Read the two passages. Passage 1 Geese Fly South Geese migrate. When winter begins getting close, the birds fly south to warmer locations. They feel the need to move locations because the cold weather means a decrease in food supply. Passage 2 Signs of Fall The leaves had turned and were falling to the ground. Signs of autumn were everywhere. A loud honking noise was heard overhead. Billy looked up and saw a flock of geese flying above him. Which statement is the best text-to-text connection between the two passages? Signs of Fall helps readers understand the facts given in Geese Fly South. Both texts help the reader learn about the survival actions of geese in the wild. Geese Fly South helps the reader relate to the signs of fall described in Signs of Fall. Geese Fly South helps the reader understand the reasons for the geese’s actions in Signs of Fall.

The english language has the largest vocabulary of any language in existence. it has close to a million words! the english language is also the most widely used language in the world. close to a billion speakers, at least half of which speak english as a second or foreign language. this unit takes you on a brief tour of the history of english, showing you how the language moved from its obscure beginnings to its celebrated status as the first truly global language. what is the main idea in the text?

Read the excerpt from rudolfo anaya’s essay “take the tortillas out of your poetry.” tortillas and poetry. they go hand in hand. books nourish the spirit, bread nourishes our bodies. our distinct cultures nourish each one of us, and as we know more and more about the art and literature of the different cultures, we become freer and freer. . i don’t know anyone who doesn’t like to sample different ethnic foods, the breads of many many groups; just as many of us enjoy sampling books from different areas of the world. i travel to foreign countries, and i know more about myself as i learn more about my fellow human beings. censorship imposes itself in my path of knowledge, and that activity can be justified by no one. which choice best describes the purpose of this text? to persuade readers to oppose the censorship of literature to inform readers about censorship in a specific country to entertain readers with stories about censorship to motivate readers to speak out against censorship mark this and return

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