Read this stanza from the poem "The Voice" by William Oandasan. for you, blue corn baby, my thoughts on a melody of love sail the sky What does the speaker mean by these lines? He likes to think about love songs for his friends and family. He is in love with another human being. He has loving thoughts for the higher power in which he believes. He thinks about how much he loves every member of his community.

Select the correct text in the passage. in this excerpt from black beauty by anna sewell, identify the transition word or phrase.

Which questions must be considered when evaluating the effectiveness of an argument? select four options. is there empirical evidence in the argument? is there reliable evidence to support the reasons? are there logical reasons to believe the claim? is the author’s claim clear to the reader? does the author’s diction affect the reader as intended?

The adventures of tom sawyer, chapter 6 (excerpt) what does tom do to get sid’s attention? a) tom lies in bed as he tries to think of an excuse to miss school b) tom knocks a book on the floor to wake sid up c) tom tells sid that he is suffering from an infected toe and a loose tooth d) tom groans and says, “ when i’m gone…”, so sid will call for aunt polly’s how does sid react to tom as he pretends to die? a) so it becomes anxious and asks if tom is dying b) sid knows tom is faking but joins in with tom’s game c) sid takes tom seriously and makes a list of tom’s valuables d) sid knows tom is a lying and immediately runs to tell aunt polly