which one of these details does NOT help you figure out the theme? Theme: If we dont act now, the beauty of nature will dissapeare

How can a speaker best appeal to an audience? a. by revealing just enough information to make the au us b. by allowing the audience to ask questions about the speech's subject matter c. by adapting the speech to the expectations and knowledge of the audience d. by encouraging listeners who disagree to voice their opinions

Who is ¨ the guilty party¨ at the end of the text, and how do his actions contribute to the storys theme?

Read the excerpt from the poem "growing up italian" by maria mazziotti gillan and answer the question that follows. when i was a little girl, i thought everyone was italian, and that was good. we visted our aunts and uncles, and they visted us. the italian language smooth and sweet in my mouth. in kindergarten, english words fell on me, thick and sharp as hail. i grew silent, the italian word balanced on the edge of my tongue and the english word, lost during the first moment of every question. source: gillan, maria mazziotti. "growing up italian." poetrymagazine.com. poetry magazine, n.d. web. 30 mar. 2011. what is the tone of this poem? what does the tone reveal about the speaker of the poem and the conflict she faces? based on this excerpt, what can you predict about the theme of the poem?