Consider the passage and theme. devin kept a low profile in school. he attended classes and talked with his friends in the hall, but few knew him well. he rarely raised his hand in class and never spoke out of turn. even in band class, he refused to draw attention to himself. though he had earned the honor of first-chair saxophone, he did not reveal his passion for his instrument to his classmates. then, sophomore year, devin joined the marching band despite his fear of public scrutiny. the night of the first football game, his palms were sweating and his heart was racing as the band marched onto the field. but as soon as he began to play, his fears were forgotten, and through the glare of the lights he could see the crowd swaying and clapping to the music. devin was completely at ease during his solo, and after the game a friend told him, "you were great! i didn't know you had it in you." theme one: it is important to take risks.
what other theme is addressed in the passage?
a. people can reveal themselves through their passions.
b. music entertains people with varied interests.
c. a leader knows how to share the spotlight with others.
d. shyness can prevent people from finding social success.

How are key ideas refined with clear and concise language in the selection “what are our demands? ” what purpose does this selection serve?

What is the effect of the author's choice of the word loathsome rather than hateful in this sentence from the count of monte cristo? two soldiers were accordingly sent for, and the inspector descended a stairway, so foul, so humid, so dark, as to be loathsome to sight, smell, and respiration. it reveals that the unpleasant aspects of the stairway are manmade. it stresses the disgusting, offensive nature of the stairway. it suggests that the soldiers are used to the place and do not hate it. it implies that the effects of the stairway are felt only by the inspector.

Lesson 10: crossing borders: unit test “borders” 1.what does the mother’s refusal to state her nationality as canadian or american signify? a)that she resents governmental interference with her life b)that she identifies with neither country c)that she comes from somewhere else d)that she is stubborn and proud 4.the author’s chosen visual images,sensory details, and dialogue all convey a particular feeling in “delfino ii: diez in the desert.” thus feeling is known as: a)tone b)mood c)pathos 5.compare and contrast the poem “mexicans begin jogging” and the story “delfino ii: diez in the desert.” a)both are written about similar themes (immigration), but the story has a more serious mood than the poem b)both focus on mexican immigrants, but the story has a lighter tone than the poem. c)both main characters are afraid: diez is afraid of being caught smuggling people over the border, and soto is afraid of being caught working illegally. d)the tone in both selections is similar, but the subject matter differs slightly. 15. the tone of the poem “ka’ba” versus the tone of the poem “harlem ii” might be described as a)grateful vs ungrateful b)certain vs doubtful c) hurtful vs defeated d)safe vs dangerous