Read the speech excerpt, then answer the question.

“the huey helicopter was originally commissioned by the us army as an air ambulance, and it continued in that important role throughout the vietnam war, resulting in a unprecedented survival rate for wounded soldiers who could be quickly medevaced to field hospitals for life-saving care. thousands of american combat troops are alive today due to the medical crews of ‘dustoff' units who served on huey helicopters.” gary roush. remarks at the ronald reagan presidential library. simi valley, california. november 11, 2009.

\ what is the speaker's purpose in this passage?

a. to give factual information

b. to connect with the audience

c. to deliver an emotional anecdote

d. to create a sense of drama

Read the following passage "you're not here to read books, you're here to learn! " the childwrangler's voice screeched as we kept our picks moving rhythmically against the school walls. we had all heard about a time, back in the dark ages, when children read books at school. they say school was even a building above ground. but that was obviously dangerous. how could society thrive if all the children sat around reading all day? when would they have time to learn about veins of coal, processing fuel, and all that stuff? school was important.what two central ideas in this story are most closely related? a. the importance of literature and the dangers of miningb. humankind's basic survival needs and independence c. the nature of learning and societal dysfunctiond. the powers of rumors and abuse of authority

Labode, roger. "ten best dog breeds." family. dec. 2002. pp 17-18. what is the word family? a. article title b. name of publication c. author's name d. publisher

In at least 150 words, identify and describe the setting, and the way the author uses imagery to describe it for part 1 of nectar in a sieve.