Most educators and parents often wonder about American students falling behind the rest of the world in math and science. However, few of us think about the importance of teaching arts and language to students at a young age. Many don't even consider foreign language as an option to elementary or middle school students. We forget that students cannot pick up subtleties of language at a ripe age. We lose the ability to pronounce certain vowels and consonants absent in English language, if our brains aren't introduced to different sounds early in life. If we are to produce leaders of the world, we need to give students at least the option of learning a foreign language at a young age. Which of these best describes the author's attitude toward foreign language?

A.

distant

B.

positive

C.

outraged

D.

superior

If a poet wants to tell an exciting story using a quick rhythmic pattern, what poetic form would best fit this function

When i walked through arlington cemetery, i had a sense of reverence—a respect for the courage, dedication, and sacrifice of the souls buried here. using context clues, what is the meaning of reverence in the passage?

Which part of the story shows how kiara and tanya's differences affect their friendship? kiara and tanya were the best of friends. when they were 10 years old, they always went everywhere together. all their friends knew that if they found one of them, they would find the other. anyone who didn't know them thought that they were twins because both kiara and tanya had long, silky red hair and pale complexions. they were even similar in height and build. they were more like sisters than friends. but as similar as they were in appearance, they were just as different when it came to their personalities. this difference didn't affect their friendship, at least not for a long time. kiara always got out and participated in activities and competitions. tanya was happiest when reading a book at home. kiara was outgoing and talkative. tanya was quiet and shy. kiara was popular, and people were drawn to her because of her ability to make quick friends. tanya hardly had any friends besides kiara. as they grew older, kiara managed to make a large group of friends. tanya, on the other hand, still remained shy and reserved. this difference in their personalities eventually caused a rift between the two friends. tanya would refuse invitations to parties and movies that kiara invited her to. she just didn't want to hang out with people she didn't know that well. kiara couldn't understand why. she thought tanya disliked her friends. eventually, kiara and tanya both realized that they had outgrown one another. they still remained friends, but they were not as close as they once had been.