Match the lines from each poem to the mood or tone they convey. nostalgia
resentment
resilience
hope
Tomorrow
I'll be at the table
When company comes
(from "I, Too" by Langston Hughes)
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Often in thought go up and down
The pleasant streets of that dear old town,
And my youth comes back to me.
(from "My Lost Youth" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow)
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Not everlastingly while others sleep
Shall we beguile their limbs with mellow flute,
Not always bend to some more subtle brute;
We were not made eternally to weep.
(from "From the Dark Tower" by Countee Cullen)
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They send me to eat in the kitchen
When company comes,
But I laugh,
And eat well,
And grow strong . . .
(from "I, Too" by Langston Hughes)
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Read the following passage "you're not here to read books, you're here to learn! " the childwrangler's voice screeched as we kept our picks moving rhythmically against the school walls. we had all heard about a time, back in the dark ages, when children read books at school. they say school was even a building above ground. but that was obviously dangerous. how could society thrive if all the children sat around reading all day? when would they have time to learn about veins of coal, processing fuel, and all that stuff? school was important.what two central ideas in this story are most closely related? a. the importance of literature and the dangers of miningb. humankind's basic survival needs and independence c. the nature of learning and societal dysfunctiond. the powers of rumors and abuse of authority

Which statement best explains the function of the subtitlein this text? a.it provides additional information that narrows the focusof the text.b.it draws attention to important information in the table ofcontents.c.it introduces the various sections that appear withineach chapter.d.it explains the author's primary reason for writing aboutthis topic.correct (a)

What is the effect of narrator's word choice on the tone of this passage? the words "my heart shrank within itself" create a fearful tone. the words "better-omened" set a hopeful tone. the words "wounded his fellow" develop a remorseful tone. the words "struck harsh upon my ears" suggest an irritated tone.