On page 128, Esperanza is helping to shell almonds. The author describes an almond as "…like two hands pressed together, protecting something inside." Then as Esperanza cracks one open the text says, "…then pulled the meat from its defenses…". How is the almond a metaphor for Esperanza?

Proofread the passage and identify the spelling and punctuation errors. no one knows the exect cause of diabetes. most people who get type 2 diabetes are older, but now younger people are being diagnosed with it. like many young people, you are probably thinking, "why should i be concerned about diabetes? " the truth is that both the center for disease control and the american diabetes association are quite alarmed about the increase in type 2 diabetes among young people. information gathered in the 1990s showed a rapid increase in type 2 diabetes in children. during the 2000s, this trend is continue. scientists who study diabetes are finding that 85 percent of the children who are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes are overweight. but that is just one reason for the increase. children are at risk for type 2 diabetes if they are inactive, have a family history of diabetes, or are from african american, american indian, or asian american families.

The killing of a mockingbird: miss maudie says, “atticus finch is the same in his house as he is in public” (61). what evidence so far proves this true?

Read the prompt. write an analytical essay explaining how three romantic poems connect to william wordsworth's ideas about poetry. based on this prompt, which ideas would be most appropriate for leaving the reader with something to think about? check all that apply. 1. a short list of other romantic poets who wrote during wordsworth's era. 2. a relevant fact about wordsworth that reinforces the essay's overall thesis. 3. a comment about which poem seems to best capture wordsworth's ideas. 4. a few important facts about wordsworth's life and accomplishments. 5. a relevant quotation by wordsworth that reflects his ideas about poetry.