Which option is most likely the historical context of this fictional passage? For years it seemed as if public figures of all kinds were above the law. Now, though, a new era is upon us, in politics at least. We've learned that not even the holder of the highest office in the land can play without a rule book. On the news today, we saw President Nixon walk across the White House lawn and step into the presidential helicopter for the last time. In that moment, it seemed to us that we would all be held to a higher standard of behavior in the years to come.

Excerpted from "hope is the thing with feathers" by emily dickinson [2] and sweetest���in the gale���is heard��� and sore must be the storm��� that could abash the little bird that kept so many warm��� [3] i've heard it in the chillest land��� and on the strangest sea��� yet, never, in extremity, it asked a crumb���of me. in the last stanza, the author writes that the little bird " a crumb of me" what type of figurative language is evident in these lines? a. onomatopoeia b. alliteration c. assonance d. personification

Read this excerpt from i never had it made. "it's all that ought to count," he replied. "but it isn't. maybe one of these days it will be all that counts. that is one of the reasons i've got you here, robinson. if you're a good enough man, we can make this a start in the right direction. but let me tell you, it's going to take an awful lot of courage." he was back to the crossroads question that made me start to get angry minutes earlier. he asked it slowly and with great care. "have you got the guts to play the game no matter what happens? " "i think i can play the game, mr. rickey," i said. the next few minutes were tough. branch rickey had to make absolutely sure that i knew what i would face. beanballs would be thrown at me. i would be called the kind of names which would hurt and infuriate any man. i would be physically attacked. could i take all of this and control my temper, remain steadfastly loyal to our ultimate aim? which is the central idea of this excerpt?

Tori is writing a literary analysis of the novel little women. read the following claim statement she wrote about the story. in little women, louisa may alcott uses figurative language to readers understand the feelings and experiences of the central characters. which quote from the story can tori use as evidence to support her claim? a. “she knew it very well, for it was that beautiful old story of the best life ever lived, and jo felt that it was a true guidebook for any pilgrim going on a long journey.” b. “‘and so nice of annie moffat not to forget her promise. a whole fortnight of fun will be regularly splendid,’ replied jo, looking like a windmill as she folded skirts with her long arms.” c. “‘rather a pleasant year on the whole! ’ said meg, smiling at the fire, and congratulating herself on having treated mr. brooke with dignity.” d. “‘what are you thinking of, beth? ’ asked jo, when amy had her father and told about her ring.”