How does this story create a feeling of tension or conflict? Read the directions carefully so you know what to include in your essay. Begin your paragraph by rephrasing the question into a topic sentence. Be sure to include the title and the author. Include 3 or more specific examples, details, or quotes from the passage to support your answers to the prompt. End with a conclusion sentence to wrap up your ideas. Proofread your work before submitting. Story: Gold in the Sky

Read this excerpt from we’ve got a job: the 1963 children’s march. though connor was commissioner of public safety, blacks knew that it wasn't their health and safety he intended to protect. and he certainly didn't put out their fires. between the late 1940s and early 1960s, more than fifty black homes and churches in birmingham were bombed. one neighborhood was hit so often, it was called "dynamite hill." no one was ever prosecuted, even when the police could identify the bombers. what is the tone of the excerpt? inquisitive sentimental apologetic scornful