Naismith's upbringing was modest; he grew up in Canada as an orphan llving with an aunt and uncle. He had many responsibilities as a child and
didn't do well in school, but he was always a leader in outdoor and athletic activities. The leadership Nalsmith demonstrated among his
childhood peers continued as he grew into adulthood.
Naismith came to the United States to teach at Springfield College in Massachusetts. While he was teaching there, the head of the
physical education department challenged him to dream up a game that could keep a class of rowdy young men active and engaged
throughout the cold winter months. Naismith had to think of something that would encourage everyone to play and keep them active
Without being too rough with each other.

Read the excerpt from rudolfo anaya’s essay “take the tortillas out of your poetry.” tortillas and poetry. they go hand in hand. books nourish the spirit, bread nourishes our bodies. our distinct cultures nourish each one of us, and as we know more and more about the art and literature of the different cultures, we become freer and freer. . i don’t know anyone who doesn’t like to sample different ethnic foods, the breads of many many groups; just as many of us enjoy sampling books from different areas of the world. i travel to foreign countries, and i know more about myself as i learn more about my fellow human beings. censorship imposes itself in my path of knowledge, and that activity can be justified by no one. which choice best describes the purpose of this text? to persuade readers to oppose the censorship of literature to inform readers about censorship in a specific country to entertain readers with stories about censorship to motivate readers to speak out against censorship mark this and return

Which sentence contains an allusion? a. pamela and her twin are as alike as two peas in a pod, and they do everything together. b. pamela has a weakness for chocolates, which she says she's had since early childhood. c. pamela's face was as white as a ghost when she learned the shocking news about her brother. d. pamela's backyard looks like the garden of eden, with dozens of green and lush plants. e. pamela found herself trapped between a rock and a hard place, and she didn't know what to do.

What is a blended quote and what is it’s purpose