Read this excerpt from "the world on turtle's back."

the right-handed twin accused his brother of murdering their mother and their quarrels continued until it was time to bury their mother. with the of their grandmother, they made her a grave. from her head grew the three sister plants, corn, beans, and squash. from her heart grew tobacco, which people still use to give in ceremony. she is called “our mother” and the people dance and sing to her to make the plants grow.

the excerpt suggests that the iroquois believed that

sometimes good can come from tragedy.
mothers should be worshipped as goddesses.
corn, beans, and squash are essential for life.
dancing and singing can make plants grow.

Which resource might provide a student who is just starting a research project with a list of credible sources of information to consult? o a. a biography of an early computer scientist o b. an article on new developments in computing o c. a book about programming languages o d. an online encyclopedia article or wiki

Explain how advancements in technology have affected the diversity of our news, how we receive it, and how it is portrayed by the media.

What theme is the main theme of this excerpt from the metal pig by hans christian andersen? in the garden of the grand duke's palace under the roof of one of the wings were a thousand roses bloom in winter, a little ragged boy had been sitting the whole day long. the boy might serve as a type of italy lovely and smiling and yet suffering. he was hungry and thirsty but no one gave him anything and when it became dark and they were about to close the gardens, the porter turned him out. a long time he stood musing on the bridge which crosses the arno and looking at the glittering stars that were reflected in the water which flowed between him and the wonderful marble bridge trinita. he then walked away towards the metal pig, half note down, clasped it with his arms, and, putting his mouth to the shining snout, drink deep droughts of the fresh water. close-by lay a few salad leaves into chestnuts, which register for his supper. no one was in the street but himself. it belonged only to him. he boldly seated himself on the pig's back, leaned forward so that his curly head could rest on the head of the animal, and, before he was aware, fell asleep. it was midnight. the metal pig raised himself gently, and the boy heard him say quite distinctly, hold tight little boy, for i am going to run, and way he started for most wonderful ride first they arrived at the p as the del granduca and the metal horse which bears the dukes statue made allowed