Write an 800- to 1,200-word research essay that traces the long-term significance of one of the seminal American works you read in this unit and how it connects to current issues. Your purpose should be clearly stated and well-supported by your research. Be sure to consult and properly cite at least three reliable sources of information from a variety of perspectives. Use a balance of direct quotes and paraphrasing.

Read the excerpt from muir's essay "calypso borealis" and answer the question. [5] how long i sat beside calypso i don't know. hunger and weariness vanished, and only after the sun was low in the west i splashed on through the swamp, strong and exhilarated as if never more to feel any mortal care. at length i saw maple woods on a hill and found a log house. i was gladly received. "where ha ye come fra? the swamp, that awfu' swamp. what were ye doin' there? " etc. "mony a puir body has been lost in that muckle, cauld, dreary bog and never been found." when i told her i had entered it in search of plants and had been in it all day, she wondered how plants could draw me to these awful places, and said, "it's god's mercy ye ever got out." examine the details muir includes in this paragraph. which statement accurately explains how muir's response to nature compares to the log house owner's response? he is enthusiastic and in awe while she is doubtful and fearful. muir cautiously admires whereas the lady shows religious dedication. the lady is more interested in the bog while muir is fascinated by plants. they both admire nature—its intense dangers and its true treasures.

What word or phrase is modified by the prepositional phrase in the sentence below? marisol's puppy likes napping under the couch because it is warm and cozy

Choose the word that best describes the relationship between mini and her father at the beginning of the story. a. distant b. silly c. loving d. uncommunicative