What Is an American? (page 289) Selection Test
A. In the box on the left, jot down what you think the theme of the letter is in the box
on the right, write notes supporting your answer. (40 points)
Theme
Support
B. Circle the letter of the best answer. (8 points)
Throughout the letter, Crėvecoeur describes America by
a criticizing it.
C. comparing it to Europe,
b. comparing it to its past. d. creat ng sensory images

At last it was settled by lot that zeus should reign supreme in heaven, whilst aides governed the lower world, and poseidon had full command over the sea, but the supremacy of zeus was recognized in all three kingdoms, in heaven, on earth (in which of course the sea was included), and under the earth. zeus held his court on the top of mount olympus, whose summit was beyond the clouds; the dominions of aides were the gloomy unknown regions below the earth; and poseidon reigned over the sea. what element of a myth does this excerpt contain? an example of an historical event a lesson about human behavior an explanation of an event in nature a story about gods or goddesses

What functions as a reflexive pronoun in the sentence the professor herself wanted to attend the conference, but it was cancelled when she and several other presenters had to excuse themselves

What is the best way to brainstorm ideas for an argumentative essay? generate ideas for both sides of the argument compile a list of possible sources for the topic list descriptive details that illustrate the main argument craft a strong thesis statement that is the focus of the essay