Okay, i'm not actually looking for an answer, i just need someone to explain to me what exactly they're asking for. this confuses me: "using the conventions of the english language (proper sentence structure, spelling, mechanics, and so forth), write one sentence that sums up a main theme of this early american literature. to write this sentence, you will need to synthesize the ideas of the reading that you have done for this lesson and make logical connections among the literary works of the time period."

Read the excerpt from "broken chain." alfonso studied the magazine pictures of rock stars for a hairstyle. he liked the way prince looked—and the bass player from los lobos. alfonso thought he would look cool with his hair razored into a v in the back and streaked purple. but he knew his mother wouldn’t go for it. and his father, who was puro mexicano, would sit in his chair after work, sullen as a toad, and call him "sissy.” what details from the passage would best support a paragraph about conflict between characters?

During which stage of the listening process would you pay close attention to verbal and nonverbal signals? taking notes evaluation active involvement preparation

Read the excerpt from infinite jest 'my application's not bought," i am telling them, calling into the darkness of the red cave that opens out before closed eyes. 'tam not just a boy who plays tennis. i have an intricate history. experiences and feelings. i'm complex. "read,' i say. 'i study and read. i bet i've read everything you've read. don't think i haven't. i consume libraries. i wear out spines and rom-drives. i do things like get in a taxi and say, "the library, and step on it." my instincts concerning syntax and mechanics are better than your own, i can tell, with due respect. the theme suggested by the excerpt is about a. being understood b. the value of education c. wisdom versus foolishness d. learning responsibility