3 In paragraph 7, what rebuttal does the author make to the claim in paragraph 6 that America is too culturally
diverse to have a national character?
A She suggests that the reality of national unity is more important than the impossibility of a national
character.
B She proposes the resourceful and courageous American psyche as an acceptable substitute for a national
character
c She supports the idea that every generation of immigrants arrives with the same dreams and faces the
same problems of assimilation.
D She believes the nation will be preserved by a characteristically American combination of heroic
perseverance and grudging fairness.

Read the excerpt from chapter 30 of the awakening. the golden shimmer of edna's satin gown spread in rich folds on either side of her. there was a soft fall of lace encircling her shoulders. it was the color of her skin, without the glow, the myriad living tints that one may sometimes discover in vibrant flesh. there was something in her attitude, in her whole appearance when she leaned her head against the high-backed chair and spread her arms, which suggested the regal woman, the one who rules, who looks on, who stands alone. what does this excerpt reveal about edna's character? edna is comfortable wearing rich fabrics such as lace and silk, and feels completely at ease at the dinner table. edna plays the role of the gracious hostess very well, but is actually isolated from her peers. edna has no patience for her guests, but rather treats them as a queen may treat her loyal subjects. edna's attitude is haughty, as required of a woman of her social stature living in new orleans.

How does the author's purpose affect his or her text structure

Which of the following characters from a midsummer night's dream is used as an allusion to earlier english poetry