Think about the reason Phillis Wheatley was brought to America—to work as another person’s slave. In the poem, however, the speaker focuses on the theme of redemption through Christianity. What does this suggest about the author’s audience? Why might this theme be more compelling than a theme about the cruelty of slavery?

Match the types of supporting evidence to the examples. fact anecdote expert opinion emotional appeal sarah's outcome illustrates what can happen when children are left alone too long. arrowright dr. malfoy says physical therapy is for a sprain. arrowright austin has a 21.9-minute average commute time. arrowright we pledge to never stop striving to pluck these vulnerable animals from the jaws of danger. arrowright

Which statement best paraphrases these sentences from the text

Which sentence uses all its nominative case pronouns correctly? a we live on the same street b them and rachel are good skaters. c the redskins fans in the family are fred and me d have joanne and him played tennis together before?