Poetry is a genre of literature that offers readers a great variety of stories, thoughts, and images using different formats and rhyme schemes. This variety allows readers to experience a vast array of literary mediums. You could say that the different forms have their own elements, terms, and definitions. You could also say that different forms of poetry require different approaches and methods for deriving meaning. Think about specific works of poetry that you have read, including the reading selections for this unit. Discuss particular elements or types of poetry that helped you begin to understand the different parts of a poem. What are some of the challenges you have faced when reading poetry? Explain the strategies that have helped with your reading comprehension.

Which two elements does this excerpt from a christmas carol by charles dickens contain? "a small matter," said the ghost, “to make these silly folks so full of gratitude." "small! " echoed scrooge. the spirit signed to him to listen to the two apprentices, who were pouring out their hearts in praise of fezziwig: and when he had done so, said, "why! is it not? he has spent but a few pounds of your mortal money: three or four perhaps. is that so much that he deserves this praise? " "it isn’t that," said scrooge, heated by the remark, and speaking unconsciously like his former, not his latter, self. "it isn't that, spirit. he has the power to render us happy or unhappy; to make our service light or burdensome; a pleasure or a toil. say that his power lies in words and looks; in things so slight and insignificant that it is impossible to add and count ’em up: what then? the happiness he gives, is quite as great as if it cost a fortune." he felt the spirit's glance, and stopped. "what is the matter? " asked the ghost. "nothing particular," said scrooge. "something, i think? " the ghost insisted. "no," said scrooge, "no. i should like to be able to say a word or two to my clerk just now. that's all."

Ow does the author reveal katina's initial excitement about her internship? a) by showing how katina responds to conflict b) by describing how katina felt at the end of the day c) by showing how katina interacts with other characters d) by describing how katina selected her clothes with care

Who is ¨ the guilty party¨ at the end of the text, and how do his actions contribute to the storys theme?