Which of the following themes is present in both the tales of calypso and the lotus eaters?

He contains the main idea in a paragraph. a. thesis statement b. first sentence c. declarative statement d. topic sentence

Read the excerpt from “take the tortillas out of your poetry.” i do not believe we should have to leave out the crucial elements of our language and culture to contribute to american literature, but, unfortunately, this is a conclusion i am forced to reach. i have been writing for a quarter century, and have been a published author for eighteen years. as a writer, i was part of the chicano movement which created a new literature in this country. which type of rhetoric is used most in the excerpt to convince readers that anaya’s conclusion is accurate? an appeal based on emotion an appeal based on logic an appeal based on the author’s character an appeal based on the author’s feelings

What is the correct definition of a canal? a) a machine that picks cotton faster b) a large entity that can carry heavy loads c) a man made ditch filled with water d) a boat that can travel up the current