1. PART A: Which statement identifies the central idea of the text?

A. What we know about Aztec culture today was provided

by the unbiased observations of Spaniards.

В. The human sacrifices made by the Aztecs were not as

violent as popular culture has made them out to be.

C. The Aztecs participated in sacrificial rituals to honor the

gods and maintain their way of life.

D. Human sacrifices in Aztec culture were examples of

senseless violence that were for the sole purpose of

punishing their enemies.

Wichita mourning david matherne pipe organs—dusty and tarnished— bellowed the ancient song, as movers carried the pews for one last time. frozen branches—heavy with ice arms— 5 couldn’t perform their dance, as workmen shuffled inside the worn-out floors. sally richards—broken and mourning— watched while her father left, 10 as painters brought in their cans for the first time. stained-glass windows—buckled and broken— surveyed commotion’s cause as commerce won in the end 15 yet one more time. reverend richards—feeble and finished— cried as his exit was lost on christians who worshiped the dime; a change of the times. 20 which of these best summarizes the author's style in this poem? a) each of the five stanzas contains internal rhyme and consistent rhythm. b) each of the five stanzas contains an end rhyme describing a different character. c) each of the five stanzas contains assonance followed by a dash, then a description of the old church. d) each of the five stanzas introduces a character followed by a dash, then a description of that character. 3) in the first line of each stanza, the author follows the pattern of a noun followed by a pair of adjectives. what is the purpose of this pattern? a) the author hopes to create a peaceful feeling for the readers. b) the object and its adjectives are used to create a sense of progress. c) the author uses the pattern to create vivid pictures in the reader's mind. d) the author uses the pattern of man and nature to show the impact of this event.

How did the language of the gettysburg address differ from the language in the secondary source about this speech?

What do the sketches of 9/11 victims in "portraits of grief" achieve?