Read the following passage: I felt guilty for being born where I was born. For being on
the stronger side, because I knew we were using our
strength unfairly. We were no better than anyone else, yet
we acted like we were because we had more people on our
side and better technology. I knew it was wrong to take
land that had belonged to them, but I didn't know how to
stand up for what was right without putting myself at risk.
Eventually, I realized how much money I could make by
taking the land. I pushed aside my objections and took as
much land as I could.
Which statement most accurately describes the intended aesthetic impact of
this resolution?
A. It shows readers that the narrator has abandoned his beliefs.
B. It makes readers compare the story to others with a theme of
cultural conflict
C. It causes readers to feel disappointed in and angry at the narrator.
O D. It leaves readers feeling confused by the inability of people to work
out differences.

Introduction to making a difference: it’s our world, too

Summarize in 3-5 complete sentences the conditions of life on the reservation as depicted by chief red cloud’s speech. cite evidence from the text to support your answer.

Read sentence 13 from the draft. some plants retain a great deal of their foliage through much of the spring and summer, but the leaves do not retain their green color for long. which detail would be best to add after sentence 13 to develop the topic? a. since the green color of the leaves that are bright and abundant during the warmer months will disappear by the time it is fall, it is important that the leaves are trimmed and kept freshly cut so that they will last for as long as possible. b. while the temperature outside may dictate when the fall colors of leaves appear, it is only one of many environmental factors that play a part in the changing of colors from green leaves to fall-colored leaves during the cooler months. c. if people want to enjoy the green color of leaves longer, trees should be planted where the environment is warmer and the days longer because chlorophyll in the leaves can only be manufactured and replaced with sunlight and warmth. d. the green chlorophyll normally masks the fall-colored pigments during the warmer months, but as sunlight becomes less abundant and trees become frozen, the fall colors of leaves become more visible as chlorophyll disappears.