4. Why does the author mention the word "prayer" and "incantations" so closely together? Martha hastened to obey, and the priestly practitioner dampened it in water and laid it on Lucy's head, all the time
murmuring prayers - or were they incantations?" - to himself. Then he placed pieces of the paper on the soles of the
child's feet and on the palms of her hands, and bound them there
a. To emphasize the text is supernatural, since "prayer' and 'incantations go beyond the natural
world
b. To reveal words have great power, since "prayer" and "incantations are both powerful terms
C. To establish that Martha is very spiritual, since praying shows her faith
d. To suggest it's unclear whether the faith cure man practices religion or magic

Examine the public service ad. how does this ad transmit a cultural value? by sharing relevant high school graduation statistics by promoting a new type of educational program by reminding the public of the need for new schools by encouraging people to strive for more education

From this story and the indian saying which precedes it, what can the reader conclude about the culture in which the tale is set? a) they believe that death is always signified by pigeons flying away. b) they think that the behavior of creatures in the natural world can indicate things that will happen to people. c) they believe that honest, hard work provides relief from the ravages of the natural world. d) they think that death isn't the end, but only the beginning of a new life.

Read the excerpt from "mother tongue." lately, i’ve been giving more thought to the kind of english my mother speaks. like others, i have described it to people as “broken” or “fractured” english. but i wince when i say that. it has always bothered me that i can think of no other way to describe it other than “broken,” as if it were damaged and needed to be fixed, as if it lacked a certain wholeness and soundness. what best supports the inference that tan believes nonstandard english is no less valid than standard english? tan spends a lot of time thinking about her mother’s “fractured” english. tan has trouble thinking of descriptive words when she is writing. tan’s american education makes it difficult for her to understand her mother. tan winces when she describes her mother’s english as “broken.”