Question 23 of 25 Read the following excerpt from The Story of My Life by Helen Keller.
I learned a great many new words that day. I do not
remember what they all were; but I do know that mother,
father, sister, teacher were among them-words that were
to make the world blossom for me, "like Aaron's rod, with
flowers It would have been difficult to find a happier child
than I was as I lay in my crib at the close of the eventful
day and lived over the joys it had brought me, and for the
first time longed for a new day to come.
Which aspect of narrative writing does it demonstrate?
OA Rising Action
OB. Climax
OC. Conclusion
O D. Conflict

Which statement correctly describes the verb function in this sentence? the word “dancing” is a verb that functions as a noun. the word “dancing” is a verb that functions as an adjective. the word “becoming” is a verb that functions as a noun. the word “becoming” is a verb that functions as an adjective.

How do you think the political and social strife of england influenced jonathan swift ? how were these problems connected to reason

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?