At the end of “The Aces Phone,” Mrs. DeSalvio gives Martinthe ACES phone to keep. Do you think Martin should be given the phone? Write a paragraph that explains whether Martin is the right person to rescue dogs. Use story details and what you have inferred, or figured out from the text as evidence to support your argumen

Determine the ideas that would be most worthy to share in a literary discussion about johnny tremain. provide an explanation for your choices. how did the role you selected and the work you completed you to understand more about the text? support your response with at least two pieces from the novel.

Read the following excerpt from kabir’s “tell me, o swan, your ancient tale,” and answer the question. which of the following best states an implicit meaning of the excerpt? a) the narrator requests that the swan follow him this morning. b) there is a better world than this world that is filled with sadness, death, and decay. c) the narrator overhears someone say “he is i”. d) a bee happily rests on the chest of the narrator.

Refer to explorations in literature for a complete version of the text. in “letter from birmingham jail,” martin luther king, jr., presents the idea that american history includes african americans, too; that is, african americans can claim the same historical heritage as white americans. at the time, this was a radical idea. how does king develop this theme? select each correct answer. he points out the many ways that african americans have contributed to the culture of america. he describes how african americans were present “before plymouth rock” and through many key moments in american history. he argues that african americans would have participated in more events of american history if white americans had been willing to include them. he makes connections between the american fight for independence from britain and the civil rights movement.