Read the excerpt from "A Latina Judge's Voice" by Hon. Sonia Sotomayor.

Like many other immigrants to this great land, my parents came because of poverty and to attempt to find and secure a better life for themselves and the family that they hoped to have. They largely succeeded. For that, my brother and I are very grateful. The story of that success is what made me and what makes me the Latina that I am. The Latina side of my identity was forged and closely nurtured by my family through our shared experiences and traditions.

How do the underlined words and phrases affect the meaning and tone of this passage?

a
They convey a feeling of seriousness.
b
They express pride in family and culture.
c
They convey a feeling of sadness.
d
They express the importance of education.

12 3 4 5 in general, modifiers should be placed close to the words they modify. true false

Read the passage from a raisin in the sun. mama: lord have mercy, baby. you done gone and bought your grandmother a hat? travis (very proud): open it! she does and lifts out an elaborate, but very elaborate, wide gardening hat, and all the adults break up at the sight of it. ruth: travis, honey, what is that? travis (who thinks it is beautiful and appropriate): it's a gardening hat! like the ladies always have on in the magazines when they work in their gardens. beneatha (giggling fiercely): travis—we were trying to make mama mrs. miniver—not scarlett o'hara! mama (indignantly): what's the matter with you all! this here is a beautiful hat! (absurdly.) i always wanted me one just like it! which word or phrase from the text best supports the idea that the adults think the hat is inappropriate? “have mercy” (giggling fiercely) (indignantly) “what’s the matter”

Modernist poetry explored the problem that arose from rapid urbanization and industrialization in the late 1800 and early 1900. which two lines in this excerpt from "the anecdote jar" by wallace stevens reflect the themes of barrenness and emptiness of modern life