Read this excerpt from a student's essay and answer the question below. "robert looked at me and for just a second, he really looked at me. for the first time, i felt like we were connected by more than just blood; we were siblings sharing that unique and very special bond that only siblings can share. i let go of my protective wall and allowed myself to imagine what it would be like if he didn't have autism. we'd shoot baskets together, gripe about our parents, fight over the bathroom. if my brother was a normal kid, i could be one too." the writer's tone in this passage is best described as a. wishful. b. comedic. c. confident. d. frightened.

“he did not want to look at the fish." what does this say about santiago's character? a. santiago feels badly that the fish died in vain. b. santiago feels sorry for himself because he's out too far. c. santiago feels sorry that he dragged the fish so far out to sea. d. he blames the fish for making him sail so far out to sea to hunt for him.

Write two paragraphs describing how your chosen theme relates to the characterization and setting in "the yellow wallpaper." one paragraph should focus on characterization, and the other should focus on setting. back up your ideas in each paragraph by summarizing the story in a way that emphasizes the most important details.

"and these i address to all females that would be married, or are already so; not that i suppose their sex more faulty than the other, and most to want advice, for i assure [women], upon my honour, i believe the quite contrary; but the reason is, because i esteem them better disposed to receive and practice it, and therefore am willing to begin, where i may promise myself the best success." this statement from franklin's "rules and maxims for promoting matrimonial happiness" best demonstrates his use of criticism to argue his point his use of common sense to appeal to women his use of flattery to gain women's attention his use of facts to prove his point