Read the sentence from “Speaking Arabic.” The cousins and neighbors file in to say, “Keef ha-lik?”—How are you?—the door opening into a thousand rooms.

Which best explains how Nye’s word choice helps establish her voice in the excerpt?
Nye translates a phrase into English to argue her position that coming from a multicultural heritage is best.
Nye uses figurative language to support her opinion that staying connected to one’s heritage makes life richer.
Nye uses literal language to assert her point of view that staying connected to one’s heritage is a serious matter.
Nye translates a phrase into English to emphasize her feeling that coming from a multicultural heritage is confusing.

Indicative verb mood is used for all of the following except a facts b. requests c. opinions d. questions select the best answer from the choices provided oa ob 0 c

Lots of elementary school kids play sports after school. they play soccer, tennis, football, baseball, and even lacrosse. but i think that another great way to spend the afternoon is by playing a non-physical activity: chess. at our school we have a chess club that meets every week to play games and to learn about chess-related issues. chess is a wonderful game for many reasons. chess teaches students to be patient and not rush decisions. chess also teaches students how to strategize their future plans. and finally, chess teaches students the importance and necessity of sacrifice. chess can teach students just as much as any other sport. which sentence could best be added to this paragraph as a supporting detail? a) chess is not as fun as playing a sport outdoors might be. b) my father is very good at chess and plays a game with me every night. c) chess teaches students to think ahead about the consequences of their actions. d) other activities that are as fun as chess are painting, drawing, dancing, and acting.

What structure does the poet employ in the first stanza of "the second coming"? a) he gives examples that point to a problem of lost innocence in modern society. b) he warns of an effect that results from avoiding traditional customs. c) he compares and contrasts innocence and violence. d) he argues that society promotes its problems.