Read the paragraph below and answer the question that follows.
my name is jonathan cross. 21 am a member of the basketball team at carter high school. because of
budget cuts, our school is unable to pay costs for new uniforms for our team. as a result, the team is seeking
other sponsors to fund our new uniforms. 51 am writing to request that you consider sponsoring our team. as
a sponsor, your company name would be featured on our uniforms.
which of the following topics is introduced by the paragraph?
budget cuts and their negative effects on high school athletics
the team's winning record
the basketball team's need of new uniforms and their desire for sponsorship
all of the above
none of the above

Analyze the foot of the following word. use a dictionary if necessary. advise iambic trochaic

Wichita mourning david matherne pipe organs—dusty and tarnished— bellowed the ancient song, as movers carried the pews for one last time. frozen branches—heavy with ice arms— 5 couldn’t perform their dance, as workmen shuffled inside the worn-out floors. sally richards—broken and mourning— watched while her father left, 10 as painters brought in their cans for the first time. stained-glass windows—buckled and broken— surveyed commotion’s cause as commerce won in the end 15 yet one more time. reverend richards—feeble and finished— cried as his exit was lost on christians who worshiped the dime; a change of the times. 20 which of these best summarizes the author's style in this poem? a) each of the five stanzas contains internal rhyme and consistent rhythm. b) each of the five stanzas contains an end rhyme describing a different character. c) each of the five stanzas contains assonance followed by a dash, then a description of the old church. d) each of the five stanzas introduces a character followed by a dash, then a description of that character. 3) in the first line of each stanza, the author follows the pattern of a noun followed by a pair of adjectives. what is the purpose of this pattern? a) the author hopes to create a peaceful feeling for the readers. b) the object and its adjectives are used to create a sense of progress. c) the author uses the pattern to create vivid pictures in the reader's mind. d) the author uses the pattern of man and nature to show the impact of this event.

What does the author use to example of his son's tribal education in his letter to the teacher