The following lines are taken from ebenezer dorset's reply to the kidnappers in o. henry’s “the ransom of red chief.” what do these lines indicate about johnny and his neighbors? you had better come at night, for the neighbours believe he is lost, and i couldn't be responsible for what they would do to anybody they saw bringing him back. a. the neighbors would be angry if they met the kidnappers who had taken johnny. b. the neighbors would make a big fuss because they would be relieved at johnny’s return. c. the neighbors were glad that johnny was missing because he was a nuisance. d. the neighbors would probably contact the local sheriff if they saw the kidnappers.

Which sentence uses the italicized vocabulary word correctly? a. the poet paid homage to the evil killer by eulogizing him in an epic poem. b. the instruction was written in iambic pentameter. c. the painting, an authentic work, was copied from picasso's sketch book. d. blake showed his maturation when he snuck a piece of pie from the kitchen.

Now close reading is an essential and foundational skill needed to succeed in any language arts course. acquiring this skill will you form a strategy when writing about literature. you will be required to perform and develop this skill as you progress through this course and other courses in your school career. identify and discuss your areas of strength in language arts. what do you do well? what do you like doing in a course like this? why do those tasks work well for you? you can also identify a challenge you have that you’d like to work on throughout this course. use this discussion as an opportunity to give advice to your classmates based on your stronger skills and to ask for with skills you are still developing.

Dream variations by langston hughes analysisand “the tropics in new york” by claude mckay both depict a longing for another place. what are the places and what do they represent?