Which element is shared by both " zoos: joys or jails? " and "why do we need zoos? "n a) clearly stated claim b) humorous introduction c) unsupported facts d) one sided argument read the passage. what technique is the author using to devolp point of view? " though zoos are meant to be a joy to viewers and teach lessons about our earth, the zoo jails it's inhabitants and passes on faulty knowledge . " 1) state a claim 2) persuasive language 3) supporting facts 4) arguments from opposing views

You make a necklace using blue.purple and green beads in aratio of 1: 1: 2.you use atotal of 168 beads. how many green beads are in the necklace

Read the excerpt from the poem "growing up italian" by maria mazziotti gillan and answer the question that follows. when i was a little girl, i thought everyone was italian, and that was good. we visted our aunts and uncles, and they visted us. the italian language smooth and sweet in my mouth. in kindergarten, english words fell on me, thick and sharp as hail. i grew silent, the italian word balanced on the edge of my tongue and the english word, lost during the first moment of every question. source: gillan, maria mazziotti. "growing up italian." poetrymagazine.com. poetry magazine, n.d. web. 30 mar. 2011. what is the tone of this poem? what does the tone reveal about the speaker of the poem and the conflict she faces? based on this excerpt, what can you predict about the theme of the poem?

Postreading strategies are used before reading a text. when reading for specific information. when reading for general meaning. after reading a text.