Antonio is disappointed in uncle Pedro. He doesn’t understand why his uncle failed to warn Ultima of Tenorio’s arrival. Uncle Pedro defends himself and claims that Antonio just doesn’t understand. He discusses the social politics that complicate his situation but also harbors feelings of guilt and regret. What do you think? Should uncle Pedro have come to warn Ultima? Was his decision ethical, unethical, or is labeling it as one or the other an over-simplification of the situation? Respond in an argumentative essay of 300 words. Use evidence from the text to support your position.

Which of the following statements would most encourage productive conflict? select all that apply.

The following question asks about one or more selections from your literature textbook. you may use your textbook to answer this question. both “lob’s girl” and “jeremiah’s song” contain flashbacks. in a paragraph, explain what this plot technique adds to the stories. support your answer with one detail from each story.

Read the passage. the dust bowl during the 1930s, extreme drought and high winds made life incredibly difficult in the great plains region of the united states. in many areas, rainfall was forty percent less than normal. the soil became extremely dry, and when strong winds blew, they created tremendous dust storms. these so-called “black blizzards” were so thick that they made daylight seem like dusk. during this terrible period, the great plains region of the united states was named the “dust bowl.” over the next few years, the drought continued, and the winds created more dust storms. in some places, the drought and high winds lasted for eight years. many people wondered if the black blizzards would ever end. which statement about this paragraph’s main idea is true? this paragraph’s main idea is stated in the topic sentence. there are not enough details to support the main idea. this paragraph’s main idea is implied. this paragraph does not express a main idea.