Read the excerpt from "a pair of silk stockings," by kate chopin.

a young girl who stood behind the counter asked [mrs. sommers] if she wished to examine their line of silk hosiery. she smiled, just as if she had been asked to inspect a tiara of diamonds with the ultimate view of purchasing it. but she went on feeling the soft, sheeny luxurious things—with both hands now, holding them up to see them glisten, and to feel them glide serpent-like through her fingers.
how does mrs. sommers’s enjoyment of this simple pleasure reflect chopin’s experiences, as explained in "a new biographical approach," by emily toth?

a) it mirrors chopin’s own enjoyment of exploring new orleans.
b) it mirrors chopin’s own indulgences on her european honeymoon.
c) it mirrors chopin’s own affection for her friend kitty.
d) it mirrors chopin’s own preference for quality craftsmanship.

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Write a literary analysis essay about an intercalary chapter of the grapes of wrath. your essay should examine how the structure and language support the overall purpose, and it should include specific examples from the text to support your claim. your essay should include the following elements: • a claim that takes a clear stand on the author's purpose, supported by main points • evidence from the text that supports your claim and main points • commentary that the reader understand how your evidence should be interpreted • an introduction, body and conclusion that organize the content of your essay

Excerpt from the prophet kahlil gibran and think not you can direct the course of love, for love, if it finds you worthy, directs your course. in this line from the passage, what does the word course mean? a) a mode of action or behavior b) a part of a meal served as a unit c) a designated area of land or water d) a continuous layer of building material

Read this excerpt from rudolfo anaya’s essay “take the tortillas out of your poetry.”tortillas and poetry. they go hand in hand. books nourish the spirit, bread nourishes our bodies. our distinct cultures nourish each one of us, and as we know more and more about the art and literature of the different cultures, we become freer and freer. . i don’t know anyone who doesn’t like to sample different ethnic foods, the breads of many many groups; just as many of us enjoy sampling books from different areas of the world. i travel to foreign countries, and i know more about myself as i learn more about my fellow human beings. censorship imposes itself in my path of knowledge, and that activity can be justified by no one. which of these changes would make this excerpt more argumentative? using words that affect the audience’s sense of trustusing less repetition of certain words and phrasesincluding words that address logic and reasonincluding words that are charged with emotion