This would be considered the falling action of "Sonny's Blues":
a. The first moments that Sonny
plays piano
b. The moment when Sonny's
brother realizes why Sonny
must play music
C. The moment Sonny raises his
"cup of trembling"
d. The scene of revival musicians
playing in the street

Which type of story uses animals as characters in order to illustrate a general truth about human nature?

Identify the sentence in which the underlined word or words are punctuated incorrectly. a) pam was (well prepared) for the debate. b) she had (read three quarters) of the material more than once. c) she has always been (self assured). d) the winner needs a (two-thirds) majority of the votes.

Constructing an argument: in modern american society, the legalization of marijuana continues to be controversial and hotly debated. some people find it contradictory that certain "drugs"—such as tobacco and alcohol—are legalized even though they pose proven health risks, while marijuana, which has many medicinal applications, continues to be illegal by the federal government. what reasons do you think the federal government gives for outlawing marijuana, and do the reasons support the conclusion?