Which detail about William most accurately completes
the blank in the table?

Stephon must write a compare-and-contrast analysis of
how culture affects the dreams of the heroes in both Heart
of a Samurai and The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind. He
gathers details about the obstacles each faces and places
them in this table.
Manjiro

• He wants to be a
samurai
William
He wants to attend
school and learn
.
Because he does not like school and would rather learn
on his own, he reads books from the library
Because he is unable to attend school and has nothing
else to do, he decides to build a windmill.
Even after the famine, he cannot return to school,
because his family cannot afford the school fees.
Even though his parents try to force him to stop
attending, he finds a way to stay in school.
• He cannot become a
samurai, because he was
not born into a samurai
family
• During the famine, most
students at his school are
forced to stop attending to
look for food.

. He is the son of a
fisherman

How does the author's purpose affect his or her text structure

Read this passage: many manufacturers prefer plastic as a material for containers because it can be molded into many shapes. but plastic is not very strong. it must be fused with glass or steel for strength. it is also not very durable. even the strongest plastic can break under enough pressure. the biggest disadvantage to using plastic is that it does not decompose. while plastic can be recycled, doing so is tedious and difficult. while it may be more expensive and difficult to work with, aluminum is a much stronger building material with far greater tensile strength. it conducts electricity because it is metal. best of all, aluminum is very easy to recycle. even if it is thrown away, it decomposes much more quickly than most manufacturing materials. how does the compare-and-contrast organizational pattern of the passage support the author's purpose? a. the passage gradually leads up to the point about decomposition to inform the reader about the importance of recycling plastics. b. the passage lists the advantages and disadvantages of each material to make a case for the use of plastic and not aluminum in containers. c. the passage begins with a description of plastic's problems in order to call attention to the good qualities of aluminum. d. the passage shows the superiority of aluminum in order to make a case for the production of stronger plastics.

Which of the following examples represents a flat character