Read the paragraph below. When Tyrese dropped his crutches and limped to the starting block, the audience froze. Then the starter’s signal sounded, and the swimmers dove in. An awkward splash emerged from lane eight, but Tyrese began reaching and kicking in earnest, keeping pace with many of his opponents. All eyes measured his steady progress. Then, the mass on the bleachers leaned toward the finish, lips bitten, fists clenched, and silently willed every swimmer’s hand hit to the wall.

What is the audience’s attitude toward Tyrese in lane eight?

The audience is bored and indifferent about Tyrese’s effort.
The audience is judgmental and unkind toward Tyrese.
The audience is interested and supportive of Tyrese.
The audience is helpful and instructive toward Tyrese.

The english language has the largest vocabulary of any language in existence. it has close to a million words! the english language is also the most widely used language in the world. close to a billion speakers, at least half of which speak english as a second or foreign language. this unit takes you on a brief tour of the history of english, showing you how the language moved from its obscure beginnings to its celebrated status as the first truly global language. what is the main idea in the text?

They always say that juvenile delinquency is a problem. a.)them b.)everyone c.)a noun

Read the excerpt from the poem "growing up italian" by maria mazziotti gillan and answer the question that follows. when i was a little girl, i thought everyone was italian, and that was good. we visted our aunts and uncles, and they visted us. the italian language smooth and sweet in my mouth. in kindergarten, english words fell on me, thick and sharp as hail. i grew silent, the italian word balanced on the edge of my tongue and the english word, lost during the first moment of every question. source: gillan, maria mazziotti. "growing up italian." poetrymagazine.com. poetry magazine, n.d. web. 30 mar. 2011. what is the tone of this poem? what does the tone reveal about the speaker of the poem and the conflict she faces? based on this excerpt, what can you predict about the theme of the poem?