Read the excerpt from an essay about the red wolf.
the red wolf, a native of the southern united states, is on the brink of extinction. its status on the critically endangered list suggests a dire circumstance, despite efforts to restore its population. its threats include hunting, new construction, and death by motor vehicle. but the most pervasive hindrance to the restoration effort is human ambivalence. few are willing to serve as defenders of the ‘big bad wolf,’ but the red wolf is in dire need of human assistance. people must disregard this misnomer and offer a measure of human kindness and consideration to this graceful creature.
how does the author's word choice affect the tone of the excerpt?
the words effort and ambivalence impart an indifferent tone.
the words critically and threats impart a fierce tone.
the words dire and must impart a passionate tone.
the words kindness and consideration impart a gentle tone.

Using context clues read the sentence, then use context clues to determine the definition of parameters. setting clear parameters, such as rules, guidelines, or instructions, people understand what is expected of them. what is the definition of parameters? which type of context clue is used in the sentence?

Based on what you have read, write two or three sentences explaining what the point of view in the memoir allows readers to learn about helen keller.

Article 1: article 2: valido accused of accepting bribes unpopular conservative senator raymond valido (r-louisiana) stands accused of accepting more than $1 million in campaign donations from the nosco oil company in exchange for his efforts to pass a bill. the bill would allow the company to build a massive oil pipeline that will span the entire east coast of the us. senate colleagues on both sides of the aisle are demanding valido release his campaign finance reports. “if valido did accept these contributions from nosco, he essentially accepted a bribe and is now fulfilling his part of the bargain,” said senator michelle saud (d-new hampshire). the federal election commission saw no evidence of unlawful conduct in valido’s fundraising. however, if the senator did accept contributions in return for legislative favors, he may be censured by the senate. what is the reporter’s motive in article 1? what is the reporter’s motive in article 2? which term from senator nelson’s quote in article 2 is an example of bias?