Excerpt from Energy from the Wind Li Yung 7Scientists have found that wind usually passes over water more quickly than over land. To use these fast winds, people have created offshore wind farms, wind farms located in the middle of oceans and large lakes. The United States does not have any offshore wind farms right now, but projects are in the works in the waters off Massachusetts, Texas, Delaware, New Jersey, and Rhode Island. There also may be a wind farm on Lake Erie near Cleveland, Ohio. Which statement best gives the reason for the creation of offshore wind farms? A) Wind farms create unwelcome noise. B) Wind tends to travel faster over water than over land. C) Some people are offended by the appearance of wind farms. D) Population density prevents the use of land for wind farms.

Wichita mourning david matherne pipe organs—dusty and tarnished— bellowed the ancient song, as movers carried the pews for one last time. frozen branches—heavy with ice arms— 5 couldn’t perform their dance, as workmen shuffled inside the worn-out floors. sally richards—broken and mourning— watched while her father left, 10 as painters brought in their cans for the first time. stained-glass windows—buckled and broken— surveyed commotion’s cause as commerce won in the end 15 yet one more time. reverend richards—feeble and finished— cried as his exit was lost on christians who worshiped the dime; a change of the times. 20 which of these best summarizes the author's style in this poem? a) each of the five stanzas contains internal rhyme and consistent rhythm. b) each of the five stanzas contains an end rhyme describing a different character. c) each of the five stanzas contains assonance followed by a dash, then a description of the old church. d) each of the five stanzas introduces a character followed by a dash, then a description of that character. 3) in the first line of each stanza, the author follows the pattern of a noun followed by a pair of adjectives. what is the purpose of this pattern? a) the author hopes to create a peaceful feeling for the readers. b) the object and its adjectives are used to create a sense of progress. c) the author uses the pattern to create vivid pictures in the reader's mind. d) the author uses the pattern of man and nature to show the impact of this event.