. The author was born in London, England, her father was British, and her mother is Jamaican. Smith is a professor at a university in New York City. How are these experiences with multiculturalism reflected in her literary work, "Martha, Martha"? Cite text evidence to support your analysis.

Which best explains this excerpt’s purpose in the novel’s plot structure? the excerpt creates conflict between characters as part of the rising action. the excerpt provides background information on a character as part of the exposition. the excerpt returns a character to equilibrium as part of the falling action. the excerpt is the point of greatest tension and acts as the climax.

Which of the following would not be a good supporting sentence for an example paragraph with the following topic sentence?

How would the play the still alarm have been different if it was not a parody and the characters reacted normally to the fire in the hotel?