Read the excerpt from "Nothing but Net.” The shadows on the dark surface of the court were long. The light of day was fading. There was just one light on the court, but it hadn’t come on. Neither had the streetlights. Now Lydia knew someone had chosen this time especially for her—free throws in dim light.

Felix wants to make a text-to-self connection with the setting. Which parts of the excerpt contain descriptive language that will help him to visualize the setting? Check all that apply.

shadows on the dark surface
light of day was fading
one light on the court
now Lydia knew
had chosen this

Read this 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 of these changes would make this excerpt more argumentative? using words that affect the audience’s sense of trustusing less repetition of certain words and phrasesincluding words that address logic and reasonincluding words that are charged with emotion