Read the excerpt from warriors don't cry. "that's strange," mama mumbled as she waved to people who didn't bother waving back. "no matter, maybe they didn't see me." our neighbors had always been so friendly, but now they peered at us without their usual smiles. then i saw kathy and ronda, two of my school friends, standing with their mothers. anxious to catch their attention, i waved out the window with a loud "hi." their disapproving glances matched those of the adults. what idea is emphasized through repetition?

11. why is it important to use positive language in business messages?

Match the author with the description a. ernest hemingway b. john steinbeck c. robert frost d. langston hughes (1) summers spent in pacific grove, california influenced the symbolism in his literature (2) his poetry includes simple, direct language. many are dramatic monologues written in free verse are about life on new england farms (3) the mood and tone of his literature is largely shaped by his experience as a soldier in world war 1 (4) his poetry and short stories include dialect and colloquialisms which gives his primarily african american characters distinctive voices

Which of the following factors most consistently contributes to the speaker’s believability? a the age and experience of the speaker b the physical environment in which the speech is delivered c the sincerity, knowledge, and trustworthiness of the speaker d the position of the thesis statement in the speech