What can the reader infer about what most people think makes an attractive flag based on this excerpt from the passage?

A. Most people think that the most effective flag designs are the simplest.

B. Most people think that the best flags cause the most controversy and outrage.

C. Most think that the best flags always closely resemble the traditional American flag.

D. Most people think that a flag with a large amount of detail is more attractive than a simpler flag.

5. how might the statement, “the almighty has his own purposes” (line 39) relate to lincoln’s purpose in giving this speech?

The overwhelming majority of the peoples and nations of the world today want to live in peace

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?