Read “the poison tree” by william blake.

a poison tree

i was angry with my friend:
i told my wrath, my wrath did end.
i was angry with my foe:
i told it not, my wrath did grow.

and i watered it in fears
night and morning with my tears,
and i sunned it with smiles
and with soft deceitful wiles.

and it grew both day and night,
till it bore an apple bright,
and my foe beheld it shine,
and he knew that it was mine,

and into my garden stole
when the night had veiled the pole;
in the morning, glad, i see
my foe outstretched beneath the tree.

which of the following themes is suggested by the poem?

a.
anger can grow like a tree if you feed it.

b.
do not tell your friend if you are upset.

c.
do not stir up anger by discussing a problem.

d.
anger cools down over time.

Go, wondrous creature! mount where science guides, go, measure earth, weigh air, and state the tides; instruct the planets in what orbs to run, correct old time, and regulate the sun; which statement is correct? antithesis is used in the first two lines. antithesis is used in the last two lines. parallelism is used in the first two lines. parallelism is used in the last two lines.

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.

Which statement best describes how these paragraphs develop the central idea of the article? a- they elaborate on the idea that the offer has been made with youngsters in mind. b- they provide additional information as to why the prize is a wagon instead of something else. c- they support the idea that the wagon is attractive to youngsters and is a worthy prize. d- they introduce the idea that the newspaper is a generous organization. read paragraphs 4 and 5. the disc wheel coaster wagon is thirty-six inches long and sixteen inches wide. the coaster is built exactly like a high-powered automobile. the disc wheels have rubber tires and true roller bearings. it runs as smoothly as an eight-cylinder automobile. it is built of the strongest wood and is equipped with a reliable hand brake, enabling the owner to stop in an instant. the tongue—usually the first thing about a wagon to break and render the wagon unserviceable—is so stout that a man can jump on it without breaking it.