Read the sentence. The speaker of Okita's poem tries to present herself in ways that have little to do with her customs.
Which is the best revision of this sentence using academic vocabulary ?
O The speaker of Okita's poem has a go at painting herself in ways that have little to do with her background.
O The speaker of Okita's poem has a crack at describing herself in ways that have little to do with her stock.
O The speaker of Okita's poem makes an effort to show herself in ways that have little to do with her family.
O The speaker of Okita's poem attempts to characterize herself in ways that have little to do with her heritage.

What is the best meaning for obscure in this line from the passage? a) ancient b) dark c) royal d) unknown

Read these sentences from the first section of the article. because of this novel characteristic which singles out washington from other cities, coupled with the fact that the trees are now in full splendor, a short history of their appearance in the capital city is of interest. the first cherry trees were planted in washington by mrs. taft's request on april 4, 1909, just a month after she first made her home in the white house. what is the most likely reason why cobb includes these sentences in the first section? a- to establish himself as a credible authority on the topic of cherry trees b- to state the central idea and begin the narrative of how the trees arrived in washington, d.c. c- to create a sensory image for readers who are not familiar with cherry trees d- to build suspense as to how so many cherry trees arrived in washington, d.c.

Which of these sentences would best express the main idea of a speech arguing that people should participate in a charity softball tournament? a) softball is a great way to get some much-needed exercise. eliminate b) the money raised by the tournament will local animal shelters. c) the tournament is a fun way to spend time with friends while a worthy cause. d) even if you don't have any softball experience, you can form a team and participate.