Identify five pieces of literature (of any genre) and place them on a scale from most to least in terms of the amount of research you would need to do on the cultural/historical background. Why would one work need the least research for you to read it meaningfully? Why would another need the most such background information? Why would the others be in the middle?

According to the poem, the wanderer, how might reflection on the fates of men lead to wisdom?

"the man held steadily on. he was not much given to thinking, and just then particularly he had nothing to think about save that he would eat lunch at the forks and that at six o'clock he would be in camp with the boys." for which of the following statements would the selection provide evidence? a. the man is headed toward a great deal of conflict with the icy yukon wilderness. b. the men in the camp expect him to join them for supper after six o'clock. c. the man underestimates the forces of nature with which he will come in conflict. d. the man expects his dog to safely guide him to the camp.

Examine the public service ad. how does this ad transmit a cultural value? by sharing relevant high school graduation statistics by promoting a new type of educational program by reminding the public of the need for new schools by encouraging people to strive for more education