Part A What is a theme of The Secret Garden?

People who love gardens share certain qualities.

Some people are born with a love of the land and gardens.

Country people without formal education can still be wise.

Being healthy is more important than being educated.
Question 2
Part B

Which detail from chapter 12 best supports the theme in Part A?

“‘You can have as much earth as you want,’ he said. ‘You remind me of someone else who loved the earth and things that grow.’”

“‘I was always ill and tired and it was too hot. I sometimes made little beds in the sand and stuck flowers in them. But here it is different.’”

“‘I’d always take Susan Sowerby’s advice about children myself. She’s what you might call healthy-minded—if you understand me.’”

“‘She must be less delicate before she begins lessons. Give her simple, healthy food.’”

Use the dictionary entry for crude to answer the question crude use context clues to choose the sentence that best uses the fourth definition of the word crude. crude ['krüd) adj from latin crudus 1. the quality of being unchanged from the original state 2. the quality of being primitive or uncultured 3. the quality of being obvious 4. the quality of being rough in execution rather than being subtle, selma was rather crude in the way she conducted herself at the meeting. elijah and his brother quickly built a crude shelter that would keep them warm and dry through the night. thelma's knowledge of art and poetry showed the rest of the diners that she was far from crude. there was oil to be found on the property, but it was crude and would need to be processed. mark this and return save and exit next submit

In an essay, a strong argument does not state a clear claim. has little or no logic. uses few or no sources. is supported with sources.

Read the excerpts from part 3 of "an occurrence at owl creek bridge." a rising sheet of water curved over him, fell down upon him, blinded him, strangled him! the cannon had taken a hand in the game. as he shook his head free from the commotion of the smitten water he heard the deflected shot humming through the air ahead, and in an instant it was cracking and smashing the branches in the forest beyond. *** a whiz and rattle of grapeshot among the branches high above his head roused him from his dream. the baffled cannoneer had fired him a random farewell. he sprang to his feet, rushed up the sloping bank, and plunged into the forest. *** as he is about to clasp her he feels a stunning blow upon the back of the neck; a blinding white light blazes all about him with a sound like the shock of a cannon—then all is darkness and silence! what function does the motif of the cannon serve throughout the story? the cannon continually pushes farquhar to continue his journey through his dream and back to reality. the cannon encourages farquhar to investigate whether his escape was a dream or reality. the cannon reminds farquhar that time is subjective and encourages him to move quickly in order to reach his home. the cannon represents farquhar’s romantic dream that he escaped his execution and will return home.