4. Which statement describes the author's main purpose in the text? O A to highlight how she has been treated negatively for her cultural
identity
OB to emphasize her difficulty choosing between her Arab and
American identities
C to share her experiences as an Arab-American in the current social
climate
D to show how being in America has made her feel stranded from her
culture

Make sure the topic of your persuasive essay is not a. something someone else is writing about b. a fact c. something you have written about before

What best identifies the meter used in this passage of poetry

What causes mrs. x to become vulnerable as she speaks to miss y? a. miss y’s responses make mrs. x self-conscious about her abilities as an actress. b. miss y’s nonverbal cues make mrs. x realize that miss y has a relationship with her husband. c. miss y’s lack of eye contact makes miss c feel that she isn’t a good friend. d. miss y’s disinterest in mrs. ax’s christmas gift causes her to feel weak.