So they came by the thousands – kids really, twenty-somethings, a few in their thirties. No one knew for sure how to get to the moon, how to land, or get home. But their goal was clear-cut, and that was enough. That gave them purpose: a reason to puzzle out the problems and seek solutions rather than sleep. —Team Moon: How 400,000 People Landed Apollo 11 on the Moon, Catherine Thimmesh Why does the author mention the uncertainty of how to get to the moon and back? to let the reader know that the mission was doomed from the start to explain that NASA had hired people who were not up to the task to show how difficult the task was and how important the solutions would be to explain why so many people needed to be involved in the project

This excerpt from mrs. dalloway reveals the state of mind of septimus warren smith, a war veteran with a outlook on the world. the last two sentences also illustrate , which is a common characteristic of modernist literature.

From reading the first section of the legend of sleepy hollow, how would you identify this genre of literature?

Read the short passage about the life of cesar chavez. cesar chavez is best known for his use of nonviolent means to draw attention to the poor working conditions of farm workers in the united states. chavez led marches, boycotts, and hunger strikes. it is even believed that these hunger strikes may have contributed to his death on april 23, 1993. chavez dedicated his life to improving the lives of farm workers. he used nonviolent means to fight for the improved treatment, pay, and working conditions of farm workers. he was instrumental in organizing one such famous strike against the california grape growers in 1965, a battle that lasted for years. at one point, chavez even called for a national boycott against the grape growers. his efforts over the years resulted in several victories for farm workers. after his death, chavez was awarded the presidential medal of freedom. which picture would be best to use on a yearbook page to illustrate cesar chavez’s contributions to society? a. a medal b. a dollar bill c. a grape d. a march