Read the excerpt and then fill in the blanks in the paragraph that follows.
mrs. dalloway

by virginia woolf (excerpt)

traffic accumulated. and there the motor car stood, with drawn blinds, and upon them a curious pattern like a tree, septimus thought, and this gradual drawing together of everything to one centre before his eyes, as if some horror had come almost to the surface and was about to burst into flames, terrified him. the world wavered and quivered and threatened to burst into flames. it is i who am blocking the way, he thought. was he not being looked at and pointed at; was he not weighted there, rooted to the pavement, for a purpose? but for what purpose?

this excerpt from mrs. dalloway reveals the state of mind of septimus warren smith, a war veteran with a a. pessimistic b. moderate c. cynical d. skeptical outlook on the world. the last two sentences also illustrate a. the rejection of tradition b. the combination of good and bad c. the struggle to find meaning in life d. the appeal to reason , which is a common characteristic of modernist literature

Read this excerpt from "ain't i a woman? " by sojoumer truth in which three sentences does she make an emotional appeal to the audience by talking about her personal hardships? well, children, where there is so much racket there must be something out of kilter. {i think that 'twixt the negroes of the south and the women at the north, all talking about rights, the white men will be in a fix pretty soon.} but what's all this here talking about? {that man over there says that women need to be into carriages, and lifted over ditches, and to have the best place everywhere. nobody ever me into carriages, or over mud puddles, or gives me any best place} and ain't i a woman? look at me! look at my arm! {i have ploughed and planted, and gathered into bars, and no man could head me! } and ain't i a woman? i could work as much and eat as much as a man - when i could get it - and bear the lash as well! and ain't i a woman? {i have borne thirteen children, and seen most all sold off to slavery, and when i cried out with my mother's grief, none but jesus heard me! } and ain't i a woman? {then they talk about this thing in the head, what's this they call it? [member of audience whispers, "intellect") that's it, honey.} what's that got to do with women's rights or negroes' rights? if my cup won't hold but a pint, and yours holds a quart, wouldn't you be mean not to let me have my little half measure full?

How will charlie most likely change after his experience at the diner in part 2 of "flowers for algernon"? he should be kind to each person who crosses his path. he will be more sympathetic to those who are similar to the way he once was. he will attempt to the dishwasher receive the surgery he was given. he will react the same way each time he sees someone being treated unfairly.

Which best compares the authors’ purposes in silent spring and “save the redwoods”? both authors want readers to protect human rights. both authors want readers to focus on saving trees. both authors intend to entertain readers with their essays. both authors intend to convince readers of their viewpoint.