One is always in the position of having to decide between amputation and gangrene. amputation is swift but time may prove that the amputation was not necessary — or one may delay the amputation too long. gangrene is slow, but it is impossible to be sure that one is reading one's symptoms right. the idea of going through life as a cripple is more than one can bear, and equally unbearable is the risk of swelling up slowly, in agony, with poison. which sentence best explains how the use of metaphor in the excerpt supports baldwin's purpose? a. it uses a description of hatred that appeals to the senses and readers better understand its usefulness. b. it shows the evil of hatred by comparing its elimination to a choice between two equally dangerous choices. c. it reveals the best method for eradicating hatred by comparing the results of two types of medical procedures. d. it links hatred and a medical procedure to show that hatred should be surgically removed from society.

How many stanzas does this poem have, shall i compare thee to a summer day?

How can the rebuttal best address the counterclaim? read the claim and reason beginning in high school students should eam their own money by finding aher school employment. an aber school job seves not only as income, but as valuable experience for when students leave school for the workiorce. read the counterclaim and reason while having a source of income can certainly be a learning experience for high school students, they should maintain their focus on academics and extracurricular activities working atter school many experts agree, can lead to a decrease in school success which can then limit students' options when they enter the workforce the rebuttal should include examples of jobs that are available to students and the problems associated with those jobs the rebuttal should acknowledge that school remains a priority and discuss the benefits of a balance between school and work the rebuttal should address the need for a discussion on the matter by restating both points before reaching a conclusion the rebuttal should state a logical explanation for both opinions before granting credibility to the need for school to remain a priority

Need ! compare and contrast your independent reading selection with one or two other selections you have read in this unit. support your response with at least two pieces of evidence from your independent reading selection. be sure to give the title and author of your selection.