Which of the following sentences is most likely part of a narrative essay?
a. on either side of you, you will see countless rows of white tombstones, neatly lined up like buttons on a shirt.
b. on the tomb of the unknown soldier, located at arlington national cemetery, is sculpted three greek figures representing peace, victory, and valor.
c. we must remember and honor soldiers who have served in defense of our nation, yet so many veterans live in virtual poverty.
d. a lump rose painfully in my throat as a lone trumpeter raised his horn and began to play the mournful, lonely notes of "taps."

Which revision of the sentence most effectively incorporates the literary term characterized?

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?

An essay about how social media is bad for some young girls that use it for the wrong reasons