To the mountains let there be light, the sky declares. and the sun answers. yellow ribbons cascade across a serrated skyline, filling each valley until it bursts. alpine mornings wake in defiance of gravity. the rock opens its hands, draws men up, through the light. distant summits, where the earth meets the heavens. the earth shifts through each ribbon, like water, an ocean of rock braced against, all that space. where men drift, a sea above and below, and reach. part a what connotative meaning is developed by the words draws men up in the second stanza? a) drags b)tempts c)pulls d)traces part b how does the connotative meaning of draws men up, identified in part a, affect the tone of the poem? a) it suggests the idea of resistance. b) it conveys a sense of fascination. c) it develops a threatening tone. d) it sets a hesitant tone.

Why should college athletes not get paid for play claim: state the point of a of why they shouldn't then direct quotation to support why they shouldn't then explain a point b then direct quotation to support point b that you just answered above

Lots of elementary school kids play sports after school. they play soccer, tennis, football, baseball, and even lacrosse. but i think that another great way to spend the afternoon is by playing a non-physical activity: chess. at our school we have a chess club that meets every week to play games and to learn about chess-related issues. chess is a wonderful game for many reasons. chess teaches students to be patient and not rush decisions. chess also teaches students how to strategize their future plans. and finally, chess teaches students the importance and necessity of sacrifice. chess can teach students just as much as any other sport. which sentence could best be added to this paragraph as a supporting detail? a) chess is not as fun as playing a sport outdoors might be. b) my father is very good at chess and plays a game with me every night. c) chess teaches students to think ahead about the consequences of their actions. d) other activities that are as fun as chess are painting, drawing, dancing, and acting.

How does the literature of this period influence future generations of american literature? where have you seen traces of these themes and how were they presented in the other literature you read?