Which quotation is punctuated correctly?
in all his years, dr. connors “never understood the power of creative thought”. dr. martin luther king jr. was a “beacon of hope in an otherwise bleak time”. as the famous musician said “the harmonica is the instrument of poets.” according to president roosevelt, “the world was at the brink of war.”

Read the excerpt from a history of the world in 100 objects. power is usually not willingly given, but forcefully taken; and in both europe and america the nineteenth century was punctuated by political protest, with periodic revolutions on the continent, the civil war in america and, in britain, a steady struggle to widen the suffrage. what would be a benefit of reading this text rather than listening to an audio version of it? the reader could analyze the text features in the excerpt. the reader could visualize the description given. the reader could set his or her own pace and reread parts for clarity. the reader could hear the sounds of the political protest.

On what evidence did you base your predictions? check the four boxes that apply. there is a rope around his neck. he is in alabama. his hands are tied behind his back. he is standing high above a river. the bridge is for railroads. some crimes are punished by hanging.

Discuss ways in which these authors differ in style. refer to specific details from each story to support your points.