In his sophomore year of high school, michael jordan tried out for the basketball team at laney high school in wilmington, north carolina. but at five feet eleven inches tall, the coach believed that jordan was too short to play at that level, so jordan was cut from the team. jordan didn't let this obstacle defeat him. in fact, it pushed him to work even harder. he trained vigorously, and grew another four inches the following summer. when he finally made the varsity squad, jordan averaged 25 points per game and went on to become one of the greatest basketball players in history. what statement best conveys the theme of the passage?

Read the following poem and analyze it for ideas, themes, and values that reflect the puritan era. be sure to ask the key questions as a guide for analysis.

In the reading, statement on the assassination of martin luther king, jr., which of the following inferences is best supported by the second paragraph? martin luther king dedicated his life to love and to justice between fellow human beings. he died in the cause of that effort. in this difficult day, in this difficult time for the united states, it’s perhaps well to ask what kind of a nation we are and what direction we want to move in. for those of you who are black—considering the evidence evidently is that there were white people who were responsible—you can be filled with bitterness, and with hatred, and a desire for revenge. question 5 options: a) the speaker is urging the same non-violent response that was preached by the slain martin luther king, jr. b) the speaker doesn’t want people to be angry about the death of martin luther king, jr. c) the speaker is trying to encourage racial resentment. d) the speaker wishes he hadn’t been born an american citizen.

In 12 angry men the jurors decide that the women could see as far as she could