Read this excerpt from the introduction to wheels of change by sue macy. when i was a kid, i took great pleasure in jumping on my bike and riding to the corner candy store about half a mile away. although i had no knowledge of the part the bicycle had played as a vehicle of change for turn-of-the-20th-century women, i was acutely aware that it allowed this 1960s girl a unique measure of independence. on my bike, i could break free of the bonds that held me in my neighborhood to go buy necco wafers and candy necklaces and atomic fireballs. if i felt particularly adventurous, i could even ride a bit farther for a fresh ice-cream cone at applegate farm. the author’s purpose for including this in the introduction is a. to describe the research she conducted for wheels of change. b. to explain the historical significance of bicycles. c. to establish her credentials as an expert on bicycles. d. to emphasize her personal appreciation for bicycles.

Which of the following best describes the setting of "marigolds"?

Read the excerpt below from "letter from birmingham jail" and then answer the question below: "my citing the creation of tension as part of the work of the nonviolent resister may sound rather shocking. but i must confess that i am not afraid of the word "tension." i have earnestly opposed violent tension, but there is a type of constructive, nonviolent tension which is necessary for growth. just as socrates felt that it was necessary to create a tension in the mind so that individuals could rise from the bondage of myths and half truths to the unfettered realm of creative analysis and objective appraisal, so must we see the need for nonviolent gadflies to create the kind of tension in society that will men rise from the dark depths of prejudice and racism to the majestic heights of understanding and brotherhood." how does king's repetition of the term "tension" impact the meaning of the text? dr. king says that he is afraid of the word tension and he doesn't think it is necessary. dr. king repeats the word tension to explain how he sees the word as a negative force that discourages change. dr. king repeats the word tension unintentionally, and it doesn't impact the meaning of the text. dr. king repeats the word tension to support how he views the word tension as positive and growth-producing.

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