Part a: in a well-developed paragraph analyze poe’s theme in “the premature burial.” your paragraph should state the theme in one sentence. what specific story elements (plot, setting, characters, or conflict) are essential in developing the theme? be sure you use specifics from the text that you noted in your reading journal in writing your response.

What does the following advertisement most clearly reveal about the views of its intended audience? a. the audience worries about the health of pets. b. the audience owns both puppies and kittens. c. the audience has a soft spot for cute animals d. the audience wants to buy a dog or cat.

Read this excerpt from through the looking-glass by lewis carroll. "you might make a joke on that,” said the little voice close to her ear: "something about ‘you would if you could,’ you know.” "don't tease so,” said alice, looking about in vain to see where the voice came from; "if you're so anxious to have a joke made, why don't you make one yourself? ” the little voice sighed deeply: it was very unhappy, evidently, and alice would have said something pitying to comfort it, "if it would only sigh like other people! ” she thought. but this was such a wonderfully small sigh, that she wouldn't have heard it at all, if it hadn't come quite close to her ear. the consequence of this was that it tickled her ear very much, and quite took off her thoughts from the unhappiness of the poor little creature. what question should a reader ask to clarify what is happening in the story? who or what is the voice speaking to alice? when will alice attempt to share a joke? what secret will alice share with the new character? why do whispers tickle the listener?

Read this sentence: while on vacation, i often relax by reading one of myfavorite books, go to the movies, or swimming in the pool.which revision corrects the parallel structure error? a. while on vacation, i often relax by reading one of my favoritebooks, going to the movies, or swimming in the pool.ob. while on vacation, i often relax by reading one of my favoritebooks, going to the movies, or swim in the pool.oc. while on vacation, i often relax by reading one of my favoritebooks, i like to go to the movies, or go swimming in the pool.od. while on vacation, i often enjoy relaxing by reading one of myfavorite books, go to the movies, or swimming in the pool.