“iraq war blog”: what information mainly does the following passage convey?
"there is no ideal way to prevent such things from happening. if the boy leaves alone in his car, they’ll abduct him. if he leaves with a driver—related or not—no one can prevent an abduction. we heard of many situations. every story has different details that leads one to believe that there is no way to prevent it. there are even people who were abducted right in the middle of their personal bodyguards, so i know it’s not from a lack of caution.”

a)

abductions can be stopped by taking the proper precautions.

b)

violence is worse in iraq than in neighboring countries.

c)

there is a sense of in dealing with the surrounding violence.

d)

having bodyguards is essential in post-occupation iraq.
incorrect. having personal bodyguards does not seem to stop abductions, either.

Read the excerpt from warriors don't cry. as we approached behind them, we could see only the clusters of white people that stretched for a distance of two blocks along the entire span of the school building. my mind could take in the sights and sounds only one by one: flashing cameras, voices shouting in my ears, men and women jostling each other, old people, young people, people running, uniformed police officers walking, men standing still, men and women waving their fists, and then the long line of uniformed soldiers carrying weapons just like in the war movies i had seen. which words create the mood in the excerpt? check all that apply.

The following question asks about one or more selections from your literature textbook. you may use your textbook to answer this question. both “lob’s girl” and “jeremiah’s song” contain flashbacks. in a paragraph, explain what this plot technique adds to the stories. support your answer with one detail from each story.

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