Which description best defines the central idea of an informational text? A.
the examples that an author uses throughout the text
B.
the supporting evidence an author cites
C.
the main point the author is trying to make
D.
the analysis of the details the author provides

What inference can be made about the characters beliefs

Read the excerpt from the poem "growing up italian" by maria mazziotti gillan and answer the question that follows. when i was a little girl, i thought everyone was italian, and that was good. we visted our aunts and uncles, and they visted us. the italian language smooth and sweet in my mouth. in kindergarten, english words fell on me, thick and sharp as hail. i grew silent, the italian word balanced on the edge of my tongue and the english word, lost during the first moment of every question. source: gillan, maria mazziotti. "growing up italian." poetrymagazine. com. poetry magazine, n. d. web. 30 mar. 2011. what is the tone of this poem? what does the tone reveal about the speaker of the poem and the conflict she faces? based on this excerpt, what can you predict about the theme of the poem?

Analysis that compares and contrasts the way two myths show one important feature of their culture