Question 3 Read the paragraph and answer the question that follows.

Halloween is believed to have come from an ancient Celtic festival dating back some
2,000 years. November 1st was the Celtic New Year and marked the end of summer
to the Celts, so they celebrated on its eve by wearing costumes made of animal skins
and dancing around bonfires. Over the next two millennia, this primitive celebration
grew to become the candy-fueled costume ball we know today.

What is the paragraph about?

A:The origins of Halloween
B:Celtic traditions

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Read the excerpt from martin luther king jr.’s "i have a dream” speech. and so let freedom ring from the prodigious hilltops of new hampshire. let freedom ring from the mighty mountains of new york. let freedom ring from the heightening alleghenies of pennsylvania. let freedom ring from the snow-capped rockies of colorado. let freedom ring from the curvaceous slopes of california. but not only that: let freedom ring from stone mountain of georgia. let freedom ring from lookout mountain of tennessee. let freedom ring from every hill and molehill of mississippi. from every mountainside, let freedom ring. the most likely reason king uses allusions in this part of his speech is to share his knowledge of american geography. compare northern and southern destinations. remind listeners about small-town accountability. encourage listeners to envision freedom everywhere.

Read this excerpt from the declaration of independence

Read this sample thesis statement and answer the question: dr. king employs allusions in his “letter to birmingham jail” to the audience make connections. based on the thesis, what is the writers purpose for the essay? a. to show how allusion can the audience create information b. to show how allusion can the audience link information c. to show how allusion can the audience produce information d. to show how allusions can the audience understand information