Read the paragraph from an interpretive literary analysis.

the wizard of oz provides an example of a universal idea that connects with most readers, that "there’s no place like home." dorothy is lost in oz and cannot find a clear path back to the place where she lives. however, l. frank baum provides a portrayal of dorothy as a determined and courageous young girl who will do anything she can to her friends and to get back to her family.

to revise the paragraph and make the analysis clearer, which literary term could be substituted for the underlined words in the paragraph?

allusion
characterization
imagery
irony
theme

11. why is it important to use positive language in business messages?

Hamlet act 1 what advice does polonius give his son, laertes?

Read the excerpt from the poem "growing up italian" by maria mazziotti gillan and answer the question that follows. when i was a little girl, i thought everyone was italian, and that was good. we visted our aunts and uncles, and they visted us. the italian language smooth and sweet in my mouth. in kindergarten, english words fell on me, thick and sharp as hail. i grew silent, the italian word balanced on the edge of my tongue and the english word, lost during the first moment of every question. source: gillan, maria mazziotti. "growing up italian." poetrymagazine.com. poetry magazine, n.d. web. 30 mar. 2011. what is the tone of this poem? what does the tone reveal about the speaker of the poem and the conflict she faces? based on this excerpt, what can you predict about the theme of the poem?