Occasionally, though, Mrs. Flowers would drift off the road and down to the Store and Momma would say to me, "Sister, you go on and play." As I left I would hear the beginning of an intimate conversation. Momma persistently using the wrong verb, or none at all.

Choose the correct form of word to complete the sentence. candies-candy's-candys effects on children's teeth is unfortunate.

The following question refers to the types of figurative language. the following excerpt from naomi shihab nye’s “daily” is an example of what? the days are nouns: touch them hands are churches that worship the world 1. personification 2. simile 3. metaphor 4. a sonnet

Read the passage from a raisin in the sun. ruth: you know what i'm going to do soon as i get in that new house? beneatha: what? ruth: honey—i'm going to run me a tub of water up to here . . (with her fingers practically up to her nostrils.) and i’m going to get in it—and i am going to sit . . and sit . . and sit in that hot water and the first person who knocks to tell me to hurry up and come out— beneatha: gets shot at sunrise. ruth (laughing happily): you said it, sister! which statement is the best summary of the theme in this passage? small pleasures bring joy to life. people cannot cope without relaxing activities. most people prefer to be alone. danger is inevitable, even in a person's home.