Essays written in an academic voice typically include

personal statements.
imprecise vocabulary.
strong transitions.
slang phrases.

One of the best ways to increase tolerance when communicating with those from other cultures is to practice empathy, which refers to

Need ! compare and contrast your independent reading selection with one or two other selections you have read in this unit. support your response with at least two pieces of evidence from your independent reading selection. be sure to give the title and author of your selection.

The following question asks about one or more selections from your literature textbook. you may use your textbook to answer this question. both “lob’s girl” and “jeremiah’s song” contain flashbacks. in a paragraph, explain what this plot technique adds to the stories. support your answer with one detail from each story.