"This night Stargirl Caraway was on the field with them. As they played, rooted in their places, she pranced
around the grass in her bare feet and long lemon-yellow dress. She roamed from goalpost to goalpost. She
swirled like a dust devil. She marched stiffly like a wooden soldier. She tootled an imaginary flute. She pogoed
into the air and knocked her bare heels together."
Which theme statement is best exemplified in this passage?
A. Individuality is overrated, especially in high school.
B. It is wrong to judge a person solely based on appearances.
C. Dancing is the best way to relax and find your place in the world.
D. It is better to find your own identity rather conforming to what is most popular.

In 250-300 words, discuss how scout’s race affects the tone, voice, and content of the narration.

When lawrence saw the posters for the circus hanging on the bulletin board, as he swept up the trimmings at slim's barbershop, he knew he would be taking his little cousins. they loved animals, and he was looking forward to seeing the smiles on their faces as the circus performers amazed them with their stunts. but sweeping up hair clippings didn't pay a whole lot. lawrence spent 45 dollars just getting tickets. but it was worth it to see his cousins' faces. the day finally came and everyone was excited as they walked into that big circus tent. but lawrence soon realized that he and his cousins would be thirsty and hungry. as they sat in their seats, the drink vendor walked by selling beverages. desperately thirsty, lawrence asked him how much a lemonade would cost, and the drink vendor said, "eleven dollars each." lawrence replied, "oh, that's it? just eleven dollars? what a great deal for one cup of lemonade. that's totally worth it." the drink vendor walked away. which type of irony is used?

Read the excerpt from part 2 of zeitoun. zeitoun woke with the sun and crawled out of his tent. the day was bright, and as far as he could see in any direction the city was underwater. . he could only think of judgment day, of noah and forty days of rain. and yet it was so quiet, so still. nothing moved. he sat on the roof and scanned the horizon, looking for any person, any animal or machine moving. nothing. as he did his morning prayers, a helicopter broke the silence, shooting across the treetops and heading downtown. why does the author include the details of zeitoun’s morning? to suggest the hopelessness of zeitoun’s situation to illustrate the solitary existence endured by survivors to establish zeitoun’s dedication to the rituals of his faith to reveal the military’s attempts at assistance