Sasha Peterson points out that one theme in Whitman's poetry is the role of the poet in society. How is this theme evident in "When I Heard the Learn'd Astronomer"?

A) The speaker leaves the lecture because he despises scientists.
be around other

B) The speaker attends the lecture because he loves
people.

C) The speaker applauds the lecturer because he cares about other people's
feelings.

D) The speaker leaves the lecture because he values nature and solitude more
than he does science and society.

Select the correct answer. during which stage of the active reading strategy would you identify the theme of a story? a. a = ask questions. b. c = create connections. c. t = track down important information. d. i = make inferences. e. v = visualize. f. e = eureka! combine information.

Which of the following best describes the central idea of the article? a the tuskegee airmen started the civil rights movement by proving that black pilots are more skilled than white pilots. b the tuskegee airmen proved that black and white pilots had the same potential, which break racial barriers. c despite breaking racial barriers, the tuskegee airmen faced racial discrimination and were never recognized for their military success. d black pilots in the military had to work twice as hard as white pilots, and due to a lack of funds they were underprepared.

Which persuasive technique is used in the passage below? after seeing ads for greasy french fries, sugary soft drinks, and salty chips, you head to the kitchen to fix yourself an enormous (and unhealthy) snack. with the tv blaring in the background, you then waste hours on the web.