Which strategy does banneker use to convince jefferson that slavery is wrong? a. he reminds jefferson of his own experience with enslaved people. b. he encourages jefferson to view him as an equal. c. he cites jefferson's own beliefs as stated in the declaration of independence. d. he points out the horrors of slavery.

Define the following word using the meaning of the suffix. use your dictionary if you are uncertain of the definition. argument a. full of disagreement b. act of disagreement c. state of disagreement d. quality of disagreement

In describing jimmy wells as the truest, most loyal fellow, what tone is conveyed

Which sentence from the text best develops the theme about the importance of compassion for other people? "besides, he was the only person in the whole place with skin nearly as dark as hers." "at first she wanted to intern at her dad's gas station, but her teacher told her she needed to branch out and signed michelle up at the oakcourt nursing home, only 15 minutes away from her house." "still, michelle had been curious, and she felt sorry that erkan had a bad reputation among the staff." "she too had felt like everyone mistrusted her--especially at the nursing home where she was so much younger than the rest of the staff--so she understood how he must feel."