Page 1:Page 2: On Sunday morning, November 10, George Washington mounted his horse and rode out of Germantown . . . Tired of not knowing the true condition of Philadelphia . . . Washington took it upon himself to make an inspection. Down the five miles Washington traveled, through forests and past scattered farmhouses and fields, over the small bridge covering Pegg Run, until he entered the city . . . Aside from the tiny red flags stuck on houses, there was no outward sign of the fever anywhere. —The American Plague, Jim Murphy In what three ways are the passages similar? Both have details from real settings. Both mention George Washington. Both have made-up characters. Both have real historical details. Both take place during the yellow fever epidemic.

11. why is it important to use positive language in business messages?

Read the excerpt from act 3 of a doll’s house. mrs. linde: you seemed to me to imply that with me you might have been quite another man. krogstad: i am certain of it. mrs. linde: is it too late now? krogstad: christine, are you saying this deliberately? yes, i am sure you are. i see it in your face. have you really the courage, then—? mrs. linde: i want to be a mother to someone, and your children need a mother. we two need each other. nils, i have faith in your real character—i can dare anything together with you. krogstad [grasps her hands]. , , christine! now i shall find a way to clear myself in the eyes of the world. ah, but i forgot— how does the conflict in this passage develop a theme? mrs. linde creates a conflict by promising something she cannot give to krogstad, which develops the theme that empty promises can destroy relationships. krogstad continues the conflict by choosing clearing his name over having a life with mrs. linde, which develops the theme that you must often choose yourself over others. krogstad creates a conflict by deceiving mrs. linde about his intentions, which develops the theme that, in love, actions speak louder than words. mrs. linde resolves the conflict by committing to a new life with krogstad, which develops the theme that new beginnings are always possible.

What is a flat character? a. one that is well developed b. one with limited traits c. one with varied traits d. one that is realistic