Read the excerpt from sir gawain and the green knight. the knight on his horse turned in his saddle, and wildly he flashed his red eyes around, arched his bristling bright-green eyebrows, and waved his beard, waiting to see who would stand up. when no one would answer him, he gave a loud cough and stretched as a lord might, and made ready to speak.

Both "witness to the tragedy" and "hope survives in search for katrina's missing" focus on the aftermath of hurricane katrina. however, each looks at a different time period. describe what time period each piece of journalism focuses on. then, discuss how the author's choice of time period influences the overall message of the piece. be sure to use specific details from the texts in your response and introduce your topic, develop your topic, use transitions, and provide a concluding statement. (apex)

Read the stanza below from the poem “tattoo” by gregg shapiro and answer the question that follows. if i could trade places with him i would pad the rest of his days wrap him in gauze and velvet absorb the shocks and treat his wounds i would scrub the numbers from his flesh extinguish the fire and give him back his life what does shapiro use to create the conceit in the lines above? a) he carries one line of poetry onto the next. b) he paints vivid word pictures that trigger the imagination by appealing to the five senses. c) he directly expresses a metaphor using like, as, or than. d) he uses physical protection to represent emotional protection.

In the excerpt from the emancipation proclamation, which phrase or sentence supports the claim that president lincoln did not want the slaves to take up arms against their former masters?