How do the first two lines of "The New Colossus" contribute to the poem's meaning? They establish a comparison between two related ideas.

They introduce an idea that the rest of the poem contrasts.

They establish an idea that is explored throughout the rest of the poem.

They introduce a topic unrelated to the topic described in the rest of the poem.

Subject: save the whales! dear professor crest, i know you are really busy and everything, but i was hoping that you could spend more time thinking about how to save the whales. it’s up to us to speak up on their behalf. it’s really wrong that some amusement parks use these poor, defenseless animals for recreational purposes. this must be stopped, and you’re the person to do it! ttyl, jules which revisions would make this e-mail more formal? check all that apply. a. removing the contractions b. removing the exclamation points c. removing the salutation d. removing the slang and casual speech e. removing the information about amusement parks

The voussoirs rest on the centering until the keystone is wedged into place. at that point, the centering can be dismantled. what does the word dismantled mean? a. to take apart b. to put together c. to cover d. to lift up

How does langston hughes use the denotative meaning of the word uniform ironically in his poem "will v-day be me day too"? a. to show that african americans faced segregation even while fighting for their country alongside americans of other races b. to show that african americans enlisted in the war hoping to gain acceptance and equality in their country c. to show that by donning the u. s. army uniform, the people of america stood united, irrespective of their race d. to show that african americans who were part of the armed forces were treated with dignity