Read the passage from "i know why the caged bird sings.
the author's purpose in including this passage is to
mrs. bertha flowers was the aristocrat of black stamps.
she had the grace of control to appear warm in the coldest
weather, and on the arkansas summer days it seemed she
had a private breeze which swirled around, cooling her. she
was thin without the taut look of wiry people, and her printed
voile dresses and flowered hats were as right for her as
denim overalls for a farmer. she was our side's answer to
the richest white woman in town.
a) explain to the reader the way people dressed in black
stamps.
b) instruct the reader on the local customs in black stamps.
c) inform the reader of mrs. flowers's social position in
black stamps.
d) teach the reader how mrs. flowers's fashion affected
black stamps.

How does the authors discussion of sujatha baliga's own experiences with abuse and forgiveness contribute to the text

In this excerpt from "a modest proposal" by jonathan swift, which important issue does the writer deal with using a satirical tone? some persons of a desponding spirit are in great concern about that vast number of poor people, who are aged, diseased, or maimed; and i have been desired to employ my thoughts what course may be taken, to ease the nation of so grievous an incumbrance. but i am not in the least pain upon that matter, because it is very well known, that they are every day dying, and rotting, by cold and famine, and filth, and vermin, as fast as can be reasonably expected. and as to the young labourers, they are now in almost as hopeful a condition. they cannot get work, and consequently pine away from want of nourishment, to a degree, that if at any time they are accidentally hired to common labour, they have not strength to perform it, and thus the country and themselves are happily delivered from the evils to come. a. old, sickly people cannot be hired as laborers because they don't have the physical stamina required for the job. b. old, sickly people and young laborers are useless to the nation because they cannot be productive citizens. c. the economy of the nation is burdened by the poor, the old, and the sickly who survive on charity and handouts. d. the living conditions of the poor and their lack of employment opportunities are serious concerns for the nation. reset next

Make a prediction about the verdict or outcome of this trial. do you think the court will find tom robinson guilty or innocent? why? use evidence form the text to support your answer. write one paragraph.