Read the passage from "The Caged Bird. The last line in this stanza indicates a tone of
But a bird that stalks
down his narrow cage
can seldom see through
his bars of rage
acceptance
his wings are clipped and
jealousy
his feet are tied
so he opens his throat to sing

What is the best way to improve the conclusion? add a sentence to the ending that summarizes the writer’s topic. add a sentence to the middle that reflects on the writer’s experiences. revise the final sentence to have a different tone. revise the first sentence to state a future goal.

Match each type of troublesome language with its correct description

Which statement best describes the effect of the metaphor on the excerpt's meaning? o a. it compares the sloshing liquid to a river of water able to push apart the sidewalk o b. it makes the frozen crystals seem like friends to the city to contrast with what a deceitful foe they are. o c. it compares the frozen crystals to delicately lacy snowflakes having arn unexpected strength o d. it likens h20 molecules to hexagonal crystals, which are actually larger than people imagine.