Read the following excerpt from the article “Charles Steinmetz: Master of Electricity”: This young mathematician with a fascination for the new science of electricity had come to America at a perfect time. It was the dawn of the electric age. Just ten years earlier, Edison had invented the light bulb. Only a few streets in big cities were illuminated by Edison’s lights, but the drive was on to harness the power of electricity and expand its use. (paragraph 5)

Based on the context, what does the word illuminated most likely mean?

made useable
improved
lit
built

Write a literary analysis essay about an intercalary chapter of the grapes of wrath. your essay should examine how the structure and language support the overall purpose, and it should include specific examples from the text to support your claim. your essay should include the following elements: • a claim that takes a clear stand on the author's purpose, supported by main points • evidence from the text that supports your claim and main points • commentary that the reader understand how your evidence should be interpreted • an introduction, body and conclusion that organize the content of your essay

Read the claim. human bodies have developed over time to support a vegetarian diet. which sentence provides the best supporting evidence for the claim? because humans have evolved over millions of years, it makes sense that our diet has evolved as well. i can feel the negative effects of meat and its excess vitamins when i consume meat products. the length of human intestines is better suited to digest food derived from plants than to digest meat. human taste buds have matured throughout history in a way that makes people crave the flavor of meat.

In 250 words, discuss the ways in which the novel relates to the historical context in which it was published.