In the suit, students blamed "substandard performance on poor conditions within their classrooms ..." These conditions included "missing or unqualified teachers, physically dangerous facilities, and inadequate books and materials." Those shortcomings had deprived them "of a basic minimum education" including learning to read. The ruling is likely to spark similar lawsuits around the country. Which word or phrase from the selection shows a critical tone?

A
substandard
B
performance
C
conditions
D
facilities

What is the narrator's main conflict in this passage? a. he doesn't like someone mispronouncing his name. b. he has a history of beating up kids he doesn't like. c. he has a violent temper that he cannot control. d. he doesn't like "the kid" he mentions in the paragraph.

Why can’t the man get the third fire started?

What is the significance of the above statement in relation to the play’s conclusion? oedipus treats his inferiors poorly but ultimately grants them the same respect he grants to nobility. while teiresias appears to be mocking oedipus, the real message is one of warning about the forces working against the king. oedipus earns great fame for answering the riddle of the sphinx but ultimately loses his crown to a common man. just as oedipus is unable to conceive that he has done wrong in the past, he is unable to imagine that his enviable position is impermanent.