Choose two of the following essay prompts. Respond to each in a paragraph. Write your answer in complete sentences. (16 pts)
Prompt I. In both "Marriage Is a fl svate Affair" and "A Meeting in the Dark," young men fret
that their fathers will disapprove of their potential wives. Compare these two stories by
looking at how the personalities of the young men and their fathers help to shape the eventual
outcomes.
Prompt II. Examine how white people and black people regard each other in "No Witchcraft
for Sale," "The Moment Before the Gun Went Off," and "The Prisoner Who wore Glasses."
How do they help to both teach and support each other, and how do they fail? Think about
what each group is trying to protect and when it withholds something from the other.
Prompt III. A theme that runs through the poems in this unit is that a sense of pride is
important to a sense of self-worth. What do you think is the connection between this theme and
Africa's history of colonial rule? Support your view with details from at least two of the
selections you have read.

d becuase khgfdwhat effect does the word head have on the meaning of this passage?

a. it demonstrates how intelligent he was.

b. it shows he was a favorite of the teachers.

c. it indicates he would be a good preacher.

d. it reveals how self-important he was.

how does the choice of the word head contribute to the passage’s tone?

a. it offers a sense of entitlement.

i decided to stay late in the laboratory to continue my experiment with the lightbulb. at midnight, thomas edison opened the door and walked in with his head held high.

1. he leaned on the wall and observed me carefully.

2. his harsh scrutiny made me self-conscious of my skills in the lab.

3. perhaps it was just me, but the air in the laboratory began to thicken as i found myself having difficulty to breathe.

4. i turned to look at him fully as i mentally prepared myself for what my very first words would be to thomas edison.

5. the next couple of seconds shocked me. it wasn't me who spoke, but rather him and with diction i could never think of using in a simple sentence.

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hey, sorry if this was bad, i really didn't know what to write but i wanted to you. is there anything that you had to include within the excerpt?

because people think they know everything well here is the truth they don't so yeah they try with what they have and they don't care if it's wrong or not some people do care but others don't hope this plz make me brainliest

the octave builds an idea about love, while the sestet comments on that idea.