Read the passage from a raisin in the sun. ruth (looking up at her and smiling): . . lord, that man—done changed so 'round here. you know—you know what we did last night? me and walter lee? beneatha: what? ruth (smiling to herself): we went to the movies. (looking at beneatha to see if she understands.) we went to the movies. you know the last time me and walter went to the movies together? beneatha: no. ruth: me neither. that's how long it been. (smiling again.) but we went last night. the picture wasn't much good, but that didn't seem to matter. we went—and we held hands. beneatha: oh, lord! ruth: we held hands—and you know what? beneatha: what? ruth: when we come out of the show it was late and dark and all the stores and things was closed up . . and it was kind of chilly and there wasn't many people on the streets . . and we was still holding hands, me and walter. beneatha: you're killing me. how does the playwright develop the theme "it can be difficult to keep romance alive in a marriage" in this passage? the playwright has ruth use flowery, extravagant language about an uneventful evening. the playwright has ruth brag about her marriage, which upsets and angers beneatha. the playwright has ruth mention small differences that make ruth feel closer to walter. the playwright has ruth describe every detail of her evening to show how worried ruth is.

Read the excerpt from rudolfo anaya’s essay “take the tortillas out of your poetry.” tortillas and poetry. they go hand in hand. books nourish the spirit, bread nourishes our bodies. our distinct cultures nourish each one of us, and as we know more and more about the art and literature of the different cultures, we become freer and freer. . i don’t know anyone who doesn’t like to sample different ethnic foods, the breads of many many groups; just as many of us enjoy sampling books from different areas of the world. i travel to foreign countries, and i know more about myself as i learn more about my fellow human beings. censorship imposes itself in my path of knowledge, and that activity can be justified by no one. which choice best describes the purpose of this text? to persuade readers to oppose the censorship of literature to inform readers about censorship in a specific country to entertain readers with stories about censorship to motivate readers to speak out against censorship mark this and return

Atheme from letter 4 in frankenstein is “friendship is sometimes born in the most unconventional places and situations.” this theme is conveyed through the conversations between walton and frankenstein, and these talks lead them to become confidants and friends. describe a theme from letter 3 of frankenstein and a different theme from letter 4. how are these themes conveyed in each letter? provide evidence from the text to support the themes expressed in each letter.

Each state in america has a different seal, or symbol, that represents the traditional culture of that state. the state seal of georgia is rich in meaning, history, and patriotism. when was the seal adopted? 2georgia’s state constitution established the state seal in 1798. however, as georgia’s political circumstances changed, so too did the state’s seal. between 1863 and 1865, georgia used a different state seal to represent its separation from the rest of the country during the civil war. then, from 1868 to1871, georgia’s secretary of state nathan c. barnett hid the original seal when the capital was occupied by the north’s victorious enemy forces. he readopted the original seal in 1872. 4georgia’s state seal remained unchanged for 42 years. then, a law was passed that required the state to alter the date on the seal. the year 1799 had originally appeared on the seal to represent the year that the seal was officially adopted. the new law changed the date on the seal to 1776, the year that america’s founding fathers signed the declaration of independence. what does the seal look like? 5just as coins each have a “heads” side and a “tails” side, state seals also each have a front and a back. the front of the seal shows three tall columns, or pillars. perched atop these pillars is an arch that displays the word “constitution.” the two end pillars are each adorned with a ribbon-like banner that reads “wisdom” and “moderation.” a third banner, reading “justice,” hangs in front of the middle pillar. when read together, the banners make up the official state motto of georgia: “wisdom, justice, and moderation.” the seal also exhibits a picture of a soldier holding a sword. the words “state of georgia” appear along the top. the year 1776 is printed at the bottom. 6the back of the seal portrays a rural shoreline scene featuring a large ship and small boat. also included in the picture are bundles of tobacco plants and cotton and a farmer working in a field. across the top of the seal are the words “agriculture and commerce.” the bottom of the seal is also marked with the year 1776. what do the symbols on the seal represent? 7each item on the seal is symbolic of georgia’s history and the history of america as a united country. the pillars on the front stand for the three branches of government—legislative, executive, and judicial—and how they all work together to support the country and its constitution. the man holding the sword represents soldiers who defend the country and its laws. 8the boats on the back of the seal symbolize the agricultural commerce of georgia. similarly, the farmer and crop bundles represent georgia’s dependence on agriculture for survival. during the mid to late 1800s, over 700,000 cotton bales were produced each year. cotton is still a “king” crop in georgia. the state currently produces almost three million bales per year. this is only one reason why the state is an important asset to its country. read the passage on the left to answer the following questions: 13) the author's main purpose in writing this article is a) to inform. b) to create. c) to persuade. d) to entertain. 14) in paragraph eight, the word asset means a) benefit. b) debt. c) element. d) expense. 15) in paragraph six, the word portrays means a) condescends. b) deceives. c) honors. d) reveals.