Read the stanza. Being the oldest isn't usually hard;
you're the first to graduate school,
the first to drive a car.
But Kathleen had a sister whom everyone adored.
When Mary Louise wanted something,
she refused to be ignored.

What is the purpose of the first stanza?

A.
It establishes the characters in the poem and describes their traits.
B.
It establishes the problem mother has with Mary Louise's tantrums.
C.
It shows the relationship of Mary Louise, Kathleen, and mother.
D.
It shows how Kathleen is first at everything and Mary Louise is last.

Which sentence contains correct capitalization? in “the rime of the ancient mariner,” the albatross was initially an omen of good luck. in “the rime of the ancient mariner,” the albatross was initially an omen of good luck.

Write a literary analysis essay about an intercalary chapter of the grapes of wrath. your essay should examine how the structure and language support the overall purpose, and it should include specific examples from the text to support your claim. your essay should include the following elements: • a claim that takes a clear stand on the author's purpose, supported by main points • evidence from the text that supports your claim and main points • commentary that the reader understand how your evidence should be interpreted • an introduction, body and conclusion that organize the content of your essay

Which literary device does orwell most use to support his purpose in writing in this passage? characters, to show that what happens on the farm is fiction allegory, to show similarities between the farm and the soviet union point of view, to show how the characters think about the murders setting, to show that events in the soviet union may have been caused by the economy