HAIKU Five dead leaves falling
upward onto the branches
of a bare oak tree
THE END OF WINTER
As I approached, I startled a group of sparrows that had
been feeding in the grass, and they flew up to the safety of
an old oak tree. It was still early enough in the year that the
branches of the tree were bare. But the bird songs and the
warm sun made me feel certain that winter was ending. As !
watched, the sparrows dropped from their high perches and
settled again in the grass to hunt for food. Like winter, I was
just an interruption.
A. The topic B. the genre C. The theme D. The structure

Write a literary analysis essay about an intercalary chapter of the grapes of wrath. your essay should examine how the structure and language support the overall purpose, and it should include specific examples from the text to support your claim. your essay should include the following elements: • a claim that takes a clear stand on the author's purpose, supported by main points • evidence from the text that supports your claim and main points • commentary that the reader understand how your evidence should be interpreted • an introduction, body and conclusion that organize the content of your essay