What does the phrase "the scalding humor that erupted like bubbles in lye" suggest about Dee? (Paragraph 14)
A Her sense of humor is hurtful.
B. She has a boring sense of humor,
C. She doesn't often show her funny side.
D. Her sense of humor is difficult to understand.

Which quotation best supports the authors’ claim and purpose?

What role must the audience play in the creation of an argument? how do bubbles(communities) complicate audience? should audiences be smarter? if yes, how do you make people smarter?

Which sentence from the text best develops the theme about the importance of compassion for other people? "besides, he was the only person in the whole place with skin nearly as dark as hers." "at first she wanted to intern at her dad's gas station, but her teacher told her she needed to branch out and signed michelle up at the oakcourt nursing home, only 15 minutes away from her house." "still, michelle had been curious, and she felt sorry that erkan had a bad reputation among the staff." "she too had felt like everyone mistrusted her--especially at the nursing home where she was so much younger than the rest of the staff--so she understood how he must feel."