4 Read these sentences from "On Your Mark, Get Set, Pedal!" "Randy Frost, a regular contestant, said, "I have been baked by the sun while
pedaling on the dunes. I've been soaked by cold rains while on the road. The
climbs can be brutal due to the weight of the vehicles. And the beach can drag
you down to a crawl."
Why did the author include this quotation?
A to stress how easy the race is to complete
B to help readers understand the steps in the race
C to stress to readers how heavy the sculptures are
D to inform readers that the weather during the race varies
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Read the excerpt below from "letter from birmingham jail" and then answer the question below: "my citing the creation of tension as part of the work of the nonviolent resister may sound rather shocking. but i must confess that i am not afraid of the word "tension." i have earnestly opposed violent tension, but there is a type of constructive, nonviolent tension which is necessary for growth. just as socrates felt that it was necessary to create a tension in the mind so that individuals could rise from the bondage of myths and half truths to the unfettered realm of creative analysis and objective appraisal, so must we see the need for nonviolent gadflies to create the kind of tension in society that will men rise from the dark depths of prejudice and racism to the majestic heights of understanding and brotherhood." how does king's repetition of the term "tension" impact the meaning of the text? dr. king says that he is afraid of the word tension and he doesn't think it is necessary. dr. king repeats the word tension to explain how he sees the word as a negative force that discourages change. dr. king repeats the word tension unintentionally, and it doesn't impact the meaning of the text. dr. king repeats the word tension to support how he views the word tension as positive and growth-producing.

The overwhelming majority of the peoples and nations of the world today want to live in peace

Read the excerpt from martin luther king jr.’s “i have a dream” speech. the negro is still languishing in the corners of american society and finds himself an exile in his own land. and so we’ve come here today to dramatize a shameful condition. the emotional connotation of the underlined word king express his a. indecision. b. hopefulness. c. spirituality. d. outrage.