Read this excerpt from "fences." i peek through the cactus fence and watch the women rub oil sweeter than honey into their arms and legs while their children jump waves or sip drinks from long straws, coconut white, mango yellow. what is one theme of the poem that the speaker’s perspective reveals? a. there are hurtful divisions between rich and poor. b. people often do not get to visit their hometown’s sites. c. children live in a fantasy world that adults cannot join. d. the ocean is powerful, and one needs to be careful around it.

Read the excerpt from the common sense of bicycling: bicycling for ladies. the bicycle is capable of such high speed that there is a strong temptation to ride so fast as to cause over exertion or excessive perspiration. on the other hand some people ride too slow, causing a zigzag and uncertain movement. while exercising reasonable caution, be a fearless rider. when you come to a steep hill, if the road is clear, let it go as fast as it will. if you rid yourself of that ghost of fear, coasting is one of the greatest delights of cycling. which is the best paraphrase of the text?

Why do people live together and form societies

Suppose you connect a battery to a small light bulb with a single wire. what do you think will happen? explain your answer.