Based on the thesaurus entry, which word would best replace the underlined word without changing the overall meaning of this sentence?
The principal commended the winner of the essay contest by awarding
her a certificateſof excellence.
A. thanked
B. awarded
C. criticized
D. honored

Read the excerpt from the poem "growing up italian" by maria mazziotti gillan and answer the question that follows. when i was a little girl, i thought everyone was italian, and that was good. we visted our aunts and uncles, and they visted us. the italian language smooth and sweet in my mouth. in kindergarten, english words fell on me, thick and sharp as hail. i grew silent, the italian word balanced on the edge of my tongue and the english word, lost during the first moment of every question. source: gillan, maria mazziotti. "growing up italian." poetrymagazine. com. poetry magazine, n. d. web. 30 mar. 2011. what is the tone of this poem? what does the tone reveal about the speaker of the poem and the conflict she faces? based on this excerpt, what can you predict about the theme of the poem?

Look up "racial violence in the early 1960's" and write information about it and find 3 sources about it

Which method of characterization does the author use to the reader get to know mrs. allison? actions appearance dialogue thoughts