If anyone has ever read "Black Boy" by Richard Wright, PLEASE HELP!! 50 Points!
I have to annotate the excerpt and comment on the syntax:
If I were beaten at home, there was absolutely nothing I could do about it; but if I were beaten in the streets, I had a chance to fight and defend myself. I walked slowly down the sidewalk, coming closer to the gang of boys, holding the stick tightly. I was so full of fear that I could scarcely breathe. I was almost upon them now. Fear engulfed me.

Explanation:

he following is a list of some techniques that you can use to annotate text:

Underline important terms.

Circle definitions and meanings.

Write key words and definitions in the margin.

Signal where important information can be found with key words or symbols in the margin.

The boy was very timid and had been bullied his whole life, both in and out of his own home.

Explanation:

terrestrial level - terrene position

potentially - possible/likely

dangerous tasks - treacherous assignment

specifically - exactly/precisely

disabilities - impairment/ailment

to boost - push/lift/raise

artificial intelligence - robot/ ai/machine

enemies - terrorist/opponent/competitor

scientific endeavors - experimental intent

valuable - expensive/priceless

result - outcome/product

hope this !

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they would have to clean it very clean