Reread lines 1-16. What does the description suggest about the qualities of the person called "Moses?" In lines 59-70, the author describes the difficulty of the task facing Harriet Tubman. What is Tubman’s response? Explain what her words and actions reveal about her. Analyze lines 258-265. Explain two techniques the author uses to make the events come alive. How is this story about Harriet Tubman different from others you have heard? Explain… How do the people traveling with her feel about her? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.

What argument does thomas jefferson make in this excerpt from the declaration of independence? we hold these truths to be self-evident that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.-that to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, -that whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their safety and happiness. a. b. c. the american colonists desire a more peaceful alliance with great britain but their british counterparts do not. the american colonists have a right to seek freedom from great britain due to the continued oppression of their basic rights. the american colonies could form a better government than the one established by great britain to govern them. the king of britain and the members of british parliament have little interest in the welfare of the colonies. od. e. the american colonies should have sufficient representation in british parliament if america and great britain are to coexist peacefully.

Identify the sentence in which the underlined word or words are punctuated incorrectly. a) pam was (well prepared) for the debate. b) she had (read three quarters) of the material more than once. c) she has always been (self assured). d) the winner needs a (two-thirds) majority of the votes.

Read the excerpt from”do not go gentle into that good night” which statement best describes the effect of the refrains in this excerpt?