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read the following excerpt from the article "vision, voice and the power of creation: an author speaks out," by t. a. barron, and answer the question that follows:

yet deeper than character, or even place, is another concept: voice. more than any other doorway to the imagination, i find this one the trickiest to open—and the hardest to close. for a character's true voice is heard, its tones, cadences, and ideas are long remembered.

the ancients [people from ancient history] used anima, in fact, to describe breath as well as soul. that is wholly appropriate, for in the breath—the voice—of a character lies its essential spirit. if the writer can truly hear the voice of a character, so will the reader.

the author writes, "if the writer can truly hear the voice of a character, so will the reader." what type of statement is this?

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interrogative
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In what ways do “the lamb” and “the tyger” represent opposite sides of human existence? a. “the lamb” urges passive control, while “the tyger” glorifies man’s dominance over nature. b. “the lamb” urges meek acceptance, while “the tyger” glorifies nature and power. c. “the lamb” urges childlike faith, while “the tyger” glorifies man’s experience.

You are to write a five paragraph literary essay based on one of the 4 prompts and what you have read and learned in this module. these are your options: 1. how do the events of "the white umbrella" teach the narrator a lesson about shame and acceptance? 2. what role does creativity play in "the bat-poet"? 3. how does the character of squeaky change over the course of "raymond's run"? 4. discuss the influences of older family members on the protagonists and speakers in the stories and poems of this unit. you are to write a five paragraph literary essay based on what you have read and learned in this module. your final submission should meet the following requirements. • submit completed pre-writing and outline documents. • write an essay that contains an introduction with hook and thesis statement, supporting paragraphs with evidence and at least one quotation, and a conclusion that restates the thesis and reviews main points. • use transitions appropriate to the pattern of organization. • use vocabulary to create tone and voice. • cite primary source (quotation). • submit completed revision checklist. • vary sentence structure. • create sentences with parallel structures. • use technology in the writing process.

Which of the following are characteristics of free verse in “the child is not dead”? select all that apply. -sounds like spoken speech -use of punctuation at the end of each line -no regular rhyme scheme -use of rhymed words at the end of each line (edit) the answer is a & c