Consult an online dictionary and/or thesaurus to respond to the following prompt in a paragraph of 7 to 10 sentences.

choose five words from five separate lines in the poem, "one today" by richard blanco that you would have changed if you had been the original writer of this poem.

write to explain what changes you would have made with these five word choices and why you would change them in this way.
also explain how the use of the online dictionary and/or thesaurus assists you in making these choices.

How does hughes’ poem, “let america be america again,” represent the idea of the failure of the american dream?

Based on what you have read, write two or three sentences explaining what the point of view in the memoir allows readers to learn about helen keller.

"the name pelé is nearly always associated with the game of soccer. although pelé stopped playing soccer, he remains a legend. becoming an ambassador for soccer, he worked to promote peace and understanding through sports. pelé was named fifa's "co-player of the century." in all, he scored 1,281 goals in 1,363 games of his career. nearly all soccer players are measured against pelé's legacy." which detail is an effective summary of this text? a. pelé scored over 1,000 goals in more than 1,000 games during his career. b. pelé was the best soccer player to ever live. c. pelé believed sports could promote peace and understanding among people. d. pelé was a legend in soccer for both his playing and his work in the sport after retirement.