Read this excerpt from Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens, and identify the meaning of the words in bold based on their context.

What if the author had used “looked at” instead? punishment would be deemphasized. punishments would be seen as less harsh. the meaning wouldn't change.

From this story and the indian saying which precedes it, what can the reader conclude about the culture in which the tale is set? a) they believe that death is always signified by pigeons flying away. b) they think that the behavior of creatures in the natural world can indicate things that will happen to people. c) they believe that honest, hard work provides relief from the ravages of the natural world. d) they think that death isn't the end, but only the beginning of a new life.

The first half of your assignment is to turn your argumentative research essay from lesson 2 into a speech. the second half of the assignment is to provide a works- cited page that lists all your sources. you will also need to go back over theparenthetical citations in your essay so that sources match up with the entries on your works-cited page.