Read these two headlines then answer the question that follows.
Headline 1: "Pension cut plan may save over $5 Billion"
Headline 2: "Debate looms on state pension"
Which word has a negative connotation (feeling or shade of meaning) in the context
of the headline?
1)looms
2)cut
3)pension
4)debate

What are some of the images and diction used by the narrator that evoke the "dream of america"?

The book the sweet-hereafter; in section four, which of the following is the extended metaphor for nichole's mental state. a) the room her father built her from the sun-room b) the wheel chair she sits in c)the computer from mr. stephens d) the teddy bear from her childhood

“heartwork each day is born with a sunrise and ends in a sunset, the same way we open our eyes to see the light, and close them to hear the dark. you have no control over how your story begins or ends. but by now, you should know that all things have an ending. every spark returns to darkness. every sound returns to silence. and every flower returns to sleep with the earth. the journey of the sun and moon is predictable. but yours, is your ultimate art.” ― suzy kassem what does this quote mean to you? and why? i'm not looking for anything in particular, i just wanted to know. : )