Group discussion questions for the poison tree. discussion questions 1. why do you think the speaker tells their friend that they are angry with them but does not tell their enemy? have you ever been in a similar situation and, if so, how did you behave? why? 2. consider the consequences of the speaker’s actions. what is blake trying to convey about anger and emotion in this poem? what could have prevented or changed the conclusion of this poem? 3. in the context of this poem, is revenge ever justified? if so, when? is the speaker's act of revenge in this poem justified? cite evidence from this text, your own experience, and other literature, art, or history in your answer. extended response: if we know that willaim blake reflected extensively on god, nature, and beauty: do you feel that this poem is using genesis to amplify the main point of his poem? use evidence from both texts.

Excerpt from the ultimate fighting championship mary o'dell 1 american interest in mixed martial arts is growing. both male and female athletes are invited to compete, although this sport is not recommended for the prima donna. this full contact fighting combines various martial arts techniques so fighters with different styles can compete against each other. this intriguing sport has convinced more than one athlete that he is not, in fact, the alpha and the omega! many people think that all combative sports should be strictly monitored and regulated by state commissions. it is obvious that the ultimate fighting championship (ufc) is an organization that promotes combative athletic events. state athletic commissions should strictly monitor and regulate the ufc.select the rebuttal statement that best refutes the viewpoint in section one. a) it is necessary to oversee the athletes involved in mixed martial arts. b) it is unnecessary to oversee the athletes involved in mixed martial arts. c) it is necessary for athletes involved in mixed martial arts to self-regulate. d) one distinctive feature of mixed martial arts is the combination of various techniques.

Is the following statement true or false? the topic sentence of a paragraph should indicate what the paragraph is going to be about. false true

Which of the following words in bold means “to put before something else”? a) the broken device sat unused in a box. b) jose wanted to defermaking a decision about college until the spring. c) ashok’s counsel was to go to the store tomorrow. d) i would prefer to go to a movie this weekend instead of the play.