Now, consider the following questions to you determine the function of the essay.
1. does it attempt to inform the reader?
ii. does it encourage others to take action?
iii. does it retell and reflect on an event?
iv. does it reveal results of research, studies, or experiments ?
based on the question above to which you answered "yes," choose the selection that identifies both the type of essay
and its corresponding function.
a narrative to share and ponder a personal story
b. narrative: to share facts and details about an event
c. research to convince the audience to believe the results of an experiment
d. research: to convey the results of an experiment

When you don’t understand a concept during the lecture, it’s to flag it in your notes and leave a blank space so you can fill in more

What does the word subordinate mean in this sentence? the office manager spoke to her subordinate in a cordial tone.

Read the excerpt from the poem "growing up italian" by maria mazziotti gillan and answer the question that follows. when i was a little girl, i thought everyone was italian, and that was good. we visted our aunts and uncles, and they visted us. the italian language smooth and sweet in my mouth. in kindergarten, english words fell on me, thick and sharp as hail. i grew silent, the italian word balanced on the edge of my tongue and the english word, lost during the first moment of every question. source: gillan, maria mazziotti. "growing up italian." poetrymagazine. com. poetry magazine, n. d. web. 30 mar. 2011. what is the tone of this poem? what does the tone reveal about the speaker of the poem and the conflict she faces? based on this excerpt, what can you predict about the theme of the poem?