Read the poem “sisters” by Lucille Clifton. Think about sibling or friend. What does this person mean to you? Write about that, and make a connection to Clifton’s poem Sentence stem: I think the poet Clifton is talking about . . . My sibling/friend is somebody I . . .”
only 3 sentences or more

Read the following poem and analyze it for ideas, themes, and values that reflect the puritan era. be sure to ask the key questions as a guide for analysis.

What task did the surveyors do? a. they studied the landscape to determine the most direct route for building a road. b. they designed treadmills that lifted blocks of stone to where they were needed. c. they dug trenches and filled them with sand, concrete, and large blocks to form a road.

Why does the author's description of the mercury boiler—"the mercury, when vaporized, going into a mercury turbine and then into a condenser, remaining hot enough to generate steam in a steam boiler"—intentionally incorporate such highly technical language? using technical language establishes the expertise of the writer and convey the complex nature of the process being described. using technical language allows the writer to subtly poke fun at those who seek to make basic processes seem overly complicated. using technical language encourages readers to develop deeper and more meaningful personal connections to the information. using technical language lets the writer make clear to readers that the article is intended for readers who are themselves experts on electricity.