Which of the following is a characteristic of a novel?
a. novels never tell you very much about a characters early life.
b. every word matters in a novel
c. novels have simple, straghtforward themes (and few of them).
d. novels cannot typically be read in one sitting

Lesson 10: crossing borders: unit test “borders” 1.what does the mother’s refusal to state her nationality as canadian or american signify? a)that she resents governmental interference with her life b)that she identifies with neither country c)that she comes from somewhere else d)that she is stubborn and proud 4.the author’s chosen visual images,sensory details, and dialogue all convey a particular feeling in “delfino ii: diez in the desert.” thus feeling is known as: a)tone b)mood c)pathos 5.compare and contrast the poem “mexicans begin jogging” and the story “delfino ii: diez in the desert.” a)both are written about similar themes (immigration), but the story has a more serious mood than the poem b)both focus on mexican immigrants, but the story has a lighter tone than the poem. c)both main characters are afraid: diez is afraid of being caught smuggling people over the border, and soto is afraid of being caught working illegally. d)the tone in both selections is similar, but the subject matter differs slightly. 15. the tone of the poem “ka’ba” versus the tone of the poem “harlem ii” might be described as a)grateful vs ungrateful b)certain vs doubtful c) hurtful vs defeated d)safe vs dangerous

In the autobiography, what does franklin do once he has written down his list of virtues? franklin never attains perfection but feels he has grown through his efforts. franklin’s efforts fall short because he is not ambitious or hard-working enough. franklin feels he is a happier and more accepting man without being perfect. franklin feels that he has been very close to perfection and will continue to work for it.

1. what is your initial,twenty word definition for college-level writing? 2. what do you think is the goal of this assignment? what are your initial thoughts based on what you read in the prompt? 3.what do you think is the cliche,overused answer to this question? in other words, how do you think every other person is answering this question, and how you intend to avoid that answer?