Which lines from Natalie Merchant's song "Wonder" most likely inspired R. J. Palacio to give August's mother's great determination in the novel Wonder? Doctors have come from distant cities
just to see me
stand over my bed
disbelieving what they're seeing
with love, with patience and with faith
she'll make her way
I'm over your heads
how I confound you and astound you

The novel begins with a flashback. what do you think is its purpose? what do you learn about the narrator?

The boy and the wolf by james baldwin one day word came that a savage wolf had been seen in the forest. "how i should like to meet that wolf," said little gilbert. he was only seven years old, but now all his thoughts were about the savage beast. "shall we take a walk this morning? " asked his mother. "oh, yes! " said gilbert. "perhaps we may see that wolf among the trees. but don't be afraid." his mother smiled, for she felt quite sure that there was no danger. what point of view does the author use in this selection?

In a group discussion, which statement most clearly uses evidence to support a conclusion? a) the author makes some good points, but i feel that he’s ultimately biased. b) the author proves that he’s biased when he uses terms like “silly” and “stupid”. c) the author obviously hates the way fast food tastes, which is why he’s negative. d) the author first criticizes fast food, and then goes in to criticize junk food.