Which statement best explains the role context plays in
better understanding this excerpt?
read the excerpt from "a quito a country
america is an improbable idea amongrel nation built of
ever-changing disparate parts it is held together by a
notion, the notion that all men are created equal though
everyone knows that most men consider themselves
better than someone of all the nations in the world, the
united states was built in nobody's image," the historian
daniel boorstin wrote. that's because it was built of bits
and pieces that seem discordant, like the crazy quilts that
have been one of its great folk-art forms velvet and callco
and checks and brocades out of many one. that is the
ideal
quindien uses the context of american diversity to
readers rethink the concept of american identity and
understand that she supports the idea of unity among
americans of all cultures
understanding that quindien is the descendant of
immigrants the reader realize that she supports
the idea that some cultures are naturally better than
others
quindien uses the context of living in the united states
during the 9/11 attacks to the reader realize that
she feels that unity among all americans is impossible
to achieve
understanding that quindien is an immigrant from
another country readers realize that she
understands societies like the united states more than
most people

Construct a written analysis of approximately 300−500 words about the poem “the cremation of sam mcgee.” your analysis should explain how the figurative language and literary devices contribute either to the meaning or to the narrative structure— plot, setting, characterization, and point of view—of the poem. your analysis should contain a thesis that is discussed throughout the essay. the essay should also contain textual evidence to support the analysis and a concluding paragraph. be sure to use correct punctuation, grammar, and spelling, and write using a formal style with precise vocabulary. use terms from the list provided below to construct your analysis. ballad—a type of narrative poem that tells a story, usually in the form of a folktale or legend stanza—a division of a poem that consists of two or more lines diction—the selection and use of words that influence the style and tone of the poem connotation—the emotional suggestion or implied meaning of a word that goes beyond its dictionary definition denotation—the actual or dictionary definition of a word rhythm—the recurrence of sound patterns created by a series of stressed and unstressed syllables meter—the pattern of beats within a line of poetry created by the rhythmic structure of stressed sounds rhyme scheme—a pattern of rhymes in poetry tone—the attitude of the poet toward the subject or readers, separate from mood or atmosphere mood—the overall or prevailing feeling that is created in a story or poem theme—the central idea of the story that reveals something about human life or behavior as you write your analysis, consider these questions: what is the function of rhyme in the poem? what would the poem be like if it did not rhyme? how do the rhyme and rhythm affect or enhance the meaning of the poem? how does the use of imagery and figurative language affect the poem? how is the subject matter and conflict affected by the structure of the poem? did i conclude my analysis clearly, supporting my analysis?

What functions as a reflexive pronoun in the sentence the professor herself wanted to attend the conference, but it was cancelled when she and several other presenters had to excuse themselves

Select the correct answer. which of these lines from “the raven” by edgar allan poe to create the dark and gloomy tone of the poem? a. "'tis some visiter entreating entrance at my chamber door— some late visiter entreating entrance at my chamber door; b. once upon a midnight dreary, while i pondered weak and weary, over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore— c. "and so faintly you came tapping, tapping at my chamber door, that i scarce was sure i heard you"—here i opened wide the door— d. bird or beast above the sculptured bust above his chamber door, with such name as "nevermore." hurry