What do you think would have happened if ikemefuna had been killed by the first blow? a. okonkwo would not have been involved in his death. b. ikemefuna would have run away to safety. c. the party of men would have taken that as an omen and returned him to his village without further injury. d. okonkwo would have wept openly.

Lucas wants to include an explanation clue in his sentence. how should he do that?

Read stefon’s notes on the topic of chicago’s maxwell street market. his purpose is to inform readers about the market’s historical significance. maxwell street market • the market was a famous immigrant business district in chicago. • it was mostly open-air, but it also had stores and restaurants. • beginning in the 1940s, it was a mecca for blues musicians. • famous musicians such as muddy waters played there. • playing outdoors required amplifiers; this lead to the development of the “chicago blues” sound. • the market was shut down to make way for new development in the 1980s and 1990s. which of the following is the best example of a central idea for his essay? a. the maxwell street market was much too valuable to be shut down. b. for over a century, new immigrants to chicago made their home on maxwell street. c. successful stores and restaurants made the maxwell street market an essential part of chicago history. d. as the birthplace of the “chicago blues,” the maxwell street market plays a critical role in the city’s history.

The children built a sand castle near the water.