C Read the excerpt from "Save the Coral Reefs."
Using context clues as a guide, what is the meaning of
"sustenance" in this passage?
Coral receives most of its oxygen and food from the
algae that live in and on the reefs. When the coral
becomes stressed by the overheating of the ocean
caused by global warming, the algae detach from the
reefs, and the reefs lose their main source of
sustenance. The reefs are then bleached into a whitish
color, and have trouble growing and reproducing
the living space of the coral reef
O growth for the coral reef
O the color of the coral reef
O nourishment for the coral reef

In which case did the court rule that flag burning was not illegal under the first amendment? a-us v. fields b-new york times v. sullivan c-texas v. johnson d-us v. alvarez

Which statement best evaluates the author's use of pacing in the passage? a. the author's use of pacing is not effective, because the imagery and figurative language don't adequately describe either the cheetah or the gazelle. b. the author's use of pacing is effective, because the imagery and figurative language speed up the action, making the scene come alive for the reader. c. the author's use of pacing is effective, because the long, complex sentences the reader fully understand the power and beauty of nature. d. the author's use of pacing is not effective, because the long, complex sentences distract from the sense of stress and anxiety the passage should convey.

What is the effect of the haiku structure on this poem?   how does the line structure describe the subject(s)?   and how does a haiku compare to a rhyming and longer poem in terms of its effect on you as a reader?