1) dillard’s thesis is implied. her essay does not follow the standard pattern you might be used to. what is the thesis of this essay? 2) dillard was a poet before she was an essayist. her essays use many of the techniques of poetry: figurative language, imagery, sensory appeal, rhythm, etc. choose three sentences or phrases that are most poetic in your opinion. identify three poetic techniques dillard uses and describe in detail their effect. how do they dillard convey her message? achieve her purpose? 3) a. "sojourners" shifts gears twice, which divides the essay into three distinct, but related sections. what are these distinct sections? what is the purpose of each section? how are they connected? b. how does dillard signal these shifts to the reader? what is the purpose of this essay structure? 4) dillard uses an extended metaphor, comparing us and our planet to the wandering mangrove islands. think of another metaphor you could use to describe the same thing and explain it. 5) how has your understanding of this text shifted from reading only the excerpt used on the m/c exam? what would you say is the real subject of this essay (both parts - what it’s about and what it’s really about)? how is the extensive section about mangroves central to the development of the essay and its purpose?

What is one main reason some governments in the twentieth century began campaigns of genocide? a) a minority group wanted total independence. b) a minority group wanted more say in lawmaking. c) a minority group had different cultural customs. d)a minority group protested against government policy.

20 pointsyou don't need to cite anything, just make it flow better! ! guidelines where did the early christians meet? what were their activities and responsibilities? who were their leaders? what problems did they face? my essay. it is around 200 words, the goal for 250.the church has evolved over several centuries and generations. some of these changes are for the better, such as more people being to be able to worship freely, however, some of these changes were (and are) regretfully for the worse. such an example is the overcommercialization of the church to attract worldly people. overcommercialization causes christians to lose sight of what's important and focus on what's not. it also causes christians to sin just so the can attract a different kind of crowd. but it wasn't always this way. early christians faced more persecution, but that same persecution drove them closer to god. there was really focus on spreading the wonderful news of the gospel instead of hiding behind the things of this world. they would meet in synagogues and homes to share this message too. there was really focus on spreading the wonderful at the beginning of sharing the gospel, the responsibility fell on a few people to spread the word. the disciples were these messengers, along with jesus. the disciples also had the job of finding to spread the word.

All living things share certain characteristics. which of the following characteristics is not shared by all living things?