Click to read "I Am Offering this Poem" by Jimmy Santiago Baca. Then answer the question.

Which phrase from the poem best contributes to the comforting tone of the third stanza?

What did the boy learn in stolen day?

My stepfather bought me a pair of blue slacks and red jacket. Is that Subject, appositive, predicate normative, direct object, indirect object or object of the preposition?

Read the excerpt from the poem "Barbara Frietchie." Up from the meadows rich with corn, Clear in the cool September morn, The clustered spires of Frederick stand Green-walled by the hills of Maryland.

Justine starts yelling in the store when she wants something. Her parents buy her a toy in order to get Justine to stop yelling. What type of conditioning is shaping the parents' behavior? A. positive reinforcement B. negative reinforcement C.

Free verse is best described as - a. poetry written without regular rhyme schemes and meter b. words and expressions not meant to be taken literally c. clues that hint at what will happen later on in the poem d.

This method of structuring text focuses on defining an issue, then gives a possible remedy for the issue.

Which strategy is best used when listening to a poem being read aloud? (A) Write down key words as you hear them. (B) Summarize each stanza as it is read. (C) Count the beats silently as each line is read.

Which of the following is not a characteristic differentiating Neanderthals from modern humans? a. Neanderthals had smaller brains. b. Neanderthals were shorter. c. Neanderthals were stronger. d. Neanderthals had larger noses. E.

Why did Mendel use pea plants in his genetic experiments?

Why does a writer choose a specific form of writing?