Read the excerpt from a position paper by the rhode island department of administration, and answer the question that follows.
diversity is the recognition, acknowledgement, and valuing of individual differences. in a diverse workforce and a diverse community, we must ensure the equitable treatment of individuals in all matters relating to delivery of state services, state business and employment practices…
back in 1999, the governor brought together a team of individuals from around state government to discuss ways that the state personnel process could be reformed to contribute to improvement of the government’s bottom line. the diversity initiative was established as an outcome of discussions.
which of the following identifies the organization’s purpose for this document?

Read the excerpt below from "letter from birmingham jail" and then answer the question below: "my citing the creation of tension as part of the work of the nonviolent resister may sound rather shocking. but i must confess that i am not afraid of the word "tension." i have earnestly opposed violent tension, but there is a type of constructive, nonviolent tension which is necessary for growth. just as socrates felt that it was necessary to create a tension in the mind so that individuals could rise from the bondage of myths and half truths to the unfettered realm of creative analysis and objective appraisal, so must we see the need for nonviolent gadflies to create the kind of tension in society that will men rise from the dark depths of prejudice and racism to the majestic heights of understanding and brotherhood." how does king's repetition of the term "tension" impact the meaning of the text? question 5 options: dr. king says that he is afraid of the word tension and he doesn't think it is necessary. dr. king repeats the word tension to explain how he sees the word as a negative force that discourages change. dr. king repeats the word tension unintentionally, and it doesn't impact the meaning of the text. dr. king repeats the word tension to support how he views the word tension as positive and growth-producing.

What is one reason dante most likely wrote the inferno? a. to fight against the church's view of punishing sin b. to clear his father's name for the wrongs he is accused of c. to show he was a better poet than virgil d. to take revenge on the people in florence who hurt him

How does the underlined figurative language contribute to the meaning of the poem?