Read these stanzas from the poem "keep a-pluggin’ away" by paul laurence dunbar.

i've a humble little motto

that is homely, though it's true,—

keep a-pluggin' away.

it's a thing when i've an object

that i always try to do,—

keep a-pluggin' away.

when you've rising storms to quell,

when opposing waters swell,

it will never fail to tell,—

keep a-pluggin' away.

if the hills are high before

and the paths are hard to climb,

keep a-pluggin' away.

and remember that successes

come to him who bides his time,—

keep a-pluggin' away.

from the greatest to the least,

none are from the rule released.

be thou toiler, poet, priest,

keep a-pluggin' away.

what message is conveyed by both this poem and "mother to son"?
life requires perseverance.
humility is an important character trait.
traveling teaches people life lessons.
every job requires specialized knowledge.

Read the excerpt from act iii of the importance of being earnest. jack. [in a pathetic voice.] miss prism, more is restored to you than this hand-bag. i was the baby you placed in it. miss prism. [amazed.] you? jack. [embracing her.] yes . . mother! miss prism. [recoiling in indignant astonishment.] mr. worthing! i am unmarried! jack. unmarried! i do not deny that is a serious blow. but after all, who has the right to cast a stone against one who has suffered? cannot repentance wipe out an act of folly? why should there be one law for men, and another for women? mother, i forgive you. [tries to embrace her again.] what is the best conclusion that can be drawn about jack, based on his words and actions in this excerpt? he has a tendency to be rude. he is inclined to show his emotions. he has a tendency to be gullible. he is inclined to be unresponsive.

Which statement correctly describes the verb function in this sentence? the word “dancing” is a verb that functions as a noun. the word “dancing” is a verb that functions as an adjective. the word “becoming” is a verb that functions as a noun. the word “becoming” is a verb that functions as an adjective.

Based on how the stage directions are used in this excerpt from act 1 scene 1 of richard iii what was likely the main purpose of providing stage directions in drama