“Hands” Poem ‌ ‌ Part 1: Quickwrite: Read and Respond

Directions: For this assignment, read and watch Sarah Kay’s spoken word poem, “Hands,” and complete the following:

Underline, highlight, or jot down significant phrases that jump out at you and or remind you of something in your own life or the world around you. You may have to listen more than once!
Borrow one of those lines or phrases, and write down all that comes to mind, letting the line lead your thinking and writing. Write a ½ page minimum below the line:

Read this passage from "the city without us" by alan weisman: which statement best explains how the structure of the passage supports the author's purpose? a. the passage traces several events in the order that they will occur to highlight how nature conquers human civilization. b. the passage shows that natural forces such as an absence of predators and an increase in the squirrel population can lead to destructive results. c. the passage shows that natural forms such as an absence of predators and human hunters can lead to the reforestation of new york city. d. the passage identifies how two natural forces are co-dependent - the deforestation of new york and the extinction of squirrels.