Which statement is the best summary of the theme in this passage?
There is more that unites people than separates
them
O Racism disguised by politeness is still racism.
The dream of owning a home unites families of all
backgrounds.
O Most communities welcome people from different
backgrounds

Racism disguised by politeness is still racism.

Explanation:

It can really be almost rude and people are not usually sincere.  Some people just really do not know what to say, but ignoring the situation is still being racist.

eli whitney was an american inventor best known for inventing the cotton gin. this was one of the key inventions of the industrial revolution and shaped the economy of the antebellum south.

the correct answer is d. a discussion of specific uses of alliteration

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when you are critiquing or evaluating a poem, you will mostly pay attention to the theme, as well as figures of speech and rhythm. alliteration is a figure of speech where consonants are repeated in neighboring words - and it is important for analysis of sound and rhythm, which is why it might appear in the evaluation of that poem.