The author begins her memoir with a simple, yet striking statement, "I was 8 points on fire." At first glance, one might think that the author is speaking
metaphorically, but we find out that she literally catches fire while boiling
hot dogs at age three, suffering horrible burns. As the novel progresses,
we see that the idea of "fire" is never far away. Discuss how the author
uses the symbol of fire to illustrate the unpredictability of her childhood. Is
it a suitable metaphor to describe her life? Why? Make sure to cite
evidence from the book, and also provide the page #.*
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Based on structural elements what type of expository text does this excerpt from a 1917 congressional address by president woodrow wilson exemplify

Mr. underwood's editorial defending tom robinson is surprising because he's described as not wanting to be near negroes it's a dangerous stance to take at that time he had been neutral during the trial he wasn't in the courtroom

Lots of elementary school kids play sports after school. they play soccer, tennis, football, baseball, and even lacrosse. but i think that another great way to spend the afternoon is by playing a non-physical activity: chess. at our school we have a chess club that meets every week to play games and to learn about chess-related issues. chess is a wonderful game for many reasons. chess teaches students to be patient and not rush decisions. chess also teaches students how to strategize their future plans. and finally, chess teaches students the importance and necessity of sacrifice. chess can teach students just as much as any other sport. which sentence could best be added to this paragraph as a supporting detail? a) chess is not as fun as playing a sport outdoors might be. b) my father is very good at chess and plays a game with me every night. c) chess teaches students to think ahead about the consequences of their actions. d) other activities that are as fun as chess are painting, drawing, dancing, and acting.