Which lines from the poem “facing it” best communicate the author’s internal conflict to the reader?
i said i wouldn’t,
dammit: no tears.
i’m stone. i’m flesh.
(lines 3-5)
my clouded reflection eyes me
like a bird of prey, the profile of night
slanted against morning.
(lines 6-8)
i go down the 58,022 names,
half-expecting to find
my own in letters like smoke.
(lines 14-16)
a white vet’s image floats
closer to me, then his pale eyes
look through mine. i’m a window.
(lines 25-27)

The english language has the largest vocabulary of any language in existence. it has close to a million words! the english language is also the most widely used language in the world. close to a billion speakers, at least half of which speak english as a second or foreign language. this unit takes you on a brief tour of the history of english, showing you how the language moved from its obscure beginnings to its celebrated status as the first truly global language. what is the main idea in the text?

The latin phrase de gustibus non est disputandum means which of the following? a. “disputes aren’t easily settled.” b. “the great aren’t guilty.” c. “guilt isn’t the issue.” d. “there’s no disputing about tastes.”

1. the group spurned the newcomer and accepted him gladly.