1. PART A: Which statement expresses the main theme of the poem? A. It’s important to remain optimistic, even during difficult times. B. No one will ever support you like your family does. C. You never fully recover from losing a close family member. D. Happy memories of a loved one can help keep them alive in your heart. 2. PART B: Which detail from the poem best supports the answer to Part A? A. “She got her nickname, “Mops,” / from the Mopsy biscuits she loved” (Lines 12-13) B. “She’d smile, See how my nephew all ova’ / the front page, so!” (Lines 21-22) C. “When she died from cancer, / I thought I lost her forever.” (Lines 28-29) D. “But she’s an aisle over, / laughing / behind the spice shelf” (Lines 30-32) 3. How does the following quote contribute to the reader’s understanding of the speaker’s aunt: “She’d smile, See how my nephew all ova’ / the front page, so!” (Lines 21-22)? A. She is proud of the speaker and wants to share their work with others. B. She is surprised by the speaker’s quality of work. C. She thinks the speaker deserves to make more money for his work. D. She wants to write for the newspaper like the speaker. 4. What does it mean when the speaker reveals that his aunt wanted “to scorch my boss / with her fire-bottle words” (Lines 8-9)? A. She wants to physically harm the speaker’s boss. B. She wants to criticize the work he produces. C. She wants to scold the boss for his treatment of the speaker. D. She wants to frighten the speaker’s boss. 5. How do the first and the last stanza of the poem contribute to its meaning?

glitch or non-saved account.

explanation:

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i am not sure if this is the correct story but i think the answerr is when twain's confidence when he asked twin a question

explanation:

pre-writing

why we feel good, or better, when we laugh?

is there a scientific explanation for this to happen?

which are the sources?

rough draft

laughter has a way of instantly connecting people and is one of the most basic and fundamental ways in which we communicate as human beings.

newport academy: endorphins reduce stress and strength social connections.

they combat anxiety and depression.

final draft

we know that when we laugh we feel better; when something is making us laugh it means we thought it was funny at some point, even if it was not meant that way. what we know is that it made us feel good. that is something we all can realize easily, but is it a chemical explanation for it to happen? of course there

according to joe bluett, laughter has a way of instantly connecting people and is one of the most basic and fundamental ways in which we communicate as human beings. also, he says that laughter can increase confidence, self-esteem, creativity, positivity and resilience, bringing positive changes to all aspects of our lives.

the newport academy says that, when we laugh, we release endorphins and that makes our body feel instantly relieved from tension and worry. endorphins also reduce stress and strength social connections.

therefor, laughter is the best to combat anxiety and depression.