Read the following excerpt from The Story of My Life by Helen Keller. Some one was drawing water and my teacher placed my
hand under the spout. As the cool stream gushed over one
hand she spelled into the other the word water, first slowly,
then rapidly. I stood still, my whole attention fixed upon the
motions of her fingers. Suddenly I felt a misty
consciousness as of something forgotten-a thrill of
returning thought; and somehow the mystery of language
was revealed to me. I knew then that "w-a-t-e-r" meant the
wonderful cool something that was flowing over my hand.
That living word awakened my soul, gave it light, hope, joy,
set it free!

Which aspect of narrative writing does it demonstrate?

A. Conflict

B. Conclusion

C. Exposition

D. Climax

What information do newspapers usually print in the first paragraph of an article? o a. any quotes that they are going to use o b. where to look for additional information about the topie o c. all of the significant facts about the story o d. analysis of the story

What point was thomas paine trying to make by relating this antidote

In this excerpt from "a modest proposal" by jonathan swift, which important issue does the writer deal with using a satirical tone? some persons of a desponding spirit are in great concern about that vast number of poor people, who are aged, diseased, or maimed; and i have been desired to employ my thoughts what course may be taken, to ease the nation of so grievous an incumbrance. but i am not in the least pain upon that matter, because it is very well known, that they are every day dying, and rotting, by cold and famine, and filth, and vermin, as fast as can be reasonably expected. and as to the young labourers, they are now in almost as hopeful a condition. they cannot get work, and consequently pine away from want of nourishment, to a degree, that if at any time they are accidentally hired to common labour, they have not strength to perform it, and thus the country and themselves are happily delivered from the evils to come. a. old, sickly people cannot be hired as laborers because they don't have the physical stamina required for the job. b. old, sickly people and young laborers are useless to the nation because they cannot be productive citizens. c. the economy of the nation is burdened by the poor, the old, and the sickly who survive on charity and handouts. d. the living conditions of the poor and their lack of employment opportunities are serious concerns for the nation. reset next