Match each word with the phrase that best defines it.
diffusion
the process of something spreading
into a new space
dilute
to weaken something by reducing its
strength or impact

culture
standard, not specific
generic
the shared values, practices, and
beliefs of a group

The berlin wall divided the city, but it represented a larger division. what was it? a. the division between politics and government b. the division between the united states and its western allies c. the division between communist europe and the west the answer is c

Which stanza structure does emily dickinson use in this excerpt from "hope is the thing with feathers"? hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul, and sings the tune without the words, and never stops at all, and sweetest in the gale is heard, and sore must be the storm that could abash the little bird that kept so many warm.

My latest book, fightin’, prose short fiction, is a combination. there’s nothing about being indian in there. just stories of people. why shouldn’t i write about non-indians? i don’t have to dress anybody in feathers." how does ortiz's use of language in this excerpt set an informal tone? a. by using contractions and sentence fragments, ortiz makes this part of the interview feel more familiar and casual. c. by using the term "indian" rather than "native american," ortiz makes this part of the interview feel more combative or hostile. b. by employing first-person pronouns, ortiz makes this part of the interview more solemn and pessimistic. d. by asking a rhetorical question, ortiz makes this part of the interview objectively and intentionally funny and lighthearted.