3. in most nations, as in the united states, there is a legal age for driving, drinking, voting, getting married, and even signing a mortgage on a home. there is also an expected age for marriage, first baby, completion of childbearing, grandparenthood, and so on. schooling, too, is supposed to begin and end at a certain age. in addition, most societies have ceremonies which acknowledge these time-related transitions, such as weddings and graduations. while these expectations are not always strict, individuals usually feel pressure—to marry, finish school, leave home, etc.—when they have not done what society expects of them.
a. social expectations linked to age exert a powerful influence in many societies.
b. age-related expectations affect the time-frame in which many people have families.
c. ceremonies are an important way of acknowledging life transitions.

Read this inference: "one day the neighbors will move out of the little frame house." what detail from the story best supports this inference?

Part a which statement best describes a central idea in this narrative? in times of tragedy, it is difficult to determine how best to be of service. in times of crisis, people prefer to be alone. young people tend to look to older people to take action in times of tragedy. when people publicly commit to being of service, they are more likely to follow through. part b which detail from the text best to shape the central idea in part a? "'i thought you might have too much going on already. i saw everyone post online.' martin said, 'i don’t think anyone wanted to be in the way today, so i’m glad you came.'" "finally, he said, 'i don’t know what to do. i guess i should tell him to let me know if he needs anything, but that doesn’t feel like enough.'" "he wondered how many people would actually show up to out and how many would simply hope that enough others did." "he explained to her that martin’s mom had died, and told her how he felt about his friend’s loss. 'what do you plan to do for him? ' his mother asked."

What is the effect of the haiku structure on this poem?   how does the line structure describe the subject(s)?   and how does a haiku compare to a rhyming and longer poem in terms of its effect on you as a reader?