The "Dead Sea of Senegal" is a shocking shade of pink By Peter Yeung, Atlas Obscura

Quiz:

1 Which of the following statements BEST represents Keita's approach toward his health in the article?
(A) He bathes in the lake in order to absorb its nutrients.
(B) He consumes microalgae for its beta-carotene.
(C) He applies shea butter to his skin before entering the lake.
(D) He iodizes the salt he collects before consuming it.

2 Why did the author begin the article by describing Keita's actions?
(A) to describe the process he uses for collecting salt
(B) to emphasize the benefits of the algae in the lake
(C) to contrast salt collection in Lake Retba with other lakes
(D) to explain the reasons why he started his profession

3 Read the final four paragraphs of the article.
What is the MOST likely reason why the author chooses to conclude the article with these paragraphs?
(A) to highlight the various accolades that Lake Retba has received
(B) to reveal that the conditions around Lake Retba may be improving
(C) to emphasize the importance of consuming iodized salt
(D) to explain how fishermen and salt collectors benefit each other

4 Read the sentences from the article.
But it is a job, and collectively these miners dredge up and extract nearly 60,000 tons of salt each year.
Keita must split the salty lakebed before he can shovel weighty piles of salt onto his wooden boat.
Which option BEST describes the relationship between the two sentences?
(A) They emphasize the difficulty of harvesting salt in Lake Retba.
(B) They highlight the reasons salt collectors must work together.
(C) They stress the amount of salt harvesting work done at Lake Retba.
(D) They contrast individual and collective salt harvesting efforts.

Construct a written analysis of approximately 300−500 words about the poem “the cremation of sam mcgee.” your analysis should explain how the figurative language and literary devices contribute either to the meaning or to the narrative structure— plot, setting, characterization, and point of view—of the poem. your analysis should contain a thesis that is discussed throughout the essay. the essay should also contain textual evidence to support the analysis and a concluding paragraph. be sure to use correct punctuation, grammar, and spelling, and write using a formal style with precise vocabulary. use terms from the list provided below to construct your analysis. ballad—a type of narrative poem that tells a story, usually in the form of a folktale or legend stanza—a division of a poem that consists of two or more lines diction—the selection and use of words that influence the style and tone of the poem connotation—the emotional suggestion or implied meaning of a word that goes beyond its dictionary definition denotation—the actual or dictionary definition of a word rhythm—the recurrence of sound patterns created by a series of stressed and unstressed syllables meter—the pattern of beats within a line of poetry created by the rhythmic structure of stressed sounds rhyme scheme—a pattern of rhymes in poetry tone—the attitude of the poet toward the subject or readers, separate from mood or atmosphere mood—the overall or prevailing feeling that is created in a story or poem theme—the central idea of the story that reveals something about human life or behavior as you write your analysis, consider these questions: what is the function of rhyme in the poem? what would the poem be like if it did not rhyme? how do the rhyme and rhythm affect or enhance the meaning of the poem? how does the use of imagery and figurative language affect the poem? how is the subject matter and conflict affected by the structure of the poem? did i conclude my analysis clearly, supporting my analysis?

Time is not always change. time can also mean continuity, and it can mean keeping acknowledged truths in mind despite differences in circumstances.there is no better example of this in things fall apart than the retellings of the proverb about the bird named eneke, the language in both retellings is almost identical despite the length of time that has passed between their repetitions. in comparing the usages of the same proverb, achebe allows his readers to note the similarities and differences between the situations, and he them understand how this story can be applied to their own lives.

You’ve taken your first step into the world development. write a paragraph describing your thoughts on html. write 150 words on what kind of website you would make in the future? what sides would you like to model yours after?