Consider the passage and theme. devin kept a low profile in school. he attended classes and talked with his friends in the hall, but few knew him well. he rarely raised his hand in class and never spoke out of turn. even in band class, he refused to draw attention to himself. though he had earned the honor of first-chair saxophone, he did not reveal his passion for his instrument to his classmates. then, sophomore year, devin joined the marching band despite his fear of public scrutiny. the night of the first football game, his palms were sweating and his heart was racing as the band marched onto the field. but as soon as he began to play, his fears were forgotten, and through the glare of the lights he could see the crowd swaying and clapping to the music. devin was completely at ease during his solo, and after the game a friend told him, "you were great! i didn't know you had it in you." theme one: it is important to take risks. what other theme is addressed in the passage? people can reveal themselves through their passions. music entertains people with varied interests. a leader knows how to share the spotlight with others. shyness can prevent people from finding social success. mark this and return

Must read story will give if ! in “perseverance,” which theme is reflected in the lines, “life’s field will yield as we make it / a harvest of thorns or of flowers”? a: life is a field in which flowers and thorns will grow. b: accept what you are given, because you cannot change it. c: your life is the result of the work you put into it. d: working together people achieve their goals in life.

Who is the speaker? read the quotations and answer the questions for each quote. quotation analysis "those who labor in the earth are the chosen people of " what is the main idea of the quotation? who do you think is the speaker? what evidence from the background reading leads you to the conclusion about the speaker? 2. "all communities divide themselves into the few and the many. the first are rich and well born, the other the mass of the people…" what is the main idea of the quotation? they divided the people in between rich and poor who do you think is the speaker? hamilton what evidence from the background reading leads you to the conclusion about the speaker? federalists believed that the country should be ruled by the by the best people 3. "laws are made for men of ordinary understanding and should, therefore, be construed by the ordinary rules of common sense." what is the main idea of the quotation? who do you think is the speaker? what evidence from the background reading leads you to the conclusion about the speaker? 4. "a fondness for power is implanted in most men, and it is natural to abuse it when acquired." what is the main idea of the quotation? who do you think is the speaker? what evidence from the background reading leads you to the conclusion about the speaker?

Read the prompt. write an analytical essay explaining how three romantic poems connect to william wordsworth's ideas about poetry. based on this prompt, which ideas would be most appropriate for leaving the reader with something to think about? check all that apply. 1. a short list of other romantic poets who wrote during wordsworth's era. 2. a relevant fact about wordsworth that reinforces the essay's overall thesis. 3. a comment about which poem seems to best capture wordsworth's ideas. 4. a few important facts about wordsworth's life and accomplishments. 5. a relevant quotation by wordsworth that reflects his ideas about poetry.