Read this sentence from Paragraph 5 of the speech. The white men do not scalp the head; but they do worse—they poison the heart, it is not pure with them.

Which statement best describes the effect of the imagery in the sentence?

By alluding to scalping, Black Hawk reminds the reader that the Indians themselves have faults.

By evoking the horrific image of scalping, Black Hawk makes his viewpoint of the white men's actions clear.

By evoking the deadly image of poison, Black Hawk describes how the white men will murder his people.

By alluding to poison, Black Hawk creates a familiar image to which readers will be able to relate.

Which sentence is written using formal language? a) erin has a crucial appointment early monday morning. b) that was a real bogus tale charlie told the teacher. c) let me have a sneak-peak or i am simply gonna explode. eliminate d) i do not think tim will be here today; he's playing hookie.

Once you have finished revising your peer’s essay, continue to demonstrate your understanding of grammar and punctuation by writing an essay containing all of the grammatical concepts outlined above. your essay should be short, just 250 words, and it can be written on any subject. it should contain an example of parallel structure, an example of every type of phrase and clause outlined in this lesson, an example of two independent clauses connected by a semicolon, and an example of a colon. if you are struggling to come up with an idea for an essay, consider writing it about the themes present in one of the texts you have read already.

When i walked through arlington cemetery, i had a sense of reverence—a respect for the courage, dedication, and sacrifice of the souls buried here. using context clues, what is the meaning of reverence in the passage?