Independent read the art of choosing Which of the following adjectives most closely describes the tone of the passage below (paragraph 4)? About me lie the remnants of Solo My equipment is properly secured, vital systems are functioning, and daily priorities are set, priorities not to be
argued with. I somehow rise above mutinous apprehension, fear, and pain. I am captain of my tiny ship in treacherous waters. I escaped the
confused turmoil following Solo's loss, and I have finally gotten food and water. I have overcome almost certain death. I now have a choice to
pilot myself to a new life or to give up and watch myself die. I choose to kick as long as I can
O A determined
O Bapprehensive
O c defeated
Dexcited

Santiago said, “a man can be destroyed but not defeated.” in essence he says that a. defeat is likely when you sail alone. b. man can face defeat so it is important to learn from your mistakes and be prepared. c. sharks can always defeat man unless man is well prepared. d. man can be hurt and even destroyed but still have the ability to control how it is viewed.

Create an accurate summary of the “goodbye” scene between marylin and her brother in “the cold equations”

Read the excerpt from "mother tongue." lately, i’ve been giving more thought to the kind of english my mother speaks. like others, i have described it to people as “broken” or “fractured” english. but i wince when i say that. it has always bothered me that i can think of no other way to describe it other than “broken,” as if it were damaged and needed to be fixed, as if it lacked a certain wholeness and soundness. what best supports the inference that tan believes nonstandard english is no less valid than standard english? tan spends a lot of time thinking about her mother’s “fractured” english. tan has trouble thinking of descriptive words when she is writing. tan’s american education makes it difficult for her to understand her mother. tan winces when she describes her mother’s english as “broken.”