According to MLA guidelines, which of the following correctly quotes from the passage? A.
The Giants and the Rangers both enjoyed the 2010 World Series; it was important to the Giants who "celebrated a championship" and to the Rangers who were "proud to have reached the World Series" (Tettleton 146).
B.
According to Tettleton, "both the Yankees and the Phillies had advanced to the World Series in 2009," just one season earlier. However, they were beaten by the Texas Rangers and the San Francisco Giants, respectively (146).
C.
According to Tettleton, the Rangers were debuting while the Giants had not won a World Series since 1954 "when they were located in New York City" ( 146).
D.
2010 was a special World Series because the Giants celebrated a championship in San Francisco for the first time, and the Rangers went home "disappointed even though they reached the World Series" (Tettleton 146).

4. interpret how do the speaker's descriptions of and feelings about the wind change as the poem progresses? how does this shift show a change in the tone of the poem?

Wichita mourning david matherne pipe organs—dusty and tarnished— bellowed the ancient song, as movers carried the pews for one last time. frozen branches—heavy with ice arms— 5 couldn’t perform their dance, as workmen shuffled inside the worn-out floors. sally richards—broken and mourning— watched while her father left, 10 as painters brought in their cans for the first time. stained-glass windows—buckled and broken— surveyed commotion’s cause as commerce won in the end 15 yet one more time. reverend richards—feeble and finished— cried as his exit was lost on christians who worshiped the dime; a change of the times. 20 which of these best summarizes the author's style in this poem? a) each of the five stanzas contains internal rhyme and consistent rhythm. b) each of the five stanzas contains an end rhyme describing a different character. c) each of the five stanzas contains assonance followed by a dash, then a description of the old church. d) each of the five stanzas introduces a character followed by a dash, then a description of that character. 3) in the first line of each stanza, the author follows the pattern of a noun followed by a pair of adjectives. what is the purpose of this pattern? a) the author hopes to create a peaceful feeling for the readers. b) the object and its adjectives are used to create a sense of progress. c) the author uses the pattern to create vivid pictures in the reader's mind. d) the author uses the pattern of man and nature to show the impact of this event.

Consider the title and souce of the following articles. which one is most likely to exhibit a bias? (a) how to roast beef," by the food editor of a magazine (b) americans experiencing greater fatigue than previous generations, " by a harvard researcher (c) "americans' worsening eyesight not related to computer screen usage," by the public relations director of a major computer manufacturer (d) "sharing the burden: a history of cooperation," by a college professor