After the trumpet was sounded and the flag folded, a member of the honor guard knelt in front of my frail, aging mother, looked her directly in the eye and in a soft voice, thanked her— and my father—for his service. It was beautiful, and touching, and I was thankful for the recognition of a life well-lived. Which best identifies the connotative definition of the highlighted word? not hard or firm to the touch not loud gentle pliable

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One way to show a character is a) to use dialogue b) use dynamic sentences c) interview friends d) share details

Match each poem with the subculture or counterculture from which it came. hip–hop counterculture feminist counterculture beat generation a. "pay attention, here's the thick of the plot/i pulled up to the corner at the end of my block/and that's when i saw this beautiful girly–girl walkin'/i picked up my car phone to perpetrate like i was talkin'" (jazzy jeff and the fresh prince) b. "for no church told me/no guru holds me/no advice/just stone/of new york" (jack kerouac) c. "you fit into me/ like a hook into an eye/a fish hook/an open eye" (margaret atwood)