Read the passage below from "a celebration of grandfathers" by rudolfo anaya and answer the question that follows.

real life takes into account the natural cycle of growth and change. my grandfather pointed to the leaves falling from the tree. so time brings with its transformation the often painful, wearing-down process. vision blurs, health wanes; even the act of walking carries with it the painful reminder of the autumn of life. but this process is something to be faced, not something to be hidden away by false images. yes, the old can be young at heart, but in their own way, with their own dignity. they do not have to copy the always-young image of the hollywood star.

what does the expression "the autumn of life" refer to?

Read the excerpt from rudolfo anaya’s essay “take the tortillas out of your poetry.” tortillas and poetry. they go hand in hand. books nourish the spirit, bread nourishes our bodies. our distinct cultures nourish each one of us, and as we know more and more about the art and literature of the different cultures, we become freer and freer. . i don’t know anyone who doesn’t like to sample different ethnic foods, the breads of many many groups; just as many of us enjoy sampling books from different areas of the world. i travel to foreign countries, and i know more about myself as i learn more about my fellow human beings. censorship imposes itself in my path of knowledge, and that activity can be justified by no one. which choice best describes the purpose of this text? to persuade readers to oppose the censorship of literature to inform readers about censorship in a specific country to entertain readers with stories about censorship to motivate readers to speak out against censorship mark this and return

In the declaration of independence, thomas jefferson states that governments derive their power from

What is one unique way in which the medium of tv can affect a message? a. by allowing the audience to review information and reflect on it b. by limiting the amount of coverage any one topic gets c. by using images and sound to give information context d. by reporting some types of information but ignoring other types