According to Edna Flatbush’s study (125) Sally Embelism was a famous tongue surgeon of the Oompa Loompa tribe of Central Snozangle. She is often compared with the famous tooth extractor, Barry Yeek, and the famous nose hair specialist, Robby Greenly (128). Dr. William Sneezer, however, concludes that, "This is an unjust comparison" (126) and defends Embelism’s right to be evaluated separately (176). Sneezer argues, "We have only just begun to understand [Embelism’s] effect on the science of tooth pain and the causal effect of the gum’s recession on the tongue" (125). Embelism began her illustrious career as a dental hygienist under Barry Yeek in her mid twenties (Barton 87). She "…detested working under the filthy conditions of his office…and eventually left his employment" (Carter 28). 9. Why does the parenthetical reference in line 1 include only the page number? 10. Why is there a parenthetical reference with a page number in the middle of the material in line 5?

Which two lines in this excerpt from elizabeth bishops the fish suggests that the speaker respects the fish

Reread lines 6-7 "the survivor." determine how the tone of these differs from the preceding lines (1-5)

Consider the text and its central idea. informational text: one privilege that many teens look forward to is the ability to earn a driver’s license. driver’s licensing requirements are not the same in every state. in some states, young people can be fully licensed before their sixteenth birthday. in other states, the privilege to drive has some restrictions until the driver is eighteen years old. in every state, driver education is a required step in earning a license. students might earn a permit, or provisional license, and spend six months to a year driving with an adult in the car. since states are very different based on population, development, and roadways, the laws are different, too. central idea: states makes different laws about licensing drivers with some similar requirements. what supporting detail is most important to include in a summary of this text? teens get excited about learning to drive. in some states, kids can get their license on their birthday. some states are heavily populated, with dangerous roads to navigate. every state includes driver education as part of licensing requirements.