Which best describes the effect of the poem's word choice on its meaning in the poem spring a. the speaker compares the stickiness of the new red leaves with the rest of spring glory's to suggest new life. b. the word purpose and beauty suggest that april and spring in general is a source of optimism for the speaker. c. the speaker explains that april provides encouragement with its beauty which includes the "little leaves opening sticking".d. the phrase "no longer quiet me" conveys the speaker's indignation with april, as if she has been tricked by its beauty.

Me ! select the correct answer. in his essay "civil disobedience," henry david thoreau wrote "that government is best which governs least." which answer best shows how this motto reflects transcendentalist principles? a. an ideal government does not exist, so anarchy is best for a nation. b. citizens require the government to define the difference between right and wrong. c. government can act as an impediment to the will and morality of individual men. d. an ideal nation is one that is not governed by a monarchy or dictatorship. e. government on a large scale is inefficient and should be managed at the state level.

Which sentence is an example of objective, third-person writing that could be found in a scientific essay? a. i was 15 years old when i developed an eating disorder. b. my sister developed an eating disorder when she was a teenager. c. eating disorders often appear during the teen years. d. you are most likely to develop eating disorders during your teenage years.

What is the main difference between hearing and listening? a) hearing is easy; listening is hard. b) hearing involves the outer ear; listening involves the inner ear. c) hearing is the physical activity; listening involves processing the information. d) none of the above