Why does Muir point out the flaws in his opponents’ arguments? to persuade his audience that damming the Valley is wrong
to persuade his audience that damming the Valley is a good idea
to show that he is smarter than his opponents
to help his audience to understand the benefits of damming the Valley

What is the message of “your laughter”

How does the mother defend her child to the old duck

Read the excerpt from the poem "growing up italian" by maria mazziotti gillan and answer the question that follows. when i was a little girl, i thought everyone was italian, and that was good. we visted our aunts and uncles, and they visted us. the italian language smooth and sweet in my mouth. in kindergarten, english words fell on me, thick and sharp as hail. i grew silent, the italian word balanced on the edge of my tongue and the english word, lost during the first moment of every question. source: gillan, maria mazziotti. "growing up italian." poetrymagazine.com. poetry magazine, n.d. web. 30 mar. 2011. what is the tone of this poem? what does the tone reveal about the speaker of the poem and the conflict she faces? based on this excerpt, what can you predict about the theme of the poem?