Imagine you are an environmentalist giving a speech about environmental concerns due to population growth in the western United States. Which detail would be the most important to include?
A.
destruction of the desert due to overpopulation
B.
impact of urban sprawl on the Rocky Mountains
C.
depletion of freshwater due to city growth
D.
heavy mining of gold in Northern California

Read the excerpt from “to one in paradise,” by edgar allan poe. thou wast all that to me, love . . a fountain and a shrine, all wreathed with fairy fruits and flowers, and all the flowers were mine. how does poe use a sound device in the excerpt? he uses assonance to connect the images of architecture. he uses alliteration to draw attention to the images of his love. he uses cacophony to create a discordant sound of loss. he uses internal rhyme to enhance the rhythm of his lyrical poem.

Read the passage. which statement best describes how pacing of events heightens tension

Whats the importance of gaining a general understanding of and interpretation of the work of literature. explain what the importance is to me