Read the excerpt from The Story of My Life by Helen Keller We walked down the path to the well-house, attracted by the fragrance of the honeysuckle with which it was covered.
Some one was drawing water and my teacher placed my hand under the spout. As the cool stream gushed over one
hand she spelled into the other the word water, first slowly, then rapidly. I stood Still, my whole attention fixed upon the
motions of her fingers. Suddenly I felt a misty consciousness as of something forgotten—a thrill of returning thought;
and somehow the mystery of language was revealed to me. I knew then that 'w-a-t-e-r" meant the wonderful cool
something that was flowing over my hand. That living word awakened my soul, gave it light, hope, joy, set it free! There
were barriers still, it is true, but barriers that could in time be swept away.
What does the point of view in the excerpt allow readers to learn?
It allows readers to learn how much Annie Sullivan wants to teach Helen about language.
It allows readers to learn how to spell water in sign language.
It allows readers to learn what Helen is thinking and feeling when she discovers language.
It allows readers to learn what Helen is thinking and feeling when she discovers water.

What caused the american civil war? there were many reasons for a civil war to happen in america, and political issues and disagreements began soon after the american revolution ended in 1782. between the years 1800 and 1860, arguments between the north and south grew more intense. one of the main quarrels was about taxes paid on goods brought into this country from foreign countries. this tax was called a tariff. southerners felt these tariffs were unfair and aimed toward them because they imported a wider variety of goods than most northern people. taxes were also placed on many southern goods that were shipped to foreign countries, an expense that was not always applied to northern goods of equal value. an awkward economic structure allowed states and private transportation companies to do this, which also affected southern banks that found themselves paying higher interest rates on loans made with banks in the north. the situation grew worse after several “panics,” including one in 1857 that affected more northern banks than southern. southern financiers found themselves burdened with high payments just to save northern banks that had suffered financial losses through poor investment. which sentence from the selection states a major detail that supports the main idea? a there were many reasons for a civil war to happen in america, and political issues and disagreements began soon after the american revolution ended in 1782. b taxes were also placed on many southern goods that were shipped to foreign countries, an expense that was not always applied to northern goods of equal value. c the situation grew worse after several "panics," including one in 1857 that affected more northern banks than southern. d this tax was called a tariff. e between the years 1800 and 1860, arguments between the north and south grew more intense.

Which statement best expresses a claim a. although many people believe homework is a crucial part of school, there is evidence to suggest that homework may not be as valuable as once thoughtb. the amount of homework given by some high school teachers is insane and actually has negative effects on other important aspects of a student's life c. i would have so much more time to do the extracurricular activities and hobbies i enjoy if i did not have to spend most of my evenings doing homework d. some schools have adopted homework policies that limit the amount of homework that teachers are allowed to assign their students each night

The description of the house in this excerpt gives an example of