What is the purpose of the words mud- / luscious and puddle-wonderful in cummings's "in just"?
a. to capture the way the world looks and feels in early spring
b. to compare early spring to delicious food
c. to show how weather in early spring can endanger children
d. to build suspense and curiosity in the poem

How does gatsby smile at nick? why is this important?

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

Why should college athletes should not get paid conclusion a. state the name in a new way: b. remind the audience why the issue matters