Sticks in hand I begin the beat, beat, beat
slow and steady on the
bass, bass, bass.
The snare drum sashays in,
pounding out its part
like the popping of corn,
my afternoon snack of rhythm
The startled cymbal
sizzles to life,
as I sing to the tempo,
pounding from my room
that signals Mom
a headache is on the horizon
How does a metaphor most clearly contribute to the tone of this poem?
A. The metaphor my afternoon snack of rhythm creates an
enthusiastic tone because eating an afternoon snack
satisfying and enjoyable

Read the excerpt from martin luther king jr.’s "i have a dream” speech. and so let freedom ring from the prodigious hilltops of new hampshire. let freedom ring from the mighty mountains of new york. let freedom ring from the heightening alleghenies of pennsylvania. let freedom ring from the snow-capped rockies of colorado. let freedom ring from the curvaceous slopes of california. but not only that: let freedom ring from stone mountain of georgia. let freedom ring from lookout mountain of tennessee. let freedom ring from every hill and molehill of mississippi. from every mountainside, let freedom ring. the most likely reason king uses allusions in this part of his speech is to share his knowledge of american geography. compare northern and southern destinations. remind listeners about small-town accountability. encourage listeners to envision freedom everywhere.

Secret in slovakia how does the author's use of foreshadowing in the opening paragraphs affect the passage? a. it creates excitement by revealing the narrator's hopes of receiving part of her great-aunt's estate. b. it creates dread through its vivid descriptions of the house; readers are aware that something terrible has happened within those walls. c. it creates mystery by suggesting that the narrator's view of the house will somehow change as a result of her experiences inside. d. it creates a sense of joy and anticipation by hinting that the narrator will be reconnected with her great-aunt.

Discuss how hawthorne uses irony in "young goodman brown" to develop a theme or a character. your answer should be between 250 and 300 words.