How soon hath time, the subtle thief of youth, stolen on his wing my three and twentieth year! my hasting days fly on with full career, but my late spring no bud or blossom showeth. perhaps my semblance might deceive the truth, that i to manhood am arrived so near, and inward ripeness doth much less appear, that some more timely-happy spirits endueth. to what season does the speaker compare his time of life in sonnet vii by john milton? a. autumn b. early fall c. late summer d. late spring

Read the excerpt from martin luther king jr.’s “i have a dream” speech. the negro is still languishing in the corners of american society and finds himself an exile in his own land. and so we’ve come here today to dramatize a shameful condition. the emotional connotation of the underlined word king express his a. indecision. b. hopefulness. c. spirituality. d. outrage.

Lots of elementary school kids play sports after school. they play soccer, tennis, football, baseball, and even lacrosse. but i think that another great way to spend the afternoon is by playing a non-physical activity: chess. at our school we have a chess club that meets every week to play games and to learn about chess-related issues. chess is a wonderful game for many reasons. chess teaches students to be patient and not rush decisions. chess also teaches students how to strategize their future plans. and finally, chess teaches students the importance and necessity of sacrifice. chess can teach students just as much as any other sport. which sentence could best be added to this paragraph as a supporting detail? a) chess is not as fun as playing a sport outdoors might be. b) my father is very good at chess and plays a game with me every night. c) chess teaches students to think ahead about the consequences of their actions. d) other activities that are as fun as chess are painting, drawing, dancing, and acting.

What is the best point of view for your narrative about overcoming a challenge