#5: Directions: Read the paragraph and answer the question. (1) The first puppy born was white. Imagine that—white! (2) We had taken special care to breed this dog with a black poodle so that there would be no white dogs, but there it was, a white dog with paws tipped with black and a black splash right in the middle of his chest. (3) The second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth, however, were just the opposite. (4) They were all black with white spots, especially on their faces and ears. (5) We could not believe that these puppies were from the same mother. Select the correct answer. Which numbered sentence is the topic sentence? A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 E. 5

Read the excerpt below from "letter from birmingham jail" and then answer the question below: "my citing the creation of tension as part of the work of the nonviolent resister may sound rather shocking. but i must confess that i am not afraid of the word "tension." i have earnestly opposed violent tension, but there is a type of constructive, nonviolent tension which is necessary for growth. just as socrates felt that it was necessary to create a tension in the mind so that individuals could rise from the bondage of myths and half truths to the unfettered realm of creative analysis and objective appraisal, so must we see the need for nonviolent gadflies to create the kind of tension in society that will men rise from the dark depths of prejudice and racism to the majestic heights of understanding and brotherhood." how does king's repetition of the term "tension" impact the meaning of the text? question 5 options: dr. king says that he is afraid of the word tension and he doesn't think it is necessary. dr. king repeats the word tension to explain how he sees the word as a negative force that discourages change. dr. king repeats the word tension unintentionally, and it doesn't impact the meaning of the text. dr. king repeats the word tension to support how he views the word tension as positive and growth-producing.

Ow does the author reveal katina's initial excitement about her internship? a) by showing how katina responds to conflict b) by describing how katina felt at the end of the day c) by showing how katina interacts with other characters d) by describing how katina selected her clothes with care

Which words best describes the speakers?