Hai pls halp ms. chen. today, we’re going to discuss the issue of homework. do students have too much? who would like to begin? [luisa raises her hand.] luisa. i think students have too much, and it’s become a big problem. ms. chen. why do you think so, luisa? what facts support your point of view? luisa. well, the national education association recommends two hours of homework a day. however, many students do more than that. ms. chen. does anyone have another opinion? [raymond raises his hand.] raymond. i do. i don’t think the homework load is too heavy. ms. chen. why is that, raymond? raymond. according to one report, the homework load hasn’t changed much since 1984. how does ms. chen act as a moderator in this part of the transcript? -she reminds the group of the discussion rules and asks them to use a respectful tone. -she the group handle a conflict between two or more of the participants. -she provides several topics as possible options for the group to discuss. -she asks the participants to clarify their viewpoints and introduce supporting facts.

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Construct a written analysis of approximately 300−500 words about the poem “the cremation of sam mcgee.” your analysis should explain how the figurative language and literary devices contribute either to the meaning or to the narrative structure— plot, setting, characterization, and point of view—of the poem. your analysis should contain a thesis that is discussed throughout the essay. the essay should also contain textual evidence to support the analysis and a concluding paragraph. be sure to use correct punctuation, grammar, and spelling, and write using a formal style with precise vocabulary. use terms from the list provided below to construct your analysis. ballad—a type of narrative poem that tells a story, usually in the form of a folktale or legend stanza—a division of a poem that consists of two or more lines diction—the selection and use of words that influence the style and tone of the poem connotation—the emotional suggestion or implied meaning of a word that goes beyond its dictionary definition denotation—the actual or dictionary definition of a word rhythm—the recurrence of sound patterns created by a series of stressed and unstressed syllables meter—the pattern of beats within a line of poetry created by the rhythmic structure of stressed sounds rhyme scheme—a pattern of rhymes in poetry tone—the attitude of the poet toward the subject or readers, separate from mood or atmosphere mood—the overall or prevailing feeling that is created in a story or poem theme—the central idea of the story that reveals something about human life or behavior as you write your analysis, consider these questions: what is the function of rhyme in the poem? what would the poem be like if it did not rhyme? how do the rhyme and rhythm affect or enhance the meaning of the poem? how does the use of imagery and figurative language affect the poem? how is the subject matter and conflict affected by the structure of the poem? did i conclude my analysis clearly, supporting my analysis?

Which sentence has an incorrect shift in pronoun-antecedent agreement? a) each teacher needs to be paired up. b) each man needs to carry his own load. c) each of these women runs their own business. d) each child should bring his or her own lunch.