85 points; read the summary of “the beginnings of the maasai.” in “the beginnings of the maasai,” the daughter of the maasai explains the relationship between the maasai and their sky god enkai. she explains how a volcanic eruption sent enkai and the cattle into the sky. in order to save the cattle, enkai created a giant tree that allowed them to walk back to earth. then, enkai entrusted neiterkob, the narrator’s father, and his tribe to care for the cattle. as a result, the cattle are sacred to the maasai, and the maasai maintain a close connection with enkai. is this an effective summary of the story? yes, because it includes key ideas from the beginning, middle, and end, and it explains the conflict and the resolution. yes, because it focuses on the details from the beginning, the obstacles from the middle, and the resolution from the end. no, because it is uses too many specific names from the beginning, middle, and end, and it has a vague resolution. no, because it leaves out details from the beginning, the obstacles from the middle, and the resolution from the end.

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Select the sentence that is correctly written. a) raise from your chair and raise a glass to celebrate the new year. b) rise from your chair and rise a glass to celebrate the new year. c) raise from your chair and rise a glass to celebrate the new year. d) rise from your chair and raise a glass to celebrate the new year. eliminate

Wichita mourning david matherne pipe organs—dusty and tarnished— bellowed the ancient song, as movers carried the pews for one last time. frozen branches—heavy with ice arms— 5 couldn’t perform their dance, as workmen shuffled inside the worn-out floors. sally richards—broken and mourning— watched while her father left, 10 as painters brought in their cans for the first time. stained-glass windows—buckled and broken— surveyed commotion’s cause as commerce won in the end 15 yet one more time. reverend richards—feeble and finished— cried as his exit was lost on christians who worshiped the dime; a change of the times. 20 which of these best summarizes the author's style in this poem? a) each of the five stanzas contains internal rhyme and consistent rhythm. b) each of the five stanzas contains an end rhyme describing a different character. c) each of the five stanzas contains assonance followed by a dash, then a description of the old church. d) each of the five stanzas introduces a character followed by a dash, then a description of that character. 3) in the first line of each stanza, the author follows the pattern of a noun followed by a pair of adjectives. what is the purpose of this pattern? a) the author hopes to create a peaceful feeling for the readers. b) the object and its adjectives are used to create a sense of progress. c) the author uses the pattern to create vivid pictures in the reader's mind. d) the author uses the pattern of man and nature to show the impact of this event.