New Directions” by Maya Angelou, what does the word meticulously mean? A. Very carefully and with great detail B. Without regard for time or effort C. Without any clear planning, abruptly D. Privately, without consulting others

Which is the best summary of this paragraph?"Any system that can transmit information across a distance, such as mail, telegram, telephone, or television, may be called a telegraph. Telegraph comes from the ancient Greek words tele, meaning "far," and graphein, meaning "to write." The earliest forms of communication across great distances were probably smoke, fire, and drum signals. The world has come a long way since then. Nowadays, many people exchange electronic mail, or email, addresses. This is because of a relatively new and powerful tool called the Internet, the most modern method of communication we have."

a) Any system transmitting information across a distance can technically be called a telegraph. The use of the Internet for communication is a major advancement over earlier forms of communication.
b) Email has replaced the telegraph as a modern means of communication. Email is an advancement over smoke, fire, and drum signals.
c) Systems transmitting information across a distance are called telegraphs. The word telegraph originates from Greek words. The world has moved forward since ancient forms of communication, and people now exchange email addresses because of the Internet.
d) Systems transmitting information across a distance are called telegraphs. The world has moved forward since smoke, fire, and drum signals, and people now use the Internet.

the role of media is to inform citizens about what is happening in any democratic state. critically discuss five relevent situations where media fails to fulfil such function

“You ought not to think an hour upon the matter, but to spring to action at once.”What is the purpose of the words “hour” and “spring”?

Which one of the following is a correct spelling of a plural noun?a. buffaloes
b. gooses
c. knifes
d. oxes

What do we call an idea that will make the reader take notice and want to read on?a. Point of view
B. Hook
C. Card
D. Summary

Which type of context clue can be used to determine the meaning of the underlined word?My neighbor, Mr. Jameson, is a irritable, cranky old man.