Read these lines of the first stanza from "In Just-." in Just-
spring when the world is mud-
luscious

How does the word mud-luscious contribute to the meaning of the poem?

It is an archaic word that shows the age of the speaker.

It is meant to show that children are frequently dirty during the spring.

It reflects the joys of spring weather and childhood.

It invokes a sense of taste and is meant to be confusing to the reader.

Read these lines from "an open boat" and answer the question. an open boat by alfred noyes see - quick - by that flash, where the bitter foam tosses,
 the cloud of white faces, in the black open boat,
 which of the end rhymes below matches the one in the last line of the excerpt? “he’s living, i know. but he’s numbed with the cold.” “and there are no voices or ghosts in that darkness.” “and wraps her loose hair round his breast and his throat.” “come. loosen your fingers. – o god, let me keep him! ”

The brother of a presidential candidate writes an editorial in which he defends this candidate against charges of corruption. in such a circumstance, it is most appropriate for the reader to a) suspect that the candidate may have been framed. b) consider whether the candidate has the best family or not. c) wonder if the writer may be biased, due to his family connection. d) wonder if the writer may be inaccurate, due to wanting to get people to read his column. \

Awell-worded thesis statement is both and generally acceptable . . broad agreeable . . limited significant . . limited significant . . broa