When I see birches bend to left and right Across the lines of straighter darker trees, I like to think some boy's been swinging them. But swinging doesn't bend them down to stay - Robert Frost, "Birches" Which statement best explains how the alliteration in this excerpt from Robert Frost's poem "Birches" contributes to its meaning? A. The repeated "b" sound helps make the boy seem connected to the birches B. The repeated "t" sound shows that the poem is about trees. C. The repeated "s" sound in the first stanza highlights the importance of swinging. D. The repeated "T" sound makes the act of liking the most important part of the poem.

What is the subject of “understanding bacteria,” the first module in dr. x and the quest for food safety? the structure of bacteria the four cs of food safety the role of bacteria in food safety the twelve most unwanted food bacteria

Judy blume's career as an american writer spans four decades and includes many literary awards. she is most famous for her novels geared toward pre-teens. one notable example is tales of a fourth-grade nothing. however, blume also has had success writing for an adult audience. three of her novels for adults reached the new york times best-seller list. in a 2008 interview blume remarked, "i have so many stories left to tell! " by that time she had written nearly 30 novels. judy blume is an exceptionally talented and productive american author. which of the following statements supports the main idea in this paragraph? blume only publishes books that she expects will win awards. blume prefers to write novels for adults rather than pre-teens. blume has had an extremely and uncommonly long writing career. blume is a gifted writer who can write for children as well as adults.

When hamlet shows his mother a picture of king hamlet and a picture of claudius, he tells her to look at the "counterfeit presentment of two brothers." in shakespeare's day, counterfeit meant a "portrait" or "picture." what does counterfeit mean today?