In this journal activity, you will choose a famous figure that you are interested in learning more about. It could be a historical figure, an actor or actress, a musician, sports figure, or other notable person. Use the Biography Graphic Organizer to capture interesting facts about your chosen person. Be sure to use credible and reliable reference sources, such as books in the library stacks, library databases, university websites, or website addresses ending with a ".edu" or ".gov". Be sure to keep a list of the sources you use so you can refer back to them if necessary, and document the information you need for proper MLA citations. View the MLA Style Guide. You will upload the completed organizer, including your Works Cited page, when you have finished your research.

If you had a chance to change the past would you? why or why not?

Wichita mourning david matherne pipe organs—dusty and tarnished— bellowed the ancient song, as movers carried the pews for one last time. frozen branches—heavy with ice arms— 5 couldn’t perform their dance, as workmen shuffled inside the worn-out floors. sally richards—broken and mourning— watched while her father left, 10 as painters brought in their cans for the first time. stained-glass windows—buckled and broken— surveyed commotion’s cause as commerce won in the end 15 yet one more time. reverend richards—feeble and finished— cried as his exit was lost on christians who worshiped the dime; a change of the times. 20 which of these best summarizes the author's style in this poem? a) each of the five stanzas contains internal rhyme and consistent rhythm. b) each of the five stanzas contains an end rhyme describing a different character. c) each of the five stanzas contains assonance followed by a dash, then a description of the old church. d) each of the five stanzas introduces a character followed by a dash, then a description of that character. 3) in the first line of each stanza, the author follows the pattern of a noun followed by a pair of adjectives. what is the purpose of this pattern? a) the author hopes to create a peaceful feeling for the readers. b) the object and its adjectives are used to create a sense of progress. c) the author uses the pattern to create vivid pictures in the reader's mind. d) the author uses the pattern of man and nature to show the impact of this event.

According to the author, where can we find the answer to our nation’s “most pressing problem”? does that seem logical?