Read the excerpt from The Call of the Wild, and then follow the instructions below. He [Buck] had killed man, the noblest game of all, and he had killed in the face of the law of club and fang. He sniffed the bodies curiously. They had died so easily. It was harder to kill a husky dog than them. They were no match at all, were it not for their arrows and spears and clubs. Thenceforward he would be unafraid of them except when they bore in their hands their arrows, spears, and clubs.
The above excerpt marks an important realization for Buck. You will be writing a short analysis paragraph about this passage; but first, you will complete a prewriting exercise to collect your ideas. Copy down the excerpt, and use a pen or highlighter to mark the words and phrases that are clues to the reader that Buck has just learned a surprising lesson.

Now, write a short paragraph that discusses the excerpt, and how it illustrates a moment of learning for Buck. Use the words and phrases you highlighted to support your ideas, properly citing all of the quotations in accordance with MLA style. View the MLA Style Guide.

Which of the following is most likely to influence the plot of a story

2dogs and 2 humans how many people are there? animals are considered as people too?

Read the excerpts from part 3 of "an occurrence at owl creek bridge." a rising sheet of water curved over him, fell down upon him, blinded him, strangled him! the cannon had taken a hand in the game. as he shook his head free from the commotion of the smitten water he heard the deflected shot humming through the air ahead, and in an instant it was cracking and smashing the branches in the forest beyond. *** a whiz and rattle of grapeshot among the branches high above his head roused him from his dream. the baffled cannoneer had fired him a random farewell. he sprang to his feet, rushed up the sloping bank, and plunged into the forest. *** as he is about to clasp her he feels a stunning blow upon the back of the neck; a blinding white light blazes all about him with a sound like the shock of a cannon—then all is darkness and silence! what function does the motif of the cannon serve throughout the story? the cannon continually pushes farquhar to continue his journey through his dream and back to reality. the cannon encourages farquhar to investigate whether his escape was a dream or reality. the cannon reminds farquhar that time is subjective and encourages him to move quickly in order to reach his home. the cannon represents farquhar’s romantic dream that he escaped his execution and will return home.