Part A What is a theme of the poem "The Dragonfly"? Be wary of things that can hurt you. Don't waste time on things that don't matter. Nature provides a spectacle of wonder. Take time to enjoy the world around you. Question 2 Part B How does Louise Bogan develop the theme identified in Part A? She suggests spending summer days looking for dragonflies. She describes how dragonflies prefer to be in motion instead of stopping. She uses imagery to describe in detail how dragonflies look and act. She explains how dragonflies escape their predators.

Shauna wants to use facts from a government website in her speech. which element is she adding to her speech? a. background information b. narrative c. evidence d. commentary e. theme

Why should college athletes not get paid for playing state the claim a: point a b. direct quotation to support point a c.point b . direct quotation to support point b

Hurry 20 mins all the animals were now present except moses, the tame raven, who slept on a perch behind the back door. when major saw that they had all made themselves comfortable and were waiting attentively he cleared his throat and began: "comrades, you have heard already about the strange dream that i had last night. but i will come to the dream later. i have something else to say first. i do not think, comrades, that i shall be with you for many months longer, and before i die i feel it my duty to pass on to you such wisdom as i have acquired. i have had a long life, i have had much time for thought as i lay alone in my stall, and i think i may say that i understand the nature of life on this earth as well as any animal now living. it is about this that i wish to speak to you." which historical figure does old major most likely represent? tsar nicholas ii an imperial guard vladimir lenin joseph stalin