PART A: Which statement best expresses the central idea in the article? A Ellington changed music forever, as he was one of the few successful African American artists of his time. B The new style of jazz that Ellington introduced in his music impressed audiences across the world, even impacting fellow musicians. C While Ellington was popular during the Harlem Renaissance, he did not use his music to explore the experiences of African Americans, as many artists did. D Without the musical success and contributions of Ellington, it is likely that many music clubs would have remained segregated.

Which two sentences in this excerpt from theodore dreiser my brother paul are examples of characterization that suggest paul is a superstitious person?

He now spent his days in his house, from room to room.which verb best completes the sentence?

Read the excerpt from elie wiesel’s all rivers run to the sea. why were those trains allowed to roll unhindered into poland? why were the tracks leading to birkenau never bombed? i have put these questions to american presidents and generals and to high-ranking soviet officers. since moscow and washington knew what the killers were doing in the death camps, why was nothing done at least to slow down their “production”? that not a single allied military aircraft ever tried to destroy the rail lines converging on auschwitz remains an outrageous enigma to me. birkenau was “processing” ten thousand jews a day. stopping a single convoy for a single night—or even for just a few hours—would have prolonged so many lives. based on the paragraph, the author would most likely agree that it is best to avoid confrontation at all costs. people need to be proactive when they witness an injustice. countries should remain neutral to keep alliances strong. moscow and washington are to be blamed for the holocaust.