Could you check my answers 1.what happens when the mother goes to the state capitol to give her speech?
when the mother goes to the state capitol to address her speech she wanted to hide her face. also she faked hoarseness, and she felt her breath was stuck in her throat.
2. why does the mother suddenly become self-conscious about giving her speech at the state capitol, when she usually likes "winning with words," and being looked at?
the mother becomes self conscious because maybe there wree so many people who believed in her, and looked at her while she was speaking, she gotten stage fright. maybe it was too many people for her too handle.
3. why does the daughter interpret her mother's failure as a success and credit her with teaching her to speak up?
her daughter interprets her mother's success even though her mom failed because her mom taught her to believe in herself, and speak up. her daughter credits her mom with teaching her to speak up because when she feels free to say something she can have the courgage to speak up, and say what she needs to say.
4. how do you interpret the speaker's statement that her mother's breath "moves/through the family like the wind/moves through the trees? "
i can interpret the speaker's statement because it means that her mom's words move through each daughter, just as the wind blows the trees.

Bicycle riding should be encouraged, and adding bicycle lanes will increase the number of riders. it is healthier for people to ride than to sit angrily in traffic. it is healthier for everyone to breathe cleaner air. sharing the road can be tricky, but there are things that can be done. so, add the bike lanes and get rolling! which sentence would improve this conclusion? every town should consider adding bicycle lanes, because it is a great idea. organizing safety classes for drivers and cyclists will ensure that everyone knows the rules. do not listen to negative people who complain about anything new. it is true that some people might get injured, but even walking can be dangerous.

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What if the author had used “looked at” instead? punishment would be deemphasized. punishments would be seen as less harsh. the meaning wouldn't change.