The author of silent spring spoke out to promote environmental issues. in the passage of silent spring above, why are the birds gone? a. nuclear radiation has killed them. b. spring came early because of global warning. c. they are dead, because they ingested the pesticides used to kill insects. d. they are dead because they starved themselves to death.

Who calls tyler into his office to fire him his job

This poem describes a train as if it were a horse. what literacy device does the poet use in this poem?

Read the passage from a raisin in the sun. mama: lord have mercy, baby. you done gone and bought your grandmother a hat? travis (very proud): open it! she does and lifts out an elaborate, but very elaborate, wide gardening hat, and all the adults break up at the sight of it. ruth: travis, honey, what is that? travis (who thinks it is beautiful and appropriate): it's a gardening hat! like the ladies always have on in the magazines when they work in their gardens. beneatha (giggling fiercely): travis—we were trying to make mama mrs. miniver—not scarlett o'hara! mama (indignantly): what's the matter with you all! this here is a beautiful hat! (absurdly.) i always wanted me one just like it! which word or phrase from the text best supports the idea that the adults think the hat is inappropriate? “have mercy” (giggling fiercely) (indignantly) “what’s the matter”