Read the following selection from the Introduction [paragraphs 1-5].
The book follows Okonkwo, a
renowned warrior from a fictional
Igbo village in early 20th-century
eastern Nigeria. In straightforward
and evocative prose, Achebe depicts
how a culturally rich and well-
governed society is destabilized by
the arrival of outsiders: Christian
missionaries and British colonialists
who are there to control the region
and the people.
Adding which of these sentences to the article
would help to explain the meaning of the word
"evocative" in context?
A
Achebe's Igbo characters bear little
resemblance to the missionaries and colonizers
in his novel.
B
Achebe's vivid descriptions provide a compelling
view of what life was like in colonized societies.
C
People from all over the world have enjoyed
reading translations of Things Fall Apart."
D
People most often praise "Things Fall Apart" for
its complex plot and setting in Nigeria.

From the story " saving the children"why is nicholas winton honored today? why did jewish people in czechoslovakia want to get their children out of the country? where did nicholas winton do his work saving the children? why was it hard for winton to find refuge for the children? to confirm your understanding, write a summary of “saving the children.”(a) aside from winton, who were the interview subjects? (b) analyze what do most of the interview subjects have in common? (a) why wasn’t this story told until 50 years later? (b) infer what does this say about winton’s character? summarize how did winton finally manage to get the children out of czechoslovakia? (a) support what was the “lie” hugo meisl’s parents told hugo and his brother before they sent them away? (b) make a judgment was this the right thing to do? explain. essential question: how do we remember the past? what have you learned about the nature of heroism from reading this article?

Electronic cover letters are longer than traditional paper cover letters.

Read jonathan swift's essay "a modest proposal." note the six numbered arguments that swift makes midway through the essay. write down your analysis and response to his arguments. as you write your response, keep in mind his central themes and ideas in the essay.