As she sat in her car, Haley's tangled curls fell down to hide a countenance with a melancholy frown and tear-stained cheeks. Abruptly, her father's advice came back to her

in a torrent of memories, "When in doubt, do your utmost to remain undaunted." Haley

squared her shoulders, swept back her unruly hair, and decided to commit to her

endeavor as the courageous, powerful woman she knew she was.

What does the flashback contribute to this story?

1

It explains to readers the reason that Haley is sad and melancholy.

2

It establishes Haley's motivations for the actions that will follow.

3

It shows that Haley's father will play an important role in the story.

what is a theme?

ans: the implicit idea of a written work of literature is called a theme.

so, the only theme of "birdfoot's grampa" by joseph bruchuc is that as a human being one should always remember the value of every life on earth.

the grampa is stopping the car again and again to save those little toads from washing away in the heavy rain is an act of kindness and humanity.

theres no poem plesae include that

the price of our current war is high; it costs money and it costs lives.

but it does not cost our pride. it does not cost the guilt that would arise from knowing that we did nothing to intervene while our neighboring nations fell to despotic leaders.

it does not cost the terror of knowing that our allies are unstable. it does not cost the fear that we, too, will be next to fall.

which sentence most accurately explains why the speaker's use of the parallel structure is effective in this passage?

a. it underscores that disagreement will not be tolerated and will be dealt with swiftly.

b. it makes the speaker seem like a decisive and capable leader.

c. it emphasizes reasons to fight and inspires listeners to aid the war effort.

d. it establishes the speaker's credibility by acknowledging the difficulties of war.