in “the literature of the americas,” kimberly koza writes: “by discovering the literature of our neighbors, we may also learn about ourselves.” keeping this quote in mind, respond to the next two questions. considering the short story “day of the butterfly,” write a minimum three paragraph response that explains how koza’s statement applies to the theme of the selection. include at least two supporting details or examples. be sure to include the title of the selection and indicate whether the author comes from canada or Latin America

Which is the best topic sentence for this letter? a) amelia grady likes the middle school fundraiser. b) the basketball team at kennedy middle school enjoys its community. c) kennedy middle school wants to get the community involved in its activities. d) kennedy middle school has organized an event in which you may be interested.

Read the following conclusion for an essay that claims that extreme sports should be more highly regulated because they are too dangerous: whether it is a high level of physical exertion, or extra doses of the "fear factor," it is common for extreme athletes to beat at the door of fate. it is these people who tempt their own mortality, while curious onlookers wait anxiously for the outcome, who must be protected from themselves. which statement provides the most accurate evaluation of the paragraph? a. the closing statement is unsatisfying b. the passage introduces new evidence. c. the thesis is not restated. d. the style is informal and inconsistent.

Mr and mrs van daan murmur their welcome what are the playwrights indicating by using the word murmur?