The first step in explicating a quote is A: knowing why it was said.
B: understanding the context.
C: thinking about the speaker.
D: analyzing it word-by-word.

Amy tried to write her essay but she was distracted by the phone ring the sentence above combines a. an independent clayse and a dependent clause b. two independent clauses c. a dependent clause d. none if the above

Read the lines from "she walks in beauty." the smiles that win, the tints that glow, but tell of days in goodness spent, a mind at peace with all below, a heart whose love is innocent! which of wordsworth's beliefs about poetry is illustrated in these lines by byron? a. poetry should present the ordinary in unusual ways. b. poetry should include fantastical, dreamlike settings. c. poetry should revolve around feelings and emotions. d. poetry should focus heavily on everyday situations.

In which case did the court rule that flag burning was not illegal under the first amendment? a-us v. fields b-new york times v. sullivan c-texas v. johnson d-us v. alvarez